Friday 19 July 2019

The Saxon Chronicle, part the first

God is punishing Christendom.  The Northmen are descending upon us...

The Vikings set sail, well most of them do...

Harald the Barrel and his crews establish a stronghold.  They raid and succeed.  They raid again and are caught by Earl Odda...

The naughty doings of the Church have caused this catastrophe...  Oh I implore the Saxons, go back to godly flagellation and women riding naked through the streets!

The  terrain goes down, establishing a tricksome business all defenders will now follow.

The lines are drawn up

Egil the Grumpy hires out to the Saxons.


Roll out Harald the Barrel and his men.

The mad Earl charges from his excellent hilltop position, keen to get on with killing Vikings.

The Earl kills Sigurd, and his entire warband, beginning a blood feud



Sigurd's head is on display at a Cathedral nearby...



Leif Yellowbreeks...breaks.  the coward is one of Bluetooth's boys.
Harald brings on reinforcements but Earl Odda is straight on them.  An even fight ensues.

The Raven's Reckoning... so far.






2 comments:

  1. Actually, it is recorded in the Saga of Lucky Leif that his men only took afright when Harald the Barell's right flank ran away. Just what is an honest mercenary to do when his employer scarpers?

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    1. Speaking as the Saxon Eorl I won't be paying my Mercenaries...

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