Clash of Civilisations (Swifter than Eagles): Concluded

[dim30]

dim30: attacks Babylon (11) (again !) using Babylonian 1594-891 BC with Sherden 1278-1209 BC allies.

[kronenblatt]

• Badger73: attacks Ninive (6) using Assyrian 1365-891 BC with Sherden 1278-1209 BC allies. kronenblatt defends using Mitanni 1594-1250 BC.

• dim30: attacks Babylon (11) using Babylonian 1594-891 BC with Sherden 1278-1209 BC allies. rbodleyscott defends.

• kronenblatt: attacks Jerusalem (8) using Egyptian 1276-1201 BC with Sherden 1278-1209 BC allies. Badger73 defends using Sea Peoples 1208-1176 BC.

• rbodleyscott: attacks Iconium (9) using Hittites 1275-1180 BC and no allies. dim30 defends.

Now is the time to provide defending armies.

Note

• Also applying for defensive armies, you cannot again use the minor factions that you've already used, whether as ally armies or defending armies.

[rbodleyscott]

dim30: attacks Babylon (11) using Babylonian 1594-891 BC with Sherden 1278-1209 BC allies. rbodleyscott defends.

with Syro-canaanites 1275 - 1208 BC

Battle set up. Password: Carchemish

[dim30]

rbodleyscott: attacks Iconium (9) using Hittites 1275-1180 BC and no allies. dim30 defends.

I use sea people ! This turn or never ...
May be not historical but why not.
pw : Iconium

[kronenblatt]

• Badger73: attacks Ninive (6) using Assyrian 1365-891 BC with Sherden 1278-1209 BC allies. kronenblatt defends using Mitanni 1594-1250 BC.

• dim30: attacks Babylon (11) using Babylonian 1594-891 BC with Sherden 1278-1209 BC allies. rbodleyscott defends using Syro-Canaanite 1275-1208 BC.

• kronenblatt: attacks Jerusalem (8) using Egyptian 1276-1201 BC with Sherden 1278-1209 BC allies. Badger73 defends using Sea Peoples 1208-1176 BC.

• rbodleyscott: attacks Iconium (9) using Hittites 1275-1180 BC and no allies. dim30 defends using Sea Peoples 1208-1176 BC.

[kronenblatt]

Badger73: attacks Ninive (6) using Assyrian 1365-891 BC with Sherden 1278-1209 BC allies. kronenblatt defends using Mitanni 1594-1250 BC.

Game set up, with password NINIVE and PM sent.

[rbodleyscott]

dim30: attacks Babylon (11) using Babylonian 1594-891 BC with Sherden 1278-1209 BC allies. rbodleyscott defends using Syro-Canaanite 1275-1208 BC.

rbodleyscott won 42:7 with army consisting almost entirely of bow-armed light and heavy chariots and light foot.

Surprisingly effective, especially considering that the terrain wasn't exactly favourable.

[rbodleyscott]

rbodleyscott: attacks Iconium (9) using Hittites 1275-1180 BC and no allies. dim30 defends using Sea Peoples 1208-1176 BC.

rbodleyscott won 66:46.

Excellent game, thanks. Heavy chariots once again proved their worth.

[kronenblatt]

kronenblatt: attacks Jerusalem (8) using Egyptian 1276-1201 BC with Sherden 1278-1209 BC allies. Badger73 defends using Sea Peoples 1208-1176 BC.
=> kronenblatt defeats Badger73 61-43.

[Badger73]

Badger73: attacks Ninive (6) using Assyrian 1365-891 BC with Sherden 1278-1209 BC allies. kronenblatt defends using Mitanni 1594-1250 BC.

Round 2 (1390-1150 BC) result.

Ninive (6) submits to Assyrian rule. Badger73 (Assyrian 1365-891 BC with Sherden 1278-1209 BC allies) defeats kronenblatt (Mitanni 1594-1250 BC) - 60:43. The impact foot for Sherden swordsmen turned the tide of melee combat to Assyrian favor.

[kronenblatt]

• Badger73: attacks Ninive (6) using Assyrian 1365-891 BC with Sherden 1278-1209 BC allies. kronenblatt defends using Mitanni 1594-1250 BC. => Badger73 defeats kronenblatt (-1) 60-43.

• dim30: attacks Babylon (11) using Babylonian 1594-891 BC with Sherden 1278-1209 BC allies. rbodleyscott defends using Syro-Canaanite 1275-1208 BC. => rbodleyscott defeats dim30 (-1) 42-7.

• kronenblatt: attacks Jerusalem (8) using Egyptian 1276-1201 BC with Sherden 1278-1209 BC allies. Badger73 defends using Sea Peoples 1208-1176 BC. => kronenblatt defeats Badger73 (-1) 61-43.

• rbodleyscott: attacks Iconium (9) using Hittites 1275-1180 BC and no allies. dim30 defends using Sea Peoples 1208-1176 BC. => rbodleyscott defeats dim30 (-1) 66-46.

Initiative levels

• Badger73: 5 (-1)

• dim30: 3 (-2)

• kronenblatt: 5 (-1)

• rbodleyscott: 6 (0)

[kronenblatt]

Please declare (through posting in the tournament thread) your respective attacks (one each) on the next un-controlled region on your respective paths to Carchemish (1) by March 18 at the latest.

Note

• You cannot again use the minor factions that you've already used, whether as ally armies or defending armies. Please see picture below with used minor factions highlighted.

• For ally armies, the selected minor faction's army list must overlap (at least partially, with 1 year at least) the time periods of the major faction's army list as well as the round.

[kronenblatt]

kronenblatt attacks Tyre (4) using Egyptian 1200-1150 BC with Sea Peoples 1208-1176 BC allies. dim30 defends.

[rbodleyscott]

rbodleyscott attacks Mazaca (5) using Hittite 1275-1180 BC with Sea Peoples 1208-1176 BC allies

[kronenblatt]

rbodleyscott attacks Mazaca (5) using Hittite 1275-1180 BC with Sea Peoples 1208-1176 BC allies

I'll defend using Syro-Canaanite 1207-1100 BC.

[rbodleyscott]

rbodleyscott attacks Mazaca (5) using Hittite 1275-1180 BC with Sea Peoples 1208-1176 BC allies

I'll defend using Syro-Canaanite 1207-1100 BC.

Very wise, they are a surprisingly good army.

[rbodleyscott]

• Badger73: attacks Ninive (6) using Assyrian 1365-891 BC with Sherden 1278-1209 BC allies. kronenblatt defends using Mitanni 1594-1250 BC. => Badger73 defeats kronenblatt (-1) 60-43.

• dim30: attacks Babylon (11) using Babylonian 1594-891 BC with Sherden 1278-1209 BC allies. rbodleyscott defends using Syro-Canaanite 1275-1208 BC. => rbodleyscott defeats dim30 (-1) 42-7.

• kronenblatt: attacks Jerusalem (8) using Egyptian 1276-1201 BC with Sherden 1278-1209 BC allies. Badger73 defends using Sea Peoples 1208-1176 BC. => kronenblatt defeats Badger73 (-1) 61-43.

• rbodleyscott: attacks Iconium (9) using Hittites 1275-1180 BC and no allies. dim30 defends using Sea Peoples 1208-1176 BC. => rbodleyscott defeats dim30 (-1) 66-46.

What are the current initiative scores?

[kronenblatt]

What are the current initiative scores?

They’re presented and kept updated in the opening post of this thread. But I will also publish them as part of posting concluded battles going forward.

[Badger73]

Clash of Civilizations - Assyrian round 3 (1205-990 BC)

Badger73: attacks Harran (2) using Assyrian 1365-891 BC with Philistine 1166-801 BC allies
defended by rbodleyscott

[rbodleyscott]

Clash of Civilizations - Assyrian round 3 (1205-990 BC)

Badger73: attacks Harran (2) using Assyrian 1365-891 BC with Philistine 1166-801 BC allies
defended by rbodleyscott

rbodleyscott defends with Hebrew 1000-801 BC

Challenge set up: PW Harran