tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25359258678787396622024-03-14T05:20:32.484+00:00Ye Olde Crivenshire masticator Documenting the military history that may possibly never have happened in a land that may very well not in any actual way exist.Sprinkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917246639433391220noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535925867878739662.post-5821042065217785922020-09-14T14:41:00.004+01:002020-09-14T14:41:40.159+01:00Burkinshire troops of 1619<p>As i mentioned in my last post i am planning to explore the Holy Mormon empires invasion of Albilande in 1619. I intend this to be a long running project that i will dip in and out of while exploring other parts of Albilandes military history. I have almost finished painting the required troops to refight some of the initial battles of that ill fated campaign, mainly situated in the Eastern county of Burkinshire where the first mormon troops came ashore. I thought i would use this post to showcase some of the units that will be used in my upcoming games as well as giving a little background on those famous sons of the wet country.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAox2LAsifZHxYTvpSpEcbJqihpmVw6BfRzDkC7QvdBqG4D56agD_00GeLwVDYtCI2IT3yGOdWLbh9OtswfreoQysvtutm1-0_Ufo_4qXQ5wcSIEWryq2rpI0oUXKJTa8njAWhosE-v6E/s1173/mappe+-+Copy.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="530" data-original-width="1173" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAox2LAsifZHxYTvpSpEcbJqihpmVw6BfRzDkC7QvdBqG4D56agD_00GeLwVDYtCI2IT3yGOdWLbh9OtswfreoQysvtutm1-0_Ufo_4qXQ5wcSIEWryq2rpI0oUXKJTa8njAWhosE-v6E/w625-h281/mappe+-+Copy.png" width="625" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The first landings of Mormon troops on Albilande soil.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjciNP3F96QH_cuxHFcafkIiidqxetfHAHV9hNn3FET4sgqdTiXRvKIUongwRIaG05aFXkxrMNc1gJpUNxz3-3ZmIBIenaYQerAS1FDN8-VBUCaI-W5zPNIpfmY7BQpQO4TZWwkr-01nXQ/s2048/IMG_20200907_170000208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjciNP3F96QH_cuxHFcafkIiidqxetfHAHV9hNn3FET4sgqdTiXRvKIUongwRIaG05aFXkxrMNc1gJpUNxz3-3ZmIBIenaYQerAS1FDN8-VBUCaI-W5zPNIpfmY7BQpQO4TZWwkr-01nXQ/w625-h469/IMG_20200907_170000208.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Proud sons of Burkinshire (10mm <a href="https://pendraken.co.uk/" target="_blank">pendraken</a> miniatures)</div></div><p> Burkinshire, also known as 'The Wetlands', 'The Wet Country' and 'Slopshire' depending who you talk to is famous for its almost completely improbable levels of rain fall (at least 20mm of rain per day every day since 719ad). This has led the people of the shire developing a happy go lucky, almost 'devil-may-care' attitude (little things seem slightly less important when you live ankle deep in mud with contantly wet hair). They also are the main producers of the countrys most importent crop, the humble Cabbage. Burkinshire is home to over 235 types of the vegetable as with the weather being as it is it is the only crop hardy enough to survive a the constant downpour. Each region has its own favoured variety, often named after it that the locals will swear is the finest example of cabbage kind known to man or beast, in fact, so obsessed are the people of the shire with their local cabbages they all throw annual week long Cabbage festivals that have to be experienced to be believed!. </p><p> The other main sorce of income in the region is directly linked to the area in the center of the shire known as The Middenlands. This area is quite literally the nations toilet. Run by the aptly named 'Night Soil Barrons' the area forms the end of the 'waste chain' that runs the length and breadth of the country. Made up of endless trains of waste collection wagons and carts the barrons control the disposal of this 'material' on their 'Midden heaps'... for a hefty price of course. This has led to this area being extremely affluent (despite the smell) and politically very importent indeed. This has given the Barrons a large degree of autonomy from the rest of Berkinshire.</p><p> Burkenshire has never been known for producing great leaders or soilders, its people being more content to spend time tending their cabbages and visiting the Crumpy house (Crumpy being a regionally produced highly potent fermented Cabbage drink) however when called upon to defend their homes they can rely on some surprisingly able forces, as the invaders would discover.</p><p> As with all Albilande forces of the period banners were of great importance on the battlefield. Most units of fighting troops would display three banners depicting the town or region they were raised in, the Lord that raised them and the County they are fighting for. The troops below display a selection of the following flags:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_r6jRjQb6MdnKUn2SYxaaWtbc_Oz7B3chJUrpqmpgobrVfWUpc57tWY5yWubwyNK021j1tc8bGYw9tOuNfvmsA3qdeR5J67sCcTuLGo70ndi4hBvuB8lkOHeHHRbiYAAV04x4AR_lPg/s898/PROVINCES.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="249" data-original-width="898" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_r6jRjQb6MdnKUn2SYxaaWtbc_Oz7B3chJUrpqmpgobrVfWUpc57tWY5yWubwyNK021j1tc8bGYw9tOuNfvmsA3qdeR5J67sCcTuLGo70ndi4hBvuB8lkOHeHHRbiYAAV04x4AR_lPg/w625-h174/PROVINCES.png" width="625" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Left: The county banner of Burkinshire, Center and right are the regional banners of the troops involved in the initial battles.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBYSkvoWm5CZnNsK1iMvqS1lGLGtD2rZeiBq9UAvZ3_yQSPgHjCYrKk3yySCsPE5evVKfrWhQJ8P6FDTmOc43I1L68QVOcKCSc6orQ890rp825xVPDMdCHiJ2r7W5-iXdAt_w4ugPI0Q/s912/lords.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="912" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBYSkvoWm5CZnNsK1iMvqS1lGLGtD2rZeiBq9UAvZ3_yQSPgHjCYrKk3yySCsPE5evVKfrWhQJ8P6FDTmOc43I1L68QVOcKCSc6orQ890rp825xVPDMdCHiJ2r7W5-iXdAt_w4ugPI0Q/w625-h286/lords.png" width="625" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Banners of the lords present in the first battles of the invasion.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> In the 1600's the mainstay of any force was the pike block. Below Are two of the more noteworthy regiments of the war:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrZo7wF5TUon44aoNbwtbYz2rz_AIP4Br05Dgz1E4WMiFEcOYh3ZjknisJvzWX-ey-McLE8Duf5FZintfVHmbGYDef8feRIGjU2CHS9XR4w20h3tO1sF2sGDSRVJPJE-tXbn_wrSXLOk/s2048/IMG_20200907_170248581.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrZo7wF5TUon44aoNbwtbYz2rz_AIP4Br05Dgz1E4WMiFEcOYh3ZjknisJvzWX-ey-McLE8Duf5FZintfVHmbGYDef8feRIGjU2CHS9XR4w20h3tO1sF2sGDSRVJPJE-tXbn_wrSXLOk/w625-h469/IMG_20200907_170248581.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRbGgj18uTqnwtb1a7y27JYmayalCU0mCKUI6Y64oWU_qaL0TDppS-WVeF9R6F24OvZCiUYBaIE_kPCH9_sGNU3vQJM-fOumcKR1vh9gRhdUp7u3GxpWN5szCUqH-jmM4ED7aDsvksaI/s2048/IMG_20200907_170300277.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRbGgj18uTqnwtb1a7y27JYmayalCU0mCKUI6Y64oWU_qaL0TDppS-WVeF9R6F24OvZCiUYBaIE_kPCH9_sGNU3vQJM-fOumcKR1vh9gRhdUp7u3GxpWN5szCUqH-jmM4ED7aDsvksaI/w625-h469/IMG_20200907_170300277.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Stubbidge city watch, trained to fight with pike in the field as well as guarding the City streets with club, torch and whistle. These brave men have a proud history of sometimes never alowing crime to pay within the walls of Stubbidge.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghiqLCiNCraFF79IZCoSpwDpUPsqe3sF6WC_h9esAlPLo9uRBOElcHt1KRKb4qDAVnTjfXl5nlBCIFeh3QMygxKZBA1WsaGMeogvXMiH619RcoXJgTVyRV0eWC6x-7xKhhIcwuMws0D14/s2048/IMG_20200907_170314894.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghiqLCiNCraFF79IZCoSpwDpUPsqe3sF6WC_h9esAlPLo9uRBOElcHt1KRKb4qDAVnTjfXl5nlBCIFeh3QMygxKZBA1WsaGMeogvXMiH619RcoXJgTVyRV0eWC6x-7xKhhIcwuMws0D14/w625-h469/IMG_20200907_170314894.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgjFMOvQ7GN7FH37QDNAQV1778qrJbZh4LhcfFnsz5N80tp7ucRWF9G4LtgNZO3WsvmG9YBTqnd1T5JG-SEoZZnoUu9bEjrkUDyWYNe1g2BjMljUCzWTrcjqzGA-ZWcyyR_PVJNdTqsk/s2048/IMG_20200907_170342397.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgjFMOvQ7GN7FH37QDNAQV1778qrJbZh4LhcfFnsz5N80tp7ucRWF9G4LtgNZO3WsvmG9YBTqnd1T5JG-SEoZZnoUu9bEjrkUDyWYNe1g2BjMljUCzWTrcjqzGA-ZWcyyR_PVJNdTqsk/w625-h469/IMG_20200907_170342397.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"> The Westernpoint combined militia made up of the really rather altogether too eager and enthusiastic East Friggage volunteer guard and the almost completely unenthusiastic Ruffigeton old boys. The Volunteer Guard were created to serve as a training group for young recruits for Lord Branthions personal forces. The Old Boys are a collective of like minded old sorts who formed their troop as an excuse to disappear 'down the barracks' twice a week... the barracks being the local Crumpy house!. In battle the Old boys insist on standing around chatting and giving 'encouragement' to the 'young'uns' while the youngsters do all the dangerous stuff!.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqzPYwz21VXMKDeh8OVCPXhhZYfEjBEAKeZtdotcnN_yIIL6nTM6l6NSfANszOT34y0oiz95QOSOGc5Zq1sqtGhvbnKENWgB1GvGWeWGyHoyMPaHtNzWRN10mCiZ-D11l4uhbzEyQLn8/s2048/IMG_20200907_170401268.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqzPYwz21VXMKDeh8OVCPXhhZYfEjBEAKeZtdotcnN_yIIL6nTM6l6NSfANszOT34y0oiz95QOSOGc5Zq1sqtGhvbnKENWgB1GvGWeWGyHoyMPaHtNzWRN10mCiZ-D11l4uhbzEyQLn8/w625-h469/IMG_20200907_170401268.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div> The other mainstay of most armies of the period were the emerging hand guns. Troops armed with these weapons were quick and easy to train and expendable enough to replace. Above are a unit of gunners from Stubbidge raised by lord Flangitte. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz107FUN74QqzUJSPbljp9LFQg0UuYB8PKu0x8D1FFd3sbWPvp8Igh5pO5RU5LNpoxfGws9COWlvceQKUf5HeDJdyjVOInTqSDZGB3kVKTa10fBMTYj6CCwX8n-jixK9hujiuMVbwnwZI/s2048/IMG_20200907_170111098.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz107FUN74QqzUJSPbljp9LFQg0UuYB8PKu0x8D1FFd3sbWPvp8Igh5pO5RU5LNpoxfGws9COWlvceQKUf5HeDJdyjVOInTqSDZGB3kVKTa10fBMTYj6CCwX8n-jixK9hujiuMVbwnwZI/w625-h469/IMG_20200907_170111098.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Lords of the region in their finary</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Of course the lowly foot sloggers require their betters to be present to keep them properly motivated and provide a hard hitting force of heavy cavalry. I say present, as was the way at the time in Old Albilande the lords would hire trained mercenaries to don their armour and take their place, pretending to be the lord in question. Of course the unwashed were always well aware of this pretence but thought it more fun to keep up the facade. This would lead to comments like 'That lord Fussle aint arf spritely for 75' and 'oooh look me lord, you grew back that leg you lost last time'.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BvNRmzTBZzMWwwHA6ypuR0kyGLMZfCR2qKj_KCghuh52EaO2W5yvUrV3e5IMflCiwt3HArwmDhsMw9Nv7EJQsvxxzS6G4y0P-lZoXKmayKAcjnz6RztTl3-IoebQXRrdWGcROkmTyU0/s2048/IMG_20200907_170237182.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BvNRmzTBZzMWwwHA6ypuR0kyGLMZfCR2qKj_KCghuh52EaO2W5yvUrV3e5IMflCiwt3HArwmDhsMw9Nv7EJQsvxxzS6G4y0P-lZoXKmayKAcjnz6RztTl3-IoebQXRrdWGcROkmTyU0/w625-h469/IMG_20200907_170237182.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div> The Berkinshire attack Goose is one of the deadliest creatures found in the region. Wild flocks are said to be responsible for more than 300 deaths a year. The creatures have truly foul tempers and are surprisingly intelligent making them ideal as guard creatures and by extention beasts of war. They can only be controlled (after a fashion) by trained 'Gaggle masters' who devote their lives to the study of these animals and their attendent pipers who are experts in the Drizzlemere sackpipe, an instrument so annoying the geese (and anything else for that matter) can be driven directly away from them meaning they can be (sort of) hurded into position in battle.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6InLyeYaWBfAo3seMQDWFAtoVlNEZTzz8FuKZSVMCZsAodcrJRj0SVNHAgs-aJ1CD0v1oEWYMztzyU9FimSj1pESm8ZtY8suOOMoI39gchEVkoY5TZOIgP68u6EFx42st9br_kolgAmg/s2048/IMG_20200907_170138752.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6InLyeYaWBfAo3seMQDWFAtoVlNEZTzz8FuKZSVMCZsAodcrJRj0SVNHAgs-aJ1CD0v1oEWYMztzyU9FimSj1pESm8ZtY8suOOMoI39gchEVkoY5TZOIgP68u6EFx42st9br_kolgAmg/w625-h469/IMG_20200907_170138752.jpg" width="625" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The rugged men of the Royal Border constabulary patrol the wild lawless areas between towns bringing the Kings justice to bandits and wrong doers all across the country. They live for months at a time in the wilderness by royal commission living off the land and hunting wanted men. Of course that level of power and freedom can lead to a teensy bit of courruption but best not mention that.<div> Above are a group known as Hubbleys Hoofers that were active in the area when the invasion took place that like more of thier ilk got called to protect the county in the name of the crown, <br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> I still have some more shot, cannon ans skirmishers to paint for the army, as well as a couple more silly bits to finish off, i hope to have these done soon ready for a game.</div><p><br /></p></div>Sprinkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917246639433391220noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535925867878739662.post-40782801858133730342020-09-04T07:59:00.000+01:002020-09-04T07:59:04.499+01:00Much ado about 1619<p> 'The Holy Mormon empires invasion of 1619 was part of a greater military crusade by the mormon church. Since its humble inception in 1437 Francinlande the newly christened mormon movement had spred aggressively theoughout the greatest powers of the mainland. The ruling families of Francinlande, Douchenmarken, Spatallia and Finnden as well as north east Russcavacia all converted to the religion by 1578, the mormons policy of persistent 'door knocking' (the act of sending endless streams of missonaries to annoy the target into conversion) had borne fruit and now with the might of the most powerful nations behind them (and tything 10% of their gross annual income) it prepared to cement its power.'</p><p> Taken from 'The Knock of the sword: the invasion of Albilande 1619' by Prof P.B. Spluffage (Spurious press 1991).</p><p> One of the main periods i have been looking to explore on this blog is the invasion of 1619. The period is noteworthy for several reasons both militery and political and marks the one conflict in which every ruling power in the nation pulled together to defeat a common foe (well almost all). It comes at a rare time of peace within Albilande when the King was actually almost popular, taxation levels were at their most reasonable since the reign of King Albert the financially insane (897-899) and the Lamavacians were between invasions. However the mainland was gripped with tension. The influence of the Holy mormon empire was growing at an alarming rate since its foundation in southern Francinlande by the prophet Josephus 'slippery' Smith in the 15th century and now having converted every power that mattered in the region they were looking to spread the faith to the rest. The current emperor Spivious the 3rd of Kolobheim had ordered the raising of a missonary army the size of which the world had never seen along with additional forces drawn from the nations under his influence in the name of the heavenly pater. This army was split into 'missions' ready to be deployed to the so far unreached nations (such as Lithuvania, Greenmark, Crolivia, Ubia and of course Albilande). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-6aPZ6X8x_Nu3xpfKlqWJswTYk39V_euEpAVPcY1iB2kLwtjAojLEooYbjrs7Fl0_NuF7J5TOWT8A2k52OAqTVvG4-L-4S4p1qu4lT3oYuPTy1IKZ6Gi7AMSKn2mhZxBCHkaJXfl0_wU/s4160/IMG_20200820_161449144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-6aPZ6X8x_Nu3xpfKlqWJswTYk39V_euEpAVPcY1iB2kLwtjAojLEooYbjrs7Fl0_NuF7J5TOWT8A2k52OAqTVvG4-L-4S4p1qu4lT3oYuPTy1IKZ6Gi7AMSKn2mhZxBCHkaJXfl0_wU/w500-h375/IMG_20200820_161449144.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Mormon missionaries muster for battle (10mm <a href="https://pendraken.co.uk/">pendraken</a> miniatures)<br /><p><br /></p><p> The first landings of the Missonary force on Albilande soil targeted the sleepy eastern coast of Burkinshire, the Lords of the Middenlands had once again turned their coats and secretly converted to mormonism a year earlier hoping to cling on to thier power and fortunes once the invasion had taken place, this decided the landing sites of Stubbidge and Westernpoint to take advantage of the Middenlands support.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUGGUrXEuFHzkxDmbA4Fd6Qu6qPd7FKPO7GZDIqRp7latayxfskckLvLIs2pQ6CME7Sx82a5WbLivym12QrcjVjsg29ED7CCDks-dHoIx-2NWmwncrhu3lXc7pFfV2P4tQCvSOhGPO618/s1173/mappe+-+Copy.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="530" data-original-width="1173" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUGGUrXEuFHzkxDmbA4Fd6Qu6qPd7FKPO7GZDIqRp7latayxfskckLvLIs2pQ6CME7Sx82a5WbLivym12QrcjVjsg29ED7CCDks-dHoIx-2NWmwncrhu3lXc7pFfV2P4tQCvSOhGPO618/w625-h283/mappe+-+Copy.png" width="625" /></a></div><br /><p>These innitial battles will be the first to be covered. </p><p>My plan for the coming months is to explore the conflict by refighting some of the battles in miniature form as well as showcasing some of the troops and regiments that made the war such a colourful event. In my humble opinion this is one of the most interesting periods of Albilandes history and this project is intended to be covered for some time, i may deviate from it now and again but will keep this period as one of the blogs main features. I do not wish to cover every single battle or run a campaign but to simply explore the more interesting points as i think them up. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic_nt1jKS56nrZJz8WyikWfArtXgBedlo5lHxJUtsrFlLcMdPvDr3VA9Imwr_FyRdpcO7zkTPqAMhsmdTxX5FJbKoDjvSZINGcfLHrSEPIoqfMw6W8j1Ugr1tLc7mPef0IhYvfX_M9BEg/s4160/IMG_20200820_161915931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic_nt1jKS56nrZJz8WyikWfArtXgBedlo5lHxJUtsrFlLcMdPvDr3VA9Imwr_FyRdpcO7zkTPqAMhsmdTxX5FJbKoDjvSZINGcfLHrSEPIoqfMw6W8j1Ugr1tLc7mPef0IhYvfX_M9BEg/w500-h375/IMG_20200820_161915931.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Mormon missionary forces clash with a Crivenshire patrol.<br /><p><br /></p><p>Below are some links to provide details on the background, core belifs and motivation of the mormon faith for those that may not be familiar. I am no expert on the subject but the materials below seem to be pretty complete and come recomended by the great Brother K.P. Nutter who as im sure you are awere is the true athority on the relegions of the region during this period.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0irQKMSs4Qw" width="320" youtube-src-id="0irQKMSs4Qw"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/n3BqLZ8UoZk" width="320" youtube-src-id="n3BqLZ8UoZk"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2wwt78_vqc0" width="320" youtube-src-id="2wwt78_vqc0"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Sprinkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917246639433391220noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535925867878739662.post-8883638712216465112020-08-21T23:18:00.004+01:002020-08-21T23:18:45.453+01:00One Hour Wargames mods<p> Hello all. This post will be a break from the thrilling nonhistory of the land of Olde Albilande and insted i will show you the modified rules i have been using for my battle reports so far on this blog. I have used these beauties:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91z0irFMADL._AC_UL210_SR210,210_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="210" data-original-width="210" height="411" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91z0irFMADL._AC_UL210_SR210,210_.jpg" width="411" /></a></div><p>To run the games i have posted on here so far. The main reasons i like these rules is they are quick, simple, highly customizable and because im too lazy to learn anything more complex. If you want to follow what on earth i am going on about in this post you will need a copy of these rules to have any real clue.</p><p> I like to muck about with them from game to game and am always tinkering away with ideas between play sessions. That being said there are a few things i like to include most of the time. As both reports i have published have used different mods i think it would be best to deal with them individually. However both do use the following:</p><p>Both games use the medieval section of the rules as a base...with a few other troop types from a few other periods chucked in.</p><p>The troop types i use are used 'out of the book' and are:</p><p>Knights, Men at arms, Leve and archers from the medieval section</p><p>Skirmishers, Warband and Cavalry from the Dark age rules</p><p>Artillery from the Horse and Musket rules.</p><p>I also use a points system to choose forces. This is because the rules below play better with larger forces than recomended in the book. Each unit is worth either 1 or 2 points:</p><p>Leve, archers, Skirmishers, Warband, Artillery and Cavalry are all worth 1 point.</p><p>Knights and Men at arms are worth 2 points. </p><p>You may not spend more than half your points total on units worth 2 points. A good total cost for an average sized army would be 10-15 points in the smaller scale rules. For the Larger scale rules a total army cost of 20-30 points split into 3 battles of at least 6 points each.</p><p>All the rules are used as stated in the book unless directly contradicted here.</p><p><br /></p><p>1)<a href="https://yeoldecrivenshiremasticator.blogspot.com/2020/08/the-battle-of-rippletons-mound.html">The Battle of Rippletons Mound</a>...or rules for smaller scale games.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLqpvDcz_w6Octmmh5ezZKOn9wjt9cNP24_ipDMQnGayR_xavLgmBj51hHoUoRm0O9fpYJ47faTVsLHC1-KqzvPYEjF5d6Q3iAOnxyd0bOUVFtCEbnuv1XRv9UcESNb7esnZPCW_RD90/s2048/IMG_20200806_144652502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLqpvDcz_w6Octmmh5ezZKOn9wjt9cNP24_ipDMQnGayR_xavLgmBj51hHoUoRm0O9fpYJ47faTVsLHC1-KqzvPYEjF5d6Q3iAOnxyd0bOUVFtCEbnuv1XRv9UcESNb7esnZPCW_RD90/s640/IMG_20200806_144652502.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Rippletons Mound, bit of a to do really.</p><p>use the rules as written with the following changes:</p><p>Sequence of play</p><p>1; Both players roll 1d6, highest roll choses who goes first (will be player A) this turn.</p><p>2; Player A chooses between his Movement or Shooting phase.</p><p>3; Player B chooses between his Movement or Shooting phase.</p><p>4; Player A's Movement or Shooting phase (which ever he did not choose in step 2).</p><p>5; Player B's Movement or Shooting phase (which ever he did not choose in step 3).</p><p>6; Hand to hand combat.</p><p>7; Morale Phase.</p><p>Movement rules remains unchanged.</p><p>Shooting rules remain unchanged with the exception of Archers no longer adding +2 to their attack dice.</p><p>If a unit recieves hits from shooting they must have a marker placed next to them to show they need to make a Morale check in the morale phase. Units only ever recieve one such marker per turn.</p><p>Hand to hand combat remains as written except both sides roll attacks at the same time in each combat. The unit in each combat that recieves the most hits that turn must have a marker placed next to them to show they need to make a Morale check in the morale phase. If the unit that caused the most hits has a marker for a morale test they may remove it.</p><p>Morale Phase</p><p>This Phase replaces the Eliminating Units phase</p><p>Players take it in turns to test the morale of any units they have with a marker showing a morale test is required. This is done by rolling 3D6 and comparing the result with the number of hits the unit has taken so far. Knights and Men at arms add 2 to the roll, Artillary, archers and Skirmishers minus 2 from it. If the result is greater than or equal to the number of hits the test is passed and the unit remains in play, remove the marker before the start of the next turn. If the result is less than the number of hits taken the unit breaks and is removed from play.</p><p>Army Morale Checks</p><p>Once both players have finished testing morale count the number of units each force has in play. If a players force contains less than 6 units they must take an army morale test.</p><p>To do this roll 1d6 + an extra 1d6 per unit of Knights or Men at arms the player still has on the table. If the result on any single dice is less than or equal to the number of units that player has on the table the test is passed. If the result is greater than that number on every single dice the army breaks and is removed from play, that player looses the battle as his army heads for the hills!.</p><p>Where both players have to check army morale in the same turn both roll all their dice at the same turn. If both players fail the test the player that rolls the lowest total on all his dice rolled breaks, his opponent wins a pyrrhic victory. Where the totals are tied both players break. The battle is a draw.</p><p><br /></p><p>2) <a href="https://yeoldecrivenshiremasticator.blogspot.com/2020/08/the-battle-of-stremleys-pile.html">The Battle of Stremleys Pile</a>...or rules for large scale dust ups!!.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmC7fxae2Gya4eWxLDZ6rRUo8DoYIbO6jI9EdiqpiIru-v0AZ474bgbKzzQf7zcBa387Yguv3pc9oZU_yrUhplQSAMspG23ErB2oxNanC_eqbW9uCIeSibxR-xniP6F0_cWcsUaxmLNgQ/s4160/IMG_20200817_214053805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmC7fxae2Gya4eWxLDZ6rRUo8DoYIbO6jI9EdiqpiIru-v0AZ474bgbKzzQf7zcBa387Yguv3pc9oZU_yrUhplQSAMspG23ErB2oxNanC_eqbW9uCIeSibxR-xniP6F0_cWcsUaxmLNgQ/s640/IMG_20200817_214053805.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>A larger scale ding dong!.</p><p>Use the rules in the Medieval section with the following changes.</p><p>Army Organization</p><p>Armys are made up of 3 Battles each made up of at least 6 points worth of troops. Units within a battle deploy within 2 inches of at least one other unit of the same battle. This no longer applies once the game starts.</p><p>Sequence of play</p><p>1; Both players roll 1d6, the player who rolls highest is player A this turn, the other player is Player B this turn.</p><p>2; Player A chooses one of his battles and carries out either a movement phase or a shooting phase with that battle. </p><p>3: Player B chooses one of his battles and carries out either a movement phase or a shooting phase with that battle.</p><p>repeat 2 and 3 until all battles have carried out a movement or shooting phase. Once a battle has taken its chosen phase it may not take another this turn. </p><p>4; Hand to hand combat phase</p><p>5: Morale phase</p><p>Movement rules remains unchanged.</p><p>Shooting rules remain unchanged with the exception of Archers no longer adding +2 to their attack dice.</p><p>If a unit recieves hits from shooting they must have a marker placed next to them to show they need to make a Morale check in the morale phase. Units only ever recieve one such marker per turn.</p><p>Hand to hand combat remains as written except both sides roll attacks at the same time in each combat. The unit in each combat that recieves the most hits that turn must have a marker placed next to them to show they need to make a Morale check in the morale phase. If the unit that caused the most hits has a marker for a morale test they may remove it.</p><p>Morale Phase</p><p>This Phase replaces the Eliminating Units phase</p><p>Players take it in turns to test the morale of any units they have with a marker showing a morale test is required. This is done by rolling 3D6 and comparing the result with the number of hits the unit has taken so far. Knights and Men at arms add 2 to the roll, Artillary, archers and Skirmishers minus 2 from it. If the result is greater than or equal to the number of hits the test is passed and the unit remains in play, remove the marker before the start of the next turn. If the result is less than the number of hits taken the unit breaks and is removed from play.</p><p><br /></p><p>Army Morale Checks</p><p>Once both players have finished testing morale count the number of units each force has in play. If a players force has lost a battle this turn they must take an army morale test.</p><p>To do this roll 1d3 + an extra 1d3 per remaining battle that contains Knights or Men at arms the player still has on the table. If the result on any single dice is less than or equal to the number of battles that player has on the table the test is passed. If the result is greater than that number on every single dice the army breaks and is removed from play, that player looses the game as his army heads for the hills!.</p><p>Where both players have to check army morale in the same turn both roll all their dice at the same turn. If both players fail the test the player that rolls the lowest total on all his dice rolled breaks, his opponent wins a pyrrhic victory. Where the totals are tied both players break. The battle is a draw.</p><p>So thats basically it. As i said before im often found tinkering with these rules so i will try to post any more changes if and when i remember them. </p><p>Hope this was in some way helpful.</p>Sprinkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917246639433391220noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535925867878739662.post-65655637860628146222020-08-18T22:42:00.004+01:002020-08-18T22:42:45.468+01:00The battle of Stremleys Pile<p> Today I would like to delve into another of the many battles that made up the 1335 2nd war of the massive faux pas. The introduction and 1st battle can be found <a href="https://yeoldecrivenshiremasticator.blogspot.com/2020/07/a-real-turn-up.html">Here</a> and <a href="https://yeoldecrivenshiremasticator.blogspot.com/2020/08/the-battle-of-rippletons-mound.html">Here</a> respectively.</p><p> After the disastrous pummeling his forces received at Rippletons Mound the lord of Bolted Crevice determined to bring the Lords of Dawkinsholme to battle once more. He did this through the means of fighting a series of spoiling raids along the borders of the two territories combined with an endless barrage of rude letters designed to insult and goad his enemies into marching. These letters are among the newly found material recently discovered by prof D.D. Flattitude that shed new light on the conflict. Among the nuggets of (non)information not really found are the following:</p><p>'The Lord of Steppindale is without doubt the most odious little insect in Lummoxshire, even lord Ingale of Bottomly gate gets more birds than him and he's dead!!'. Sent on the 3rd of June.</p><p>'Lord Carsinday smells like the rear end of a Burkinshire cow, which must be why his wife married him, heard mentality!.' 16th June.</p><p>'Lord Specly is the son of a diseased pig with stupid clothes and the common sense of Duke Lagathorde of Kibblesworth....but none of the looks. 21st June.</p><p>'Lord Balforth is a twat' 14th, 22nd, 24th, 27th and 29th of June. Also sent on the 2nd, 9th, 12th and 17th of July.</p><p> It seems his campaign of 'terror' bore fruit as on the Lords of Dawkinsholme combined with a large contingent of Spantalian mercenaries (hired and personally lead at great expense by Lord Balforth) set forth to put the upstart Lord in his place. For his part the Lord lead his forces to meet them at Stremleys pile.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7gDQJ-Sb8pSmO-Tct95FKk76jDGHEyJXtg8iVvMgVk099seJGnE39RFI-Kdhpq2kHYvvbDdBcafwJOzL58jMY_ULWhvZScxRVqRqi-3AUs6TtlW4g2CclK_DlrZhX0Hp-zbteRjKVjg/s4160/IMG_20200817_211717794.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The field of battle" border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7gDQJ-Sb8pSmO-Tct95FKk76jDGHEyJXtg8iVvMgVk099seJGnE39RFI-Kdhpq2kHYvvbDdBcafwJOzL58jMY_ULWhvZScxRVqRqi-3AUs6TtlW4g2CclK_DlrZhX0Hp-zbteRjKVjg/w480-h640/IMG_20200817_211717794.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>The field of battle</p><p> As with Rippletons Mound I have used my 2mm medieval forces to recreate the battle. My 2mm forces use a colour coded system to identity them:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgfQjeRm9Pm3AJoGkaf8UcjBptKmIYA92eJvHffm9TEOAXSpwbK07HBmIB6UOCjHsgYXTDGCagpunq8Y54ZWTsJBAQf13Vg6YAtG3ChRXdzUp6izvBmMBU47dJNPnFanDm9oIQJkREUE/s666/IMG_20200806_152902801.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgfQjeRm9Pm3AJoGkaf8UcjBptKmIYA92eJvHffm9TEOAXSpwbK07HBmIB6UOCjHsgYXTDGCagpunq8Y54ZWTsJBAQf13Vg6YAtG3ChRXdzUp6izvBmMBU47dJNPnFanDm9oIQJkREUE/s640/IMG_20200806_152902801.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The army colours are Blue for Bolted Crevice and White for Dawkinsholme.</p><p>The unit colours are:</p><p>Knights: Gold</p><p>Men at arms: Silver</p><p>Leve: Red</p><p>Archers: Green</p><p>Cavalry: Yellow.</p><p>As with the previous game I will be using One Hour Wargames by Neil Thomas (heavily modified by myself). In this game I have gone BIG so decided to split the forces into three 'battles' just like real medieval armies. These activated alternately driven by an initiative roll each turn. I promise I will post my modified rules soon.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigY3IPNJk7xN76VzCXd9p-bxY5k7g8BObAlgxg9kCmC239FVD-AefQUPxglJk1H3p1SQRXgKEJDklEBrb1pqzCdnviNG-Z1KDHQEqg0bCz87gBFMMvDAWgmK81A6xXRqRbesyoFHIDx68/s4160/IMG_20200817_212446837.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigY3IPNJk7xN76VzCXd9p-bxY5k7g8BObAlgxg9kCmC239FVD-AefQUPxglJk1H3p1SQRXgKEJDklEBrb1pqzCdnviNG-Z1KDHQEqg0bCz87gBFMMvDAWgmK81A6xXRqRbesyoFHIDx68/s640/IMG_20200817_212446837.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The forces arrayed for battle, Bolted Crevice at the top and Dawkinsholme at the bottom.</p><p>The forces of Bolted Crevice deployed as follows</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQrELKEk2KwaYdikiLw43b6pgn-JBE600e1VQycfM02xagyEZ7Oe3Wsr5OjxYVRFiuhPdC6s7PjunEp_CNCCKw_5rmeoHjXWV5leznwwmy1bsNhg8Tz7xPQu-n7hhek9DlPiepD9TVYs/s4160/IMG_20200817_212502418.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQrELKEk2KwaYdikiLw43b6pgn-JBE600e1VQycfM02xagyEZ7Oe3Wsr5OjxYVRFiuhPdC6s7PjunEp_CNCCKw_5rmeoHjXWV5leznwwmy1bsNhg8Tz7xPQu-n7hhek9DlPiepD9TVYs/s640/IMG_20200817_212502418.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Lord Crabbidge lead the left battle consisting of 3units of Archers and 3 of Leve.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1RnoIq_t2w0Ok0gryZ882OPjLUC0Bq1KFAAsl24A8LFqclhE7E7IpFjHKT80NY9Yi4UEmfY7XtbCdkvD2K796nHJz5vqSXxJQTYljiesydoO7U6S5co-5w9jv2GeoLXnkG5BHjTI_tPw/s4160/IMG_20200817_212519600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1RnoIq_t2w0Ok0gryZ882OPjLUC0Bq1KFAAsl24A8LFqclhE7E7IpFjHKT80NY9Yi4UEmfY7XtbCdkvD2K796nHJz5vqSXxJQTYljiesydoO7U6S5co-5w9jv2GeoLXnkG5BHjTI_tPw/s640/IMG_20200817_212519600.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Lord Stratle lead the main battle of 3 Leve and 2 men at arms</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJb2PeFCmp-Cnn2tJsnFmlis4EbyYb6HyD13M_p9fN1itF1cZa7axNhpN9V2EivU8T1PVihlIWG_ORuekbXjBtNHcTCeZzBAfEuYLJm-kdEgtHyBFmd-TG_Nphy3H_ZT1j1LV5BzYLcfE/s4160/IMG_20200817_212528634.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJb2PeFCmp-Cnn2tJsnFmlis4EbyYb6HyD13M_p9fN1itF1cZa7axNhpN9V2EivU8T1PVihlIWG_ORuekbXjBtNHcTCeZzBAfEuYLJm-kdEgtHyBFmd-TG_Nphy3H_ZT1j1LV5BzYLcfE/s640/IMG_20200817_212528634.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>To the rear Lord Phalappe command the reserve battle of 2 Knights and 2 Cavalry ordered to only commit to the battle once the main lines clash.</p><p>In response Dawkinsholme deployed thusly:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWbwl0C0II5Dwo0yRB6YB3D0E_kQmSZRbwnANxQ6L-DN5zaOHr75zvDpFoWenCeVioeVq-O1fue1VhaO9ZBrI8xKSVtKT2O2KD1C22lHVOffOBQ-zMPiVcbrTguAp_amSfoa6DO9kZPKI/s4160/IMG_20200817_212543064.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWbwl0C0II5Dwo0yRB6YB3D0E_kQmSZRbwnANxQ6L-DN5zaOHr75zvDpFoWenCeVioeVq-O1fue1VhaO9ZBrI8xKSVtKT2O2KD1C22lHVOffOBQ-zMPiVcbrTguAp_amSfoa6DO9kZPKI/s640/IMG_20200817_212543064.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Lord Cravages battle held the right made up of 3units of knights and 2 units of Cavalry.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Gdy4teJdkeseiyo_Zg7RvG7JFXvVYibH7yMme2y49odRJECVq5wjE4tqoTWfSMTlD9ZqoSz5rN42bz0__c7wwYc4-JJqYidkSLw1GFO8MWxePUSTiXvliLMcAoyCpOlPlKvwHwL8iIw/s4160/IMG_20200817_212555105.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Gdy4teJdkeseiyo_Zg7RvG7JFXvVYibH7yMme2y49odRJECVq5wjE4tqoTWfSMTlD9ZqoSz5rN42bz0__c7wwYc4-JJqYidkSLw1GFO8MWxePUSTiXvliLMcAoyCpOlPlKvwHwL8iIw/s640/IMG_20200817_212555105.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Lord Braffads battle of 3 Archers supported by a unit of Leve stood ready to take the hill.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRi7N-Sh9cKWSYD4IyNAJo_rtdFn_H-8T95aDd9Wbmtf14EcQa06I3SclvKNxDXUsBVGjWbInVjfajQTAVGKKlvzw0p3qBox8NhoQW8_2hfqt-j4ophA5IOmFd6yWt9wkUOJCcQDlol0E/s4160/IMG_20200817_212602374.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRi7N-Sh9cKWSYD4IyNAJo_rtdFn_H-8T95aDd9Wbmtf14EcQa06I3SclvKNxDXUsBVGjWbInVjfajQTAVGKKlvzw0p3qBox8NhoQW8_2hfqt-j4ophA5IOmFd6yWt9wkUOJCcQDlol0E/s640/IMG_20200817_212602374.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>On the left the main battle lead by Lord Balforth and his Men at Arms supported by 5 units of local and mercenary Leve.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXGBlc_5acqq7BWzFIA_McPv87WQBZlbpBz4S1LCrFMpDWmLRqfkekTaV9DiLxQA-sajGk2K7mBD_TF0y08grcZQSVSMaCigCeqfADF52GsYSu_2t2PlujiOTb_pud_OwuPWk40m_Tkx0/s4160/IMG_20200817_212619864.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXGBlc_5acqq7BWzFIA_McPv87WQBZlbpBz4S1LCrFMpDWmLRqfkekTaV9DiLxQA-sajGk2K7mBD_TF0y08grcZQSVSMaCigCeqfADF52GsYSu_2t2PlujiOTb_pud_OwuPWk40m_Tkx0/s640/IMG_20200817_212619864.jpg" /></a></div>The view along the Dawkinsholme Battle line just because.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKLL2k7UqK4XC-udyRdKT2XY9VJ0DXz4OnbDPo02JQZA7kre1u9q9_ridP9PZKqN6Kl5rgm9GsAWOOK95gPDeDX5tEM-rAActz-TgpS6dIOhdj41sef02qQYAsXMuK9gnlv4Xr141NSE8/s4160/IMG_20200817_212632111.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKLL2k7UqK4XC-udyRdKT2XY9VJ0DXz4OnbDPo02JQZA7kre1u9q9_ridP9PZKqN6Kl5rgm9GsAWOOK95gPDeDX5tEM-rAActz-TgpS6dIOhdj41sef02qQYAsXMuK9gnlv4Xr141NSE8/s640/IMG_20200817_212632111.jpg" /></a></div><p>And the opposition line for the sake of it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVD5VjxmVXd8j8XLYlMrrv3vzrczRUu6w4EVTmTRHEewyoOwVCbWuiUpHyLWQ1AZFD5sqHczx2kREY4zJm_GLJVhXJKPuYXWNdkpm7hCmo9hFukq4WW5v9TiKh9tl2BjidT_jGgXlciGI/s4160/IMG_20200817_212804339.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVD5VjxmVXd8j8XLYlMrrv3vzrczRUu6w4EVTmTRHEewyoOwVCbWuiUpHyLWQ1AZFD5sqHczx2kREY4zJm_GLJVhXJKPuYXWNdkpm7hCmo9hFukq4WW5v9TiKh9tl2BjidT_jGgXlciGI/s640/IMG_20200817_212804339.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The battle got underway with Braffad's archers marching up the hill.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJt-s812J_60daQldpthsV3uCUr8rhOXcK7tCZ_wcM3oAmwTQVR1rCD7hp4XdX9N1eAPGYOKQfPnaU3dbbyvjNOalhDa75PYRzSoQ6aYzJY0lWQ053pum9CpEiJNhI4wRVVB6M3Ojt1c/s4160/IMG_20200817_212922916.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJt-s812J_60daQldpthsV3uCUr8rhOXcK7tCZ_wcM3oAmwTQVR1rCD7hp4XdX9N1eAPGYOKQfPnaU3dbbyvjNOalhDa75PYRzSoQ6aYzJY0lWQ053pum9CpEiJNhI4wRVVB6M3Ojt1c/s640/IMG_20200817_212922916.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>On the Dawkinsholme right Balforth and Stratle advanced on each other.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3x6Ha_e72KyYTwADukGJKGP23HKSE3ZyghbYd6cMmQWbX2KbvkPLiuuk7C9eKm9HQvwfUq-Yev9lIhbdByavqgQJegRuc9ukUhPMePsFh4wiXiZZTXRxKkfAm-ACOF00oB50HFJxqLA/s4160/IMG_20200817_213043038.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3x6Ha_e72KyYTwADukGJKGP23HKSE3ZyghbYd6cMmQWbX2KbvkPLiuuk7C9eKm9HQvwfUq-Yev9lIhbdByavqgQJegRuc9ukUhPMePsFh4wiXiZZTXRxKkfAm-ACOF00oB50HFJxqLA/s640/IMG_20200817_213043038.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Cravage ordered the Dawkinsholme horse forward to smash the enemy flank.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8YUTeIcp0Pxkv8elxqMbxaNhjWIOdR8UazNENiPdmAa9l5Yb4tgXPRxSYjrGU-GMXPS80KsgmCQ7o138RqmAuwVp8STT7dvAy5HA8C_rW1vx05NMVb-3T3AX8StwIyWBwDXvf_zG_nw8/s4160/IMG_20200817_213151946.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8YUTeIcp0Pxkv8elxqMbxaNhjWIOdR8UazNENiPdmAa9l5Yb4tgXPRxSYjrGU-GMXPS80KsgmCQ7o138RqmAuwVp8STT7dvAy5HA8C_rW1vx05NMVb-3T3AX8StwIyWBwDXvf_zG_nw8/s640/IMG_20200817_213151946.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Right into a storm of arrows unleashed by the Bolted Crevice bowmen!.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzuaBgxijdGL6JfATlWYrnck5yeoKTxa9uYFWmRmc8cjcEegrZDb3VtreE-Ba9ArV3FMMrOMBO0CcZ8ljBSO6reGYikMxq83SXv3_mnBqUxK4KPuX62MUVi4zAsT7YMQ4z8wqmGnHZzs/s4160/IMG_20200817_213202200.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzuaBgxijdGL6JfATlWYrnck5yeoKTxa9uYFWmRmc8cjcEegrZDb3VtreE-Ba9ArV3FMMrOMBO0CcZ8ljBSO6reGYikMxq83SXv3_mnBqUxK4KPuX62MUVi4zAsT7YMQ4z8wqmGnHZzs/s640/IMG_20200817_213202200.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>First blood to the men of the Crevice!. (Dice display damage, skulls show units that require a morale test).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1YtdtnPFa9P2zqgjqZvxK8EsHWQNGWlDMIuPRC_vXssfRnkB_hNcEGewsGyqpwy0Y-NkoY16aqKbcutuvkYoGPOxVRFSNzrUmarVLkAWP57VnUV5_rImf6CwzJiA7OdxEx91x3jXmPHk/s4160/IMG_20200817_213535376.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1YtdtnPFa9P2zqgjqZvxK8EsHWQNGWlDMIuPRC_vXssfRnkB_hNcEGewsGyqpwy0Y-NkoY16aqKbcutuvkYoGPOxVRFSNzrUmarVLkAWP57VnUV5_rImf6CwzJiA7OdxEx91x3jXmPHk/s640/IMG_20200817_213535376.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Rightfully pi**ed off at being constantly being called a tw*t Balforth orders the charge!.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNQoJt_bqvRtgUzQmROBs6QRnq08IsJTUNptb1oiLKvNmtl1k2_u3wSw3Ztt2HgyBdFtkcIC8fZ-AMMeJRnC5EZYMXcQsYn0NYcjc7hRBhqS7vbaX9FwayqFXsIy9qq9iSMX_TEEAl-KM/s4160/IMG_20200817_213646871.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNQoJt_bqvRtgUzQmROBs6QRnq08IsJTUNptb1oiLKvNmtl1k2_u3wSw3Ztt2HgyBdFtkcIC8fZ-AMMeJRnC5EZYMXcQsYn0NYcjc7hRBhqS7vbaX9FwayqFXsIy9qq9iSMX_TEEAl-KM/s640/IMG_20200817_213646871.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>As does Cravage!!.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMd6aiS7rD3r22X3ISGiU4_K0WfjhZJZfvC6D4OvIfA3TICJQF35Y9CSUKBQMl7OWWC2nmwKZJxtm8gQSb8NT9StmBxRDHpeW8cslbEi2wIzzGTOsirtAPiJ7Y4XXI5HhXg-aGj2UiXs/s4160/IMG_20200817_214053805.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMd6aiS7rD3r22X3ISGiU4_K0WfjhZJZfvC6D4OvIfA3TICJQF35Y9CSUKBQMl7OWWC2nmwKZJxtm8gQSb8NT9StmBxRDHpeW8cslbEi2wIzzGTOsirtAPiJ7Y4XXI5HhXg-aGj2UiXs/s640/IMG_20200817_214053805.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The situation as it nears elevensies. </p><p>From here the battle descend into a grind as units became bogged down in combat. Depending on your view point this is either pretty historically accurate as the battle became a game of who can break who first or just really boring. I personally loved it as units beat on each other until ones nerve gives way creating gaps in the line ready to be followed up, victorious units smashing into the flanks of already hard pressed enemy formations. You get a real sense of heaving battle lines pressing on each other. However that being said it wasn't without its tactically decisive moments:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWb0Og3ABsh237FQ1pPpqV3SuuuZ2Cv024n_HSG8nuR48Na0Hlc-AlhBlJjVW6aaXrRMt_87X9bkEFMQaQFVZwGUZPgNriqGJs5M-1ZTY7CoA00odrz7LO5y16up74QZSvpvVL7Ns73Y/s4160/IMG_20200817_214316398.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWb0Og3ABsh237FQ1pPpqV3SuuuZ2Cv024n_HSG8nuR48Na0Hlc-AlhBlJjVW6aaXrRMt_87X9bkEFMQaQFVZwGUZPgNriqGJs5M-1ZTY7CoA00odrz7LO5y16up74QZSvpvVL7Ns73Y/s640/IMG_20200817_214316398.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>As Cravage makes headway against Crabbidge Phallape orders the reserve Crevice horse into the enemy flank.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2phLTauWCM81H-b01zX1QotNCv9XKubaqfCwl4yYP1mbB6NuLfEzFwZ9d9EQ9hBPwhoChVcomTdhlmAv5GjuDbPyo5RR4J8CzeAZvm9uRvpiZWrsUxKqIeFSLJ0wkT7OJT-Et5iojwE/s4160/IMG_20200817_215033640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ2phLTauWCM81H-b01zX1QotNCv9XKubaqfCwl4yYP1mbB6NuLfEzFwZ9d9EQ9hBPwhoChVcomTdhlmAv5GjuDbPyo5RR4J8CzeAZvm9uRvpiZWrsUxKqIeFSLJ0wkT7OJT-Et5iojwE/s640/IMG_20200817_215033640.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Causing the opposition to began to crumble!.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi0Nmaq7LUApYi_bq9orujrps6v8kVDnFfmM5L2Ms-E12E8FTZmkAlkadHPIIN4vHrYviMduf-QzDcpR5JI2qMikX5k2AnNOPJR7dmU8u78HEI90SBesiHgnq1EUadp-Clz9lUUEmaO9g/s4160/IMG_20200817_215125655.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi0Nmaq7LUApYi_bq9orujrps6v8kVDnFfmM5L2Ms-E12E8FTZmkAlkadHPIIN4vHrYviMduf-QzDcpR5JI2qMikX5k2AnNOPJR7dmU8u78HEI90SBesiHgnq1EUadp-Clz9lUUEmaO9g/s640/IMG_20200817_215125655.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Braffads archers watch from the hill taking pot shots at unengaged enemy troops.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlyuOLDYOYrvuZ2ZTxr0SU07WeYED4_cKxM8ws7J21qWIWEUjMMDcCesuVYJjKgIppQA7mLpxfm3JnJNFATgbUADt7nTv3HVhyphenhyphenxd0nTIZu9fuCTi7n7epecj9D84FZJdfzmYnQtZIDQMQ/s4160/IMG_20200817_215259879.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlyuOLDYOYrvuZ2ZTxr0SU07WeYED4_cKxM8ws7J21qWIWEUjMMDcCesuVYJjKgIppQA7mLpxfm3JnJNFATgbUADt7nTv3HVhyphenhyphenxd0nTIZu9fuCTi7n7epecj9D84FZJdfzmYnQtZIDQMQ/s640/IMG_20200817_215259879.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Seeing the issue Lord Phallape orders his cavalry to dislodge them!. Que one suicidal head long charge into the enemy position!.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIZdwqMsN9Uu00uZSaE19sx09j02B9n3kKhZAibXn_bSXJGHfm_sxlp27yVYhX7OmG4GDsf-1l1vLS_8ajEqRHxc86juMeJzbor4drTn7gB3CKnbZ2o1_4WtLe-Sf62g4BxQWzxniotns/s4160/IMG_20200817_215852681.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIZdwqMsN9Uu00uZSaE19sx09j02B9n3kKhZAibXn_bSXJGHfm_sxlp27yVYhX7OmG4GDsf-1l1vLS_8ajEqRHxc86juMeJzbor4drTn7gB3CKnbZ2o1_4WtLe-Sf62g4BxQWzxniotns/s640/IMG_20200817_215852681.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The grind between the infantry continues.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbqkqqU0Vefzx7Zo8QbuVvIlU3kotOzsnflCgn0DlFqFJtKXetopzmA84vPhTTEeB5UVYzDZGTwFHwiSSY0SLitVNRvqs7n0l3lL8_4nCCR2FHuz9mpyS4KJTUr459vLZO2pJYS9Xsyo/s4160/IMG_20200817_220157251.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQDQVc1x8iM0D8syFA43XZEZ2zOGrDjaKD8qRIZWttSkDhN5r68MmYR9IFhOUQ2Dko7u55nmKW4xzmg6lWgLFI7qU4tSDPBItN0D7jqJW8MjdczIMQqqAeaew6MWKC3X3Gvdd_XGNyac/s4160/IMG_20200817_221118414.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQDQVc1x8iM0D8syFA43XZEZ2zOGrDjaKD8qRIZWttSkDhN5r68MmYR9IFhOUQ2Dko7u55nmKW4xzmg6lWgLFI7qU4tSDPBItN0D7jqJW8MjdczIMQqqAeaew6MWKC3X3Gvdd_XGNyac/s640/IMG_20200817_221118414.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Having seen off Cravages' horse Phallape orders his knights into the enemy infantry!.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh92jQ04Kl3U7amrbEBgFQexFj4u0UiyPyG5qYYUfIvEOU-VgepYu8VekngwJPfqAIaG1qmwR8BUd2l_MSCG7o6OHYusykUWf-PYcauko11Z8p4nI4jOfqVVcftWTUZ1nNtlIUTHUroMLA/s4160/IMG_20200817_221717775.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9p_un0RMeanCPeD-F7HAzx-uOthe1xwKJl74PkKzKjAoTBqTKpIRRGcyyu09_gHuIwr1j479uSVpZb5s_HmBIhwu0mfXs3USCAn17wXwDN5lagRUK3JQXG6kYtiHcKskwgBo-LebjS94/s640/IMG_20200817_223135428.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>With Brafford and Cravage having fled the field Lord Balforth realizes the battle is lost and with great annoyance leads the remaining forces of Dawkinsholme in retreat.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglzn5tZQwANhZLoH9r34HkW64dGTnDBH4S3qjD_WiFPM7I2rXCh_cHm2W26B1L7Xa5pQRxbDgzHS72ayfs2-NJoKxJYWt5pAQAtURClCL34PpQdHvLmtBP7pPxm6AV_7aWOiFKqd4o2bI/s4160/IMG_20200817_223148500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglzn5tZQwANhZLoH9r34HkW64dGTnDBH4S3qjD_WiFPM7I2rXCh_cHm2W26B1L7Xa5pQRxbDgzHS72ayfs2-NJoKxJYWt5pAQAtURClCL34PpQdHvLmtBP7pPxm6AV_7aWOiFKqd4o2bI/s640/IMG_20200817_223148500.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The field of battle belongs to Bolted Crevice!.</p><p><br /></p></div>Sprinkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917246639433391220noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535925867878739662.post-4758849815633910942020-08-07T22:49:00.000+01:002020-08-07T22:49:52.478+01:00The battle of Rippletons MoundMy last post gave details of the really very exciting find by Prof D.D.Flatitude changing our understanding of the cause of the 1335 2nd war of the massive faux pas. The documents he uncovered not only challenge the current belief that the lords of Dawkinsholme were the aggressors in the situation but paint the temperament of the 19th lord of Bolted Crevice in a wholy different light!. If you have yet to read that post please do so as it comes with added context!.<br />
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My intention for this blog being to catalogue the battles of Olde Albilande throughout its history i thought i would begin by using the new infomation to refight the first true engagement of the war, namely Rippletons Mound, using my 2mm medieval collection.<br />
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The battlefield, the titular mound in the top left.</div>
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The battle saw the forces of Bolted Crevice allied with the Troops of Dripping Tipp and Wrippin Pines advancing on the Mound that was occupied by the sheriff of Dawkinsholme along with allied troops from Blotchy. The intention of the Lord of Bolted Crevice being to take the mound and surrounding area to force a path to Dawkinsholme itself.</div>
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To play out the battle i will be using a modified version of these rules:</div>
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Basically i am using the medieval rules (with added dark age cavalry) with a mucked about with turn sequence, simultaneous combat and unit and army morale rules. I will post my version of these rules soon. As stated above i am using 2mm forces for this game. To help with unit identification i use painted base edges to show which army they belong to (blue or white) and what type of troops they are:</div>
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Heres a unit of Knights demonstrating the above.</div>
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The unit in the picture is facing forwards, so as you see the unit on the table the painted edges will be at the rear. As you see them in the pictures throughout the game the army colour will be on the right rear edge and the unit type will be on the left. Speaking of which the unit types are as follows:</div>
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Knights: Gold</div>
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Men at arms: Silver</div>
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The forces deployed for battle, The army of Dawkinsholme at the top (white) and the army Of Bolted Crevice at the bottom (blue).</div>
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The Knights of Bolted Crevice deploy on their left behind a screen of cavalry.</div>
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The center is held by units of Leve.</div>
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The mound held by Dawkinsholme archers and men at arms, cavalry in reserve.</div>
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More Men at arms and Leve hold the ground in the center.</div>
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The battle began with the entire Bolted Crevice force advancing towards the enemy.</div>
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Blue Cavalry advance on the mound.</div>
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In response the Dawkinsholme archers peppered the enemy knights with arrows while the reserve cavalry charged a unit of their opposite numbers.</div>
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First blood!! (dice denote damage, skulls show a morale test is required)</div>
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To hamper the enemy attack further two units of leve were ordered forward to cut them off!</div>
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Scupperidge ho!!.</div>
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Undeterred the knights continue the advance!</div>
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Like so.</div>
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Leve charge cavalry at the base of the mound.</div>
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Causing the horse bothers to break and flee!!.</div>
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The Knights attack the archers on the mound, The Sheriff of Dawkinsholme leads his men at arms against one units flank!.</div>
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In the center no quarter is offered, let alone given!.</div>
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Until it is!.</div>
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On the mound the flanked knights flee.</div>
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That however will have to wait. It has come to light that the small amount of infomation we had been privy to regarding the 1335 2nd war of the massive Faux Pas has been found to be inaccurate!. The esteemed hispurian professor D.D Flatitude has unearthed a large number of documents that if (non)accredited will prove once and for all that the root of the trouble was not the selling of a three legged pig after the noon hour on a tuesday in Dawkinsholme market by the 23rd Lord of Wrippin Pines as previously believed but actually by the misspelling of the name of the town of Bolted Crevice on an official map produced for the crown by the cartographers Pidelage, Wetlegg and Stabber of Dawkinsholme, which if the new infomation is to be trusted led to the 19th lord of Bolted Crevice to exclaim 'Its an insult to my family, my estate and my staff... and my wife...fetch my sword, theres much gutting of utter bas*ards to be done!!'.<br />
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The original map produced by Pidelage, Wetlegg and Stabber as found in the new documentation. Notice the extra U in the spelling of Bolted Crevice.</div>
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It was this that led to the attack at Rippletons mound which is still reckoned to be the first action of the war. The incident with the pig actually seems to be a deliberate act of defiance in order to 'strike back' at the town of Dawkinsholme, if you will retaliation rather than the simple yet deadly mistake it has been seen as up until now. This would make the forces of <span style="text-align: center;">Bolted Crevice the agressors rather than the targets of the attack as formally believed!.</span> It is my intention to recreate the war in miniature over the next few months using the new material to guide me in doing so, firstly as i think it would be good to provide a visual account of the various actions of the war but also because if the new found infomation proves to be true i will finally get the drop on that as*hole William P Bry, not first to this one huh?, blo*dy smug git!.</div>
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I hope to have the account of Rippletons mound ready to post as soon as the material discovered by Prof Flatitude have been proved to be (un)factual.</div>
<br />Sprinkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917246639433391220noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535925867878739662.post-49712236033994139352020-07-23T17:31:00.001+01:002020-07-23T17:31:52.361+01:00The (not even close to being) complete military history of Olde Albilande...so far In my last post i went over my reasons for starting this study into nonhistory. In this post i thought it best to give a rough view of the infomation we know about the nation in question over the period i am intending to cover.<br />
My intention is to recreate the wars that never occured in Olde Albilande between the years of 318 A.D.-1891 A.D.. I will use various 'historical' sources to do this as well as refering to my own research on the subject. I will be doing this through the medium of wargaming miniatures because as yet re-enactment groups specializing in the wars of Olde Albilande are not a thing (and miniatures are far cheeper!). I have no plans to work through the wars in any kind of sensible order but will do which ever one grabs my attention at the time. I will also use this blog to log the building and painting of the miniatures i will be using so as to provide a visual guide to the troops that took part and also to allow me to write about the colourful regiments and units that never actually took to the field in the name of whichever cause they were fighting for.<br />
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So with that out of the way what did happen in the period i intend to cover?. To give an idea i thought i would produce a time line showing the various military happenings:<br />
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As i'm sure you can appreciate new infomation is not being unearthed all the time so this time line can only be conidered accurate at the time of writing. </div>
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So where to begin?, There are so many violent exchanges of various scales listed and so much ground to cover for each i am rather spoiled for choice!. Do i go with one of the many Lamavic invasions?, The Northern rebellion of 712? or even the disaster known only as the 'great mistake' of 1479?. I could even cover one of the wars of the age of steam from 1713 onwards.</div>
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Each have their own appeal to the non historian. But i will be starting with a war i feel gives a great over view of the character of each of the shires of Albilande and the various dynamics existing between them. But more of that in a future post. For now why not let me know which wars and events you would like me to cover in the comments?.</div>
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This is a brief over view of the sources i will be using to put this blog together, where i refer to other material i will give credit when required.</div>
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Books: Olde Albilande, an argument against.- Dr T.T. Splaindall-White (Shizer 1974)</div>
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Olde Albilande- Olde Shmandilande- P.L. Rightit (Spuriosity press 1986)</div>
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Only an fu*%ing idiot would study Olde Albilande- P.L.Rightit (Spurosity press 1991)</div>
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Seriously, Olde Albilande?...again? - P.L.Rightit (Spurosity press 1994)</div>
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Life and Misery in the Middenlandes -Major L Ovingmanne (notabooks 1981)</div>
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A study into the heart of a Wazzock, The cold hard history of Wazzockshire- Y.H.H, Ovahnohw (Puffin childrens collection 1989) </div>
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Ye Olde Crivenshire Masticator (active 1045-present), i have a complete collection from issue 3 onwards (thank you ebay, £2.99+ postage!!).</div>
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Ye Divortshire 'appens ( active 1365-1802)</div>
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The Middenlande steamer (active from 1218-1801)</div>
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The Ruckinghammeshire Draper (active 1451-1719)</div>
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The regular telecaste: 'Todays happenings today', various sections of episodes still exist on youtube and in the collections of several collectors (who i will credit when the material makes it to the blog...I don't owe you money Peter Willikns, you can shove your copy of the 1789 omnibus up your....ehm)</div>
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Sprinkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00917246639433391220noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535925867878739662.post-77455347723913377332020-07-22T21:56:00.000+01:002020-07-22T23:18:40.629+01:00What's this all about then?.<i> 'welcome to the strange, uncomfortable, unpleasant and often infuriating land of Olde Albilande. An insignificant backwater of an isle in a word ignored.'</i><br />
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<i> So begins the seminal 'Olde Albilande, an argument against' by Dr T.T. Splaindall-White (Shizer publishing 1974). A more fitting introduction I could not be bothered to think of. So why start a blog about the military history of such an unimportant footnote of a place?. Well dear reader the answer is simple...long winded but simple...let me explain...</i><br />
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<i> I first discovered the thrilling pastime of nonhistorical research in my youth. My local library had a well stocked section of over six books on the very subject and I devoured them all (except M.P. Arennials 'A study of Sprinting Gappe, fighting over nothing really' which as we all know is total bolloc...).</i><br />
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<i> I delighted in the works of P.L. Rightit, Major L Ovingmanne and Dr Splaindall-White, finding my self lost for hours in the wonderful accounts of the history they did not unearth. But it was with the discovery of 'How to research nonhistory' by Mr H Avesaque that my interest became an obsession.</i><br />
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<i> Soon after I was eagerly gathering non existent evidence for many periods of nonhistory. Fascinated was I by the Ruscavarian Mutton men uprising of 1619, the War of the seven Twattes of 1211 and the Pavishcan/ Dalovian faff of 1799 but where my ardor for the subject was truly inflamed was the 3rd Lamavacian invasion of Olde Albilande of 1002. Learning about such colourful characters as brave Lord 'one arm' Billington-Heap, Sir P'orrage the Pasted and the cunning Laird Bostitch the back stabber of Doonthaway really captured my imagination for the period and land in which in didn't happen. Soon I was delving into other great campaigns that never occurred in that place and soon I had amassed a fu*k-tonne of (non) information on the subject. </i><br />
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