Victory Results:
 33 %
Record a victory for BOTTOM ARMY  67 %
Total plays 6 - Last reported by Siber on 2025-02-03 16:36:17

Historical Background
King Sargon of Akkad became famous for creating the first empire in history. He conquered the city-states of Sumer, uniting the whole of Mesopotamia for the first time. After becoming king of Akkad, Sargon first subordinates the cities of northern Mesopotamia. Then he begins to expand to the south, where the Sumerian king Lugalzagesi ruled at that time. After Lugalzagesi's refusal to become related to him through a diplomatic marriage, Sargon proceeds to military action. In the 5th year of his reign, Sargon moved south and quickly defeated the army of Lugalzagesi and the armies of the "fifty ensi" under his control. Apparently, in this conflict, many local rulers remained loyal to Lugalzagesi for a long time, which in turn means that his supreme power was not too heavy. Lugalzagesi was captured and sent to the city of Nippur. There he was led in brass fetters in a solemn procession through the gates of the god Enlil, after which he was probably executed.
The scenario shows what a battle between the army of Akkad and the army of Uruk might look like.

RH03

War Council

Army of Sumerians (Carthaginians blocks)
Leader: Lugalzagesi
4 Command Cards     

Army of Akkadian (Persian blocks)
Leader: Sargon
6 Command Cards 
Move First

Victory
6 banners

Special Rules
1. The rules of Commander Chariot units are used.
2. The range of the Sumerian archers is 2 hexes. The Sumerians armed themselves with simple bows.
3. The range of Akkadian archers is 3 hexes. In ranged combat, they fight with +1 dice. The Akkadians were armed with compound bows.

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Siber replied the topic:
3 months 1 week ago
Pierre, yes, that's right: 3 dices on hold and 2 if move.
Pierre replied the topic:
3 months 1 week ago
Super idea these EBA, I've lots of figs in 6 mm to play

Juste a question

The range of Akkadian archers is 3 hexes. In ranged combat, they fight with +1 dice. The Akkadians were armed with compound bows.

+ 1 thats to say 3 dices on hold and 2 if move ?
ozzie replied the topic:
3 months 2 weeks ago
You are a star for loading these Early Bronze Age (EBA) games up to the site. I have an extensive collection of 15mm scale figure armies to play C&C on a hex mat and the EBA is one of my favourites. I have published and article or two in the Society of Ancients magazine Slingshot using C&C for the EBA. In the past I have utilised Punic Wars maps and substituted the figures around. Elephants for example become HCh (battle cars), sometimes also Heavy Infantry and Heavy Cavalry as well if I think the gamers might like to use even more battle cars. Numidian Light Cavalry become Light Infantry with javelins. Otherwise, all the Medium, Warband, Auxiliary and Light Foot are like for like swaps.