** This thread discusses the Content article: 207 Vercellae (101 BC) **

This is my favourite scenario so far. Played it twice, both times as the Romans. Got smashed in the first one, but won the second convincingly.

The Romans have to get the infantry into line as soon as possible and position their leaders for maxium effect, then let the Germans smash themselves against the wall of troops.

Need to watch the left flank though, those medium cavalry can be nasty. Let them come to you, don't go after them, but do not leave the medium infantry to protect the flank, they need to be in the middle. Use the archers and the Roman medium cavalry.


Bill

This scenario was the second part of our "Battle of the Barbarians" day that saw six games featuring Romans V Barabarians.

This time the Germans won 1 and Germans 1, with the results being R8-G7, R7-G8, R8-G5,

This is really a fun scenario, see my comments above.

Bill

One of my favorite scenarios as well. Just played it as the Romans and won by quite a margin.

The strategy that Billy suggests worked extremely well. Romans, it is very important to get your infantry into a line and keep them in a line as much as possible. I got my medium infantry in the center, up front and in a line and they were able to repel attacks by infantry and warriors as well. Took losses but none that eliminated a unit.

I let Sulla on the right flank range out on his own to take on the archers and harrass that side of the battle field. Seemed to work well.

Agree with Bill about the Medium cavalry on the left. Don't go after them. They are pretty much neutralized when they have to attack units in any kind of line.

Now to see if the Germans have it in them to win this one. According to Billy, it looks like it's possible. Looking forward to posting my strategy for a German win.

Played this one on the same day as King Billy as the Romans (won it 8-5).
Let the Barbarian Med cav hit me on the left, it took out my bowmen but a counter with my own cav forced some losses on the Germans and they retreated.
While this was going on I got the Roman infantry into a line in the centre and on the right. Moved them slowly forward fending off assaults by warriors and taking out some German auxilia. Picking off the auxilia proved to be the path to victory after repelling the warrior charges and forcing losses (and acquiring banners) on them.

I agree that this is a good scenario where both sides have a good chance of winning. Happy to play it again.

Germans have a tough time with this one..