Thinking of starting Successors

[Westbury]

The opening couple of turns was quite naturally occupied by the skirmishers and elephants exchanging fire but, as per the plan, the Seleucid cavalry homed in on the Achaean left.

[Westbury]

Over the next couple of turns things seemed to go the way of the Seleucids; they cleared off the javelin men protecting the most left hoplite unit, and 2 of the elephants crashed into the 2 centre hoplite blocks - there was never any hope of defeating the hoplites but it tied up those units for quite a while.
The one down side for the Seleucids was that one of the Xystophoroi had a failure of morale from missile fire and stood in place making an even better target 
For their part the Achaeans were scrambling their cavalry to meet the Seleucids.

[Westbury]

Now it started to get interesting.
Two of the elephants died 
The Seleucid pike mixed it up with one of the peltast units and kicked them into touch, one of the Galatians got into it with one of the hoplites but were pushed off - timely intervention of their commander to steady morale and the other Galatians mashed the javelin supports.
The Hetairoi charged into the left hoplites and nearly did enough damage to force them back but not quite so this settled down into how long it would take for the hoplites to finish off the arrogant nobles - they didn't 

[Westbury]

The next couple of turns was the Achaean cavalry trying to prevent the turning of their flank - this didn't go well 
In a couple of hard fought melee's the Achaean cavalry were essentially destroyed, their shattered remnants exiting the battlefield leaving 2 of the 3 Xystophoroi free to roam although to balance this it must be said that the 3rd unit had been reduced to a few remnants by continuous missile fire from slingers and peltasts and the remaining elephant was routing off into the distance - disappointingly we didn't have any rampaging elephants in this game 
Out on the other flank the one Galatian unit was also free to roam. 

[Westbury]

With both Achaean flanks turned we called it. The Achaeans were still in pretty good shape but their (invisible) camp was now easy prey and ancient armies didn't like to lose their camp  Note to self, we need to make a couple of camps.
Rules wise it went well if a little slow. The units seemed to perform in an historic fashion and the feel seemed about right. A couple of ongoing rules clarifications and actually remembering my own rules on a couple of occasions would have helped the speed but still early days. Overall going in the right direction.
For those who are bound to comment, two more pike units are painted but they aren't based   

[has.been]

Note to self, we need to make a couple of camps.

What sort of thing/size are you thinking of Ian?
Let me know, & give me a budget I can work with & I'll do it.

[flatpack]

What about using Dave’s/Pete wooden palisade as a base ?

[Easy E]

Well, that seems like a pretty historically accurate outcome to me!

[Westbury]

Thank you EasyE

[bluewillow]

looks great!

cheers
Matt

[Zingara]

Another feast for the eyes Ian. Thanks for posting. Look forward to seeing even more eye candy on the table when the phalanx is complete.

[has.been]

when the phalanx is complete.

What's missing from this battle?
"Don't tell him Pike!"   
(Dad's Army)

[Westbury]

"For those who are bound to comment...."

[Digits]

Great looking armies fellas! Very colourful and nicely painted.

[Westbury]

Two pike blocks awaiting basing - see we are doing pikes