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<\/a><\/p>\nYou can read the supplement here<\/a><\/h6>\nIn the scenario game the Saxons were always the \u2018attacker\u2019.This gave the Viking choice of the ground on the pre battle map. It was the Saxons task to manoeuvre the Vikings on the map. Ideally to get the river to the Vikings rear. This failed spectacularly and the Viking hand of cards pushed them further and further away from the river.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nBeing 100% close infantry neither side wanted much in the way of terrain and a couple of pieces of fought going were dotted around the edge, with a secure flank of steep hills.<\/p>\n
The armies were<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe game was played by<\/p>\n
Saxons<\/strong>
\nPete
\nBob<\/p>\nVikings<\/strong>
\nAndy
\nPaul<\/p>\nAll, bar Bob, were relative neophytes \u2026 and this game was a challenge.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThere was – as Barker intended – very little in the way of manoeuvre tactically with both sides lining up. The Saxons has a larger army, but were lead by lesser generals. The scenario rules were that the Saxons got an additional red card during scouting (which made little odds) , also for the first turn the Vikings were all treated as allies. As such their initial hand was played face up. If they got no coloured cards they would be unreliable, simulating the surprise that the Vikings suffered.<\/p>\n
\nHere is the first Viking ‘hand’. You can just see at the bottom the last card of Harald was green to prevent him getting caught with his trousers down<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nAgain the cards dictated that none of the Vikings were unreliable. So, with all their advantage the Saxons gained nothing, and it would be decided by sword and spear.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe army closed with an almighty clash.<\/p>\n
\nI don’t like the coloured chits to denote unit – but as all the figures are mine identification of who is who was a real problem. So this was a necessary evil, to help those that hadn’t played much !<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe ensuing melee was challenging as the big dark age armies who were all subtly different calculated all their factors to try and understand where all the advantages were to be gained. We laid out all the dice for the whole line to illustrate this.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Viking has 3 bases of berserks and had integrated them in the Hird. So as exceptional devastating chargers they went in first , trying to get the shatter and force their way in the lines and give their lesser comrades more of an advantage. The Huscarls (on both sides) fought to try and push back their enemies The Huscarls were not facing one another as the Viking had placed theirs on the ends of the line to try and hold on to prevent the larger Saxons flanking them. Most troops had shieldwall – so \u2019S\u201d results would not count. However, \u2018Skulls’ would \u2018shove\u2019 so the where the troops were better advantaged gave more opportunities for than and therefore aid the supporting files.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nAt the begining the battle seemed largely bloodless (just on the dice) , but the game progressed both armies ground into each other. The granularity of the troop types did give a choice of on determining the order of the combat, compared to ALDG which would have been a largely droll experience. That said it was tough, and the large number of combatants and different file types was tricky to manager. However, it did feel like a dark age battle decided with a scrum of fighting, with local advantage escalating into a larger one.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Vikings did win ultimately, while the Huscarls held on the weaker Fyrd collapsed on the wings and when the pub beckoned Saxons had lost 4 of their 5 TuGs before collapse to the Vikings 1 out of 4. That said a couple of Viking Tugs were teetering and their smaller army could have easily have had a reverse – should the dice gods desert.<\/p>\n
A hard fought game, which required quite a bit of concentration. Probably not best for beginners!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
As the 950th Anniversary of the battles for England in 1066, I set up a game of the first of the three battles – The battle of Fulford The Battle of Fulford was fought on the outskirts of the village of Fulford near York in England, on 20 September 1066, when King Harald III of … Continue reading Battle of Fulford – 1066<\/span>
<\/a><\/p>\nBeing 100% close infantry neither side wanted much in the way of terrain and a couple of pieces of fought going were dotted around the edge, with a secure flank of steep hills.<\/p>\n
The armies were<\/p>\n
The game was played by<\/p>\n Saxons<\/strong> Vikings<\/strong> All, bar Bob, were relative neophytes \u2026 and this game was a challenge.<\/p>\n There was – as Barker intended – very little in the way of manoeuvre tactically with both sides lining up. The Saxons has a larger army, but were lead by lesser generals. The scenario rules were that the Saxons got an additional red card during scouting (which made little odds) , also for the first turn the Vikings were all treated as allies. As such their initial hand was played face up. If they got no coloured cards they would be unreliable, simulating the surprise that the Vikings suffered.<\/p>\n Here is the first Viking ‘hand’. You can just see at the bottom the last card of Harald was green to prevent him getting caught with his trousers down<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Again the cards dictated that none of the Vikings were unreliable. So, with all their advantage the Saxons gained nothing, and it would be decided by sword and spear.<\/p>\n The army closed with an almighty clash.<\/p>\n I don’t like the coloured chits to denote unit – but as all the figures are mine identification of who is who was a real problem. So this was a necessary evil, to help those that hadn’t played much !<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The ensuing melee was challenging as the big dark age armies who were all subtly different calculated all their factors to try and understand where all the advantages were to be gained. We laid out all the dice for the whole line to illustrate this.<\/p>\n The Viking has 3 bases of berserks and had integrated them in the Hird. So as exceptional devastating chargers they went in first , trying to get the shatter and force their way in the lines and give their lesser comrades more of an advantage. The Huscarls (on both sides) fought to try and push back their enemies The Huscarls were not facing one another as the Viking had placed theirs on the ends of the line to try and hold on to prevent the larger Saxons flanking them. Most troops had shieldwall – so \u2019S\u201d results would not count. However, \u2018Skulls’ would \u2018shove\u2019 so the where the troops were better advantaged gave more opportunities for than and therefore aid the supporting files.<\/p>\n At the begining the battle seemed largely bloodless (just on the dice) , but the game progressed both armies ground into each other. The granularity of the troop types did give a choice of on determining the order of the combat, compared to ALDG which would have been a largely droll experience. That said it was tough, and the large number of combatants and different file types was tricky to manager. However, it did feel like a dark age battle decided with a scrum of fighting, with local advantage escalating into a larger one.<\/p>\n The Vikings did win ultimately, while the Huscarls held on the weaker Fyrd collapsed on the wings and when the pub beckoned Saxons had lost 4 of their 5 TuGs before collapse to the Vikings 1 out of 4. That said a couple of Viking Tugs were teetering and their smaller army could have easily have had a reverse – should the dice gods desert.<\/p>\n A hard fought game, which required quite a bit of concentration. Probably not best for beginners!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As the 950th Anniversary of the battles for England in 1066, I set up a game of the first of the three battles – The battle of Fulford The Battle of Fulford was fought on the outskirts of the village of Fulford near York in England, on 20 September 1066, when King Harald III of … Continue reading Battle of Fulford – 1066<\/span> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n
\nPete
\nBob<\/p>\n
\nAndy
\nPaul<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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