Troll Country - Battle of the Barrows

 

Date: Weds 23rd October

Table Size: 8x6

Rules: Hail Caesar

Context: Following the (marginally) successful landing of his army, Orc warlord Borgrim has sent the main part of his force on march to the West, crossing the Tobol river, and trying to get through to take, then hold, Ziochenk, further west.

However, and unexpectedly on his front, Imperial forces from the south have been quicker to march than anticipated, alongside a rapid gathering of Norse allies joining them. 

To further compound this, word from outriders reaches the Orc column of a Dwarf army sallying out of the mountain ranges to the North, which looks to make contact with the other allied forces, blocking the way west.

Accordingly, and in true Orc fashion, Borgrim decides to meet the enemy head on and fight his way through. 

The two forces eventually meet at the southern edge of a barrowdowns, where the ground is reasonably open, allowing lines to be formed, but broken up by large rocks and scattered patches of pine. 

A dense morning fog has rolled in to cover the barrows to the North as the sides deploy, but leaving the main field visible.

Objectives - Orcs: Get in and destroy the army opposite. Have some fun whilst doing it, then get on with the march.

Orc Brigade 1 - Borgims Lads: 3 x Orc Line, 1 x Orc Archers, 1 x Bolt Thrower

Orc Brigade 2 - Shaggas Foot: 2 x Orc Line, 1 x Orc Archers, 1 x Trolls, 1 x Stone Thrower

Black Orc Brigade - White Hand Boys: 3 x Black Orc Line, 2 x Black Orc Crossbows, 1 x Ballista

Cavalry: 4 x Warg Riders

Objectives - Northern Alliance: Hold ground, destroy the invading force and prevent them linking up with any other forces they may have in the region

Ostland Imperial Brigade: 3 x Pikemen, 2 x Handgunners, 1 x small Greatswords, 1 x medium Cannon

Norscan Brigade: 2 x Hirdmen Units, 1 x Small Huscarls, 1 x tiny Berkserkers

Norse Dwarves - Clan of Duregar:  2 x Dwarf Clansmen, 1 x Ironbreakers, 2 x Crossbowmen, 1 x Bolt Thrower, 1 x Cannon

Imperial Cavalry: 2 x Ostland Household Cavalry