-HYW - Edward III Campaign - Brief v1.pdf

Chevauchée The Black Prince’s Campaign in France - 1356

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Chevauchée The Black Prince’s Campaign in France -1356

A Warhammer Ancient Battles Themed Event in the

Age of the Chivalry

Hosted by Patrick Berkebile

& the North East Wargames Society

March 11-13, 2011 Cold Wars 2011

Defiance, French man? we rebound it back, Even to the bottom of thy master's throat.

And, be it spoke with reverence of the King, My gracious father, and these other Lords,

I hold thy message but as scurrilous, And him that sent thee, like the lazy drone, Crept up by stealth unto the Eagle's nest;

From whence we'll shake him with so rough a storm, As others shall be warned by his harm.

~ ~ ~ - Prince Edward, the Black Prince from

Scene 1, King Edward the Third by William Shakespeare



Background King Edward III is intent on taking greater control of Aquitaine and claiming the Throne of France. He initially planned on raids in Picardy and a drive north into the Loire. However, events in Scotland forced King Edward III north. On 7 August 1356, Edward, the Black Prince, with the backing of Parliament, arrived in Périgueux and began a great chevauchée (raid) north in an effort to relieve allied garrisons in central France, as well as to raid and ravage the countryside. Meanwhile, France, under constant raiding from the English was still reeling from the terrible defeat inflicted on its nobility at Crécy 10 years earlier. Ably led by King Jean II, the French army is looking for the opportunity to crush the invaders and ruin Edward III’s claims.

At contest, the Kingdom of France. As the English and Allies you are running against time, Parliament will recall the army if a great victory is not achieved. As the French you must protect the homeland against these raiders and take back Aquitaine and the lands lost to these islanders.

Will the Black Prince and a hardened army of yeoman and men-at-arms be victorious and gain the throne for King Edward III or will the flower of French nobility avenge Crécy and send these English dogs home once and for all? This is your opportunity to play a prominent part in this historic period.

Event Format This event, set in late 14th Century France, is a friendly and themed gaming day involving a series of battles involving up to 8 armies divided into two teams representing the Anglo-allied Forces of the Black Prince and the French Army of Jean II. Each player will get to play 4 different battles during the event and participate in one Grand Battle involving all players. The goal is to be the rightful claimant to the throne of France by being the team with the most tourney points at the end of the day!

Event Schedule Thursday

Sign-in: 10:30 AM

Round 1: Singles Battle: 11:00 AM Round 2: Singles Skirmish Battle: 2:00 PM

Friday

Round 3: Doubles Battle: 6:00 PM

Saturday

Round 4: Grand Battle: 4:00 PM

Event Spirit This event is strictly about having a good time with friends. You will fight multiple opponents throughout the event in different scenarios and using armies of varying sizes. Please take the time to read the following: Warhammer Ancient Battles (WAB)

Version 2.0 and its errata issued by ForgeWorld

Armies of Chivalry Supplement Siege and Conquest Rules Age of Arthur (skirmish combat rules)

Competition Prizes will be awarded by participant selection for the following:

Best English Commander Best French Commander Best Painted Army & BSB.

Teams and Army Selection You will need a fully-painted and based 28mm WAB army to a maximum of 2000 points based on the relevant list in the Armies of Chivalry WAB supplement. Models should be Hundred Years War figures, but close proxies are acceptable. Acceptable Armies from the Armies of Chivalry Supplement include:



England - The Black Prince

English, p.14

French, p.32, Note: Represents various allies such as Gascons, Bretons, Normans, etc

The Low Countries, p.38

Holy Roman Empire, p.40

France - Jean II

French, p.32, Note: May not include King Jean II or the Oriflamme

Scotland and the Borders, p.16

Campaign Points After each battle, tourney points will be scored. All battle results will be scored per the Victory Condition system from the WAB Rule book (page xx) unless stated otherwise in the specific scenario rules. Details are provided in the tables below. Campaign Table results are in the Appendices.

Points Difference Result Campaign Points Bonus ≤100 VPs Bloody Stand-Off Winner 2 points

Loser 2 Points Both players roll once on Campaign Table below Table

≥100 ≤500 VPs Close-Run Victory Winner 3 points Loser 2 Points

Winner rolls twice on Campaign Table below Table and selects the preferred result. Loser gets the other result.

≥501 VPs Mighty Victory Winner 4 points Loser 1 Point

Winner rolls twice on Campaign Table below and selects the best result. Loser does not roll.

Campaign Table - Roll 2D6

Roll Result Notes 2 – 3 Events 1 time 4-5 Religious Favor See Description

6-10 Spoils of Battle See Description 11-12 Intrigue 1 time

Special Rules Army composition may change for each battle. Each Army is required to have a General (this is you) and a Battle Standard Bearer. Your General must be present at each battle of 1500 points or greater.

You may select any one of the following special characteristics to personalize your Army General. Each characteristic may only be chosen once. +1 Leadership (maximum of 10) +1 Initiative +1 Weapon Skill Veteran Stubborn, Only affects character not unit

Hatred, Only affects character not unit Select any 1 Religious Favor for the

Character only as described in the table below. Favors are used as described but may be used in each battle.

In the event your Army General dies in a battle, he may be replaced but his replacement does not receive a special characteristic. Generals that rout off the table or are fleeing at the end of a battle, survive to fight another day but suffer a -1 to their leadership value but may not fall below 7.



Scenarios Four scenarios will be played during the event. At the end of each scenario campaign points will be tabulated and will determine the subsequent scenario to be played. For example, if the French lead in campaign points at the conclusion of Round 1, a Fighting Withdrawal Scenario will be fought in Round 2. The possible scenarios below are described in the appendices.

# Scenario Campaign Results

French Lead English Lead

1 Singles

Chevauchée T he English conduct a raid into French-held

lands hoping to gather booty and devastate the French countryside.

Fighting Withdrawal The English withdraw to

the protection of Aquitaine.

Attacker – French Defender – English

Supplies The French withdraw to

their fortresses in hopes of avoiding a direct confrontation.

Attacker – English Defender – French

2 Singles

Skirmish

Fighting Withdrawal Having lost, the retreating English attempt to

make a river crossing to safety while being harried by the French.

Relief Force The French force the beaten

English into a fortress. Attacker – French Defender – English

Relief Force Having been repulsed, the French withdraw to their

fortresses in hopes of avoiding a direct confrontation.

Attacker – English Defender – French

Supplies A French relief column attempts to deliver much

needed supplies to the besieged main army.

Relief Force Having managed to supply their compatriots and break the siege, the French force the beaten English into a

fortress. Attacker – French Defender – English

Relief Force Having successfully limited

supplies to the besieged French, the English invest

the fortress. Attacker – English Defender – French

3 Doubles

Relief Force A relief force makes its way to the main army in

the fortress and attempts to raise the siege.

God’s Acre Both armies face each other in battle to decide the

ultimate fate of France. 4

Grand Battle

God’s Acre The armies of King Jean II and the Black Prince

meet in a small field near the Bois de Nouaillé

Jean II remains King Of France

Edward III is crowned King of France and

Aquitaine.

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