Battle of Khukhusa and Fasu

THE PALMYRAN CAMPAIGN

This is the first battle of my fantasy campaign. In my world, Palmyra is a region similar to historic Egypt. However, it is threatened by the Hyenids (essentially gnolls) who raid from the south.

Background

The Imperial garrison gets word that a large Hyenid horde is raiding southern Palmyra. The Legion rushes south to stop the horde.

Set Up

The Legion (bottom) forms two lines.

• First line (L to R) - auxiliaries, scouts, and an allied warband
• Second line (L to R) - auxiliaries, legionaries (with commander), and an allied warband

Note: I'm using my old counters for this game. Red is the Legion and white is the allied warbands.

The horde only appears as a dark mass in the distance.

Note: I'm taking an idea from Geoff aka elliesdad and am hiding the enemy troops. I'll reveal them when they reach engagement range.

Objective

The Legion needs to take the villages of Khukhusa (L) and Fasu (R) so the Hyenids cannot sack them.

Victory will go to the side that seizes and holds both villages.

The Battle

Both sides advance quickly. One of the Legion's auxiliary units reaches the village of Khukhusa. On the Imperial right, a pack of giant hyenas attack a unit of allied warriors. I'm using cavalry counters to represent the hyenas.

First blood goes badly for the Legion. They lose Khukhusa and the regulars (center) take losses.

A ray of hope. An allied warband destroys the hyenas while the other warband seizes Fasu.

Then a concerted counterattack retakes Khukhusa and advances in the center.

A Hyenid assault on Fasu fails.

With this failure, the Hyenid commander calls retreat.

Aftermath

The Legion secures the villages, and the first victory of the campaign!