Raiding Season Week #5

This week the Normans raided east with the Rus guessing the correct square we set up for the Harry & Burn scenario. This scenario involves the attacker trying to burn some fields and buildings whilst the defender tries to hold them off.

The battle started with the Normans pushing forwards across the board. The Norman mercenary Gall-Gaedhill launched a charge which was repulsed in the first turn.

The Rus then pushed forwards and added some shooting casualties to the Gall-Gaedhill which left them almost wiped out.

The Normans then managed to set fire to their first building and got into position to set fire to a field as well.

The Normans then made use of their Envelopment ability to move during the Rus turn and managed to get lots of shots off but left themselves in a position to be charged. On the right the Rus Warriors managed to wipe out a Hearthguard unit but this left them on 4 men.

 On the Rus left the Normans wiped almost wiped out another Rus Warrior and where poised to sweep around the Rus rear.

The Rus then shored up the right flank with a charge into the Norman Warrior infantry and tried to move troops across to the left to meet the threat. The Norman Warlord launched a charge on the right which killed several of the Rus Warriors.

During the next move the Norman Warlord moved into a central position to threaten the secondary objective and this left him within striking distance of the Rus mercenary scouts and th Rus Warlord.

The scouts managed two rounds of fire against the Norman Warlord and he was struck down with the final javelin which spared the Rus Warlord the task of charging in to kill him off.

This meant a victory to the Rus who also held the secondary objective and due to the loss of the Warlord they also scored more slaughter points, so a good nights work for the Rus who won inside 5 rounds.

So after six rounds the Normans are leading 7 - 4 with only a maximum of three more battles to extend the lead.


This week I have also made some progress on my Mythic Battles set with the mighty Hydra being completed. I kept the process very simple with the model really only being dry brushed with various shades of green and then some details picked out.