Midgard: Wars of the Roses, Second Battle of St Albans

James and Chris came over to refight another big Wars of the Roses set piece, Second St. Albans.

I filmed the events and created a video

I also took a large number of pictures, some of which I'll share here.

James had worked out a simple scenario and forces. We join the battle as the Lancastrians emerge from the town and fall on the flank of Warwick's men who had entrenched themselves expecting an attack from the north.

The Lancastrians had encountered some Yorkist archers entering the town, so I had to roll to see if I'd taken casualties.

I rolled very badly, which felt ominous...

Fortunately Warwick's men were still facing the wrong way

My brave lads pushed on toward their exposed flank.

Still Warwick expected an attack from the north!

Soon the trap was sprung and in a panic the Yorkists tried to reorganise their lines.

Clifford's men led the way.

But York arrows were finding their mark

The powerful and expensive cannon were pointing at an enemy that never came.

As panic grips the forces of York they manage to form up defensively.

Lancastrian arrows fly overhead.

At last battle is joined. Yorkist Men at Arms rush forward to try to turn the tide.

But the forces of Lancaster are pushing them back.

Blue and White clad fores loyal to the King head for the tents to search for their sovereign.

Brave Yorkists face the wrath of the Percy family.

The red rose is everywhere pushing back the white.

Warwick himself is at bay as the enemy closes in.

What a terrific game, with a pretty historical outcome.

Being caught in the flank means it was always going to be tough for Warwick, but the game remained close until the end.

Flush with excitement there's talk of Towton next (though I have an urge to fight Ferrybridge too)!

Here's a few more phone pictures.

 

Warmaster Kislev Winged Lancers

These may well be the last metal Kislev Winged Lancers in my leadpile.

There's still a fair few metal horse archers to go and a war wagon or two before I have to order some 3D prints to finish the army

Compagnie Franches de la Marine

Just the seven or so years since I painted the other half of this set I finished off five more.

Want to end up with two units of 12 of these, plus the 12 regulars and some Indian allies for a decent sized Rebels and Patriots force.

Warmaster Dark Emissary

This model has sat in my leadpile since the campaign in 2001

So just the 24 years to get around to painting him then.

I painted the companion piece Truthsayer a couple of years ago

The 28mm version I think got painted at the time of the campaign 

Wars of the Roses Percy Archers

 I wanted to paint some more troops for our St Albans game and so fettled these Percy archers.

Lovely Perry plastic miniatures.

As it happened James had more than enough Northumbrians for the game, so these didn't see the table and are therefore still waiting for their inevitable first battle poor performance.

Pict Command

Project Pict actually finished way back in Pictober last year. Apart from adding some banners and a few shields that is, which I promised myself wouldn't take long...
The banners are still WiP on my laptop. But I got fed up and added shields to this pair who don't need a banner to finish them off!

Intended to represent a Level 2 commander in games of Midgard - that's why there's two of them on the base.
Not that easy to photograph with the way I've posed them.
Very jolly First Corps miniatures