The Battle of Gaugamela/Arbela using Triumph! rules and the No Paint Armies (NPA). Please click on the photos to enlarge.
The earth shook as the armies approached. The gods were foretelling that this would be an unsettling battle for Alexander
Darius chooses to challenge General Parmenion's cavalry with his skirmishers on the Macedonian left.
Alexander only activates his forces in the center.
Alexander (purple/blue) defeats the Persian (red) spears on his right flank, while holding his position with his Companions.
Despite early losses, the Persians activate and fully engage in their center and right flank.
The Persian's aggression is rewarded with the defeat of the Macedonian light foot (auxilia) by the Persian cavalry. The Macedonian right flank was threatened. Would Parmenion's cavalry hold ? However, as in history, Darius and his chariots evade to the rear.
Alexander could wait no longer and he and his Compatriots press forward on their right flank, but with mixed results.
Alexander manages to solidify his left flank, though Parmenion's cavalry falls back.
Alexander and his Compatriots continue to press forward on the Macedonian right flank.
Let the die decide. Another Persian spear is flanked and defeated as the Persian chariots fail to sustain traction against the Sarissa Phalanx..
The Compatriots continue to move forward, but the rest of the Macedonian right flank stalls.
The Macedonian center holds firm, while Parmenion's cavalry continues to fall back.
Darius continues to evade while the Macedonian center solidifies.
Success on Alexander's right wing
The Macedonian left wing holds firm.
Alexander and the Compatriots, supported by their javelin cavalry seize their right flank and the battle.
A very hard fought victory for Alexander at "the Camel's House"
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