Across The Danube - Turn IV: Attack Phase

Neither side's archers are within attack range, so the attack phase will start with my left-flank cavalry

Even though my cavalry units performed a charge attack in the movement phase, they are still allowed a normal attack in the attack phase, and since their initiative value is 3, they go before the Dacian cavalry, whose initiative value is 4.

I start with my cavalry on the hill. Their requirement of 8+ is reduced thanks to being on higher ground and thanks to having support from my spearmen, and this time I roll 9 with my two dice, which, since it exceeds the required score by three pips, means the enemy unit routs, and so is removed from the battlefield.

My other left-flank cavalry unit attacks the remaining Dacian cavalry, with 8+ needed as a -1 modifier for having support is cancelled by a +1 modifier for being on lower ground, and, as with their charge attack, I roll 7, ie one short.

The Dacian cavalry get to fight back, and they attack my men on lower ground, as that match-up is more favourable, the 8+ being reduced to 7+. However, they roll 5.

Destroying two Dacian cavalry units, without suffering any loss in return, is hopefully a sign the battle is going reasonably well from a Roman view