The Stele of Messalim Scenario

                          

Historical Background

2550BC Messalim Ensi of Kish settles a peace during the 100 years war between Lagash and Umma and erects a Stele boundary marker on the fertile lands of Gueden. This favours Lagash.

2425BC The Ensi of Umma, Ush would rip out the Stele and the war would resume against Ensi Ennatum of Lagash.

I would normally use 6 random Units each but could easily see it being used for twice as many in commands. 12 turns. Umma has Initiative.

5 Objectives. Stele, 2 Ploughed fields. Central Bridge and Hamlet. 1pt each for last to touch.

Terrain

Palm stand acts as rough and cover. Canal as rough, an obstacle and defensible.

Hamlet is unwalled. Rough Ground can be soft sand, boggy ground etc.

All terrain, but the Hill, is prohibited to wheels.

Solo

General Rule

Solo Regiments are Randomly selected and deployed in order at 20cm after Players army is deployed and given orders.

Solo regiments advance towards nearest objective or enemy Regiment.

Objectives get the priority.

Scenario specific

Umma has taken the initiative and so starts with it in the first turn. Either side can be Automatic.

Hamlet:

Fastest Regiment closest to the Hamlet is swapped to that flank and heads to hamlet. Once Hamlet is secured, they attack enemy flank.

 D6 6-5 Next Regiment in line joins the attack on the Hamlet and flank.

4-3 Fastest regiment, not Cart, out flanks the other flank, cross’s the canal.

2-1 Best unit goes to reserve and assists when needed. 

Notes

I have designed this scenario to give some historical feel to my Sumer campaign. 

It was also meant to fit in with my own rules and give a solo challenge. 

Well, I finished my armies last night and tried it out today. 

It certainly gave me what I was hoping for. Battle report to follow.