Mortal Gods - Game

Managed to get Mortal Gods onto the table with my youngest Tilly. It was her first game of Mortal Gods, so I kept it simple, didn't use the phalanx formation, and didn't choose gifts. Two Lochos were selected from the figures provided in the starter set, each composed as follows: 

Lochagos

Promachos

Sphendonetai

Peltastes

Peltastai

Experienced 

Hoplites

Veteran Hoplite

The table was set, and Tilly was given the choice of side, a D6 was rolled, which I won, and we each placed an objective on the table. I placed mine on a Hill located on my left flank, and Tilly chose to place hers in the Temple (a wise choice as it happens, my attack on the Temple objective appeared to have offended the Gods and ill omens rained down on me as Tilly’s Lochos was clearly favoured with divine blessings). Unfortunately, we were unable to finish the game, but both were on course to seize an objective each. The game could have gone either way from then, but the dice and omens were starting to favour Tilly, maybe attacking a Temple isn't the wisest move!

The rules are straightforward and within a few turns we were pretty much into the flow of the game. On reflection I should have included the gifts and the phalanx formation. There are similarities with Test of Honour being from the same design stable. However, I found Mortal Gods to have a completely different feel, and there are enough differences in the game to make it a very different experience to Test of Honour. Additional flavour will be added by the phalanx rule and with the bestowing of gifts. I find that the Omens are a nice aspect and provide a little twist which we both enjoyed, despite Tilly being more favoured by the Gods than I! We are both looking forward to another game of Mortal Gods and having a bash at Mortal Gods Mythic once I get two forces painted. I also have Thracian and Persian forces to paint for Mortal Gods, which I think will add a nice change to the game, Tilly was especially interested in the Scythed Chariot of the Persians!

I didn't plan on a battle report, but rather took some photos during the game to send to Tilly, so I thought I'd include them here as a selection of moments from the game. 

Moments from the Game

Overhead view of game in progress

Tilly's Lochagos leading the
attack on my Hoplites

Defending the Hill Objective: my
Promachos and Sphendonetai
attempt to drive Tillys Hoplites back

My Sphendonetai sneak around the
vineyard to prepare a flank attack
on Tilly's Hoplites

My Veteran Hoplite leads the
attack on the Temple objective

Another view of the attack on the

Temple objective

First blood: Tilly's Lochagos kills one

Hoplite and drives them back

Veteran Hoplite kills the brave

Peltastes defending the Temple

Objective

Battle for the Hill objective

Hoplites drive off the Sphendonetai from the Hill objective, 

this felt like a temporary reprieve as Tilly had two units of Hoplites

preparing to assault the Hill

Another view of the attack on the

Temple objective, defending

Sphendonetai and Peltastes 

feeling exposed, Veteran Hoplite

and a unit of Hoplites

rushing out of shot to support

My Hoplites defending the Hill

objective take a casualty, things not 

looking good for the defenders

The relentless advance 

of Tilly's Lochagos

Another view of Tilly's attack

on the Hill  objective

Slingers breaking away from the Temple attack to support

the defence of the Hill objective