I came, I saw, I got stabbed

[Marathon]

Some of the enemy hold position on the hill while several individual units attack my lines. The Roman cavalry moves to sweep around the Helvetti right flank. My left wing is starting to take a pounding from the attacks and arrows. I play a rally card on Lucius Cotta. My right wing has to redeploy and move forward to complete my victory.

[Marathon]

Two of my units penetrate the enemy center. Either the barbarians will have to turn to face them or get hit in the rear. On the right wing, Florian, a German auxiliary spearmen unit, is down to half strength due to constant melee and archer fire. This does not really concern me, except in the present, as auxiliary unit losses to do not carry over from battle to battle like Roman units.

[Marathon]

The battle has become a swirling mass of confusion. This turn, I lose 1500 men while the enemy loses 3000 more. Dunnacus and Piso are eliminated. I reach some of the archers as my cavalry reaches the enemy rear.

[Marathon]

Some enemy units break through my lines but they do not concern me as I have cavalry units is reserve to distract them. My right wing begins their uphill assault. I could really use some pilums now. Too bad they are not unlimited.

[Marathon]

On the left wing, my men are hitting the enemy from behind and inflicting massive losses of them. On the right, my positions is a little shaky as they are getting flanked themselves. Both German auxiliary spearmen and being chased and drawing the enemy away from helping their friends. More archers die.

[Marathon]

The enemy is nearing their Will to Fight breaking point. Servius Galba, on my far right, routs after losing 600 men in total. This does not overshadow all the other successes as I continue to scatter most the enemy army.

[Marathon]

My troops kill 2000 more of the enemy and their will is broken. Before the turn ends, I play my three health cards on Quintus Pedius, Publius Baculus and Gaius Grastinus. These units had five stands each and the health cards raised them back to their full six stands. This way, they can raise their training status. Otherwise, I would have to buy replacements that can lower their training status.

[Marathon]

The Helvetti have been broken.

[Marathon]

Because of my victory, my reputation increases two ranks to Reputatble. My next target is the fortress of Gergovia.

[Marathon]

I recruit my troops; 1st Artillery, German Auxiliaries, Legio IX, Legio X and Legio XI. I buy three rally cards and three health cards.

[Marathon]

There is only one objective. My troops must assault the hill fortress manned by the Arverni, Vercingetorix's own tribe.

[Marathon]

The fort has three entrances, one East and two on the North side. The 1st Artillery unit includes one Scorpion (giant crossbow), one catapult, one veteran unit of archers and veteran unit of slingers. My plan is to hold the East gate while breaking through both North entrances. The Scorpion, catapult and slingers support the main advance while the archers will help Legio IX fortify the East gate.

I begin by moving units forward. Contact at the East gate. Surprisingly, a unit of the Nervii tribe advances towards Legio IX.

[Marathon]

My archers are vulnerable and I move to protect them. The Nervii decided to retreat back into the fort. The Scorpion begins to inflict damage on the defenders near the hole in the wall on the North side. The enemy decides to make another sortie with a unit from the Atrebates tribe.

[Marathon]

Legio X, Caesar's own, to protect my slingers and make the Atrebates pay. My Scorpion continues its bombardment and Legio XI and the German Auxiliaries move towards the North gate.

[Erik Rutins]

Don't stop now! [8D] You've got me hooked.

Regards,

- Erik

[Marathon]

I am able to penetrate the small break in the wall and get behind the defenders. Meanwhile, at the East gate, my men kill 900 tribals without losing a man.

[Marathon]

On the East side, I order a halt and taunt the defenders to attack. A enemy unit suddenly appears on my left flank and threatens the rear of Legio IX. On the North side, both the defenders guarding the small break are routed with help from my Scorpion. I continue to use my catapult and slingers to bombard while slowly moving my infantry closer.

[Marathon]

At the small North hole, the defenders are still routed and run away so I can use my troops to support the action at the main gate. After watching the computer move, I found out that infantry can climb over the walls. I decide that Legio X will climb instead of trying to squeeze through the gates. Enemy archers make their pressence fel by killing 600 of my slingers. At the East gate, I continue to hold on but have to deal with that unit in my rear. The archers have to withdraw to get out of the way.

I make a decision not to chase any routers and just push towards the objective.

[Marathon]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

Don't stop now! [8D] You've got me hooked.

Regards,

- Erik

I will but it is more fun to play then write about it. [:D]

[Marathon]

I notice that some of the enemy is from the Viromaudi tribe. They will pay. I move units through the gate and over the wall making it impossible for the enemy to concentrate on one area. The enemy archers kill 300 cavalry but my infantry reaches them and drives them backwards.