Inspired by the lack of success in the previous battle, and, more practically, by the fact that my son has to go back to school today, we did a reprise of the Egyptian/Hittite encounter on the same terrain last night. Here you can see the Sea People in action against a group of Hittite spearmen. We are using Warhammer Ancient Battles with house modifications to deal with multiple figure bases; these are still evolving. Tokens (unsightly, but as unobtrusive a color as I could find for this ground cloth) represent casualties.
The results were more satisfactory, from my point of view, although we were both set scrambling back to the painting table to provide dismounted versions of our generals, so that when their chariot is destroyed next time, they are not also removed (per the rules.)
When we were finished with the game, I had the not unusual experience of being ready to sit down with a brush and add some color to something. The project at the front of the bench was a squadron of semi-flat cavalry for Charge!, but more of that later...
I was on my way home from errands yesterday, and fortuitously decided to stop at the public library. Having just played an Egyptian game the night before, and expecting to play another, I was amazed to find the book shown above on the "withdrawn, for sale" shelf for 50 cents. I'm not sure whether I'd use some of the colors shown, but the artist's renderings of an Egyptian camp and fortresses were certainly worth half the price of a candy bar...
