WAB Medieval Campaign Day

Not the biggest turn out for our monthly WAB Medieval Campaign Day at the Game Matrix, but we did have some good games - in fact, I won an overwhelming victory with my Early-HRE army over my buddy Adrian's feared English longbow-heavy army.

The HRE knights' 2+ armor save coming in very handy in defeating two of Adrian's longbow units in HTH combat - even after taking heavy arrow fire.

The HRE knights engaging the first of two English longbow units in HTH

The remaining HRE knights about to take out a second English longbow unit in HTH - in spite of charging through stakes. Actually, the knights, including the Army General, failed all of their attacks, and it was the warhorses that caused the English casualties.

The HRE left flank was well supported by allied Hungarian Szekeler Expert Cavalry. Their Parthian Shot capability never allowing the English Hobilars to even be a threat.

The Szekeler cav rode up to the rough terrain, fired and moved back to safety for every one of the six turns. The Militia bowmen on the hill never did any damage to the English foot knights. Although the HRE light bolt thrower did very well - taking out six knights in two turns.

The picture below has Old Bob's Normans facing off against Ron's Normans - Ron won this game.

Old Bob's Normans charging Ron's Normans in the distance

As Pat was the odd-numbered player, he went against Ron's Normans next. Ron won this second game too.

Finally, I picked up a copy of Saga's Crescent and the Cross from Pat - he in turn had picked it up at his recent trip to Germany to attend the WAB GT there. He got the book from the author Alex Buchel, who also attended the tournament venue. I hope to use my Normans as Crusaders at a Saga game day in November. Haven't played Saga since 2012, but looking forward to getting some games in soon.