tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post2805806386393856117..comments2024-03-28T11:28:58.010-07:00Comments on JJ's Wargames: Alfred the Great - The Great Heathen Army 871 AD, April Turn Elevencarojonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-46712492953006110512015-12-06T11:03:15.102-08:002015-12-06T11:03:15.102-08:00I was annoyed that I lost so many in my attacks, s...I was annoyed that I lost so many in my attacks, surprisingly by actually bothering to look at the rules on the assaulting of Towns made a really big difference .Mr Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657702949814996671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-20175261583136407062015-12-06T03:47:11.988-08:002015-12-06T03:47:11.988-08:00Yes exactly so Vince, I have a feeling this game m...Yes exactly so Vince, I have a feeling this game might come down to possession of the odd village or religious site and that might be determined by the potential of the Saxons to be able to sally forth towards the end to snatch back some territory from a weakened Viking main force, hence the decision to let the Vikings "knock themselves out" securing their base on the Temes.<br /><br />I have made an error in my set up, that sprung immediately to mind when I saw the results of the last attacks, and I will look to remedy that in the next moves if I can, but I think the game will be decided pretty much in the next couple of moves, but I don't think either of us are confident in calling it just yet.carojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-30883028596071856192015-12-06T02:28:12.708-08:002015-12-06T02:28:12.708-08:00As expected "Mr Steve" offered battle an...As expected "Mr Steve" offered battle and when you refused took out Walingaford. I must say I am surprised he took Abbendum without further loss. That could cost you in the final reckoning.<br /><br />Still, no sense in giving battle to the main Viking army at this stage. You would only have taken a "whooping" if you had.<br /><br />VinceVincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03691369848035290908noreply@blogger.com