Wednesday 22 February 2023

WOTR 1455-1461 - Wakefield Battle Report

 Wakefield, a royal ruck indeed - will the Yorkists fall into the trap?

Table set up and inital deployments.


Yorkist lines


Lancastrian deployments - initially behind the treeline, with a couple of sacrificial tactically deployed households up front.



Other side of the Yorkist lines


Some unusually efficient moving from the Lancaster bait leaves them in a fine position, as the main line moves up




As the lines approach one another, York gets a shock when a mass of reserves arrive on their flank and don't look especially friendly.



Trading eloquence.



Yorkists find some v unfriendly cavalry arrive on their flank. Best start getting that attack in!


Main lines begin engaging


Yorkists put up a hell of a fight and storm through anything facing them




Casualties begin to mount up, but neither side has a decisive break




Casualties eventually tell on both sides, commanders fall, so Richard of York ups and heads for the safety of castle walls.



(Richard of York seen at the v back there, centre table, legging it at high speed)

A draw, essentially. Pyrrhic!

3 comments:

  1. A splendid table, enjoyed all the pics, thanks.

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  2. Great looking game; love the figures and the terrain.

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  3. Awesome looking War of the Roses battle, looks great!
    Best Iain

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