Post by diades on Jan 8, 2017 18:07:07 GMT
Coda:
Unable to participate in my own theme, I was also unable to return the trophy.
That was rectified today and to mark the occasion a small themed three-way even was staged.
My Anglo-Danes with Welsh allies invaded Russia! You wouldn't have thought so as they ran a Spear shieldwall between two woods, stationed the Blades in reserve, marked the right hand wood with Welsh Warband, whilst the Welsh Cavalry played backstop rear right...and waited. The Russians advanced with Spears in the centre flanked on both sides by Knights. Light Horse covered the left flank and Psiloi the right. Ultimately the Russian General committed with one Spear and one Knight. The General carved a hole in the shieldwall, whilst his support bounced off. A grave British Blade advanced to engage and promptly despatched the Russian General. The resulting Move starvation let the Anglo-Danes in, finishing 4-3, or 3G-3 in old speak.
Next up, Arnaud's Leidang invaded Russia. The Russian left was refused due to their Light Horse keeping out of Norse Bow range. Action started on the Russian right, but with early Norse gains as a Knight took out a Spear. The centre go messy. A Leidang Bow fended off a double Knight attack several times over and the Russians lost narrowly as Knight tied with a Blade!
Finally the Leidang invaded Britain. Too many terrain sixes meant a small edifice and a road were all that adorned a smooth green grassy plain. The Spear shieldwall ran with the left flank anchored by Welsh Warband in the Bad Going, Blades once more in reserve. The Leidang went wide to their left with Knight General, Bow and fast Blade. The British shieldwall extended to counter, but a shortage of PIPs at the wrong time led to a hole. Nonetheless, the Leidang Blades all bounced. On the right a British Blade pursued into trouble, whilst on the left a Spear recalled to clip the bad going. The ensuing opportunities were exploited to the full and Arnaud's Leidang were victorious once more, 4-0.
The trophy was duly awarded to the deserving champion.
Unable to participate in my own theme, I was also unable to return the trophy.
That was rectified today and to mark the occasion a small themed three-way even was staged.
My Anglo-Danes with Welsh allies invaded Russia! You wouldn't have thought so as they ran a Spear shieldwall between two woods, stationed the Blades in reserve, marked the right hand wood with Welsh Warband, whilst the Welsh Cavalry played backstop rear right...and waited. The Russians advanced with Spears in the centre flanked on both sides by Knights. Light Horse covered the left flank and Psiloi the right. Ultimately the Russian General committed with one Spear and one Knight. The General carved a hole in the shieldwall, whilst his support bounced off. A grave British Blade advanced to engage and promptly despatched the Russian General. The resulting Move starvation let the Anglo-Danes in, finishing 4-3, or 3G-3 in old speak.
Next up, Arnaud's Leidang invaded Russia. The Russian left was refused due to their Light Horse keeping out of Norse Bow range. Action started on the Russian right, but with early Norse gains as a Knight took out a Spear. The centre go messy. A Leidang Bow fended off a double Knight attack several times over and the Russians lost narrowly as Knight tied with a Blade!
Finally the Leidang invaded Britain. Too many terrain sixes meant a small edifice and a road were all that adorned a smooth green grassy plain. The Spear shieldwall ran with the left flank anchored by Welsh Warband in the Bad Going, Blades once more in reserve. The Leidang went wide to their left with Knight General, Bow and fast Blade. The British shieldwall extended to counter, but a shortage of PIPs at the wrong time led to a hole. Nonetheless, the Leidang Blades all bounced. On the right a British Blade pursued into trouble, whilst on the left a Spear recalled to clip the bad going. The ensuing opportunities were exploited to the full and Arnaud's Leidang were victorious once more, 4-0.
The trophy was duly awarded to the deserving champion.