With the arrival of spring the Saxons are once more raiding into Romana-Briton territory, the first target being the farm of a retired Roman auxiliary to stock up on pork. The spies of local warlord Baldinus have warned the local militia who have gathered at the farm in an attempt to hold back the raiders until help arrives from General Artorus.
A hard fought battle ensued but even the arrival of the forces of Artorus could not save the day and the farm ended in the Saxons possession.
We used Neil Thomas's Ancient and Medieval rules to fight the engagement. Some photos of the game follow.
Meanwhile militia spearmen hold the centre.
We will be off to Hammerhead on Saturday all being well, to collect some bases and RUB inserts pre-ordered from Warbases and a general peruse with only a pot of paint and some grass tufts on the list at present.
TTFN and KBO
It was a super game, such colourful armies and lovely terrain. A joy to play in, with the bonus of a rare win for Penda!
ReplyDeleteIndeed it was, a grand dark ages slog.
DeleteBeautiful figures and game Phil!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thank you Christopher.
DeleteLovely Phil, especially that bloke with the cape in the third and last shot.
ReplyDeleteThank you Norm, I thought it would make him stand out a tad.
DeleteLovely looking game Phil, such a nice collection 👍 good luck at Hammerhead had pondered going but just a little too far
ReplyDeleteThank you Matt, first time out since you ked them to victory in October, Tempus Fugit.
DeleteSurging Saxons…nice! I ought to give Thomas’ AMW a closer look.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jonathan, we have taken NT rules, we find others make the warfare far to complicated.
DeleteBeautiful table and troops Phil.
ReplyDeleteThank you George.
DeleteGreat looking game, your collection of early medieval figures are lovely
ReplyDeleteThank you Paul.
DeleteDelighful!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jon, a dark age delight then?
DeleteOoh that looks a very fine table indeed!
ReplyDeleteThank you Matt.
DeleteCracking looking game!
ReplyDeleteThank you John.
DeleteGreat looking game and report. I have Neil Thomas's One Hour Wargames but never actually played any of his rules. I should try to rectify that.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mark. I have the One hour book too, have played a couple of horse and musket games with down. It's very useful for the scenarios too.
DeleteA lovely looking game Phil…
ReplyDeleteIt’s always nice to see this collection out on the table.
All the best. Aly
Thank you Aly, it does need to get out more for sure.
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