Victory Results:
 25 %
Record a victory for BOTTOM ARMY  75 %
Total plays 4 - Last reported by Siber on 2025-02-03 16:42:11

Historical Background
During the reign of King Shu-Sin (III dynasty of Ur), attacks by nomads from the western deserts on the borders of his kingdom became more frequent. The Akkadians called these people amurrum, that is, Amorites. Controlling the long border and constant skirmishes required significant resources. To defend against them, Shu-Sin had to build defensive walls around the cities. In the 4th year of his reign, around 2023 BC, Shu-Sin ordered the construction of a barrier wall in the area of the middle course of the Euphrates. This wall stretches for about 200 km along the edge of the desert from the Euphrates to the Tigris, north of Baghdad.
The scenario shows what the battle of the invading Amorites with the Sumerian border troops might look like.

RH08

War Council

Army of Amorites (Barbarians blocks)
Leader: Chief of Amorites
5 Command Cards      
Move First

Army of Sumerians (Persian blocks)
Leader: Shu-Sin
5 Command Cards      

Victory
5 banners

Special Rules
1. The rules of Commander Chariot units are used.
2. An Amorite unit beginning its turn on a rampart hex, or on the Sumerian side of the ramparts, receives a victory banner. This victory banner is lost if it leaves these hexes or is eliminated.

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Siber replied the topic:
2 months 4 weeks ago
Yes, that's exactly right.
RiverWanderer replied the topic:
2 months 4 weeks ago
Is it intended that Amorite Commander chariot has the characteristics of a Barbarian Light Chariot, other than no close combat, whilst the Sumerian have that of a Heavy Chariot ?