Doukas plans to use his heavy cavalry on the open ground on his left flank and his massed infantry on the right to decide the battle, holding a skirmish line in the centre to prevent any decisive movement of reserves from one side of the river to the other
![Battle of Two Bridges](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3598/3575983355_4960b42c73.jpg)
After a slow initial advance, Doukas' massed cavalry charge into the opposing force, doing some serious damage before withdrawing to avoid getting drawn into a close-range struggle in the woods
![Massed Cavalry Charge](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2442/3576793498_6db3969653.jpg)
On the other flank the Bohemian infantry advance cautiously, sticking to the wooded hills to stave off any opportunistic attack by the enemy
![Cautious Infantry Advance](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3664/3575993951_dbfcee2045.jpg)
The Bohemians counter-attack in the centre aiming at the holding force in the forest connecting with Doukas' centre. Despite the involvement of heavy infantry and cavalry the attack peters out
![Counter-attack](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3605/3575998847_0dea6c288a.jpg)
A fierce infantry engagement breaks out on the right flank, with the lines becoming confused and broken with Doukas gaining the upper hand but with no clear winner
![Fierce Infantry Engagement](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2454/3576003973_41e21db3b9.jpg)
The final struggle for victory on the battlefield takes place back on the left flank where the Bohemian heavy infantry is attack by heavy cavalry charging through the woods with a flanking force of Doukas' personal guard. With this decisive attack and when a last valiant effort by the Bohemian infantry on the other flank Doukas' army firmly grasps victory
![Heavy Encounter](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3304/3576008773_75f9ce222f.jpg)
Is there any force now in Ruritania that can block Alexios Doukas' ascent to the throne?
Great looking battle must have been a lot of fun
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Galpy
Battle Lore is fun, even without the magic stuff (or maybe because of it). I don't get to play enough of it though, too many interests!
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