Across The Danube - Turn X: Attack Phase

My men will have the initiative in the big central melee

But first the Dacian archers in the wood shoot at my forward legionaries, needing 8+. There is a +1 modifier for the legion being accompanied by fellow legionaries, but two -1 modifiers for the enemy being in contact with two other Dacian units.. However, the dice total only 4.

I start with my left-flank cavalry, who attack the falxmen on the hill. The 7+ needed is increased for being on lower ground, but anyway I roll only 3.

My central horsemen attack the falxmen in the trees. The 7+ is increased because of the trees, but decreased thanks to the presence of friendly legionaries. I roll 8, forcing the enemy to retreat two hexes, their route taking them, by tiebreak, into cover of trees.

My forward legionaries attack the falxmen in the open, needing 7+, reduced thanks to the presence of fellow legionaries. However, I roll 5, which is one short of the score needed for a hit.

My rearward legionaries attack the same target, and this time I roll 8, forcing the falxmen to retreat three hexes. The first retreat is straight back, but the second has to be determined randomly, and the third takes them onto the hill beside the swordsmen.

The right-flank falxmen attack my left-flank cavalry, needing 7+, but there is a-1 modifier for being on higher ground. However, the dice total just 3.

The Dacians are outnumbered and retreating