Invasion

Introduction, in which the scene is set

The little Kingdom of Nearsea (so named due to its proximity to a large body of saline water) is a "flickering light in a dark and chaotic world", according to the Church that is. Currently it is threatened by an invading force of "Wild men" from the East. This large group of wandering peoples is an amalgamation of tribes who have been forced to migrate by something clearly more aggressive and unpleasant than themselves. Led by their Paramount Chief, Ragnar Greybeard, they are now drawing nearer to the Kingdom looking for somewhere to settle. Hearing that the people of Nearsea are a tough breed, Ragnar has employed the services of a Giant from the Northern Isles, Angus the Terrible (who it is said was personally responsible for the Great Stool of Scooone).
Ragnar and a force of his men, accompanied by Angus, approach the town of Homlett from the hills to the North. The local Lord is Sir Edmund (Overprivileged) who's serfs saw off the Hungry Trolls (see below).

Ragnar Greybeard and bodyguard

Angus the Terrible

Game

Peasants move their kine into the town

The two forces (note the half built wall on the right - an attempt to keep out the migrants)

The enemy approach

Ragnar holds back hoping the Giant will do the work

First blows - the peasants hold their ground - the townsmen tackle the giant

On the right peasants and woodsmen hold firm too

The Wild Men fall back and regroup

Angus is taking hits from front and flank

Ragnar joins the fight

The centre collapses

The left flank weakens

Turn 6 and the Barbarians are through the wall and in the town

Turn 9 - the defenders are just hanging on

but the enemy are beginning to fire the town

Angus takes another hit, goes berserk and leaves (see house rules)

Sir Edmund and men have reached the end and flee the field

The men of Homlett kept the enemy at bay long enough for the towns folk and peasants to flee South, but now the deserted town is at the mercy of the Wild Men, or migrants (depends on your point of view). What does the future hold for Nearsea?