Boudica's Revolt

I had the pleasure of putting on an Epic Command and Colors game this Saturday. One of the players wanted to use his Early Imperial Romans so I found a scenario for them. The Battle of Watling Street saw the end of Boudica's revolt in Roman occupied Briton in 60 AD. The two sides faced off across the fordable River Anker. We had 6 players, 3 per side with each player commanding a section of the battlefield. I ran the Celtic center and that is the angle of most of my pictures.

The Romans sent their cavalry across the river on the flanks. They enjoyed initial success and took out 5 units for none lost. The Britons quickly reorganized and repulsed the attack and then counterattacked across the river at the flanks, with some success on the right flank. The Romans decided to risk the river crossing before their flanks crumbled. They got a bloody nose trying to cross but eventually drove the Celts back resulting in a 12-10 Roman victory.

It was a pleasant afternoon of gaming in which I met some new players and reminisced with some old friends. Hope to do it again soon.

The scenario map from commandandcolors.net

 Deployment - Rome on the left

Britons stare at the Romans across the river

Roman cavalry attack across the River Anker

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