The Battle of Maldon took place on 11 August 991 AD in Essex. Earl Byrthnoth led his thegns against Viking invasion, though his efforts ended in defeat. It is possible, though not certain (accounts differ on this point) that the Anglo-Saxons were vastly outnumbered by the invaders. An Old English Poem is one of our…
Guest Contributor Gary Haines provides background and new rules for Saxon Warlords using Shield Wall, a Hail Caesar Supplement. The searovers faced him and roared their insults. The eoldorman Byrhtnoth, the white haired one, ignored them and encouraged his men, young and old as he rode along the line. The young of the fyrd were…
Standing shoulder to shoulder in the shield wall, the thegns of Anglo-Saxon England fought to defend both king and country! Unit Type: Clash: Sustain: Short Range: Long Range: Morale Save: Stamina: Special: Heavy Infantry Thegns 7 7 3 0 4+ 6 – The word thegn means soldier or retainer. Like the knights of the later feudal period,…
Recruited to protect the Byzantine emperor, the Varangians stood shoulder to shoulder against all foes! Add this fearsome unit to your Hail Caeser army! Byzantium After the partition of the Roman Empire in the 3rd century, the eastern and western halves began to develop separately. While the Western Empire was ravaged by successive waves of…
Grab your lances and ride for the sunny shores of Southern Italy with a host of Normans, including the future King of England! Our modern conception (speaking as an English person) of the Normans is rooted in the conquest of 1066 and the subsequent campaigns to pacify the British Isles. The army of William the…
We’re taking a trip back in time to take a look at one of British history’s more enigmatic figures – perhaps even a precursor to the 13th century’s Robin Hood. Enter Hereward the Wake! 1071 anno domini. Anglo-Saxon England has fallen to the armies of William the Conqueror. Harold Godwinson lies dead on Senlac Hill,…
Sound the charge with the Saxon Light Cavalry. Armed with spear and shield, harass the enemy flanks and run them down in your Dark Ages games of Hail Caesar. Light cavalry offer a highly mobile and flexible unit on the battlefield, able to react to the changing state of battle on the fly. Test the…
Ready to fight and die beside their King, the new Viking Huscarls are loyal to the very core. Viking Huscarls A View in Store Armed with spears, round and kite shields, the huscarls are usually the personal retinue of the king and are made up of venerable warriors and personal friends of the king. View…
Lead your invasion with the new Norman Characters. View in Store Duke William of Normandy More famously known as William the Conquerer, he was the first Norman King of England reigning from 1066 to 1087. Bishop Odo Half-brother of William the Conquerer, he was also second in power, after the King of England for a…
Run your enemy down or harass and pepper from afar with the new Saxon Medium Cavalry and Saxon Slingers. Saxon medium cavalry View in Store Armed with spears and shields, these medium cavalry can serve as a decent shock troop to attack your opponents flanks. Saxon Slingers View in Store Keep up a consistent barrage…
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