Hundred Years War campaign - game 9

It appears the end of the campaign is in sight with English forces now within one campaign move of escaping to the waiting ships. A delaying attack on the English escape by Baron Bechard is made in the hope that other elements of the French army will be able to close in time and stop Prince Riddick and his army.

Campaign Map

Baron Bechard took to the field with 7 units. Included were 2 units because there was a nearby town which could bolster his force.

• 1 x mounted men at arms
• 1 x foot men at arms
• 2 x crossbow men
• 1 x archers
• 2 x foot sergeants

The French occupy the town to secure their right flank 

 The English force led by Prince Riddick split their attack into two. On their right flank:

• 1 x mounted men at arms
• 1 x mounted sergeants
• 2 x archers
• 1 x foot sergeants

And on their left facing the town:

• 2 x foot men at arms
• 1 x foot sergeants
• 1 x archers

Not dissimilar to the last engagement the English made a wide flank attack while advancing the town with their remaining units in the hope of keeping as many of the French units occupied and away from the flank attack.

French forces prepare for the English flank attack

English right flank cross the river

Both English attacks moved very slowly giving both sides the opportunity of using missile fire to soften up the opposing force.

French move to defend the town, but are wary of the flanking force.

Finally the English force starts to advance after much delay

The English pushed further around with their mounted units forcing the Baron Bechard to withdraw his left flank back towards the town.

English mounted forces move prepare to attack

French prepare for the attack

The English made a combined attack on both the town and French left flank. During the fighting, which saw the French dislodged from the town and the English men at arms push home their attack, Prince Riddick was unhorsed and carried from the field injured. Baron Bechard narrowly escaped injury himself and was able to retire with his remaining units.

The town is taken

Baron Bechard escapes

With victory in sight - the English commander is injured, the French commander narrowly escapes, and we have our first drawn game. A point to the French for injuring Prince Riddick and one point to the English for being the first to reduce the opposition forces by 50 percent.

This is not a good result for the English as French forces will remain in the campaign square forcing a rematch with the possibility of more French units arriving.