Friday, May 19, 2017

SAGA Age of the Wolf campaign season 2.

At the end of season 2, the Anglo-Danes raid the Normans.
G-man (the Anglo-Danes) rolls the scenario:  Escort.  Again!  
Last time I lost this scenario soundly, only recovering some points by wounding Tostig the Angle warlord in combat (satisfying a blood feud).

 Turn 1:  Normans at bottom of photo.
I put 2 wagons along the far left edge, protected by my warlord and combined hearthguard unit of 10 knights.  On the right is 1 wagon, crossbow warriors and mounted warriors.   The Anglo-Danes were set up heavy to the left, but one unit of hearthguard would block my way on the right.  All the units on the right advanced on turn 1.



 The hearthguard moved to intercept and clashed with the mounted warriors.
 The Angles beat us easily, forcing the horsemen back.   However, the hearthguard were now tied up in range of the crossbows and could not target the wagon.   The wagons scoots off board.  With one wagon away a complete loss is now not possible.
 The hearthguard go to exact some revenge on the crossbows.
 The hearthguard wins, but at great cost.  4 kills to 3.
 The wagon on the right made it away so it is now on to the left flank.  The warlord and norman knights advance to the Anglo-Danes shieldwall.
 The first clash is unimpressive- only one Anglo-Dane warrior dies, but it pushes the shieldwall apart.
 The follow up charge crashes into Tostig.  His men valiantly throw themselves in front of lances to save their warlord.
 Rogbert rides in to finish the job, but comes 1 hit shy.  The last 2 meat shields (er, Anglo-Danes warriors)  are killed and Tostig is pushed into a corner, dangerously isolated.
 The Anglo-Danes hearthguard charges across the field to save their master!
 They crash into the flank of the Normans knights, causing several casualties and pushing them back.
It is not far enough from Tostig, however.  "Come on boys!"  Beseeches Rogbert, "once more into the Danes!"
The knights charge again and this time Tostig goes down under spear, hoof and sword.  Unfortunately Rogbert own mount was blown and he was not able to deliver the killing blow to his old foe.

With the gap created by Tostig's death, the second wagon is able to move down the side of the table and off to safety with 4 activations.  
A Norman victory, and the end of Tostig.  But something tells Rogbert he will have a pesky little brother turn up someday looking for revenge.

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