Pass Clearance (3 January 2021) Pass Clearance. Belisarians 1,750 points - Sassanids 1,250 points. We decided to play twelve turns and the game ended in a slim Sassanid victory. Looking back on it, I think I was too timid with my Kataphraktoi early on in the game. I did not want my expensive cavalry shot up by a bunch of Sassanid light troops, and thought I could win an archery duel with my Skutatioi, Huns, and Psiloi before bringing the elite Kataphraktoi and Goth HC to bear on the Sassanid Clibanarii and medium infantry. As it turned out I lost every archery duel I fought. To be fair, on this day I rolled HORRIBLY for saving throws while Scott rolled really well. But still, I should have pressed with all my elite cavalry earlier than I did. It was a really good game and a fun way to spend an afternoon with pretty figures on a nice table. The terrain for this iteration of the scenario was different than the first time we played it. The basi...