Planning a Lion Rampant campaign.

 

The Widow Hanky, Doggo the outlaw

and the Sheriff of Tuppingham.

A learning curve on using blogger.  It don't like tables.  I've cut this down to the bare bones.  Now it's going so slow!  And still problems with formatting.

Deep breath, go "Oooohm" a lot* 

 (* Oohm is Tibetan for I want more patience and I want it now)

So---  I bought orcs right, during lockdown.  Had a notion of Rohan.  Bought a load of https://www.dragonfroggames.co.uk/product/frigian-cavalry-with-spears-and-shields-lightly-armored-horse-16-figures-

Thinking originally of smaller scale Robin Hood games - did this:

http://unitrecon.blogspot.com/2022/10/song-of-blades-and-heroes-not-robbing.html

Plus, I'd bought this Airfix castle at Beach Head for not a lot. Turned this box of bits to this:

The sides. 4 planned, with the possible "guest appearance" of the Bishop's retinue. Still not moved, cannot paint, gaming "truncated" when it's too hot or whatever I need to plan!

A note on playing in 15/18mm.  I'm planning quite large forces.  I don't think I've seen anyone field large forces of levy in larger scales.

Just after things have settled down from the Annexation.  Locals have been put to work.  Law and order imposed.  The ladies husband has been killed.  Some of his retinue return.  The Sheriff takes the opportunity to seize the land of a local knight, make him an outlaw and install Sir Git in his stead.  Booo!

The Widow Hanky and Doggo the outlaw.

Doggo is a professional soldier of Saxon origin. He has taken over the local bandits in the woods, collected ex soldiers. Poachers abound.

Friar Fuuk, the local priest, can summon a unit of desperadoes and fanatics.

The widow can call out the Fyrd.

Terrain -  Woods either side of the main road. Camp in the deep woods. The ladies Manor farm. Villages Stickland, Whitechurch and Bere.

Guido D’Wombaer. This chap is based on a reenactor. Think micro managing Rupert.

He has been given a "scrag end" manor, lightly populated and relying on sheep farming.

Unit heavy cavalry “companions” undiscaplined drunks not given to practice.

Heavy infantry sergeants guards/bodyguards

Dog pack. Of course he has. A bunch of ill disciplined hounds and their handlers.

Slingers supply missile troops and skirmishers. The Fyrd.

Terrain- Moorland and lightly wooded hills. Villages of UpLyme and Lyme. Manor farm.

Sheriff of Tuppingham Odder, Bishop of Tuppingham.  Plus Sir Git

Elite cavalry. Heavy cavalry sergeants and scouts.

Heavy infantry. Town militia light infantry half crossbow and spear.

Terrain. - Farmland with hamlets. Castle.  Water mill.  Castle town.

Bishops palace/manor. Tithe barn.

Ulf the Lombard 

Elite cavalry. Heavy cavalry sergeants and scouts.

Professional soldiers, infantry, crossbow. No fyrd, locals are drilled light infantry.

Terrain- Manor. Barracks village. Villages Warechester and Dorham. Contention - woodmill.

Point	Title	No. figures	Doggo, Fuuk, 2 outlaws, 1 poacher, 1 fyrd. = 24 points
6	Doggo & merry men (Warriors)	12	Wild Charge.  Countercharge. Fearsome Courage attacked -1 Flexible/fast.  No penalties rough.Warriors
5	Veteran Outlaw	12	Veteran Light Infantry
5	Outlaws	12	Mixed Weapons, half bow  Light Infantry
5	Fuuk’s Warriors with priest	12	Wild Charge.  Countercharge. Flexible/fast.  No penalties rough. Priest Fuuk +1 all courage tests within 12”
2	Poachers (Skirmishers bow)	6	Skirmish 7 Evade 7.  Fast ignore rough. Hard to target. Arm2 vs Shoot within 12”
Points	Title	Strength	D’wombaer, Sergeants, pack, Foot, slingers, 2 fyrd =24 2 Sergeants, Foot, slingers, 3 sheperds, 3 fyrd =24
4	D’Wombaer & Yahoos	6	Heavy Cavalry Counter charge 7
3	Mounted Sergeants	6	Skirmish 7 Evade 7.  Light spear/javelin.
6	Hunting Pack Warriors.  Pack of hounds and handlers.	12	Wild Charge.  Countercharge. Flexible/fast.  No penalties rough. Bloodthirsty Attack 6’s = 2.
6	Foot sergeant	12	Veteran Heavy Infantry
1	Fryd	12	Max 3  Levied
2	Shepherds (Skirmishers bow)	6	Skirmish 7 Evade 7.  Fast ignore rough. Hard to target. Arm2 vs Shoot within 12”
Points	Title	Strength
7	Sheriff of Tuppingham Motivated elite cavalry	6	Wild Charge. Countercharge.
7	Bishop Odder,  Elite cavalry. Plus Priest.	6	Wild Charge. Countercharge.  Bishop +1 all courage tests within 12”
4	Sergeant	6	Heavy cavalry.  Counter charge 7
3	Servant	6	Light cavalry with spear/javelin.Skirmish/Evade 7.
6	Foot sergeant	12	Veteran Heavy Infantry
4	Crossbow	12
5	Town Militia	12	Mixed Weapons Light Infantry. Rear rank crossbow
1	Fyrd	12	Max 3  Levied
2	Hunters (skirmishers)	6	Skirmish 7 Evade 7.  Fast ignore rough. Hard to target. Arm2 vs Shoot within 12”
Points	Title	Strength	Ulf, sgt, scouts, spear, militia, crossbow. 24.   Ulf, sgts, Ft Sergeants, spear, crossbow Ulf, Ft Sergeants, 2 spear, crossbow
6	Ulf the Lombard  Elite cavalry	6	Wild Charge. Countercharge.
4	Sergeants	6	Heavy Cavalry Counter charge 7
3	Mounted Scouts	6	Lighter cavalry with  Light spear/javelin.Skirmish/Evade 7.
6	Foot sergeant	12	Veteran Heavy Infantry
4	Spear.	12	Heavy Infantry.  Wall of Spears
3	Militia spear	12	Light Infantry.  Wall of Spears
4	Crossbow	12
2	Hunters (skirmishers, crossbow)	6	Skirmish 7 Evade 7.  Fast ignore rough. Hard to target. Arm2 vs Shoot within 12”