1020AD

Sunday night saw a full complement fighting a rather savage Vikings vs Saxons game.

Top photo is scenario,bottom is table lay-out. Brian and Graham were the Vikings,whilst Dave and Paul were the Saxons-I sat this one out,and acted as referee.

Graham's right flank Vikings advance on the town held by Dave.-The viking high command was given information that the archers they had could be treated as normal infantry,and not just skirmishers,because they had a shield,armour and a sword-however they chose to ignore(ie not read!) the info given,and so lost a great opportunity!!!(why do I bother?)

Dave's shield wall-come and get it Vikings!!

The protagonists!-Brian,that's not your best side!!

What's happening?? Both Paul and Brian are moving towards each other! Paul had decided to break his shield wall and take the fight to the Vikings!(note both sides are skirmishing with their archers in front). meanwhile on Graham and Dave's flank,a most vicious melee has broken out........................

Graham has tried to force the pass,but has been met by Dave's Housecarls,wielding their big choppers(now,now,I meant axes!!)-the result was a resounding defeat for the Vikings,forcing them back!!,However,Graham also put in an attack on the Town..........................

Which was also met by Dave's Housecarls wielding their big choppers(axes!), with the same result!!

Dave's troops have driven the Vikings back!! But what of Paul and Brian? are they standing about being indolent? Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

Paul has retired(it's good being retired!) back to the town and reformed his shield wall,Brian has pressed on up the hill,and a grand melee is developing-great stuff!

After some early success,Brian suffered a morale "situation" that required him to put his "main man" into the fray,to hold off a retirement(no,I refuse to say it!),and of course,got him killed!! which meant that his whole command had to take a morale test-and they failed it,and off they ran,back to Denmark!! With both flanks held and both towns intact,the Saxons were declared the winners-hurrah!!
Well done boys,and roll on next week-I feel a sea shanty coming on!!