Dacian Wars - an Armati mini-campaign

Dacians

Introduction

Our first endeavour of 2017 is a mini-campaign based on Trajan's invasion of Dacia. Primarily it is to enable us to learn the Armati rules in preparation for the Punic wars later in the year but should be a fun game in its own right.

Sarmatian cataphracts

Campaign Rules

 

This simple "ladder campaign" depicts the Roman invasion of Dacia under Emperor Trajan and depicts his struggles with Dacian king Decebalus. As the main purpose is the learn the Armati rules the campaign aspects are kept very simple.

The campaign will open with straight-forward pitched battle using the standard rules. Should the Romans lose they fall back to defend the bridge, having a fortified camp that counts as a key unit. Should they win they fight the Dacians defending a pass with hills on the flanks.

Whatever the result of the Danube crossing battle the Dacians withdraw and the next battle is the pass.

Again whatever the outcome the next battle has the Dacians defending a camp that depicts a position guarding their capital at Sarmizegetusa.

Casualties are NOT carried from game to game.       

Imperial legionaries

Armies

Trajan Romans
CR:	H: 5	L: 4	BP: 2	Init: 7
Unit	CV	Prot	Weapons	Number	Cost	Total	Core	Type
Legionaries	7 [2] 2	+2	Pila/Sword	3	0	0	Yes	COH
Auxilia	3 [1] 2	+2	Javelins	1	0	0	No	SI
Cavalry	4 [0] 0	+1	Spear	1	0	0	Yes	HC
Bonus Units
Legionaries	7 [2] 2	+2	Pila/Sword	2	13	26	Yes	COH
Marines	6 [2] 1	+1	Pila/Sword	1	9	9	Yes	FT
Auxilia	4 [1] 2	+1	Javelins	3	7	21	No	LHI
Auxilia	3 [1] 1	+1	Bows	1	6	6	No	FT
Auxilia	3 [1] 2	+2	Javelins	1	2	2	No	SI
Cavalry	4 [0] 0	+1	Various	1	10	10	Yes	HC
					Costs	74
Dacians
CR:	H: 4	L: 4	BP: 2	Init: 4
Unit	CV	Prot	Weapons	Number	Cost	Total	Core	Type
Warriors	5 [1] 3	+1	Various	7	0	0	Yes	WB
Archers	2 [1] 1	+2	Bows	2	0	0	No	SI
Javelinmen	3 [1] 2	+2	Javelins	3	0	0	Yes	SI
Bonus Units
Warriors	5 [1] 3	+1	Various	3	7	21	Yes	WB
Bastarnae	5 [1] 2	+1	Falx	2	8	16	No	LHI
Javelinmen	3 [1] 2	+2	Javelins	1	2	2	No	SI
Noble Cavalry	4 [0] 0	+1	Various	1	10	10	Yes	HC
Sarmatians	5 [2] 0	+2	Lances	2	12	24	Yes	CAT
					Costs	73

Roman eastern archers