TACTICA 2 BARONS WARS

[simonw]

Monday night's game was a small 1 v1 Barons wars game due to Gordon and Hugh both being unable to attend. So Bill took the Royalist army and Graham the Baronial Rebels.

The Rebels won as Henry III fell off his horse in melee and was killed and the Knights of the Holy Orders (Hospitallers and Templars) went away on a wide, right flank sweeping manoeuvre behind the woods on the Royal Army's right Flank sector and never got into action at all.

The Infantry centre of the Royal Army was overwhelmed by the Barons' more numerous infantry and a wild charge of some of their Knights before the 'Brothers' even became visible.

I also contributed to the downfall of King henry by miscalculating his army's points value; leaving him 140pts short of the supposed 1600pts strength.

You just can't get the staff these days!

Cheers
Simon

[Erpingham]

Do the chocolate biscuits block line of sight for the archers?

And I like the bear - all medieval armies need a bear. 

[Imperial Dave]

Biscuits

1/2 movement speed due to scoffing
But +1 attack bonus

[simonw]

Anthony,

Surprisingly, the chocolate biscuits didn't survive the battle!

regarding the bear, Warwick is currently on the painting table.

Cheers

Simon 

[Keraunos]

And the palm trees!  I knew the temperatures were higher in the 13th century than before and after.  Presumably enough to grow the odd tree brought back by crusaders with a botanical disposition?

[simonw]

The Gulf Stream effect!

[simonw]

Last night's game was a TACTICA 1 rematch of King Henry III's army against the rebellious Barons. This time was victory for the King!

[Erpingham]

Damn Templars get everywhere.  I blame Dan Brown.

[Imperial Dave]

 

[simonw]

Anthony, Dave, I do have Hospitallers as well but they are fewer in number and tend to hide in amongst others.  I think that the Knights of the Temple are on their way up North to Rosslyn!
 

[Erpingham]

on their way up North to Rosslyn!
 

Well worth visiting, those who've never been.  Though the Templars may be a bit disappointed, as the famous chapel wasn't built until the 15th century.

[simonw]

I blame Dan Brown! Somebody had to place the foundation stone (or bury the Holy Grail).
 

[Imperial Dave]

I've got a god particle somewhere...

[simonw]

I have done a bit of painting over the weekend and expanded King Henry's army. God is now on his side! Hopefully, I'll be able to write up a report on Monday night's (expanded) game as we are gong to have a full complement of gamers.

[Imperial Dave]

A lovely shot of his nibs