Battle Of Ulai - Turn One

Looking at the battlefield from the south, with the Assyrians either side of East Wood, and most of the Elamites on Ulai Hill

Bird's-eye view from behind the Elamites

Looking from above East Wood

Teumman wins the dice-off (6-5) to see who goes first, but orders his men to stay in position.

I order a general advance, starting with the cavalry next to East Wood. However, move-variation (I roll a 1) means the unit only moves 15cm, instead of close-order cavalry's normal 20cm allowance, and this has the effect of keeping them just out of bowshot range of the Elamite army.

The red chariots advance 20cm, but, thanks to move-variation, the royal squadron only advances 15cm - perhaps there is unexpected rough ground near the wood.

The cavalry on the Assyrian far-right advance the full 20cm, but thanks to slightly outflanking the left wing of the Elamite position, this also leaves them out of bowshot range (this unit, which has royal-blue horse trappings, can shoot with half its bases).

On the Assyrian left, both units of professional infantry advance 8cm, but the two units of biblical infantry show commendable eagerness, if perhaps a little indiscipline, by rushing forward 10cm (in both cases I rolled a 6 for move-variation).

Situation at the end of turn one