062.Beverhoutsveld_a - Historical - WDS Age of Longbow Volume I
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Date: 3 May 1382 - Size: Small / Medium - Location: Beverhoutsveld, near Bruges, Belgium
Scenario Briefing: Historical - In the expectation of English support due to the lucrative wool trade, the Flemish city of Ghent (or Gaunt in 14th century English) had revolted against the count of Flanders, Lodewijk van Male, yet nearby Bruges - a commercial rival - had remained loyal to the count. The Ghent leader, Philip van Artevelde, led an army against Bruges but instead of attacking the city drew up his forces in a defensive position a short distance from Bruges, his troops supported by many light, multi-barreled, ribauldequin guns and a small force of English allied archers. The more numerous Bruges troops - many drunk and disorderly after celebrating the annual Heilig Bloedprocessie - marched straight into the trap!
After blasting the enemy with shot and arrows, the men of Ghent launched a counter attack that routed the Bruges army. At this point, some Bruges troops who were opposed to the count switched sides and helped secure the Ghent victory. However, Van Artevelde's rebellion would be crushed in November at Roosebeke before an English expeditionary force was raised to assist the Flemish. Beverhoutsveld was one of the earliest European battle in which gunpowder weaponry played a decisive role.
The deserting Bruges troops who switched sides are represented by Ghent reinforcements arriving mid battle. These deserter "reinforcements" have a rout protection range of 3 hexes. Some Bruges troops have a "withdrawal" time too.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Note: Side A = Bruges, Side B = Ghent and English
Suitable for playing either side against the A/I or else Head-To-Head.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - In the expectation of English support due to the lucrative wool trade, the Flemish city of Ghent (or Gaunt in 14th century English) had revolted against the count of Flanders, Lodewijk van Male, yet nearby Bruges - a commercial rival - had remained loyal to the count. The Ghent leader, Philip van Artevelde, led an army against Bruges but instead of attacking the city drew up his forces in a defensive position a short distance from Bruges, his troops supported by many light, multi-barreled, ribauldequin guns and a small force of English allied archers. The more numerous Bruges troops - many drunk and disorderly after celebrating the annual Heilig Bloedprocessie - marched straight into the trap!
After blasting the enemy with shot and arrows, the men of Ghent launched a counter attack that routed the Bruges army. At this point, some Bruges troops who were opposed to the count switched sides and helped secure the Ghent victory. However, Van Artevelde's rebellion would be crushed in November at Roosebeke before an English expeditionary force was raised to assist the Flemish. Beverhoutsveld was one of the earliest European battle in which gunpowder weaponry played a decisive role.
The deserting Bruges troops who switched sides are represented by Ghent reinforcements arriving mid battle. These deserter "reinforcements" have a rout protection range of 3 hexes. Some Bruges troops have a "withdrawal" time too.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Note: Side A = Bruges, Side B = Ghent and English
Suitable for playing either side against the A/I or else Head-To-Head.
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