The Battle of Dertosa 215 B.C.
The Battle of Dertosa 215 B.C. Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Initial Deployment
The Carthaginian Army of Hasdrubal Barca (all units facing Northeast)
| Unit(s) | Hex(es) |
|---|---|
| Hasdrubal Barca (OC) + Surus (EL) | anywhere |
| Hanno | anywhere |
| Bostar | anywhere |
| Tychaeus (= unnamed Numidian prince) | 1840 |
| Balearic Slingers (11) | 2306-2336 (every third hex) |
| African Elephants (4) | 2302, 2304, 2338, 2340 |
| Left Wing Cavalry: | |
| Libya-Phoenician Heavy Cavalry (1) | 1803 |
| Iberian Lancer Cavalry (3) | 1702, 1802, 1804 |
| Right Wing Cavalry: | |
| Numidian Light Cavalry (6) |
* = Use the two Egyptian Phalanxes included in this issue. These troops represent the 4,000 reinforcements of 216 B.C., who were not as experienced as Hasdrubal's original Libyan Phalanxes.
The Roman Army (all units facing Southwest)
| Unit(s) | Hex(es) |
|---|---|
| Pro-Consul Publius C. Scipio* | 3614 |
| Pro-Consul Gnaeus C. Scipio* | 3630 |
| Tribune Antonius | Any Roman infantry unit |
| Tribune Cassius | Any Roman infantry unit |
| Tribune Magnus | Any Cohort |
| Praefect Sociorum Rebilus | Any Cohort |
| Praefect Sociorum Plautius | Any Cohort |
| Praefect Sociorum Spurius | Any Cohort |
| Praefect Equituum Drusus | 3139 |
| Praefect Equituum Falco | 2304 |
| Left Wing Cavalry: |
VII Ala Sociorum Legion
| Unit(s) | Hex(es) |
|---|---|
| Cohort Extraordinaires | 3630 |
| All other Cohorts | 3131, 3133, 3332, 3334 (2 each), 3135 (1) |
| Triarii | 3627, 3628 |
XIV Ala Sociorum Legion
| Unit(s) | Hex(es) |
|---|---|
| Cohort Extraordinaires | 3614 |
| All other Cohorts | 3109, 3111, 3310, 3312 (2 each), 3308 (1) |
| Triarii | 3611, 3612 |
III Ala Sociorum Legion
| Unit(s) | Hex(es) |
|---|---|
| Cohort Extraordinaires | 3630 |
| All other Cohorts | 3127, 3129, 3326, 3328 (2 each), 3130 (1) |
| Triarii | 3627, 3628 |
V Ala Sociorum Legion
| Unit(s) | Hex(es) |
|---|---|
| Cohort Extraordinaires | 3614 |
| All other Cohorts | 3115, 3117, 3314, 3316 (2 each), 3113 (1) |
| Triarii | 3616, 3617 |
III Legion
| Unit(s) | Hex(es) |
|---|---|
| Hastati | 3123, 3125 (2 each) |
| Principes | 3322, 3324 (2 each) |
| Triarii | 3624, 3625, 3626 |
V Legion
| Unit(s) | Hex(es) |
|---|---|
| Hastati | 3119, 3121 (2 each) |
| Principes | 3318, 3320 (2 each) |
| Triarii | 3618, 3619, 3620 |
* = Use the Scipio brothers' counters included in this issue.
The III and IV Double Legions (representing the veterans of the initial invasion army of 218 BC) and the VII and XIV Ala Sociorum Legions (the reinforcements brought over in 217 BC) are used.
Source note: the printed footnote names the "III and IV Double Legions", but the deployment table and the Roman Leadership section both use the III and V Legions. The table and leadership text are transcribed as printed.
Leadership
The source prints the following two paragraphs at the top of the left column of the rules page with no heading. They are transcribed in that position, ahead of Roman Leadership.
Hasdrubal is killed, there is no substitute OC. Tychaeus may only command Numidian cavalry.
Roman Leadership
Publius and Gnaeus Scipio are both Roman OCs, but only over the following units:
- Gnaeus Scipio is OC for the III Double Legion, VII Ala Sociorum Legion, and all AS Cavalry.
- Publius Scipio is OC for the V Double Legion, XIV Ala Sociorum Legion, and the Roman and Iberian cavalry.
Both Scipio brothers can command any Roman unit which is outside its normal command chain by using individual orders. If either brother is killed, the other becomes OC for the entire Roman army.
Retreat Edges
The Carthaginians use the Southwest edge as their Retreat Edge.
The Romans use the Northeast edge as their Retreat Edge.
Optional Rules
The following rules from Consul for Rome are recommended, if you have the module:
- Triarii Tactical Doctrine
- Roman Line Replacement
Special Rule: "Blow, Scipio, Blow"
From SPQR's Zama scenario, you may use the Special Rule: "Blow, Scipio, Blow." Either Africanus' father or uncle may issue the command for the sonic anti-elephant blast in this scenario. (Surus is not affected.)
Victory
The army which routs loses the scenarios. If both armies rout simultaneously, the Carthaginians win.
Source note: "loses the scenarios" is transcribed as printed.
Army Rout
- Rome: Army routs when units with TQ totaling 188 have been eliminated.
- Carthage: Army routs when units with TQ totaling 110 have been eliminated.