Battle of Fulford Gate, 1066

     The Vikings sailed up the River Ouse, disembarked and headed towards York  

     Earl Morcar and Earl Edwin's British forces

The Viking invaders

   British on left side of photo, Vikings on the right

Vikings on top of board, British defending the town

                Pitched hand to hand fighting along the banks of the River Ouse 

The British regain the heights

A stalemate 

           The victors successfully defend their town from the Viking invaders

Order of Battle:            6 Viking Warriors

                                     4 British Warriors, 1 Archer (crossbowmen)

          

What a glorious afternoon spent over the gaming board with painted 15mm miniatures, experimental rules and a good friend. "Old school wargaming". 

Future plans are to fight the same battle, switching sides and using Granny Grate armies. Comparing scales.

       Marian Romans: hair curler 2 mm, Granny Grate 6 mm, Essex 15 mm