Norman Civil War:
Tinchebrai, 1106

The Norman Army

by Terry Gore


The Norman Army

Number of Stands

Troop

Type

Armor

Morale

Training

Weaponry

Figures/ Stand

Point

Value

Location

1

Robert CinC

Fully Mailed Cavalry

Veteran

Irregular

Lance & Shield

3

52

1

3

Knights

Heavy Cavalry

Veterans

Irregular

Lance & Shield

3

36

12

Norman Spearmen

Heavy Infantry

Warriors

Irregular

Spear & Shield

4

72

12

Norman Spearmen

Lightly Armored Infantry

Warriors

Irregular

Spear & Shield

4

60

1

Mortain - General

Fully Mailed Cavalry

Veteran

Irregular

Lance & Shield

3

39

2

3

Knights

Heavy Cavalry

Veteran

Irregular

Lance & Shield

3

36

1

Belesme - General

Fully Mailed Cavalry

Veteran

Irregular

Lance & Shield

3

39

3

3

Knights

Heavy Cavalry

Veteran

Irregular

Lance & Shield

3

36

12

Archers

Skirmish Infantry

Warriors

Irregular

Bow

2

12

4

Support Elements:

1 x Priest @ 25, 1 x Supply Unit @ 15

Totals: 422

Set up: The Normans have three Generals (Commands).

1: CinC Robert 1 stand FMC with 1 stand of HC Veterans, L/Sh.
2 Unit of Knights 2 stands each HC Veterans, L/Sh.
1 unit Norman Spearmen 6 stands HI Warriors, Spear & Shield.
1 unit Norman Spearmen 6 stands LAI Warriors, Spear & Shield.
1 unit Norman Archers 4 stands UI Warriors, Bow & Shield (6 units total).

2: Mortain (General) 1 stand FMC with 1 stand of HC Veterans, L/Sh.
1 unit of Knights 2 stands HC Veterans, L/Sh.
1 unit of Norman Spearmen 6 stands HI Warriors, Spear & Shield.
1 unit of Archers, 6 stands of Skirmish Infantry with Bows. (4 units total).

3: Belesme (General) 1 stand FMC with 1 stand of HC Veterans, L/Sh.
1 unit of Knights 2 stands HC Veterans, L/Sh.
1 unit Norman Spearmen 6 stands LAI Warriors, Spear & Shield.
1 unit of Archers, 6 stands of Skirmish Infantry with Bows. (4 units total).

Breakpoint 5 units (out of 14 units total).

Note: All Norman cavalry can fight in wedge. Normans also have a supply unit, so can replenish arrows if low or out.


Norman Civil War Tinchebrai, 1106


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