It wasn’t pretty! Damian wanted to be the English in the Hundred Years War. I didn’t fancy being French pin-cushions so I opted for the English proto- BEF. Damian left the room and came back with his French ordinance collection……
I placed my army in coastal foothills five days before the battle. By battle’s eve my army was on a plain with a single copse for my Irish auxiliaries to sneak about in. Every deployment card was trumped by Damian the card sharp.
My brilliant plan was to line up all my mixed units of men-at-arms and longbowmen in one long arc. My separate pole arm infantry and specialist archers were held in echelon.
Oh good, Damian placed two keils of Switzers directly opposite my refused flank.
My right wing would have to wheel forward to flank the advancing Swiss. Damian brought his own archers and artillery to match my moves.
Mortem does allow troops to move rapidly. The two lines met in turn three and most Englishmen were retiring for tea by move six!
My third game of Mortem had really impressed me. One thing I forgot to mention yesterday- Mortem uses units of bases that fight in files. The result is a crisp mechanism that really does work. Damian’s figures are always a joy to behold but now I have to get ready for the Warfare Competition in Reading. More L’art de Guerre loveliness Wednesday. For those who have still to book Virtus 2017- 28mm LADG then hurry!
Leave a comment