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Preparations are in place now for the Battle of Ctesiphon in 363 AD.  Julian the sole Emperor of All Rome has prepared retribution for the Persians for years and has now reached sight of the walls of Ctesiphon.  However his cousin has failed to arrive with the expected reinforcements from Armenia.

Facing him is the Army defending the capital deployed for battle ready across the Tigris led by the Spahbod Merena.  Clearly a strong force has been left behind by Shapur II the King of Persia to defend his capital.  Elephants with Howdah’s and fearsome Cataphracts  cause the ground to tremble as they advance, supported by large amounts of the dreaded Persian Cavalrymen in full armour on half-barded horses.  Behind them the Citizen Levy arrayed en-masse with sundry archers add considerable numbers to the force.  Whilst all around clouds of dust and stinging arrows create confusion caused by hordes of light cavalrymen.  All this strikes fear into the hot,  hungry and thirsty Romans who have already fought a long campaign to get thus far only to be daunted by the sight of the high walls and strong defensive position of Ctesiphon.

Julian, fearless as ever realising he needs to seize the moment forces his Romans across the Tigris and gives battle aiming to strike before the King of Persia can arrive with even more  reinforcements.

The Battle is to be fought in 15mm using two strong 270 point armies using the To the Strongest Rules.  Both armies are equally strong.   Julian has the pride of the Imperial army with him including a unit of veteran legionaries.  The Spahbod has clearly received some advance reinforcements from the Royal Army in the form of strong cavalry units for our refight

The Roman Forces

The Persian Forces