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Ryan Powers
United States
Marble
Minnesota
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Chariots of Fire opens up with two of what I consider learning scenarios. Sumer and Sekmem. I didn't do session reports for either as to me they didn't seem to warrant it. To cover the entire run though, some mention of them should be made. So I'll put some mini sessions here.
Sumer 2320 BCE:
This battle sees the Akkadian King Sargon facing off against the Sumerian King Lugal-zaggesi. One leader for each side + momentum chits = two activation chits per side. There is a distinct lack of chariots. The sides consist mainly of shock infantry with a few light infantry and a battle wagon thrown in. These forces face each other across the "standard" ancients wide open plain.
The lack of multiple leaders really means you don't get much of a feel for the activation system, just moving and combat. There is one wrinkle however, the kings are "Heroes" as well as commanders so you can have them engage in Heroic Combat.
Essentially the forces closed and proceeded to duke it out, with Sumer taking the worst of it. Despite Sargon being the better hero, the time came to throw Lugal-zaggesi personally into the fray. Figured it was better to lose fast than slow, and with a little luck maybe better yet to not lose at all. Didn't work. Sargon won.
This little scenario wasn't a bad intro to the table look-ups involved in GBoH combat. So for someone new to the system it might be a good start. For someone already familiar with GBoH combat there's not much to it. Though it does give an opportunity to see how the Men of Iron-style routs and retreats work to a small degree.
Sekmem 1870 BCEThis sees Pharaoh Senusret III of Egypt's XIIth Dynasty moving to seize the trade route city of Sekmem from the Canaanites. Still no chariots, but now we get multiple leaders per side as each has a shock wing and a missile wing of infantry. The Canaanites actually setup inside of the city and have to march out, so it's a bit of a meeting engagement as well.
As I was in a hurry to get to actual chariots by this point and I wasn't planning on writing this one up my notes consist of
Quote: Egypt wins
Very thorough of me. I sadly don't recall much else from it either.
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