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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: nevermore on 03 April 2012, 11:01:56 AM

Title: Battle of Kadesh 1274 BC
Post by: nevermore on 03 April 2012, 11:01:56 AM
The Battle of Kadesh 1274 BC

The Battle of Kadesh (also Qadesh) took place between the forces of the Egyptian Empire under Ramesses II and the Hittite Empire under Muwatalli II at the city of Kadesh on the Orontes River, in what is now the Syrian Arab Republic.

The battle is generally dated to 1274 BC, and is the earliest battle in recorded history for which details of tactics and formations are known.  It was probably the largest chariot battle ever fought, involving perhaps 5,000–6,000 chariots


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Title: Re: Battle of Kadesh 1274 BC
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 03 April 2012, 11:20:40 AM
Wow, what a day, first the Harbour of Carthago in the other thread, now this. Awesome  :-*

Nice touch with the statue being transported. I guess the statue is something from a souvenir shop?
Title: Re: Battle of Kadesh 1274 BC
Post by: nevermore on 03 April 2012, 12:06:19 PM
yea just adds that bit more to the feel of the era..cheers for the reply
Title: Re: Battle of Kadesh 1274 BC
Post by: Colonel Tubby on 03 April 2012, 05:29:35 PM
Great looking collection. Who came out on top of your refight?
Title: Re: Battle of Kadesh 1274 BC
Post by: nevermore on 03 April 2012, 07:01:45 PM
Quote from: Colonel Tubby on 03 April 2012, 05:29:35 PM
Great looking collection. Who came out on top of your refight?

The Hits
Title: Re: Battle of Kadesh 1274 BC
Post by: Fates Fickle Finger on 05 April 2012, 11:05:11 PM
Fantastic looking game!! What company are the miniatures from?
Title: Re: Battle of Kadesh 1274 BC
Post by: wolfkill on 07 April 2012, 07:19:38 PM
wow!!! what a army
Title: Re: Battle of Kadesh 1274 BC
Post by: Mitch K on 07 April 2012, 07:22:24 PM
Now that's what I call a battle!

Thanks for sharing, it looks like a ton of fun.