Battle Of The Apocryphal Well - Turn One

Dawn has broken on a fine day - weather will play no part in the battle

We dice to see who moves first, Reg winning 5-2.

He orders a general advance at close-order infantry speed, ie 8cm, although the move-variation rule affects the distance each unit covers.

The Assyrian line has quickly become slightly ragged

I give similar orders, but also get the army to slant marginally to the right.

However, while the archers and javelinmen advance the required 8cm, all three regiments of biblical infantry - Ptah, Ra and Senekht - drag their heels, only advancing 6cm.

The Egyptian line has become concave