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PanzerKaput Goes To Barons’ War

PanzerKaput Goes To Barons’ War

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Set against a backdrop of a Civil War that lasted for two years, 1215-17, as a result of the issuing of Magna Carta. A civil war was the perfect opportunity for the leading nobles of the time to grab land and power while settling some old scores along the way. This vying for land and power hadn't stopped since the invasion of 1066 with only the strongest of kings being able to keep their nobles in check. Our narrative focuses on small groups of warriors brought together under a lord or baron to raid and steal or defend land and property. With the strong, wise, cunning and lucky aiming to rise out of this civil strife in a better position than when it started. The Barons' War skirmish game has been written to enable players to fight out tabletop battles against the backdrop of the First Barons’ War between rival Barons or rival factions who find themselves on either side of the conflict. The game is historically themed, the gameplay is fast-paced and tactical with plenty of narrative and where force building presents you with lots of options enabling two players to muster very different retinues. However, as intended, this is an alpha set of rules which does not include rules for siege warfare, although rules for fighting in buildings are included. Campaign rules are something that will be addressed at a later date and released online. Having grown out of the Barons’ War Kickstarter project, the intention is for this ruleset to develop into a system that could be used throughout the Medieval period. Starting with England from when the Western Roman Empire withdrew around 410 AD to 1485 AD when Richard III died at the Battle of Bosworth Field. This presents us with a huge span of history for gaming which can be broadly divided into Romano-British, Anglo-Saxon and Viking, Anglo-Norman, Angevin and Plantagenet. And that’s just when looking at it from Great Britain. With warriors of this period being pretty similar, it would be easy to use the profiles in this rulebook to play out tabletop battles in any setting. Over time we see these rules evolving with additional warriors, characters, abilities and scenarios being added starting with the Dark Ages, the Anarchy and the Crusades and shared to www.warhost.online, which has been set up to be the community website for the game.

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New YouTube video about the Welsh

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New Video uploaded to my YouTube channel PanzerKaputt, this time about the start of my new project The Welsh for The Barons’ War: A Medieval Skirmish Game.
I really hope you like it and if you do please consider subscribing to the channel.

I have started The Welsh

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Gwyrdd Llachar ap Sion Command and his Welsh NoblesGwyrdd Llachar ap Sion Command and his Welsh Nobles

I have finished the fir4st unit for my Welsh and it seems fitting that I start with the commander, Gwyrdd Llachar ap Sion, and his Noble bodyguard. There is painful little information of the medieval Welsh and gone with what information I can find and site like this, Regia Anglorum. I wanted to go for a mix of Celtic and medieval and I unified the unit by the use of Reds, Welsh were known for their red shirts and red cloaks, and green. I have also gone for a dragon motif too for their shields.

New Video uploaded to the Tubes

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I have uploaded a new video about the The Barons’ War: A Medieval Skirmish Game​ which the Barons’ War Facebook Group and Leicester Phat Cats​ demoed at Partizan Wargaming and History​ show on May 22nd 2022.

I hope you like the video.

The Partizan Show and The Barons War

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The Battle of Humerstan and HamiltownThe Battle of Humerstan and Hamiltown

I would like to thanks to for all there help demoing The Barons’ War Game at Partizan Wargaming and History show yesterday, especially The Leicester Phat Cats. It looks like we have made an impression with Mel the The Terrain Tutor too ?.

Big Thanks goes out to George Asling for the Outremer Fort out and it looks totally amazing and to Mark Farr and Footsore and Warhost for there continuing support and help.

Big Cheer to Laurence J Baldwin and Richard Tyndall for organising the show, what a great success.

Here are some pictures of our game at the show.

The Outremer FortThe Outremer Fort

The Charnwood Protectors Retinue for Partizan

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The Charnwood ProtectorsThe Charnwood Protectors

I have finished my fourth 1000 point force for Sunday’s Barons’ War game at Partizan 2022 at the Newark Showground. These are the Charnwood Protectors centred around the settlement of Charley. I am a little shocked that I can create 4 1000 point forces and still have about 500 points still not used .

272 points – 10 warriors
1x Baron Regular
Equipped
Sword, Mail, Medium Shield, Bannerman
Abilities
Chivalry, Live By The Sword, Commander, Inspire
9x Foot Knights Regular
Equipped
Sword, Mail, Medium Shield
Abilities
Chivalry, Live By The Sword

232 points – 9 warriors
1x Lord Regular
Equipped
Sword, Mail, Medium Shield, Pennant, Musician
Abilities
Chivalry, Live By The Sword, Commander, Inspire
8x Foot Sergeants Regular
Equipped
Falchion, Mail, Medium Shield
Abilities
Martial Respect

92 points – 4 warriors
4x Mounted Sergeants Regular
Equipped
Spear, Padded, Medium Shield, Horse
Abilities
Martial Respect

144 points – 9 warriors
9x Bowmen Regular
Equipped
Bow
Abilities
Every Bloody Sunday

171 points – 9 warriors
9x Bowmen Veteran
Equipped
Bow
Abilities
Every Bloody Sunday

90 points – 10 warriors
10x Levy Green
Equipped
Hand Weapon
Abilities
Sorry M Lord

The Charnwood ProtectorsThe Charnwood Protectors

Sir Thomas Paget's Retinue for Partizan

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Sir Thomas Paget's RetinueSir Thomas Paget's Retinue

This is the third 1000 point force that I have created for the Partizan Show at the Newark Showground, this Sunday. This is Sir Thomas Paget’s Retinue as he reives his way across the lands.

196 points – 7 warriors
1x Baron Irregular
Equipped
Sword, Mail, Medium Shield, Bannerman
Abilities
Chivalry, Commander, Inspire
6x Foot Knights Regular
Equipped
Sword, Mail, Medium Shield
Abilities
Chivalry, Live By The Sword

136 points – 8 warriors
8x Crossbowmen Regular
Equipped
Crossbow
Abilities

136 points – 8 warriors
8x Foot Sergeants Irregular
Equipped
Spear, Padded, Medium Shield
Abilities
Martial Respect

90 points – 10 warriors
10x Levy Green
Equipped
Hand Weapon
Abilities
Sorry M Lord

227 points – 9 warriors
1x Veteran Sergeant Regular
Equipped
Bill, Mail, Medium Shield, Pennant
Abilities
Martial Respect, Commander, Inspire

8x Foot Sergeants Regular
Equipped
Bill, Mail, Medium Shield
Abilities
Martial Respect

216 points – 9 warriors
9x Foot Knights Regular
Equipped
Two Handed Weapon, Mail, Medium Shield
Abilities
Chivalry, Live By The Sword

Sir Thomas Paget's RetinueSir Thomas Paget's Retinue

Sir Robert Hotoft's Humerstane Retinue for Partizan

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Sir Robert Hotoft's Humerstane RetinueSir Robert Hotoft's Humerstane Retinue

I have created my second 1000 point force for Partizan 2022, on this Sunday at the Newark Showground and our Barons’ War: Game. This is Sir Robert Hotoft’s, Humerstane Retinue and Anthony I hope you like the look of your guys?

224 points – 8 warriors
1x Baron Regular
Equipped
Sword, Mail, Medium Shield, Bannerman
Abilities
Chivalry, Live By The Sword, Commander, Inspire
7x Foot Knights Regular
Equipped
Sword, Mail, Medium Shield
Abilities
Chivalry, Live By The Sword

162 points – 6 warriors
6x Mounted Knights Regular
Equipped
Sword, Mail, Medium Shield, Barded Horse
Abilities
Chivalry, Live By The Sword

126 points – 6 warriors
6x Foot Sergeants Regular
Equipped
Spear, Mail, Medium Shield
Abilities
Martial Respect

181 points – 7 warriors
1x Veteran Sergeant Regular
Equipped
Sword, Mail, Medium Shield, Pennant
Abilities
Martial Respect, Commander, Inspire
6x Foot Sergeants Regular
Equipped
Sword, Mail, Medium Shield
Abilities
Martial Respect

112 points – 8 warriors
8x Crossbowmen Irregular
Equipped
Crossbow
Abilities

100 points – 10 warriors
10x Levy Green
Equipped
Hand Weapon, Sling
Abilities
Sorry M Lord

Sir Robert Hotoft's Humerstane RetinueSir Robert Hotoft's Humerstane Retinue

St Marys' de Pratis Force for Partizan

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St Marys' de PratisSt Marys' de Pratis

The first of the 1000 point retinue from St Mary’s de Pratis and Abbot William Pepyn. With God on there side and some armoured back up the first is done, ready for Partizan 2022, this Sunday at the Newark Showground. Hope you like them?

221 points – 7 warriors
1x Mounted Baron Regular
Equipped
Sword, Mail, Medium Shield, Barded Horse, Bannerman
Abilities
Chivalry, Live By The Sword, Commander, Inspire
6x Mounted Knights Regular
Equipped
Sword, Mail, Medium Shield, Barded Horse
Abilities
Chivalry, Live By The Sword

192 points – 8 warriors
8x Foot Knights Regular
Equipped
Sword, Mail, Medium Shield
Abilities
Chivalry, Live By The Sword

212 points – 8 warriors
1x Lord Regular
Equipped
Sword, Mail, Medium Shield, Pennant
Abilities
Chivalry, Live By The Sword, Commander, Inspire

7x Foot Knights Regular
Equipped
Sword, Mail, Medium Shield
Abilities
Chivalry, Live By The Sword

108 points – 9 warriors
9x Militant Monks Green
Equipped
Hand Weapon, Spear, Small Shield
Abilities
God Protects

140 points – 10 warriors
10x Militant Monks Irregular
Equipped
Hand Weapon, Small Shield
Abilities
God Protects

128 points – 8 warriors
8x Bowmen Regular
Equipped
Bow
Abilities
Every Bloody Sunday

St Marys' de Pratis St Marys' de Pratis

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