Warhammer Shieldwall Campaign, AD 950

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This page summarizes the first year, AD 951, of a Warhammer Dark Ages Shieldwall Campaign

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There are five players, whose icons have these colors:

Dalriana (Irish): Yellow
Murchia (Norman Franks): Light blue
Cymria (Welsh): Green
Sumnia (Flemings): Red
Marchester (Norman Franks): Dark blue

There are three sizes of force:

Small (1-50 models)
Large (51-200 models)
Huge (201+ models)

Standards of the appropriate color represent each force.

Initial Setup

The map below illustrates where the players placed their forces to start the game.

Player Force Location and Size

Cymria Large force in Carador

Dalriana Large force in Erinburgh

Murchia Small force in Murchia,
Small force in Rothbury,
Small force in Midcastle

Marchester Large force in Marchester

Sumnia Small force in Chelby,
Small force in Westpool,
Small force in Orchester

Solemn Oaths:
Solemn oaths are by nature public, as are breaking them and releasing other players from them. At the start of the game two players made reciprocal oaths:

"I Rhodri Mawr swear to the King of Marchester not to take my army across the river Goreflood this campaign year, unless he grants permission."

"I Rollo the Stout hereby accept King Rhodri Mawr's oath and reciprocate by solemnly swearing I, Dux Rollo the Stout of Marchester will not cross the river Goreflood with my army except by permission of King Rhodri for one year's campaign."

AD 950, Turn 1

The map below illustrates how the players moved their forces this turn. I was surprised that the Sumnians had not concentrated 900 points in Chelby and used them to grab Malten; maybe there was some deal-making going on that I do not know about.

King Rory made peace overtures to both Cymria and Murchia. The Cymrians took umbrage at his former claim to "protect" Cymria and rebuffed him. He responded with a regretful decision that he might have to protect his southern border. The Murchians accepted his proposal, however. I decided to have Rory sit still this turn since he would not be quite sure which hares would jump and where.

Player Moves

Cymria Large force in Carador moves to Sudley Castle and captures it

Dalriana Large force in Erinburgh holds

Murchia Small force in Murchia captures Harwich,
Small force in Rothbury holds,
Small force in Midcastle holds

Marchester Large force in Marchester captures Tilltam

Sumnia Small force in Chelby holds,
Small force in Westpool captures Drimby,
Small force in Orchester holds

Solemn Oaths:
None this turn.

AD 950, Turn 2

The map below illustrates how the players moved their forces this turn. The Duke of Marchester moved to Chelby and cionsidered an assault on the castle but the odds were not quite good enough.

King Rory got more aggressive this turn and captured two towns. I also found a player to take over that nation, luckily, so it will be interesting to see how he acts, and if he blames me too badly for the army I bought him and his first two moves.

Player Moves

Cymria Small force moves from Sudley Castle and captures Llanaber

Dalriana Large force moves from Erinburgh to capture Meltham.
Small force moves from Erinburgh to capture Middleby.

Murchia Murchia's Duke moves offroad from Harwich to Midcastle. Since he is alone and a warlord, he will not get lost and will not suffer attrition for crossing the river.

Marchester Large force moves from Tiltham to Chelby.

Sumnia Small force in Chelby holds; the Duke "waves his private parts" at Rollo from behind his palisade.
Small force in Drimby moves back to Westpool, leaving a garrison in Drimby.

Solemn Oaths:
None this turn.

AD 950, Turn 3

The map below illustrates how the players moved their forces this turn. The Duke of Marchester moved on from Chelby to Malten, capturing the castle. This was an improtant move; if one of the Norman players can hold on to Malten for a full year and gain its loyalty, he will get a number of important psycholgical advantages over the other Norman players.

King Rory, King Rhodri, and the Duke of Murchia held their forces still this turn.

The Duke of Sumnia moved a small force to reinforce Chelby.

Solemn Oaths:
None this turn.

AD 950, Turn 4

Duke Rollo of Marchester sent a small force from Malten up to capture Chevion, pushing his captures across the center of the map.

King Rori of Dalriana took his main army south and grabbed the toen of Carador from King Rhodri. Obviously the Cymirnas will not be pleased with this development.

King Rhodri held his forces still this turn, as did Sumnia.

Murchia sent a small force to Malten, but it was too weak to attack the fortress.
Murchia force:

1 Dux, triple-plated mail shirt (20), warhorse (16) (190+36)
1 mtd milite leader #1, lance (39)
1 mtd milite musician, lance (4) (39)
1 mtd milite std, lance (4) (39)
5 mtd milites, lance (4) (34ea) (170)
1 mtd milite leader #1, lance (39)
1 mtd milite musician, lance (4) (39)
1 mtd milite std, lance (4) (39)
5 mtd milites, lance (4) (34ea) (170)

Marchester garrison:

1 Comes #1, army battle standard (15) (115)
1 foot milite ldr #2, jav (1), thw spr (20)
1 foot milite std, jav (1), thw spr (20)
8 foot milites, jav (1), thw spr (15ea) (120)
1 foot milite ldr #3, jav (1), thw spr (20)
1 foot milite std, jav (1), thw spr (20)
7 foot milites, jav (1), thw spr (15ea) (105)
16 Coloni, bows (1) (5ea) (80)
1 supply wagon (50)
1 stone thrower (50)
6 crew (8ea) (48)
Warchest (1 point)

Taxes collected:

Cymria will collect 600+200+300+100 = 1200 points to buy next year's army. He may place forces in Llanfennen, Gwynn, Sudley, or LLanaber.
Dalriana will collect 600+200+200+100+100+100 = 1300 points. He may place forces in Erinburgh, Fennian, Ayrlow, Middleby, Meltham, or Carador.
Murchia will collect 600+200+200+100 = 1100 points. He may place forces in Norwald, Rothbury, MIdcastle, or Harwich.
Marchester will collect 600+200+200+300+100 = 1400 points. He may place forces in Marchester, Sutherway, Brasken, Malten, or Chevion.
Sumnia will collect 600+200+200+100 = 1100 points. He may place forces in Chelby, Drimby, Westpool, or Orchester.