Dark Age Hail Caesar

Last weeks game for the boys was a Dark Age Hail Caesar game.

A Viking army was arrayed along a ridge with a Norman army advancing toward them.

 The Vikings on the ridge.

 And the Normans advancing toward to the fields below the ridge.

 Viking command stand.

 The Normans had about twice as many mounted troops and these were positioned on the flanks of their foot troops.

 The Norman troops armed with bows and crossbows came forward to close the range and opened fire on the ridge.

 More foot troops coming up in support.

 The Vikings only had cavalry on their left flank and it wasn't long until they were engaged with the Norman cavalry opposite them.

 Outnumbered here as well the Vikings were slowly pushed back until their loses forced them from the field.

 Now the Norman cavalry on the other flank began their charge up the hill.

 The archers continued firing their arrows into the Vikings on the ridge.

 The Vikings not wanting to give up the high ground.

 Viking right flank command, and his handlers!

 Left flank Norman cavalry on the charge

 and smashing into the Vikings.

 pushing the Vikings back down the ridge.

 With both flanks now in trouble the Vikings in the centre left the ridge and advanced down onto the Normans below.

 Slowly they pushed the Normans back to the hedges.

 With darkness now falling it was getting too late for any advantages to be pressed further.

The Vikings were in control of the centre but both of the flanks belonged to the Normans.


A great game enjoyed by all.

Thanks to Tim for turning up and helping with the rules, Chris for running the game, supplying the figures and terrain and shouting the free beers being the host..