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Straights of Sicily - June 1940

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Setup: Whilst the French army crumbles against the German onslaught, the Marine Nationale doggedly conducts operations in the Mediterranean. In this scenario they are escorting a convoy from Algiers to Aleppo  Day 1 Morning: Liore et Olivier heavy bombers escorted by Dewoitine fighters take off from Bizerte and sally out across the straights to soften up the Regia Aeronautica at Palermo. They are met by an overwhelming swarm of Italian fighters and three fifths of the sortie are shot down, achieving only superficial damage to the airfield and destroying a handful of aircraft on the ground.  Meanwhile the Regia Marina take up positions to the north and east of Sicily. Day 1 Afternoon: The Italian fleet spreads out to the south and west. French submarines spot the light cruiser Scipione Africano accompanied by a destroyer scouting just east of Bizerte.  After its bloodying the Armee de l'air remains grounded, husbanding its surviving aircraft to remain a threat and deter th...
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Macedonian vs Seleucid

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Deployment: The Seleucids are defending this mountain pass with two mixed commands, each containing pikemen and cataphracts led by a brilliant general. They also have a flank march of elephants supported by thyreophoroi racing to the field. The Macedonians have a cavalry command on the left, pikemen in the center, and a mixed command of pike, cavalry and medium infantry led by their strategist on right.  Turn 1: The Tarentine light horse race around the hill to disrupt the Seleucid line, whilst the rest of the cavalry move into the center. On the right the long columns of pike and cavalry squeeze through the gap between the forest and gulley. The Seleucid's advance carefully around the brush, pushing their cataphracts into the center.  Turn 2: The Macedonian pikemen on the right deploy from column to line screened by their cavalry. The Thracian medium infantry advance to the edge of the woods, but dare not leave the shelter of the trees under the threatening watch of the Seleu...
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Prized Possessions: Anglo Saxons Vs Vikings

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Turn 1: In this scenario the Saxons are attempting to escort their wagons across the board, whilst protecting them from the raiding Vikings. The warlord and a unit of archers push on ahead. A unit of warriors and Breton mercenaries guard the right flank, whilst more warriors and spear levy guard the wagons to the rear. The Vikings have weighted their deployment around the ruins on the right, with only a small unit of warriors guarding the gap beyond the marsh on the left.  Turn 2: The Vikings force march their warriors around to the left, whilst keeping their hearth guard to the rear and safely out of bow range. The Saxons continue to plod forward in unison alongside the wagons. The archers dash ahead and get off a volley downing three Bondi behind the marsh, whilst the Bretons race up and fruitlessly lob javelins into the ruin.  Anglo Saxon Turn 3: The Bondi continue to advance, luring the Bretons to smash hastily into them. They sell their lives dearly and their spirits dep...
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