World War of the Roses - May 22 & 23 - results and next year....

[Wilgut Spleens]

What a fantastic response to a great idea! Some great bat reps and some lovely figures.

Mine own forces are somewhat inadequate to the occasion as yet ,not being able to raise enough to take the field.However such as they are did commsion an arraiy in honour of the event.

[Little Odo]

There are some wonderful miniatures and scenery in the last few bat rep entries. Lovely gaming eye candy.

[FierceKitty]

Late entries, or a disappointing turnout? I was hoping to see at least ere this a dozen dozen in this place.

[FierceKitty]

Hay Castle, in the recent Battle of Tolpit's Field, was flying a number of flags throughout the battle; Lee didn't capture them on film, but fortunately I did. They can be replaced with Lancastrian banners, though taking a castle is so difficult nobody ever attempts it!
The model needed a little work before painting, since every single tower was provided with an obvious gateway - not a discreet little sally-port, please note - but a few minutes with builder's plaster sorted it out. The modeller clearly hadn't quite worked out what medieval fortifications were for.

[Norm]

Hi all, I note from page 1 of this thread that battle reports were encouraged to go onto social media. I am not enrolled with the main social media groups, no doubt my loss as a wargamer, but I wondered whether those that gamed and posted to social media, would throw a photo or two onto here, just as a catch-all. Thanks Norm.

[Eric the Shed]

One picture only from our Towton game...



I am holding fire on the report until we have fought the other battles that preceeded this one.

[FierceKitty]

Mmm, pretty (though something odd is happening with the trees).

[Norm]

Thanks Miles, I know 2 Towton games have been fought this week, look forward to their write-ups (I know you want to keep yours in historic sequence). cheers.

[TWD]

Here you go Norm - one from our Barnet game



And 60 or so more here :
https://tomstoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2021/05/battle-of-barnet-world-war-roses.html

[Norm]

Oh thank you …… I have just filled my wellies on that link :-)

[Lord Raglan]

Some fabulous looking games on this thread, well done boys!!

[Lord Raglan]

The prelude to the 1st Battle of St Albans. My second game of the War of Rose Battle Weekend, hosted by my old friend Mike Wall in the Forest of Dean which took place last Sunday.







The Yorkist advance on the village







Lord Essex is killed on the Lancastrian left





The battle is heating up in the village of Mapleswick, whilst the Yorkist attempt to hold the Lancastrians off on their left







The Yorkist left and right flank begins to fold, whilst the centre battle sweeps the Lancastrians out of the village







Despite a valiant effort by Lord Warwick and the Duke of York, the enveloping Lancastrian forces had taken too much out of the Yorkists for them to secure the road to St Albans. Lancastrian Victory!!!



A big thank you to Mike for hosting and a even bigger thank you to Marilyn for putting on such a splendid lunch 

[Lord Raglan]

The Lancastrian Lords gather in triumph, let's get this party started!!

[Norm]

Lovely table, the marsh looks fabulous.

[Atheling]

Lovely stuff Gareth