Tir Tautha vs Bonvair
A full use of the Maiden and Heroine Rules pits 100 Points of Tir Tautha against
an equal sized Bonvair army. The cunning Selucess has laid a trap for the Tir. The
larger part of her force is leading the pursuing Tir to a river crossing where the
Heroine waits in ambush.
(Not all the figures in this battle are representive of their actual
Types)
The Bonvair Army
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Unit 1 |
3 x Sword Mistresses |
30 Points |
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Unit 2 |
4 x Peltae |
40 Points |
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Unit 3 |
3 x Psiloi - sling
2 x Psiloi - bow |
15 Points
16 Points |
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Total |
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101 Points |
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Heroines |
Selucess |
12 Points |
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Items |
Lead Slingshot - Unit 3 |
5 Points |
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Stalwart - Unit 1 |
5 Points |
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Unit Banner - Unit 2 |
5 Points |
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Ancient Hierloom - Selucess
A+0/+1 |
5 Points |
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Couture 2 - Selucess |
5 Points* |
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Total |
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17 Points Heroines*
20 Points Items |
* Spare Heroine Points can be used to buy Items for Heroines, but not Items for Units.
The Tir Tautha Army
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Unit 1 |
2 x Javelineers
1 x Archers |
30 Points |
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Unit 2 |
3 x Javelineers
1 x Archers |
40 Points |
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Unit 3 |
2 x Manifest Fae |
30 Points |
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Total |
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100 Points |
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Heroines |
Milladrid |
10 Points |
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Items |
Natures Distraction - Millardid |
5 Points* |
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Snare - Milladrid |
5 Points* |
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Succubi - Unit 3 |
10 Points |
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Unit Banner - Unit 2 |
5 Points |
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Musician - Unit 1 |
5 Points |
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Total |
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20 Points Heroines*
20 Points Items |
The Meadow Of Glamour
A river runs diagonal along the Meadow. A large wood is on the north-east side of
the river, and a swamp at the south-west side. The ford is in the middle of the river
and the rest of the Meadow is flat ground. All terrain is Difficult, except the ford
which is Easy.
The Meadow is also clouded in a shroud of Fog! Perfect for the ambush Selucess wants.
The Bonvair win the initiative and get to go first.
Turn 1
With visibility poor in the grey mist, the Bonvair force stays where it is, waiting
for the Tir to appear out of the mist and into their trap.
The Tir are slowed by the fog and slowly make their way to the sound of running water.
Their orders are to track down the Bonvair raiders and to destroy them.
Turn 2
The fog lifts after only one turn (rolling a 6 on a 5+ chance), revealing the two
armies to each other. The Peltae and Sword Mistresses decide to move towards the river
and draw the enemy to them. Selucess and her Psiloi remain in ambush in the swamp.
Which the Tir look like walking into. The Fae and larger Tir Unit line up to cross
the ford while the smaller Tir Unit covers them.
Only one Tir Archer Stand can see the Bonvair clearly, the others blocked by their
own maidens. Even at distance their fire is accurate and push a Peltae Stand back
twice.
Turn 3
The Peltae have to slow down to redress their line, also stopping the Sword Mistresses
from moving far; unprotected from missiles, the Sword Mistresses don't want to be
the target.
The Fae lead the Tir over the ford. Milladrid starts to get worried about the size
of the enemy force. It looks a little small. With a delicate chant she casts Snare
on the Peltae but fails to bind them to the ground.
The Tir shooting is less accurate and score no hits.
Turn 4
The Peltae stay where they are but the Sword Mistresses begin to move around. Selucess
decides to wait until the Tir have crossed the river before springing her ambush.
The Fae deploy out of column in front of the Peltae while both Tir Units start to
cross the river on either side. Milladrida again fails to lock the Peltae to the ground
with her spell.
Bowfire drives one Stand of Sword Mistresses back twice.
Turn 5
Wanting to trap the Tir on the river the Peltae and Sword Mistresses charge into contact.
Selucess gives her whistle and the Psiloi reveal themselves with a barrage of lead
balls and arrows.
Milladrid moves her Unit over the river to face the new threat while the other Tir
struggle through the running waters to help the Fae.
A hail of javelins kill a Stand of Sword Mistresses and drive another back taking
themout of support for the Peltae in the deadly struggle in the middle of the
Meadow.
Shot, arrows and javelins fly into and out of the swamp as young Bonvair girls leap
out with enthusiasm under Selucess encouragement. Some of the juveniles recoil back
under the fire but theirs is stronger and they slay a Stand of Javelineers! Milladrid
rushes back into the river as the rest of the Unit is also pushed back, but not before
she casts Nature's Distraction on the Peltae - who fail their chance to cancel it.
With humming birds fluttering in their faces and furry animals at their feet, and
falling under the seductive charms of the fatale Fae the Peltae are forced back but
don't take any losses, causing enough hits on the Fae to stop themselves from being
overrun.
Turn 6
Hoping for the best the Sword Mistresses rush forward, splashing towards the Javelineers
but can't get close enough. The Peltae remain locked in mortal combat with the Psiloi
move to the edge of the swamp and continue their barrage.
Milladred and her Unit spread out and close in on the Psiloi as quickly as possible,
uttering the same prayers to their Goddesses as the Sword Mistresses. Milladred casts
Snare on them but fails again! The Psiloi will have the opportuity to run away.
The Javelineers fail to shoot down the Sword Mistresses, managing only to push them
back once.
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On the other side maidens are shot down on both sides. Two Stands of Psiloi are killed
and so is another Javelineer - which routs them! The Tir damsels are suddenly overcome
with fear and flee around their beloved Heroine Milladred who can't stop their panic.
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In the centre the double ranked Peltae and the Fae remain struggling, neither side
capable of getting an advantage that can be exploited.
Turn 7
The Sword Mistresses charge in, their rophilla's ready for action. Selucess reorganises
the Psiloi who are unsettled at their own casualties but still eager to finish the
job. They laugh and shout jeers ad Milladred runs to the Fae and the swirling melee
their seeking cover from the captured Tir bows being used against her.
Milladred again distracts the Peltae, hoping that the Peltae will finally be slaughtered
by the spirit Fae.
But the Tir are having no luck. Again the combats are indecisive. The Bonvair formations
are too deep.
Turn 8
The Psiloi and their Heroine move out from the swamp heading to the flank of the Tir.
The Sword Mistresses spread out so they can all get into the fray and hack the Tir
down.
Locked in melee, none of the Tir Units can move.
Seeing the danger of the Psiloi, Milladred tries to Snare them, failing yet again!
The Sword Mistresses kill a Stand of Javelineers and the rest flee back across the
river and hopefully out of harms way.
Turn 9
The Psiloi angle to get shots on the retreating Tir, as they fall back into the trees.
The Sword Mistresses follow but can't keep up. Milladred and the Fae are now almost
surrounded.
Javelins force the Sword Mistresses back but are in turn cut down by arrows from the
Psiloi and Selucess, routing them. The Fae finally manage a break through, cutting
down one Stand of Peltae, five hits to two and following up twice.
But it is not enough to turn the tide of the battle. With both Tir Units routed and
the Fae soon be to attacked on all sides, the spirits vanish into the ether leaving
Milladred to be captured by her hated foe.
Triumphantly Selucess binds the captive Tir and takes away her charms so she can't
cast any spells. The Peltae, hard pressed and angry at the loss of friends just as
the battle was won call for the captive to be sacrificed to the Goddess Aryiki, but
Selucess calms them, she has plans of her own for the powerful Enchantress.
The Result
The ambush had its desired effect, Routing the largest Tir Unit despite taking near
Rout casualties itself. If the Tir shooting had been more accurate against the unarmoured
Psiloi, and the Sword Mistresses as well, both Bonvair Units would have been shot
apart first. But that was not the case and because of the ineffective shooting and
close combat between the Fae and Peltae - the Peltae always scoring four of five hits
to break even or only get pushed back one Stand depth - the Bonvair were able to build
up enough losses on the enemy to Rout and Break the army.
The Fog played no part in decided the battle. The river was more helpful to the Tir
by slowing down the Sword Mistresses but the smaller Tir Unit couldn't cause enough
hits.
Concerning Heroines, Selucess's inclusion allowed for the Psiloi to ambush and her
bow attack never missed. Milladred didn't provide as much assistance, being unlucky
with Snare; the Fae already made the Peltae easier to hit with Succubi so the addition
of Nature's Distraction didn't increase the chance of hits by much. The Tir probably
should have had a combat oriented Heroine. One with a bow could have tipped
the balance against the Psiloi, at least making both sides Units rout.
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