A Campaign in Spain:
76 B.C. to 75 B.C.

Scenario 1:
76 B.C.E. Pompey vs Sertorius

by Phil Viverito



The Roman Army 76 B.C.

Pompey is Roman Commander w/guard of 2 HC (2 subordinate Commanders without guard)

Pompey should be rated as a "2" Commander (Normal) as are his subordinates. The flank units must move as fast as possible to engage the Spanish while the center units cannot move more than half speed forward until they are engaged. The center units MUST move forward and cannot turn to face Spanish units which appear at their rear until after the first instance of hand-to-hand combat.

UnitFiguresTypeCommandMorale WeaponCostM.V.
Right Flank
Legion 1
Line 116HI60C@4Pila-Swd- Sld124+11
Line 212HI60C@4Pila-Swd- Sld108+11
Line 312HI60C@4Pila-Swd- Sld108+11
Allied Cavalry
Line 16HC40C@3Spear- Sld58+8
Line 26HC40C@3Spear- Sld58+8
Center
Legion 2 (same as above)
Legion 3 (same as above)
Legion 4 (same as above)
Left Flank
Legion 5 (same as above)
Allied Cavalry
Wing 16HC40C@3Spear- Sld58+8
Wing 26HC40C@3Spear- Sld58+8

The Army of Sertorius 76 B.C.

Sertorius is the Rebel (Spanish) Army Commander w/guard of 2 HC (1 subordinate Commander without guard). Setup on table as shown (subordinate commander). Sertorius should have ALL the beneficial Commander ratings (plus 1 in all melees, men follow, Charge no testing and +10 in all morale tests). His one subordinate is a "1".

Left Flank
UnitFiguresTypeCommandMorale WeaponCostM.V.
Auxilia
Unit 118LHI60A@7Pila-Swd- Sld186+14
Unit 215LHI60A@7Pila-Swd- Sld165+14
Unit 315LHI60A@7Pila-Swd- Sld165+14
Cavalry
Unit 19HC40A@7Spear- Sld106+11
Unit 29HC40A@7Spear-Sld 106+11
Skirmishers
Unit 112LI20L@2Javelin- Sld44+3
Unit 212LI20L@2Javelin- Sld44+3
Unit 312LI20L@2Sling- Sld44+3
Auxilia--Arrives on table behind Roman Center command at Sertorius' pleasure.
Unit 1-4 (4x)18LHI60A@7 Pila-Swd-Sld186+14

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