Irregular Wars Wargaming

This week Roger and I revisited our quasi-historical-pseudo-mythological 10mm grudge match: Early Macedonians vs Early Imperial Rome. This would be the third clash between these armies.  In their first match, the Macedonians stormed to victory . The rematch saw the Romans put up more resistance, fighting the Macedonians to a bloody standstill.  Once again, we mustered 1,500 point armies and fought over a standard 30x20bw table (120cmx80cm using 40mm base widths.) The Romans deployed with three solid units of formed and drilled foot (auxiliaries, praetorians and legionaries). The centre was supported by two units of slingers, an onager battery, and some harpies. On the Roman right (top left of photo), German foot and Numidian cavalry held the flank, while on the left (top right of photo), German cavalry presented a reserved flank. A unit of minotaurs had been sent on a flank march but were driven back by a stronger enemy flanking force and redeployed behind the German cavalry. The Germa