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Issue 4 South Saxon Slaughter!
Dear Gildas,
Bard Wellus Hunguss Issue 3 A Proclamation To be posted throughout the lands of the Southern Britons I, Tella O’Deeds, Irish historian, poet and advisor to the court of Ambrosius Maximus, powerful warlord of the Southern Britons and ruler of the lands as far as the eye can see, do give warning to the Saxons of the East. The noble Ambrosius, whose name will be forever linked throughout the land with the sweet pudding served at the lavish banquets held in his court, is aware of the strife between the Saxons. He warns that the Britons will not sit idly by should the war between the Saxons spill into the lands owned by him or to the lands of his neighbours. Beware Saxons should you incur the wrath of Ambrosius. To the Glory of Ambrosius Maximus And more from our reporters at Bassa Ford From King Offa's Bard
This is the REAL events. My brave thegn Hussa took up
the enemy's challenge. My units quickly took to the river and started to cross. The enemy's undisciplined rabble rushed towards us seemingly eager to die. Mighty Prince Oswald charged with his household troops into Tubbys men and after 2 rounds put them to flight where we hacked them done to a man. Two of the enemy's standards were taken. Once their general was dead, most of our southern cousins thought wisely to flee. Some other peasants not worth mentioning were cut done in the rout also. We allowed the brave unit of farmers left to live, we were glad the rest of their army was not made of the same stuff they were.
________________________________________________________________________________ Issue 2 Civil war breaks out! Surprisingly the first two conflicts of the season involved internecine strife. Romano British warlords dancing around each other at Fort Guinnion, while The North Saxons invaded the territory of the South Saxons. Fort Guinnion In Northern Britain Ambrosous the Hairy One (AKA Graham R) sought to invade his weakened neighbour. However, he didn't count on the valiant Arthurius (AKA Dave W) who rode with his army to support the defenders of Fort Guinnion . Ambrosous's Saxon allies were dragged away by Arthurius's cavalry whilst the bolt throwers from the fort peppered the aggressors battle line. The clash of the main battle line was inconclusive as Arthurius's saxons made a skilful feigned retreat confusing their attacking cousins. Others described the battle as little more than a Roman dancing lesson. Nil points all round.
In the end it was an inconclusive clash with no great loss on either side. So the champions of Romano Britain live to fight another day. Saxon Strife (From our correspondent in Tubbsville) Tubbs, son of Tubbs (the bast!$&) strode into the Ford at Bassa and proceeded to beat hell out of another Saxon prince (whose name is not for mentioning – King Offa (AKA Andy) or something like that) as both their Saxon armies raced to the river.
In the way that Kermit the Hermit had foreseen Tubbs allowed his bodyguard unit to be sacrificed so that the invaders would be filled with over-confidence and would rush further into his father’s (Tubbs the bas!$&) territory.
Tubbs and his standard bearer Gonzo (and virtually every other soldier in their army) legged it away as quickly as possible and went to set a trap on the Old Roman Road (see scenario 11). Here they would meet with the Thegn Animal and the rest of their Saxon Moppett extended family and would be victorious – or so says Kermit the Hermit.
A mighty victory for the North Saxons. Whilst the South Saxons regroup a valiant band of defenders are sent out to delay King Offa at the Roman Road.
__________________________________________________________________________________ Issue 1 Woe is the land of Britain. Abandoned by the Romans, fought over by many races and would be kings. The warlords that have taken the place of the Romans are beset on all sides. Picts in the north, Saxons in the East, Scots/Irish from the west and even frog eating Bretons from the south. The Bards Chronicle will bring all the news from our network of bards throughout the land. The raids, the battles and the personalities as they happen. As bards we owe allegiance to no one, although all contributions are gratefully accepted in recognition of our work.
Performed by a Bard near you! So let history commence! News and views can be sent to Gildas, the Editor of the bards chronicle from any passing bard using the code balkandave@ntlworld.com.
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objective observers report that King Offa crossed the river and wounded Cerdic
(AKA Tubbs) causing some considerable panic in the South Saxon army. The rest
was mopping up, although miraculously all the wounded heroes appear to have
recovered from their wounds. Sorcery clearly at play but what else can you
expect from barbarians.
