Dark Ages - St Brice's Day Massacre

For this weeks game we played the St Brice's Day Massacre scenario from Pillage. The attackers must assault a defended village and set fire to the church. To help the attackers there are 3 fire sources on the table that can be used to help with the fire setting. 

On table 1 we had Vikings / Saxons attacking vs Picts / Arabs defending. On table 2 we double Saxons attacking vs  Vikings / Merrymen defending. 

Fire source on table 2

Table 1

Picts defending the church on table 1

Table 1 was a hard fought game with the attacker eventually setting a fire late in the game.  

 

Saxons attacking on table 2

On table 2 the first battle saw the attacking Saxons very quickly overwhelmed the defenders and set fire to the church within 7 moves. So we swapped around and had the Merrymen/Vikings attack. This was a closer battle with the attackers managing to set a fire late in the game. 

 

Tussle around the church on table 2