024.Auray_d_WBS - Short Variant - WDS Age of Longbow Volume I
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| Turns: | 12 |
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| First Side: | Side_A (ALB1) |
| Second Side: | Side_B (ALB1) |
Date: 29 September 1364 - Size: Small - Location: Auray, Morbihan Dept, Brittany, France
Scenario Briefing: Shorter Variant - Brittany was one of the key theatres during the initial stage of the Hundred Years War. The rival claimants to the Duchy in the War of the Breton Succession (1341 -1365) were Montfort (supported by England) and Blois (backed by France). When Montfort, supported by English forces under Sir John Chandos, besieged Auray, the garrison agreed to surrender if not relieved by Michaelmas (29th September). This compelled the French-backed Charles de Blois to offer battle in order to break the siege. After crossing the marshy river north of the town, Blois was determined to attack uphill against the Anglo-Breton army, despite the more experienced du Guesclin's advice. After an initial skirmish between the archers and crossbowmen, the French pressed home the attack but, after a fierce fight, the Anglo-Breton counter-attack broke the enemy.
The battle of Auray, in which Charles de Blois died and du Guesclin was captured, determined the outcome of the conflict in favor of Montfort yet, despite the military success of the English-backed faction, the diplomatic victor would be France, since Montfort then swore fealty to the French crown rather than to Edward III of England.
12 turn shorter variant with smaller 100 man units and the English fighting on de Montfort's side represented as a separate army.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Note: Side A = pro-French Blois faction Bretons, Side B = pro-English Montfort faction Bretons and English.
Can be played as either side against the A/I or else Head-to-Head.
Scenario Briefing: Shorter Variant - Brittany was one of the key theatres during the initial stage of the Hundred Years War. The rival claimants to the Duchy in the War of the Breton Succession (1341 -1365) were Montfort (supported by England) and Blois (backed by France). When Montfort, supported by English forces under Sir John Chandos, besieged Auray, the garrison agreed to surrender if not relieved by Michaelmas (29th September). This compelled the French-backed Charles de Blois to offer battle in order to break the siege. After crossing the marshy river north of the town, Blois was determined to attack uphill against the Anglo-Breton army, despite the more experienced du Guesclin's advice. After an initial skirmish between the archers and crossbowmen, the French pressed home the attack but, after a fierce fight, the Anglo-Breton counter-attack broke the enemy.
The battle of Auray, in which Charles de Blois died and du Guesclin was captured, determined the outcome of the conflict in favor of Montfort yet, despite the military success of the English-backed faction, the diplomatic victor would be France, since Montfort then swore fealty to the French crown rather than to Edward III of England.
12 turn shorter variant with smaller 100 man units and the English fighting on de Montfort's side represented as a separate army.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Note: Side A = pro-French Blois faction Bretons, Side B = pro-English Montfort faction Bretons and English.
Can be played as either side against the A/I or else Head-to-Head.
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