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In C3i Magazine Nr16 Dan Fournie Italian triarii Medium infantry (M) represent Roman
presented a SPQR scenario article covering Medium infantry (M) represent Roman and Italian hastati and principes
and Italian hastati and principes Light infantry (L) represent Roman and
two land battles of the First Punic War
Light infantry (L) represent Roman and Italian velites
Agrigentum, 262 BC and Adys, 256 BC. Italian velites Auxiliary infantry (A) represent Roman
With the advent of Commands and Medium cavalry (MC) represent Roman marines and rowers
Colors: Ancients (CCA) we have and Italian cavalry Medium cavalry (MC) represent Roman
repackaged those battles for play in and Italian cavalry
an entirely different game system. Recorded Losses
CCA is more abstract, simpler, faster to Carthage: 3,000 killed in action, 4,000 Recorded Losses
play and most importantly, extremely fun. captured, eight elephants killed and 33 disabled Carthage: Exaggerated losses of 17,000
And with the terrain tiles, it is possible to Rome: Heavy losses in the battle and men killed and 5,000 men and 18 elephants
siege operations. captured were claimed by Orosius; Most of
recreate any ancient battlefield. This has
the mercenaries and some of the levy infantry
allowed us to develop a new battle, one were killed in action; the cavalry and
that was never available even as an SPQR Adys, 256 BC
elephants escaped unharmed
scenario due to the lack of a map. The Scale: Each unit represents about 1,000
infantry, 500 cavalry or 20 elephants Rome: The First Legion took heavy losses
Battle of Panormus, 250 BC is a most fighting the mercenaries
unusual and interesting fight. We offer Each block represents about 250 infantry,
these three new scenarios for CCA in the 170 cavalry or 10 elephants
Panormus, 250 BC
hope that you will find as much enjoyment Carthaginian OOB: The Carthaginian army Scale: Each unit represents about 2,000
playing them as we did designing them. was composed of two-thirds African levies infantry, 1,000 cavalry or 46 elephants
under Hasdrubal and Bostar and one-third Each block represents about 500 infantry,
The one-page format for CCA battles is
veteran mercenaries under Hamilcar, totaling 333 cavalry or 23 elephants
ideal for ease of reference and quick play.
about 15,000 foot, 1,000 horse and
However, it leaves little space for historical 20 elephants Carthaginian OOB: The Carthaginian army
detail. Within C3i Magazine, there is the Heavy infantry (H) represent mercenary was composed of half African levies and half
space to include historical background Greek hoplites mercenaries, totaling about 22,000 foot,
information, including unit scale and Warriors (W) represent Gauls and 3,000 horse and 140 elephants
order of battle information. The detailed Iberian scutarii infantry Heavy infantry (H) represent mercenary
historical background for these First Punic Auxiliary infantry (A) represent Iberian Greek hoplites
War battles can be found in the C3i Nr16, caetrati and Carthaginian militia Medium infantry (M) represent
but here are some CCA specific comments: Light infantry (L) represent Libyan Libyan spearmen
javelineers Warriors (W) represent Gaulish infantry
Slingers (S) represent Balearic slingers Auxiliary infantry (A) represent
Agrigentum, 262 BC Bowmen (B) represent Moorish archers Iberian caetrati
Scale: Each unit represents about 2,500 Medium cavalry (MC) represent civic Light infantry (L) represent Numidian
infantry, 1,500 cavalry or 20 elephants. Carthaginian and Greek mercenary cavalry javelineers
Each block represents about 625 infantry, Slingers (S) represent Balearic slingers
500 cavalry or 10 elephants. Roman OOB: The Roman army was Bowmen (B) represent Cretan archers
composed of two double-legions with some Medium cavalry (MC) represent mercenary
Carthaginian OOB: The Carthaginian army marines, totaling about 15,000 foot and 500 Greek cavalry
was composed of about 1/2 African levies horse.
and 1/2 assorted mercenaries, totaling around Heavy infantry (H) represent Roman Roman OOB: The Roman army was
30,000 foot, 4,500 horse and 60 elephants. and Italian triarii composed of two double-legions reinforced
Heavy infantry (H) represent allied and with civic militia, totaling about 26,000 foot
mercenary Greek hoplites and
Warriors (W) represent Gaulish and 2,000 horse.
Ligurian infantry Heavy infantry (H) represent Roman
Auxiliary infantry (A) represent Iberian and Italian triarii
caetrati (front line) and Libyan levies Medium infantry (M) represent Roman
(reserve line) and Italian hastati and principes
Light infantry (L) represent Numidian Light infantry (L) represent Roman and
javelineers Italian velites and civic militia
Bowmen (B) represent Cretan archers Auxiliary infantry (A) represent Italian
Slingers (S) represent Balearic slingers recruit cohorts
Medium cavalry (MC) represents Gaulish Medium cavalry (MC) represent Roman
and Greek cavalry and Italian cavalry
Light cavalry (LC) represent Numidian cavalry
Recorded Losses
Roman OOB: The Roman army was
Carthage: 20,000 men killed in action;
composed of four double-legions, minus 60 elephants captured
detachments manning the siege lines, totaling Rome: None recorded.
about 35,000 foot and 3,000 horse.
Heavy infantry (H) represent Roman and
AGRIGENTUM- 262 BC Official Commands & Colors: Ancients Scenario - Approved by Richard Borg