Hunters' Ridge - Turn I

Starting positions

The start-of-turn-event die lands as a 1, which would let Dacian archers launch a surprise volley, but no bow unit is in range of my men.

My archers have the initiative number of 1, and so activate first, but I leave them where they are; the only Dacian archers to advance are the ones on the Dacian left flank.

I leave my cavalry where they are, and neither of the Dacian mounted units moves either.

I also pass with my three units of Praetorians, but the Dacian swordsmen advance, although both units of falxmen bide their time.

Finally, the left-flank Dacian warriors advance straight ahead, and two of the other warrior units advance diagonally left to be nearer them.

At some point I suspect at least some of my troops will have to relinquish the high ground to intercept Dacians before they get too close to the ridge