Thanks. Blame Eric for convincing me to return.

Thanks for dealing with all the logistics. These competitions are a great challenge with determined opponents. A nice surprise to end up at the top - I suspect it was luck as much as judgement. Still plenty for me to learn.

Captainwaltersavage Castillian/Leonese 1200 - 1319 with Granadine defeats random27 berber murabit 1087-1147 AD + andalusian 61:47 A great game to finish on. Very similar armies made for a close match up. I nearly won it in the early stages with enough victories from the light battles and victories i...

Captainwaltersavage Castillian/Leonese 1200 - 1319 with Granadine defeats angusosborne Ghaznavid 1041-1187 41:15 The castillian troops hearing reports of Elephants on the prowl ordered up lots of crossbows and light troops and then hid in the woods and hoped the Ghaznavids would either advance into ...

Div A Captainwaltersavage Castillian/Leonese 1200 - 1319 with Granadine defeats Bagatrix1805 Crusader 1155-1291 AD 43:17 Although this battle ended with an apparent decisive victory, it felt like unfinished business. The left flank was a flurry of light cav against archers and pavisiers, though my l...

Captainwaltersavage Castillian/Leonese 1200 - 1319 with Granadine defeats alexhstandish Lithuanian 1100-1299 with Teutonic Order 56:10 Initially both sides took up defensive positions either side of a medium sized valley, just out of bowshot of each other, and it looked like both sides would be happ...

Captainwaltersavage Castillian/Leonese 1200 - 1319 with Granadine defeats anderarcos11 Teutonic order 1226-1319 AD 44:1 On mountainous terrain both sides initially claimed a mountain as a fortress. The Castillians were more central and on the left. The Teutonic order brought large numbers of troops ...

Division A Captainwaltersavage Castillian/Leonese 1200 - 1319 with Granadine defeats mcfcivo Indian Muslim 1192-1339 58:32 A hilly area in the centre dominated the battlefield with scattered areas of rough going. The Indians brought a lot of cav and elephants and a few bowmen. The Castillians had a ...

Battles set up for

random27 Berber Murabit 1087-1147 AD + Andalusian

markleslie Danish 1200-1319 AD with Baltic Tribes

angusosborne Ghaznavid 1041-1187

Bagatrix1805 Crusader 1155-1291 AD

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Division A Captainwaltersavage Castillian/Leonese 1200 - 1319 with Granadine defeats alexmike1 Berber (Marinid) 1244-1319 with Aragonese 1275-1319 69: 38 In a hard fought Iberian flavoured battle on a pretty open plain, the Castillians eventually claimed a victory. The Berbers started very well and ...

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Games set up for

alexmike1

Cherebuschka

anderarcos11

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Hot-seat mode, obviously, forgot about that.

Though I have no objection to playing alexhstandish twice I am not sure how he will resolve the match against himself.

On behalf of the Charming Champians I would like to add our thanks to the organisers. This has been a thoroughly engaging competition that has brought great despair and joy - as any good competition should. "Submarined their way in" How very dare you! If you were watching carefully you wou...

I will come and play. I will sort armies in a bit.

Army choices:

1. Castillian/Leonese 1200 - 1319 with Granadine allies
2. Italian Ghibbeline - 1319 with Imperial allies
3. Crusader states 1155-1291 with Syrian state allies

Match 4 Round 5 Period 4 Captain Savage defeats gfs26 44:13 The Portuguese knights managed to smash up the leading elements of the Crusaders knightly charge and in the chaotic mess that developed in the right flank the Portuguese manged to break some spearmen as well. In the centre Portuguese foot s...

Match 4 period 4

Match set up for gfs26

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see you on the battlefield!

Round 4

Game set up for rockmanbob123

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pm sent

Round 3
Match 6
Period 4

CaptainWalterSavage defeats OmegaOm 42:8

The Portuguese knights managed to outmanoeuvre the German foot knights and clinch a victory before the German mounted knights made their presence known. RNG was very kind to the Portuguese in this one.

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Challenge created for OmegaOm

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See you on the battlefield!