by Terry Gore
Welsh Long Spear Vs. Viking HuscarlsWelsh:
Vikings:
Question:
(Hint: Don’t forget about the next round of combat!) (Assume no additional units are involved this or next turn and no limit to the number of orders orders given! i.e. The Welsh have 3 while the Vikings one order!) Cavalry charging uphill into shieldwallTwo 4-stand enemy foot units, lightly armored, are in close order armed with spears in shieldwall, uphill with Defend orders. Both are fully supported by a general (1 stand) behind and between them. You have three units, two 2-stand heavy cavalry units, one with a general, and one 6-stand loose order UI archer unit. Your cavalry are armed with lance and shield but cannot wedge. How would you attack the enemy position? Explain why and what you could do to ensure the success of your attack. More of these next time Back to Saga # 94 Table of Contents Back to Saga List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 2004 by Terry Gore This article appears in MagWeb.com (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other articles from military history and related magazines are available at http://www.magweb.com |