A Tale of Challenges: Anglo Saxons Vs Vikings
Deployment: The Anglo Saxons have a long shield wall with warriors in the ruins on the left, bowmen and more warriors in the centre, and spear armed levy on the right. Their warlord and a small unit of mounted hearth guard are tucked behind the line. The vikings have two swarms of warriors making up their frontline, with hearth guard, berserkers and the warlord behind. Away out to the right they have a unit of javelin armed levy. In this tale of challenges the viking chieftain has claimed he will protect his land by not allowing any enemies to end the game on his half of the board, and sack the homes of his enemies by advancing 3 units to their board edge. The Saxon earl has sworn the invading chieftain will die and that his warriors will draw the first blood. Turn 1: The whole saxon line advances cautiously while drifting to the left. Warriors and bowmen move through the ruins whilst the cavalry swing around them. The vikings are similarly cautious but do push their levy fo...