019.Mauron_a_WBS - Historical - WDS Age of Longbow Volume I
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| Turns: | 8 |
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| First Side: | Side_B (ALB1) |
| Second Side: | Side_A (ALB1) |
Date: 14 August 1352 - Size: Small - Location: Mauron, Brittany, France
Scenario Briefing: Historical - After capturing Rennes, a 5,000 strong Franco-Breton army under Guy II de Nesle advanced towards Brest intent on the subjugation of Brittany. To counter this threat, the experienced English commander Walter Bentley joined forces with Montfort-supporting Bretons under Tanneguy III du Chastel. However, with perhaps less than 1,500 men, having crossed the Doueff river, the Anglo-Bretons adopted a defensive position and awaited the arrival of the enemy. Nesle's army arrived in late afternoon and launched a direct attack on Bentley's outnumbered force. The mounted French troops suffered particularly heavy losses from the defender's archery and, despite fierce fighting, the death of Nesle routed the French army.
This short 8 turn scenario starts in the early evening with a smaller English force deployed on rising ground near the Brembili chateau in accordance with the sketch map in Burne's account and there are no defensive works other than the natural terrain since it's unlikely that there would have been much time to construct any.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Note: Side A = pro-French Bretons, Side B = English, including significant Welsh and Gascon forces in English service as an integral part of the "English" army.
Suitable for playing either side against the A/I or Head-To-Head, with the more experienced player taking the English side.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - After capturing Rennes, a 5,000 strong Franco-Breton army under Guy II de Nesle advanced towards Brest intent on the subjugation of Brittany. To counter this threat, the experienced English commander Walter Bentley joined forces with Montfort-supporting Bretons under Tanneguy III du Chastel. However, with perhaps less than 1,500 men, having crossed the Doueff river, the Anglo-Bretons adopted a defensive position and awaited the arrival of the enemy. Nesle's army arrived in late afternoon and launched a direct attack on Bentley's outnumbered force. The mounted French troops suffered particularly heavy losses from the defender's archery and, despite fierce fighting, the death of Nesle routed the French army.
This short 8 turn scenario starts in the early evening with a smaller English force deployed on rising ground near the Brembili chateau in accordance with the sketch map in Burne's account and there are no defensive works other than the natural terrain since it's unlikely that there would have been much time to construct any.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Note: Side A = pro-French Bretons, Side B = English, including significant Welsh and Gascon forces in English service as an integral part of the "English" army.
Suitable for playing either side against the A/I or Head-To-Head, with the more experienced player taking the English side.
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