Battle of Majorca.Vikings vs Moors.

I have used up my supply of superlatives for the solo games I am playing during this Virus thingy,but last night's game had it all-the closest run game ever!!!

Scenario and troop dispositions.

For the first few moves,everything went according to plans-centres clashed and Magnus,supported by Bloodnok attacked the Moors camp.

A view of the table,showing the centre and left of the Viking position-Bloodnok has formed and is just about to join in the fight.Magnus(attacking the camp) threw himself into the fight,which his warriors were losing! and got himself wounded-this camp was not an easy position to take!! However in the centre and right flank things were eventually going the Viking's way-hurrah!

Top photo shows the massive melee in the centre,which the Moors contested ferociously.Brian took the right flank hill,and then moved his warriors onto the flank of the moors,but not until Eric had to throw himself into the fray,to stop his warriors retiring(it's good being retired by the way!)Once the flank was taken,the Moors' position was untenable,and a general retreat was made,but the camp was still firmly in the Moors hands,and Magnus' whole command was wiped out!!!!

El Murtada's camp-still intact,but being threatened by Bloodnok on the flank-Viking casualties were horrific,but not as many as the Moors,who sued for peace,with the "usual" payment of gold etc. etc.

The game did not go as I expected it to go-my dice throws for the Vikings was,at the best,dismal! and my dice throws for the Moors was "brilliant" how the Vikings pulled off a victory is amazing!! I think the Vikings had better have a rest before they go onto the mainland!!!

I have a "large"Sudanese-type game planned for this week-Egyptians and allies vs British.