Carthage Versus Republic Rome Armati rules

[PaulRPetri]

I had not broken out my Republic Romans and Carthaginian forces in a long time and I wanted to try out an "Old" new set of rules Armati. Armati came out in 1994 I think and replaced Tactica which was penned by the same designer. I love Tactica but wanted to see the difference in the two rule sets. So my buddy Brian and I had a quick game at the Hobby Store to see how we liked them and also figure out how to play them!
Naturally I forgot to take some pictures until the game was well underway! To spare the suspense my Carthaginians were crushed by those damn powerful Romans!! Here are some action shots. The game was played on a 6 foot by four foot mat.





















My destroyed forces!!


more dead and a giant hole in my lines!!


The right flank of my arms after my elephants had been ambushed by the Roman Velits!!


The rules are much more streamlined than Tactica and the game played out in under two hours from set up to take down and we did not know what we were doing. Some very interesting game mechanics that make you think quite a bit. Always my down fall!
Thanks for looking

[Ochoin]

An excellent looking game.
Romans. I've gamed against them (mostly) & with them (sometimes) on many occasions, using various rule sets.
They "always" win.

There are exceptions - in a game were 2 Roman columns were travelling through a hilly, forested area, the Celts won. It would have been hard for them to lose. In games where the enemy (Celts or Carthaginians) significantly outnumber the Romans, they win.

You may make the point my crummy generalship is an issue & you'd be right! But I just think they're too powerful. I decided to sell my Polybian Roman army earlier this year & am nearly finished building a Pyrrhic Greek force to fight my "Carthos" or Celts.

I'm using Hail Caesar rules but will look at your Armati. They sound promising.

donald

[PaulRPetri]

Thanks for the info Donald. I just finished Pyrrhic force myself which I had the figures lying in boxes for years. I will give it another shot with the Carthaginians maybe I can turn the tables. If not the Greeks will make an appearance.

[PhilC]

That's a classic, in an excellent version.
I remember the enthusiasm that took me when Hät produced Republican Romans and Carthaginian forces in the previous century, I couldn't believe my eyes! On your gaming table, they still look great, congratulations

[PaulRPetri]

Thank you very much Phil!

[Beano Boy]

Great Stuff!
Many thank's PaulRPetri ,and your buddy Brian!
Best Regards BB

[Santi Pérez]

An impressive display with such well painted armies and a so comprehensive photo report, Paul. Thanks for sharing it.

Santi.

[Peter]

Nice table full of very nice painted figures and a nice game report! Thanks for sharing!

[PaulRPetri]

Brian and I had another game this week. Was much closer I had a chance to win but my slingers and dice rolling failed me!! Here are a few action shots.
We expanded the table to a four foot wide by eight feet long. Almost the size for a standard 25mm game. The table needs to be 5 feet wide but it did not seem to matter much.

I have to figure out a better plan for my elephants. Did not do much again.


The center clashes.


Brian massed all of his cavalry on my right flank which was not what I was excpecting! Deployment is done with a cardboard wall separating us so it is in secret!


On my left flank my Numidians were not very effective and my foot had a long march to the enemy.


I have been flanked!!


A slugfest in the center!


My Celtic war bands let me down as well.


A very fun game that went down to the wire. Still have a few rules to iron out.

Thanks for looking

[Santi Pérez]

Another impressive display and report, Paul

Santi.

[PaulRPetri]

Thanks Santi!