Dux Brit Raid #2 How not to conduct a Raid redux...

The lazy Cnut... having recovered from his initial disastrous foray...decided to aim a bit lower and merely rustle some British Cattle...Once again the Romans were waiting for him and as he strolled home with the herds he was intercepted by Tribune Irritus and the Romano host.

Cnut divided his force sending  his warriors to the south of the wood while he boldly engaged the Roman Centre with his Elites.  Unlike last raid the Romans adopted a more defensive stance forming up in ShieldWall awaiting the Saxon attack.

In  the South the Saxon warriors found themselves outnumbered by a solid line of arriving British Levies ...so Atheleed sent one group back to aid Cnut...too late it turned out. After some desultory fighting and chasing off of both side's shooters both sides awaited the decision in the center.

Back in the center the confident Cnut rushed the Romans with his Elites, only to receive a bloody repulse...bouncing off this wall then having to beat back its counterattack.  Just as the shock of this initial action was starting to be felt by the Saxons... poor light allowed the Saxons to skulk off ,abandoning the cattle.

Raid failed with light losses on both sides  (8 Saxon vs 4 Brits)...as both digested the power of this new tactical development of the ShieldWall.

Legend Dark Units=elites Large Grey/Red arrows ...broad brush moves Lighter Units= warriors Small Grey arrows...follow up attacks. Squares Units=Levy White arrows...attacks/significant moves Shooters=loose order + very pale Bright yellow arrows=retreats/routs Large two tone Circles=Leaders/Nobles