A Northumbrian rumble - Barons War

So today at the club we set up a series of games of Barons War. We had 6 players, each with a 500 point retinue with three different tables to fight over. The idea being to get to fight on all three tables. Unfortunately we ran out of time but still got in 2 games each with a chip shop lunch thrown in.

Seige of Warkworth castle

A rumble in Morpeth market

The road to Newcastle

So 3 different layouts, which would hopefully provide different challenges to the players. My first game was against Sean on the Seige layout. The scenario really didn't benefit my retinue of foot sloggers when Sean's Hospitallers brought 2 units of mounted knights. We gained points for each turn we held an objective. Sean quickly seized the one in the centre of the table allowing him to gain an extra point each turn.

Bailey got bored at this point

I did manage to destroy one of the units of mounted knights, but his Baron proved too strong, rampaging through my foot troops, giving Sean a solid win for King Henry's faction. After the first round of games, King Henry's faction took 2 wins to lead. Thankfully Neil B managed to prevent Thom reaching Newcastle on table 1, picking up the solitary win for the Barons.

Game two I was facing off against Thom on 'Rumble in Morpeth market'. This time the scenario seemed to favour me. A simple kill as many points as possible to win. Thom's veteran archers proved a nuisance all game before eventually being seen off by my slingers. Their lack of armour proved costly. Our two commanders even faced off in the centre of the table, inflicting extensive casualties on each other causing both command groups to break. Thom failed to rally his Baron for the rest of the game, before my archers shot him down. 

So a solid victory for the Baron's, backed up by Neil B picking up a second win against Mitch. Sean though picked up a win for the King against Neil G. This left our little Northumbrian rumble tied at 3 wins each.

So 6 games completed and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. A few different retinues and with the abilities adding a different flavour to each. Already looking forward to our next set of games. Now I just need to paint up some mounted versions of my two Barons so I can field some mounted knights.