The Assyrian commanders. The are no pictures of the Egyptian commanders. This is caused by an irrational fear of the camera and it's ability to steal souls.

Photo by Ed Sansing

The Egyptian forces - showing the Nubians in the foreground, chariots in the middle and Egyptian infantry in the background.

The Miniatures.

No your eyes do not deceive you. These really are ancients. These are 20mm Ancients designed and made by Jack Scruby in the 1970s. Eric Teuber purchased and painted this army when he lived in Memphis TN, prior to moving to Jackson MS in the late 1970s. They were individually mounted on pennies.

Through dark and devious channels, Jay Stribling came into posession of this army and painted a few new figures, obtained from Historifigs the successor to Scruby Miniatures. These new figures filled out units and replaced some old broken figures. I also touched up (NOT repainted) some worn figures. In every case I attempted to match Eric's painting style.

Three of the Egyptian leaders are mounted in plastic Atlantic chariots, drawn by old Airfix horses. All the other figures are 20mm metal soldiers - not much bigger than moddern "18 mm" figures.

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The Egyptian chariots head toward the Assyrian cavalry. In a smashing melee and creshendo of bowfire the Assyrian cavalry was overthown and destroyed, with only a remnant lasting till turn four.

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The Assyrians are advancing, thier leaders carrying red banners. At the extreme right of the photot their Cavalry are already in action with the Egyptian chariots.

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Nubian spearman move into the village, accompanied by Sardian swordsmen (with those funny red balls on thier helmets). Both of these units serve Pharoh.

The Players.

Sean Pitts wrote the rules several years ago, and was the game-master. Jim Pitts and Phil Young were the Assyrians. Jay Stribling, Ed Sansing and Fred Diamond were the loyal servants of Pharoh.

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Assyrian archers line up to fire at the Egyptians

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Assyrian cavalry charges into the Nubian spearmen. Egyptians heavy infantry with crocodile-skin armor and carrying bronze axes close into the mess from the Assyrian flank.

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The Assyrians have taken the oasis and occupying the area of the town, but the Egyptians are into the the village and are closing in. Note the neat Egyptian lines, which did not last long!

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A group of Egyptian chariots circle around behind the village and threaten the Assyrian rear. The figures on foot next to the chariots are "Chariot-runners" which accompanied the chariots. They could help hold ground, and could jump up onto the rear of the chariot for a speedy getaway.

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Fighting in the village shows the neat lines of a turn earlier breaking up. The Nubian archers at the bottom right are on the flat roof of the building, pouring arrows into approachng Assyrians. Black rings indicate casualties, while colored rings indicate unit morale status.

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The Assyrians have to turn and face the rear to keep the Egyptian chariots at bay. The Egyptian chariots rode back and forth in lines around the Assyrian Right flank. The Chariots were not allowed into the rough area of the village, but could penetrate along the roads. The Assyrians had to use a sizeable part of their army to keep the pesky wheeled Egyptians away from their flank.

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Close up of the Assyrian heavy archers in a thorn-bush area. Notice their casualty rings and their red morale ring. The casualties came from exchanging fire with the Egyptian chariots.

SO - who won the game?