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Biblical MeG, Saitic Egyptians vs Hittite Empire

Scene: Deep in the Delta, a Hittite army marches towards an ancient Egyptian village. A scout returns to the Hittite King, grovelling deeply. "Sire, an army approaches." "How? Their main army is days away, we know this area is undefended and ripe for plunder." "This army is not normal your majesty, I swear I saw the very dead themselves come to fight us, with my own eyes." "If you lie, I will ensure your eyes will not see anything again!" "GULP!" Last Thursday, Dik from the Leighton Buzzard club came back round for a Biblical MeG themed game. Since I last played him, Dik and a few other club members had been off trying the rules for themselves, so it was brilliantly to play on a more even keel. My list was my now standard Saitic, 4 Greek spears, 2 chariots, three Egyptian spears (one superior) one average combat shy bow and a skilled bow and some javelin armed skirmishers. The terrain, two areas of rocky ground provide a secure flan...