Saturday, July 25, 2015

First Battle of St Albans - Setup for a Lion Rampant Scenario

Using available terrain, including the newly acquired 4Ground buildings, managed to setup a First Battle of St Albans scenario table. There are 9 units for the Yorkists rebels and 6 units with the king within the town. There are only three troop types for this scenario: Mounted Serjeants, Foot MAA, and Foot Yeoman with Mixed weapons (spears and bows). Hopefully will have this play-tested next weekend with the assistance of some buddies. I just wanted to see how the table would look with the troops and terrain on hand. Didn't use the guys with pikes and handguns, as I don't think they were used at this battle; also kept the mounted troops to a minimum.
Looking west towards St Albans. Shropshire Lane in the foreground and Sopwell Lane south of it. The River Ver in the distance.
View from the south with Warwick's forces in the center.
Not part of the actual game, but figured it was a nice opportunity to get the Earl of Northumberland in the picture.Riding out to negotiate terms to avoid battle. Unfortunately for the earl, terms were not agreed upon and he was one of the casualties in the ensuing battle.
Close-up of the earl as well as the line of defenses along the eastern side of St Albans. Note the Improvised barricades at the entry ways into the town. Plowed fields, hedges and ditches precede the old stone walls, parts of which date from Roman times - or so it is said.
Along Shropshire Lane, mounted troops carry the banner of the Duke of York. Units of Foot Yeoman with Mixed weapons and Foot MAA attempt to reach the town.
View from Clock Tower. The warning bell of the approaching Yorkists already sounded from it. Units of Foot Yeoman, also with Mixed weapons man the perimeter of the town.
Yorkists forces advancing upon St Albans between Sopwell Lane and the River Ver.
View looking towards St Albans along Sopwell Lane.
Map which the table is based upon.
An AAR will be posted as soon as the game is actually played.

27 comments:

  1. That's an impressive set up Dean, looking forward to the report.

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    1. Thank you kindly, Michael. I've sent out a call to arms for next week's game. An AAR will surely follow once played. Regards, Dean

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    1. Thanks, Rodger! Appreciate the kind words. Best, Dean

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    1. Thanks, Simon. Looking forward to the actual gaming session next weekend. Best, Dean

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    1. Thank you very much, Nate. Appreciate your visits and kind words. Warm regards, Dean

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  5. Good looking setup, Dean. I look forward to seeing how this action plays out.

    Not being familiar with Lion Rampant, I thought it was a single figure per stand game. I much prefer your three figure BMUs to single figures.

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    1. Thanks, Jonathan. It seems to run a lot faster with multi-fig bases - movement, etc. I use Litko small skulls for casualty counts. As the figures are based 3-per, only 2 skulls are needed per base as the third casualty has the base removed. I've used the same basing for Bolt Action too, again, with no ill-effects. I like the look too.

      Warm regards, Dean

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  6. Lovely set-up Dean, had the good fortune to live in St. Albans for a while; used to walk to the pub down Bloody Lane, can't remember if the was connected to 1st or 2nd St. Albans but there was certainly an atmosphere to the place. Happy times anyway. Rgds HGA.

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    1. That does sound like a lovely time you had, HGA. I bet a pint or two must've really enhanced the feel of the place. Regards, Dean

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    1. Thanks, Mike. Get to play out the battle next weekend. Best, Dean

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  8. The new terrain really breathes life to the table! What about the roads, what make are those?

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    1. Thanks, Soren. I'm ashamed to not know the maker of the roads; they were awarded as a prize at our local con some years ago. I had left the con and my buddy picked up the roads for me. I really should know who as they're really nice and wide. :) Regards, Dean

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  9. Lovely terrain and nice figures !

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    1. Thank you very much, Sam! Appreciate the kind words. Best, Dean

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  10. Great looking set up Dean! Looking forward to the AAR.

    Christopher

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    1. Thank you, Christopher. Looking forward to playing this out. Best, Dean

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  11. Excellent on all accounts, as always! Greetings! :)

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  12. Stunning be considered,
    More only little imagination, and you can feel to live in this era...

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    1. Thanks, MM! Appreciate the visit and comment. Regards, Dean

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  13. Lovly, lovly terrain and minis Dean!!

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    1. Thanks, Mike! Appreciate the kind words. Dean

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  14. It is always a pleasure to see your wonderful armies in action! :) Greetings!

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