Prester John defended, and with the enemy army having an aerial element went for a couple of woods to limit them. All of the bad going ended up on one half of the board, leaving the battle to be fought mostly on the other.
The Arabs massed their cavalry on their right, and went for a slow infantry advance in the centre. Poor PIPs meant that they couldn't bring the flying carpets up in support at first.
The Arab cavalry advanced unsupported towards Prester John's archers
And in they went. One element of archers fell, and some of Prester John's knights were actually forced back. But the line held.
The elephant and the other knights turned in support. Now the lack of supporting troops on the Arab side began to tell.
Meanwhile on the other flank Prester John's natives rushed out of the woods and turned on the Arab left, destroying the hordes there.
The flying carpets finally came up to support the rapidly diminishing Arab cavalry.
But they were too late. The cavalry was gradually destroyed, and the carpets pushed back by the elephant, all the way to the Arab infantry line, which had failed to advance quickly enough to support its horse.
The natives now destroyed some Arab archers, and the army broke.
The position at the end.
Prester John's victory was really won by the Arabs attacking with unsupported Riders against troops which could hold them. Had the Riders been properly supported they could have scored a breakthrough and put the stronghold at risk.
I had faith in Prester John's eventual victory, I'm sure more will come as you play this army more and work out the tactics that suit it. I think you need some horse archers though.
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The Oriental Prester John could have horse archers instead of the native warband, perhaps.
Oriental Prester John vs African Prester John. Hmmmm.
I think you're on to something but don't stop there! Viking Prester John, Liche King Prester John, Sci fi Prester John...
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