Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Medieval Battle

Jim & Mark (York) v. Mike & John (Lancaster)
Both sides had 3 infantry divisions of 4 & 1 cavalry division of 4.
The knights aren't the correct figs for Wars of the Roses, but they look good.

The Lancastrians hold back & wait for the Yorksist to attack.
York has attacked the enemy's centre where their knights have broken the enemy's front line of cavalry & are regrouping.  The Lanc's have their right on a ridge & their left in the farm. 
The knights renew the attack with mixed results, but eventually break the enemy cavalry div.
The knights wheeled left & attacked infantry, but only broke 1 unit before the cavalry division broke leaving both sides with a hole in their centre.  On their right the Yorkist billmen have defeated the Lanc's spearmen, but the bowmen behind the hedge broke a bow unit with little loss & are now advancing while the shaken Yorkists on that flank retreat.  A Yorkist attack on the ridge on their left has been indecisive.  
Both sides have heavy casualties in every division but just can't get a decisive break.
The Yorkist right has finally broken, as has the Lancastrian centre.  With almost all the surviving units shaken the players agree to a draw.

1 comment:

Gonsalvo said...

A fine looking action, and good to see some medieval troops on the table
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