WOTR Sharp Practice 1456

"A histore of divers warrs and right owlde bovver in Ye  County of Midshire."

I'm restarting my 28mm WOTR painting after a two year pause.  For these skirmish games I'll be starting with small forces and building up to larger games.  Groups will be typically 6 figures.  On my narrow table that will look slightly better, although for a standard group two of the figures will be double pointed to keep the game the same.

Hope that makes sense.

On with my first practice game. The second skirmish at the Tickle Cock Bridge.

It is June 1456 and once again Defrocked former Bishop Phallus Lord Farthingdale has refused to pay his taxes to the Earl of Midshire.  Fearing that the Earl is supporting the Duke of York, his former Excellency declared for the Lancastrian King and gathered his retinue and tenants at Potter's Knob.  

The Earl has sent his henchman, FitzQuilp, the Sheriff of Much Rutting, a twisted hunchback peasant of a fellow, a vile strutting hairy imp.  A man who smelled of turnips.  A man so nasty that even his dog bit his ... Well you get the idea.

The Earl's lackey Sheriff FitzQuilp has gathered his forces and advanced to the River Tickle, determined to cross no matter the cost, and put an end to the Lancastrians.

Dramatis Persona

Avery Oddman, Earl of Midshire

Squire FitzQuilp - the twisted crookback, Sheriff Of Much Rutting, obsessive tile collector

(Former Bishop) Lord Phallus de Farthingdale, an Obese individual Without Honour! 

Sir Quincy de Whitemoore an insane aristocrat, and his poltroon brother Sir Oliver.

Midshire.  Avalon Hill's Robin Hood is the basis of the map.

The scene of the fighting.

The lines close, with very small archery damage to either side.  It's all down to the billmen!

Mid battle as Lord F rolls mighty dice.  The Sheriff's reply is feeble.

A win for Lord Farthingdale.

The bridge over the Tickle is saved.