Now then,
I managed to persuade my youngest son to give me a game of DBA tonight, he wanted Spartans, so i took control of the as yet un gamed with Persians.
The armies set up on one of my new gaming boards, from TSS.
Turn 1 
Sparta – 6 pips. The main Spartan phalanx advances in the centre, meanwhile the psiloi advance through the woods to harrass the Persian right flank, the Spartan reserve follows on behind.
Persia – 6 pips. The light horse on the right flank quickly move to block the Spartan light troops in the woods, whilst the rest of the army moves forward in the centre.
Turn 2
Sparta – 3 pips. The psiloi emerge from the safety of the woods and attack the light horsemen, only to be destroyed for their efforts.
The rest of the Spartan line advances. 
Persian – 4 pips. The infantry advance in the centre, whilst the victorious light cavalry move to outflank the lumbering Spartan phalanx, and hopefully draw away his small reserve force. Darius, in his chariot, moves forward.
Turn 3
Sparta – 5 pips. The small Spartan cavalry force moves to attack the light horse threatening the Greek right flank, whilst the rest of the army advances toward the waiting Persians.
Persia – 4 pips. The Persian cavalry and light horse attack the now isolated Spartan cavalry, only to be beaten off!!
On the other flank, the scythed chariot lines up to attack the flank of the approaching Spartan phalanx….
Turn 4
Sparta – 2 pips. The reserve hopilites move toward the Persian light horse, whilst the Spartan cavalry attack the Persians, driving them back.
Persia – 5 pips. The Persian cavalry regroup and charge the Spartan horsemen, and with some help from the light horsemen, kill them all!! On the other flank, the scythed chariot thunders into the flank of the phalanx, destroying 2 stands…And itself of course…
Victory to the Persians!! So the Spartan Commander, realising his forces are in a precarious position, retreats in good order, ready to fight again another day…..
Good game, and quick too, im sure young James will have his revenge, he normally wins…
Cheers for reading,
Steve
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yorkie
Nice to see you getting some gaming in. Good battle report
is that a newly built DBA gaming table?
Jason
I bought 4 boards from Total system scenic, they are modular so i can use them for my crusader project as well as my 6mm sci fi and of course DBA!
Money well spent methinks.
Beautiful set up and figures, like a great game of chess, you could bring this with you on holiday like a chess board….