"In nomine Patris, et Filii, ..." |
1450.
Frère Thomas bénit les chevaliers avant la bataille.
Puis il prend sa plume...
Brother Thomas blessed the knights before the battle.
Then he takes his feather...
Frère Thomas bénit les chevaliers avant la bataille.
Puis il prend sa plume...
Brother Thomas blessed the knights before the battle.
Then he takes his feather...
Parchemin de Frère Thomas. Brother Thomas' parchmin... |
Le camp anglais est situé non loin d'un
village jusqu'alors paisible et inconnu...
The English camp is located not far from a village until then peaceful and unknown ...
The English camp is located not far from a village until then peaceful and unknown ...
Formigny.
14 avril au soir...un messager arrive dans le camp anglais, composé de 5 000 hommes. April 14 at darkness... a messenger arrives in the English camp, consisting of 5,000 men. |
Et le message reçu est clair : à quelques lieues d'ici
les Français sous les ordres de Jean II de Bourbon, Comte de Clermont,
sont moins nombreux mais disposent de couleuvrines...ils attendent des renforts...
Ils vont attaquer!
And the message received is clear: a few yards from here
The French Army under the command of Jean II de Bourbon, Count of Clermont,
Are less numerous but have couleuvrines ...and they expect reinforcements ...
They will attack!
Pieux, archers, hallebardiers et chevaliers à pieds en deuxième ligne...Que la force soit avec nous! Stakes, archers, halberdiers and knights on foot in second line ...May the force be with us! |
Bonjour à tous,
Partie jouée à Charnay les Macon, en démonstration.
Alex et Cédric du côté Français, Benoit et Phil côté Anglais.
Hello everyone,
Game played in Charnay les Macon, in demonstration.
Alex and Cedric on the French side, Benoit and Phil on the English side.
Hello everyone,
Game played in Charnay les Macon, in demonstration.
Alex and Cedric on the French side, Benoit and Phil on the English side.
Notre impressionnante ligne de défense, martelée par l'artillerie française en début de jeu... Our impressive line of defense, hammered by French artillery at the start of the game ... |
En effet Sieur Giribault fait tonner ses cannons en ce début de partie. Indeed Sieur Giribault makes his cannons thunder at the beginning of the game. |
Deuxième parchemin de Frère Thomas, miraculeusement conservé à travers les siècles... Second parchment of Brother Thomas, miraculously preserved through the centuries ... |
Quelques braves archers anglais, en terrain découvert, tentent de contrer l'artillerie ennemie... Some brave English archers, on open ground, try to counter enemy artillery ... |
Les chevaliers français chargent, nombreux sont ceux qui choient et se navrent avant l'impact! The French knights charge, many of them felt from horse and dyed before the impact! |
Ceux qui ont résisté aux flèches doivent affronter les pieux...puis les corps à corps! Those who have resisted the arrows must face the stakes ... then the melees! |
Combats jusqu'alors équilibrés, et meurtriers...C'est au même moment
qu'un grondement sourd à senestre nous effraie!
Combats until then balanced, and bloody... At the same time
we hear a terrible rumbling on our left, frightening us!
qu'un grondement sourd à senestre nous effraie!
Combats until then balanced, and bloody... At the same time
we hear a terrible rumbling on our left, frightening us!
L'arrivée de Richemont en colonne de marche...la surprise de Formigny! Richemont's arrival in marh colomn...Formigny's surprise! |
Les Godons sont en vue, les chevaux piaffent...depuis 100 ans ils piaffent..."Montjoie Saint Denis!" English are in sight, the horses stamp ... for 100 years they stamp..."Montjoie Saint Denis!" |
Anglais bousculés mais vaillants, et moultes Français tombent sur les berges du ruisseau. English jostled but valiant, and many French fall on the banks of the stream. |
Quelques chevaliers anglais couverts de sang et de honte commencent à s'ensauver à la mi-journée. Some English knights, covered with blood and shame, began to escape at midday. |
Le ruisseau se transforme alors en raz de marrée pour Richemont...et la victoire est leur! The stream then turns into a tidal wave for Richemont ... and victory is theirs! |
Il a eu le mot de début, laissons-lui le mot de la fin...troquant la plume pour la croix,
retrouvons Frère Thomas quelques heures plus tard...
He had the beginning word, let him the last word ...Trading the feather for the cross,
we find Brother Thomas a few hours later...
retrouvons Frère Thomas quelques heures plus tard...
He had the beginning word, let him the last word ...Trading the feather for the cross,
we find Brother Thomas a few hours later...
"...et Spiritus Sancti...Amen" |
Pour préparer le scénario plusieurs sources mais la principale reste l'excellent Vae Victis numéro 26, quel plaisir j'ai eu de fouiller dans mes anciens numéros!
To prepare the scenario several sources but the main remains the excellent Vae Victis number 26, what a pleasure I had to search in my old issues!
To prepare the scenario several sources but the main remains the excellent Vae Victis number 26, what a pleasure I had to search in my old issues!
Autre source, puisque Formigny se situe non loin de Bayeux, une portion de tapisserie fort méconnue (et plus tardive) qui montre un scène très proche de notre bataille...
Another source, since Formigny is located not far from Bayeux, a portion of tapestry very unknown (and later) that shows a scene very close to our battle ...
Another source, since Formigny is located not far from Bayeux, a portion of tapestry very unknown (and later) that shows a scene very close to our battle ...
Merci à tous!
Phil.
Merci pour ce riche CR et pour la tranche de raclette/rigolade !
RépondreSupprimerMerci beaucoup...j'avoue avoir hésité à la mettre en ligne celle-ci...mais c'est la saison!
SupprimerOne more time, the excellent report with beauty minis!
RépondreSupprimerMuch appreciated Michal, ありがとうございます...
SupprimerAwesome! this post has everything here, great photos,painted miniatures, terrain and a Great piece of wargame Journalism! :o) Thanks for sharing!...
RépondreSupprimercheers,
You make me blushing Phil...very kind of you!
SupprimerVraiment palpitant ce CR que de rebondissement !
RépondreSupprimerMerci beaucoup mon ami, c'est vrai qu'on ne s'est pas ennuyé, surtout en démonstration!
SupprimerEncore une bien belle bataille
RépondreSupprimerMerci beaucoup, monsieur Frantz que je viens de voir en photo, impressionnants les Dragons de Vaires!
SupprimerMagnificent color and majesty of your French mounted knights.
RépondreSupprimerFrance for the win! Brother Thomas was well employed on this day.
Well done, Phil!
By the way, perhaps you could translate some of my Vae Victis games into English!
SupprimerMany thanks...and with pleasure, some of the games are really, really nice!
SupprimerAnother gloriously presented battle report!
RépondreSupprimerMuch appreciated Gordon...
SupprimerMagnifique cr, merci beaucoup!
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Merci à toi, c'est très gentil...et encore bravo pour votre convention!
SupprimerYour work is extraordinary!
RépondreSupprimerYour sweet words are much appreciated Bruce, thank you so much!
SupprimerPurge the English out of your kingdom!
RépondreSupprimerPoor Brother Thomas :(
I always love how you gamers make smoke with cotton :)
As I was playing on the English side, I'll return to the sea and follow your advices Dezzy!
SupprimerGreat report Phil, the mounted knights are impressive!
RépondreSupprimerImpressive, strong...and effective for this battle!
SupprimerGreat looking game. I have a few Perry 100 Years War to get on with myself.
RépondreSupprimerI love this period...complex, crual and superb...Hope I'll see you Perry one day!
SupprimerFantastic report Phil! A pleasure to read and view.
RépondreSupprimerSo kind of you Rodger, thanks!
SupprimerEngland forced into an early Brexit? Surely not!
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Great AAR, Phil - informative and entertaining!
Cheers Evan!
SupprimerGood stuff!
RépondreSupprimerMost kind of you Roy...
SupprimerGreat stuff
RépondreSupprimerGlad you enjoyed Neil, thanks...
SupprimerStunning Phil, stunning!
RépondreSupprimerThank you so much Fran, thanks you so much...
SupprimerThat was a lot of fun. Nice AAR.
RépondreSupprimerHappy to see you enjoyed Lawrence...
SupprimerGreat looking game, Phil!
RépondreSupprimerThanks, much appreciated...
SupprimerUn grand jeu de guerre, de grandes figures et une présentation magnifique. Certainement le magazine Vae Victis est une excellente source pour les jeux, j'ai utilisé un article dans ce magazine pour la bataille de Polotsk. Chaleureuses salutations de l'extrême sud, et ... Delenda est Britannia
RépondreSupprimerPolotsk, oui je me souviens, on l'a rejoué aussi...merci beaucoup Carlos!
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RépondreSupprimerBeauty! Well done Phil.
Thank you so much Andrei...
SupprimerGreat story Phil! Looks a lot of fun.
RépondreSupprimerThanks Mark, can't wait to see you retreat from Moscou!
SupprimerExcellent report, Phil, as always. Beautiful soldiers too!
RépondreSupprimerVery kind of you, many thanks...
SupprimerGreat report with lots of beautiful painted mini's Phil !
RépondreSupprimerI'm looking forward to the next one !
Greetings
Glad you liked this one talentuous Mario...
SupprimerExcellent, awesome battle report! Thank you!
RépondreSupprimerMost kind of you Kapitan, thanks a lot!
SupprimerAs always, this AAR post has inspired me and filled me with inspiration. While my current project is 1775/83 AWI (Warlord Games Liberty or Death), reading your posts always seems to make me feel enthused and wanting to `get on` with my own projects all the more hehe. Another excellent post Phil.
RépondreSupprimerYour sweet comments are always appreciated Stephen, can't wait to see your next AAR!
SupprimerI`m afraid My AAR`s will all be fantasy oriented for a little while Phil (until after Christmas) to allow me to catch up with the backlog.... my real passion is for historical so I should be able to get back to my AWI and my Zulu wars late in January, fingers crossed :)
SupprimerExcellent photoshop comment toujours!
RépondreSupprimerMerci beaucoup!
SupprimerRight up ther with your usual top quality reports!
RépondreSupprimerThat's very...
SupprimerRight up ther with your usual top quality reports!
RépondreSupprimer...nice of you Ray, thanks!
SupprimerAnother wonderful game report. I wonder how much time you take making the graphics and such?
RépondreSupprimerMany thanks Rod...In fact I think only about 10 to 30 minutes a day, and that's why I only publish every two weeks in general ...
SupprimerThe mighty battle screening, and painting work,
RépondreSupprimerabsolutely gorgeous slideshow and reporting
Thanks to sharing
And thanks for you sweet comment...
SupprimerWell done, Homie! You have again choreographed another fine engagement with epic battle scenes, with recorded events on parchment, and with subtle humor. Your prowess on the tabletop is inspiring.
RépondreSupprimerHail L'homme!!
Much appreciated Cap'tain, much apprecited...
SupprimerTrès beau compte-rendu de partie avec une bataille très intéressante. C'est bien une mine d'information les Vae Victis...Bravo
RépondreSupprimerEt presque inépuisable qui plus est...
SupprimerA very interesting read Phil :)
RépondreSupprimerGlad you enjoyed reading this one Piotr, thanks!
SupprimerThat was a terrific report Phil, very well done the the maps of le frère are particularly well done.
RépondreSupprimerJohn
Most kind of you John, thanks!
SupprimerSpectacular Battle! ;)
RépondreSupprimerMany thanks!
SupprimerLovely game and you just discovered unknow tapestry! WoW!
RépondreSupprimer... in an old chest ...
SupprimerGreat looking game Phil!
RépondreSupprimerThanks a lot Samuli!
SupprimerI love your reports Phil!
RépondreSupprimerMy pleasure David...
SupprimerI`m really REALLY appreciative of the dual language script you are now doing on your articles :)
RépondreSupprimerLove everything you do on this blog. Don't ever stop.
Hi Stephen, coming back here for my pleasure...Your kind comments are much appreciated, I've just seen (again!) your post on these beautiful carriage and fort...tempting!
SupprimerAhh to be a fly on the shield of a soldier as the mounted knights charge upon you ^_^ Nice one as always Phil!
RépondreSupprimerTHanks for you sweet comment!
SupprimerI love Medieval wars because of its knights on horses; so colorful. Excellent miniatures and display Phil.
RépondreSupprimerI love Medieval wars too Kike, thank you so much for your kind words...
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