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Turn 2 The Norman cavalry charges into combat against the Saxon left. 5.jpg The Saxon left crumbles and retires to be followed by the Normal medium cavalry. 6.jpg the rest of the line holds. The Saxon Fyrd attempts to rush to fill the line on the hill only to run into the Marauding Norman cavalry th...

The Saxon army sits in its defensive position on top of the hill, awaiting the invading army intent on giving them a bloody nose 1.JPG Along came the Norman army of Leo the Impetuous who's troops march on to the field of battle, in a some what unusual formation, "I have a plan" he says 2.jpg "attack...

Final part of the game. four turns to go and the Saxon flanks start to give and units are drawn down the hill to be killed 4 turns to go.jpg Three turns to go and sensing victory within his hands William comits to the battle 3 turns to go william commits.jpg Two turns to go 2 turns to go.jpg Harold ...

Photos for next turn were not useable sorry..... Normans continue to attack the Saxon line Cavalry on the left were opposed by the returning select Fyrd only to drive them back. Saxon infantry on the right force back the Norman infantry opposite and advance down the hill (no shield wall) only to be ...

Thanks for the comment Norm 13 end of saxon turn wall reformed.JPG Norman cavalry was recoiled and Fyrd take their place in the line reforming the shield wall. Picture after norman advance on next turn. shooting and combat ended in stalemate. As time is turn 5 of 10 Normans commit along the front 14...

Turn 4 Norman medium cavalry attack both saxon flank units, shooting causes 4 hits disruption the opposing unit and breaking the shield wall 9 result of shooting turn 4.JPG As a result of the combat the saxon unit is forced back and the cavalry advance onto the hill 10 result of combat wall broken.J...

Normans advance into missile range, no effect. 3 normans advance.JPG Saxon no need to do anything.....shooting no effect despite 3 hits scored (as three hits on B class would force a recoil but due to shield wall there is no recoil) 4 result of shooting round one.JPG Turn 2 Norman remain in place an...

Now set the turn duration to ensure that you have to attack rather than just sit there shooting the line waiting for something to happen 8 to 12 turns dependant upon your experience. (Norman turn, saxon turn, turn adjustment)

Will try to post something of a write up of the game played.

then along came the Normans 100_0126.JPG 8 units of 2 bases (skirmish) archers (C class shoot 7+ attack 2). 7 units of armoured spearmen (B class attack 3+1), 5 units medium cavalry (C class attack 3+1) 4 units of Norman Knights (B class attack 4+1) I ignore the command range restrictions on this ga...

if I remember correctly some one was asking if you can play solo using the H&H rules. I put together this little teaser. Some of the lesser used rules in play. Norman archers are skirmish troops (2 bases per hex, cannot start combat, can evade 1 if contacted) Saxon infantry can form shield wall (qui...