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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: Malamute on 08 October 2020, 04:50:56 PM

Title: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: Malamute on 08 October 2020, 04:50:56 PM: Last night I had the pleasure of a game of Lion Rampant with Captain Blood. This was my first outing using these rules, we usually play the excellent Fistful of Lead set for most our smaller skirmish games. Having played Pikeman's Lament with the good Captain several weeks ago the suggestion was to try out Lion Rampant for a game involving more figures but keeping the medieval theme.

So the stage was set for a clash between the forces of Sir James of Tarbuck (me) and Sir Jehan de Lambert (Captain Blood). For reasons unknown or long forgotten these two Lords decided to do battle outside the sleepy village of Tedding on the Ton.

We managed to cobble together enough figures for a 24 point retinue from our respective collections, both taking Mounted Men at Arms, Foot Knights, Foot Serjeants and Archers. I opted for a unit of Yeomen and spent my last point on some Serfs. Captain Blood used up his remaining points on some Bidowers and his last point he spent on the mounted Men at Arms to have them controlled and not subject to wild charges.

For the first few turns we edged closer together, I sent my agile foot Yeomen through a field in an attempt to attack the Captains flank and sent my heavy infantry; the foot knights and Serjeants towards his centre. My mounted Men at Arms I held in reserve, not wanting them to go charging off uncontrolled.

The Captain advanced moving his foot units into the fields designated rough terrain slowly gaining ground, and his Mounted Men at Arms swung around to attack my left flank which was guarded by my archers and my mounted knights. My serfs on the other hand spent the majority of the game sitting it out on my right flank having failed many of their activations!

My foot knights pushed up the road between the fields, being peppered by his Bidowers who failed to do much damage, these moved back to allow his foot knights to meet mine head on. At last we had a proper fight -sword and axe against shield and chainmail! Being evenly matched they traded blow for blow, each pushing the other back and then rejoining the fight. My Foot yeomen arrived via on the flank, but started taking bow fire from the Captain's Bidowers who kept firing and evading. Eventually the Yeomen lost too many men and fled, but I had managed to reduce the enemy foot knights to the point they ran away and the Bidowers became battered!

My foot Serjeants clambered over the hedgerow and met his foot Serjeants in the rough terrain. Again being evenly matched the fight went backwards and forwards until a really bad roll of the dice saw my Serjeants flee.

On the left flank the Captain had pushed his archers and his mounted knights up. Each side traded shots to little effect and eventually the knights got bored and charged each other. Mine came off worse and were wiped out to a man, the Captain's knights then made short work of my archers and it was all over.

A really enjoyable game, I found the rules very easy to pick up and the game was fast moving. I will definitely give these another try. In the meantime here are some of the highlights. :)

The outskirts of Tedding on the Ton and the retinues in position.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020081744-485712357.jpeg)

My Forces move forward.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020081745-485841851.jpeg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020081745-485851162.jpeg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020081745-48586691.jpeg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020081946-48587941.jpeg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020081946-485881491.jpeg)

Sir Jehan de Lambert on the opposite side leads his mounted knights forward.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020081946-485891258.jpeg)

His Foot Serjeants enter the rapeseed field.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020081946-485901452.jpeg)

My foot knights advance up the road towards his Bidowers.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020081946-485911720.jpeg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020082216-485921619.jpeg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020082216-485931566.jpeg)

The enemy in the field
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020082216-48594536.jpeg)

Overview at this point you can see my Yeomen unopposed about to exit the field in the top right.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020082217-485952147.jpeg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020082432-486002493.jpeg)

Foot Serjeants size each other up.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020082217-485961189.jpeg)

Knights doing what they like to do!
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020082431-48597992.jpeg)

Another overview. My yeomen attack the Captains foot knights. My Serfs can be seen in the bottom of the pic sitting this fight out!
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020082432-485981644.jpeg)

The Yeomen about the get stuck in.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020082432-485991987.jpeg)

Sir Jehan de Lambert and his Men at Arms charge along the riverbank towards my archers
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020082432-486011103.jpeg)

The clash of steel as Sir Jehan crashes into Sir James of Tarbucks men.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020082552-486021476.jpeg)

The furious melee in the field between the Serjeants.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020082552-486031227.jpeg)

A lull in the fight.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020082552-486042159.jpeg)

After my mounted knights fall my archers are soon ridden down.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/48/86-081020082553-486051458.jpeg)

Tomorrow I'll post photos showing the battle unfold from Captain Bloods perspective :)
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: Silent Invader on 08 October 2020, 04:55:17 PM: Fabulous :-*
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 08 October 2020, 04:57:21 PM: Lovely spread 8)
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: Romark on 08 October 2020, 05:05:54 PM: Looks great,a feast for the eyes indeed!
Enjoyed the bat rep too. :)
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: Bearwoodman on 08 October 2020, 05:32:22 PM: Another beautiful looking game! :-*
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: Mad Doc Morris on 08 October 2020, 05:48:38 PM: Many thanks for sharing, that's some brilliant stuff.
In the darkest of times threads like these keep me in the hobby. :)
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: rumacara on 08 October 2020, 06:13:05 PM: Looks like a great game with some lovely terrain and some well painted figures. :-* :-*
What else could we desire??? :)

May i ask witch manufacturer did you use for the archers?
Crusader and Curteys?
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: Atheling on 08 October 2020, 06:21:19 PM: A very nice looking game indeed :-*
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: Juan on 08 October 2020, 06:24:56 PM: Really beautiful game!!!
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: Malamute on 08 October 2020, 07:01:45 PM: Quote from: rumacara on 08 October 2020, 06:13:05 PM
Looks like a great game with some lovely terrain and some well painted figures. :-* :-*
What else could we desire??? :)

May i ask witch manufacturer did you use for the archers?
Crusader and Curteys?

Thanks Rui,

Yes, Crusader and Curteys with a couple of Black Tree Design as well
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: rumacara on 08 October 2020, 07:10:02 PM: Thanks Nick. :)
I thought i recognised some.
Need to get some for my forces.
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: SultanSevy on 08 October 2020, 07:15:54 PM: Absolutely gorgeous looking game!
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: Captain Blood on 08 October 2020, 09:17:41 PM: Twas a fun game. Thanks Nick. Winning was an unexpected bonus - my dice rolling wasn’t quite a terrible as usual :D
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: BaronVonJ on 08 October 2020, 11:57:13 PM: Great looking game sirs. I play LR quite a bit.
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: gamer Mac on 09 October 2020, 12:11:12 AM: Lovely looking game guys :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
With all the different liveries did it not get a bit confusing during the scraps?
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: Norm on 09 October 2020, 06:13:20 AM: Lovely table, I have browsed though twice - thanks
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: Malamute on 09 October 2020, 08:15:02 AM: Quote from: gamer Mac on 09 October 2020, 12:11:12 AM
Lovely looking game guys :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
With all the different liveries did it not get a bit confusing during the scraps?

Not really, my figures are on different bases to Richards, so easy to identify who belonged to who. lol
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: Plynkes on 09 October 2020, 10:30:08 AM: That's how actual medieval soldiers told each other apart, too. They all carried a piece of the part of England they were from around with them. :)

Top pics! Noice!
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: Furt on 09 October 2020, 11:41:41 AM: Great looking game gents. :-*
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: Eric the Shed on 09 October 2020, 02:54:01 PM: great stuff chaps....
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: Bugsda on 09 October 2020, 03:01:20 PM: Brilliant combat photography 8)
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: Dags on 09 October 2020, 03:50:29 PM: Cracking looking game 8)
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on 09 October 2020, 03:51:54 PM: A beautiful looking game and a great report, looking forward to hearing the rest of the tale.

Who makes the three mounted figures with lances in the rear rank of this photo?
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: Malamute on 09 October 2020, 03:54:01 PM: Green/red/white, red/black and blue/white are Crusader. Red/gold is Gripping beast.
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: Ray Rivers on 09 October 2020, 04:09:05 PM: Lovely, Nick! :-*

Board, miniatures, report... first rate! ;D
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on 09 October 2020, 04:09:28 PM: Quote from: Malamute on 09 October 2020, 03:54:01 PM
Green/red/white, red/black and blue/white are Crusader. Red/gold is Gripping beast.

Thanks for the quick reply. Lovely painting. Off to Crusader to see if I can recruit Sir Eric of Morecambe and his squire, Ernie the Wise.
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: Malamute on 09 October 2020, 04:46:13 PM: Quote from: Mad Lord Snapcase on 09 October 2020, 04:09:28 PM
Thanks for the quick reply. Lovely painting. Off to Crusader to see if I can recruit Sir Eric of Morecambe and his squire, Ernie the Wise.

Top man!

Good knightly names ;) lol
Title: Re: The Battle of Tedding on the Ton. A Lion Rampant AAR Pic Heavy!
Post by: Little Odo on 09 October 2020, 06:56:57 PM: Wonderful table and scenery, lovely painted minis and a great write-up. Nicley done!