Battle of Santiago.(Viking Campaign)

I played this most entertaining game,as the first main battle of my campaign,using my tried and tested solo rules,and it worked a treat.

Top photo shows terrain map and dispositions,bottom photo shows the table with all the troops on it-Vikings to the right.Bloodnok had a plan to thwart the Spanish cavalry-he had stakes cut to be planted in the ground whenever the Cavalry threatened-the Spanish King-Alfonso,decided to attack the Vikings(fool!!!)

Alfonso's view of Bloodnoks's army-he kept himself in the castle/town the whole game-well,a body might get hurt meandering about a battlefield!!-Alfonso had placed some cavalry on his left flank,but behind the hill and behind a large column of light infantry-effectively excluding them from the battle-poor tactics-poor Alfonso!!!-his right flank cavalry were also kept out of the battle,but by brilliant tactics!!

The two sides advance-note the "planted" stakes on the river bank-on the far side the Viking archers have driven off some javelinmen,and are now occupying the hill-why didn't Alfonso just stay in the Town,and let the Vikings come to him???-The bike on the table is free to anyone who can come and collect it-excellent condition!

Top photo shows the first clash-the Vikings had throwing weapons,but the Spanish had long spears,so it was basically even-stevens.Bottom photo shows the Spanish cavalry being frustrated by the stakes(no Vegan jokes please!)

Top photo shows the melee developing,and both sides having to "double-up" to try and gain an advantage-bottom photo shows the Spanish line being disrupted and buckling under the assault by the Vikings-never mind "where's Wally-where's Alfonso?"

I do love a good stake-which is more than can be said of the Spanish cavalry!! How are the infantry doing?

Well,to use a horse racing term-"They're orf!!"-running as fast as their little leaden legs could carry them.

Bloodnok took vast quantities of gold and provisions from the hapless Alfonso,but also demanded all of his cavalry!!-the cavalry were given,but can they be trusted to fight for the vikings,when asked to do so??

Bloodnok's ships were pushed,pulled and set on rollers to get to the river,down which the army will sail,until they reach their next major goal-LEON.