Slaughter At Sogga's End

 Once again battle for the control of Britannia has broken out, the forces of Penda Fudd were marching forth hoping to catch the British short, the British had deployed to meet them in the gap at Sogga's End and the Dark Woods. Could they hold back the Saxon horde until the arrival of Arturous and his knights and could they save the day when they did?

The Levy Are Sorely Pressed

Some Of Arturous's Knights Gallop Over The Causeway

They Are Immediately Assailed By A Saxon Warband

The Melee In The Centre Continues Unabated But The Saxons Are Starting To Get The Upper Hand

 

On The Opposite Flank The Rest Of The Knights Arrive, These Too Are Assailed By Saxons Lurking Unseen In The Dark Wood 

Alas after two hours of fierce fighting only Artorous's knights are still on the field compelling them to break off and concede the field to Fudd's Saxon horde. Both sides suffered heavy loss, Penda will regroup, reinforce and continue another day.

They left behind them, corpses for the dark black coated raven, horny beaked to enjoy, and for the eagle, white backed and dun coated, the greedy war hawk and that grey wild beast, the forest wolf.

From "A Choice Of Anglo-Saxon Verse" Edited By Richard Hamer

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