30th March SOA battleday

[martin goddard]

I have now confirmed with the organiser Jeremy that we are attending the Society of Ancients Battle day, Newbury.
We have a team of 4.

Two games
1x  LONGSHIPS
1x CK
Both playing Maldon battle

Others are welcome to join us if they wish.
I will need names though.

martin

[Colonel Kilgore]

Thanks for organising this, Martin.

Very excited at having something to aim for to get a Saxon force done in time for the big day.

Simon

[martin goddard]

It should be a nice day out. Not too far top go and they are having a pre battle history talk too.

The cost per player is £12, payable on the day.

martin

[Smiley Miley 66]

I am happy to go and booked the Monday off already. I will have to borrow some troops as I won't have any of these done by then, mainly as I haven't planned for doing them yet ?
Miles

[martin goddard]

Hello all

Now is the time to chat about the SA Maldon battle day.

We started discussing this last year.
The plan is to go to Newbury and put on two tables.
Both battle of Maldon
Table 1 = Longships (played twice)
Table 2= CK (played twice)

30th March 2025

https://www.soa.org.uk/joomla/battle-day/239-battleday-2025

Obviously lives change over the 6 months.

I think the team will be

1. Miles
2.  Simon
3. Nigel
4.  martin

Would anyone else like to come along?


martin

[martin goddard]

THIS IS A REPRINT OF A LAST YEAR TOPIC POST

For the benefit of all. Here is my brief description of Maldon.

England 10th century.
Monarchy messy but young king is on the throne. King and kingdom seen as vulnerable.
Vikings  raiding.
Maldon near bottom corner of England.
Vikings arrive and set up camp on island with low tide causeway to mainland.

English arrive and bottle up Vikings on island.

Vikings say "it's not fair".
English agree and  say "come ashore and have a man battle"

Battle goes OK for English until general killed.
Then it all goes bad in the 90th minute.

English  fall back and Vikings eventually get paid off by the usual method of Amazon gift cards etc.

A small battle by world standards, with about 3000 a side.

martin

Any re-fight would have to include slurs on opponent's manhood and mutual loathing.

[martin goddard]

https://www.soa.org.uk/joomla/images/battlepacks/B_Day_2025_Maldon_Battle_Pack.pdf

[John Watson]

Sorry but I am busy that weekend. Shame as i enjoyed the Bosworth one.
John

[Colonel Kilgore]

Martin,

I'm still on to play Longships. I finished painting my Saxon force this morning.

Just the small matter of shield decals, basing and flags to go...

Do I need to bring anything for the table itself?

Simon

[martin goddard]

Hello Simon
We need to chat about all that ASAP.

We need two Saxon armies and two Viking armies.
You have a Saxon army for the longships.
I have a Saxon and Viking army for CK. I am also finding a viking army for longships. May need adding a bit, but I am on this.

martin

[Smiley Miley 66]

What about table scenery ?
Miles

[martin goddard]

Good question Miles.
I will get the organisation done on Monday 24th  for us to discuss and negotiate over.
It looks like we have 4 players and two games.
The scenery is pretty straight forward.


martin

[Colonel Kilgore]

Let's all try to remember that the clocks will have gone forward that morning!

Looks like an 8am start on site to get set up?

Simon

[Smiley Miley 66]

I ve been trying to find the link where we are going again to ? I know it's just off the M4 just North of Newbury ?
Miles

[Stewart 46A]

Morning Martin,Miles , Simon
Do you kneed to borrow a Viking Force for the event?

Stewart