030.Blanchetaque_a - Historical - WDS Age of Longbow Volume I
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Date: 24 August 1346 - Size: Small / Medium - Location: Blanchetaque, River Somme, near Abbeville, N. France
Scenario Briefing: Historical - In July 1346, Edward III's English army landed in Normandy and sacked Caen before heading northwards with the intention of joining forces with Flemish allies. However, crossing the Somme proved problematic and, following an unsuccessful attempt to cross the Somme at the Pont-Remy bridge, the English army discovered the existence of a tidal ford at Blanchetaque, but had to wait until low tide before being able to start crossing. Due to the tidal nature of the marshy river, there would only be a limited amount of time to get the army across before the river became uncrossable again.
Meanwhile, the French king Philip VI had sent Godemar du Fay with 500 gendarmes and 3,000 foot to guard the ford. Godemar's small force arrived on the north bank in time to oppose the crossing, but were heavily outnumbered. The main French army, which was pursuing the enemy on the southern bank would arrive in time to capture a few baggage wagons, but the tide was now too high to continue the pursuit. Two days later, the English and French armies would fight the decisive battle of the campaign at Crecy and the decisive English victory would enable Edward III to besiege and eventually capture Calais.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Note: Side A = French and Genoese mercenaries, Side B = English, including, as usual, Welsh troops in English service as an integral part of the "English" army.
Best played as the English against the French / Genoese A/I, but also suitable for Head-to-Head.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - In July 1346, Edward III's English army landed in Normandy and sacked Caen before heading northwards with the intention of joining forces with Flemish allies. However, crossing the Somme proved problematic and, following an unsuccessful attempt to cross the Somme at the Pont-Remy bridge, the English army discovered the existence of a tidal ford at Blanchetaque, but had to wait until low tide before being able to start crossing. Due to the tidal nature of the marshy river, there would only be a limited amount of time to get the army across before the river became uncrossable again.
Meanwhile, the French king Philip VI had sent Godemar du Fay with 500 gendarmes and 3,000 foot to guard the ford. Godemar's small force arrived on the north bank in time to oppose the crossing, but were heavily outnumbered. The main French army, which was pursuing the enemy on the southern bank would arrive in time to capture a few baggage wagons, but the tide was now too high to continue the pursuit. Two days later, the English and French armies would fight the decisive battle of the campaign at Crecy and the decisive English victory would enable Edward III to besiege and eventually capture Calais.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Note: Side A = French and Genoese mercenaries, Side B = English, including, as usual, Welsh troops in English service as an integral part of the "English" army.
Best played as the English against the French / Genoese A/I, but also suitable for Head-to-Head.
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