As Somerset has more troops, Kent agrees to allow @CraigM to command.
The Battle of Pleshey Castle, August 27, 1462
A Small Army Commanded by the Duke of Somerset (@CraigM) with forces contributed by the Earl of Kent (@Cuthbert) stormed the Pleshey Castle which contained the retinue and troops commanded by the Earl of Essex, Marshal of England, Henry Bourchier (@Ironsight) .
Somerset’s Command attacks with 550 men under Somerset (Somerset’s Retinue - 320, the Duke of Lancaster’s Retinue-80, and the Earl of Kent’s Retinue -150).
The Earl of Essex defends with 250 men under his command (His Retinue -150 men, Castle Garrison 100 men)
The Odds are 2-1.
Cards are drawn.
There is no result, and there are no casualties. Note that Pleshey is not under siege.
The Duke of Somerset’s Faction (@CraigM ) turn is now complete.
Movement Phase - See Above
Combat Phase - See Above.
Parliament Phase - None.
Coronation Phase - None .
Crown Deck Phase - Crown Card Deck is Empty. Discard Empty.
Turn Ends. Map Update after Coming Event Draw @Panzeh turn beginning soon. @CF_Kane on Decke after that.
Autumn 1462 - Round Nine, Turn 7
@Panzeh The Duke of Norfolk’s Faction (Boar).
Event Phase
The Card Draw:
“The Plague Ravages the North of England.”
Now on to The Movement Phase for The Duke of Norfolk’s Faction (@Panzeh) - You are on the clock.
@CF_Kane You are On Decke
Clifford will join Scrope and Mowbray. Done.
Is he joining the Siege of Helmsley?
Yes
The Duke of Norfolk’s Faction (@Panzeh ) turn is now complete.
Movement Phase - See Above
Combat Phase - See Above.
Parliament Phase - None.
Coronation Phase - None .
Crown Deck Phase - Crown Card Deck is Empty. Discard Empty.
Turn Ends. Round Ends. Map Update after Coming Event Draw @CF_Kane turn beginning soon. @Ironsight on Decke after that.
1463 - Round Ten
“In the North, the Yorkist Grand Army moved in concert, methodically attempting to eliminate Lancastrian supporters. In the South, Somerset attempted to combine and strike a blow against The Earl of Essex north of London, but to no avail as Autumn storms intervened.”
Pfefferton, Sylvester. Roses at War (p. 303). Puffin Books. Kindle Edition.
Round 10 Turn order will be:
1.) @CF_Kane 2.) @Ironsight 3.) @David2 4.) @Kolbex 5.) @Cuthbert 6.) @CraigM 7.) @Panzeh
Spring 1463 - Round Ten, Turn 1
@CF_Kane The Earl of Northumberland’s Faction (Knot).
Event Phase
The Card Draw:
“Mercenaries began skirmishing with each other, demanding more pay.”
Effect: In any square containing a stack that contains more than one merc card the smallest group of mercs goes home.
**In Helmsley, the from the Yorkist Stack, Howard’s (@Ironsight) Saxons go home; from the Lancastrian Stack, Roos’ (@CraigM) Flemish Crossbowmen go home. In Pleshey, from the Lancastrian Stack, Somerset’s (@CraigM) Scots Archers go home.
No other “stacks” of one or more Nobles have Mercenaries.
Now on to The Movement Phase for The Earl of Northumberland’s Faction (@CF_Kane) - You are on the clock.
@Ironsight You are On Decke
Pole moves to Fotheringhay and hides therein.
Boat stays blockaded in the harbor.
Percy finishes out the siege as commander of the group there.
I believe you can finish up Helmsley’s Siege as well.
Indeed, that is what I was thinking. Both sieges will be completed.
Siege of Newcastle, March 1463
@Cuthbert’s Defenders surrender rather than starve.
We draw for Casualties
Percy is safe. Is King Richard III? He isn’t on a 2.
Newcastle card goes to Percy to distribute.
Percy keeps it.
Siege of Helmsley, March 1463
@CraigM’s Roos Surrenders.
We draw for Casualties
@Kolbex’s Holland, Earl of Wiltshire dies. His Faction is now led by the Earl of Warwick. Is George of Clarence safe? He isn’t on a 2.
@CraigM’s Roos is captured. There are no spoils.
@CF_Kane, as Commander, do you wish to Ransome Roos?
War is dangerous.