Conquest of Auvergne 1210-1213 (Feudal Siege AARs )

[SgtPerry]

Here are several after action report of games played during the french show Petites Guerres 2012 near Paris last weekend.

The campaign was the conquest of the county of Auvergne by the king of France, Philippe Augustus in 1210-1213. In 1210, count Guy d'Auvergne plundered the Abbaye of Mozac near Riom and captured his own brother, Robert, Bishop of Clermont (who prefered the king of France). Philippe Augustus took the opportunity to send an army to Auvergne and free the bishop.

The royal army was under command of two loyal subjects of Philippe, Guy de Dampierre, Lord of Bourbon (just north of Auvergne) and Lambert Cadoc, a mercenary captain who have been hired by the king for a long time.

The last supplies train : The french vanguard has to stop a last supplies train before it reaches the castle.

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The assault : The french forces assault the castle using siege machines.

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Sortie – burn the war machines : the Auvergne's force launches a sortie at dawn to burn the siege engines that have been built by the french troops.

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Once more up to the breach : The french forces have breached a wall and they are ready to assault the castle.

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Olivier

[mikeland]

Fantastic figures and scenery, really love the breached wall on the castle. What make minis?

[SgtPerry]

The minis are mainly Curteys Miniatures with some Gripping Beast ones.

[Ubique matt]

Lovely looking set up and figures. The various wars of Edward I are also on my (ever growing) list of projects coming up.

Regards,
Matt

[grant]

That is truly a great looking battle! I too like the breached wall. Nice!

[ady2650]

Absolutely fantastic paint jobs and scenery