Punic War BatRep - Impetvs

Saturday's contest was a game of firsts: first game of Impetvs for the Punic Wars and first game using my growing 28mm Punic Wars collection.  Jake commanded the Romans while I took the Carthaginian contingents.  Since this was our first game, play was a little sloppy as we became familiar with the rules.  While some rules mistakes were made, by mid-game the actual use of tactics emerged.  Next Impetvs game will likely turn from Basic Impetvs to the full version.

We gamed nearly six hours with a break for lunch.  Neither of us felt gaming fatigue that often occurs with longer gaming sessions.  The game swung back and forth throughout the battle.  In the end, Rome won a narrow victory but we both had an enjoyable day of gaming.  During the day, discussions included the possibility of Jake fielding EIR armies. We'll see!  I hope to see more Impetvs games on the table.

The lines close while cavalry engage on the wings

Slingers cover the the main Carthaginian battle line

Cretan archers screen the Roman cavalry

Hastati clash with Oscan FL

Spanish cavalry on right wing push back 
Roman cavalry

Spanish cavalry on Carthaginian right

Action as seen from the Carthaginian right

Carthaginians have initial success in the center

Roman legion pushed back with heavy casualties by Libyan 
veteran foot

Victorious veteran foot 

Carthaginian heavy foot press forward in a follow-up to 
initial success

Cavalry struggle on left wing for supremacy

Roman legion pushes Campanian heavy foot back behind
its skirmish screen

Cavalry clash on right continues in a hack and slash
stalemate while infantry in the center expands

Hastati vs Campanians

Carthaginian cavalry attempt to win the battle
on the right wing before Roman infantry can
 collapse the center

Heavies clash in the center

Heavies continue fighting for the center

Princepes' view of the Libyan spearmen

Triarii hit Libyan veterans while one legion scores a
one-two punch against spearmen

With battle continuing in the center, Allied
cavalry begin to win the battle on the right wing

Clash in the center

Libyan veterans push deep into the center

Roman right is turned!

Carthaginian center is destroyed and pushes Carthaginians
over  the break point.  Roman victory before Carthaginian
horse can play decisive role