A Burgundian Civil War – collision course

The current project will be completed soon and preparations are underway for next, a return to the late medieval period with a focus on the War of the Roses. Details will be posted in a future post.

In the spirit of things to come, this late medieval test brings two Burgundian armies on a collision course. Both vanguards have made a wrong turn and view one another across a road. (Royalist forces on the right and rebel forces approach from the left).

Note, in this manner both hamlet and enclosure are better seen, call it artistic licence.  

The Royalist third division arrives shortly and takes a position to the left of the line, both wings await with patience, the placement of the artillery. The cannonade will announce the start of the battle.

Rebel forces anxious for the arrival of their third division bring forward their cavalry to extend the battle line to match that of the Royalist. Meanwhile, Royalist artillery moves into range.

An anxious rebel commander sensing the third division will not arrive on time, employs a little-known tactic called the “Burgundian shuffle”. The left takes steps back to bring them out of artillery range followed by the right leaping forward to attack.

Performed on the dance floor, the ladies fall flat on their back in shock, here, the result is similar as the hooves of the rebel cavalry trample over the ranks of Royalist infantry. Their sudden destruction prompts the Royalist commander to sound a retreat. After a long afternoon (13 turns) the rebel troops enjoy a 4 – 1 victory. The whereabouts of the third division remains a mystery.

Remodelled enclosures.

The segments used to construct an enclosure have been remodelled with Milliput. The created embankment is then covered with white glue, sand, painted and flocked.

The segments can also enhance the look of a hamlet.