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Background: In the summer of 1938, the people of York joined the growing discontent and revolted against the unjust rule of King Edward and his odious prime minister Oswald Mosely. Instead the newly formed City of York Militia have declared their support for Prince Albert, and the restoration of parliamentary democracy. The nearest government stronghold; the garrison town of Catterick have dispatched a force to retake the city. This battle is one of the many encounters between small forces in the vale of York, as the two sides attempt to probe and patrol the area and seek out any weakness in their enemy.  Leo leads half his section towards the hedge line overlooking the likely enemy approach, whilst ordering Mike to take the rest of the men up the road to outflank. Cpl Price leads his light machine gun group up the road as well, leaving L/Cpl Mead to make a dash for the house.*  Leo's team arrive at the hedge and spot the crown forces. Out of breath, their scattered long range rifl

Deployment: The Carolingians have two units of warriors guarding the forest on their left flank. In the centre their archers are concealed in the rocky ground, whilst their mounted hearthguard and warlord dominate the open plain on the right. The Rus chieftain and his hearthguard hold the forest in their deployment zone. Either side they have a unit of warriors, and some javelin armed levy lurk by the swamp on the right.  Rus Turn 1: The warlord, hearthguard and warriors drift out to the right, whilst the levy advance along the swamp edge on the left.  Carolingian Turn 1: The Carolingian hearthguard sense an opportunity, and gallop over the open field. Using Illusio they slam home into the levy and slaughter half of them, before retreating as quickly as they came with Ardour. Rus Turn 2: The remainder of the levy bravely advance and pelt the enemy warlord with javelins. Unfortunately for them his  Defensor ability shields him from any damage, leaving the carolingian commander poised t