A Viking/Saxon SeaBattle

Tried out a new idea using SAGA II rules. W have one Viking Longship stalking two Saxon Cogs bearing a lucrative hostage that could be ransomed for a great deal of wealth. The Viking force is 4 pts strong; a Warlord with x2 4 fig Hearthguards, x1 x8 fig Warrior band, and x1 x12 fig Levy with bows. The Saxons have the same number of pts but are divided into two boats. The first contains a x12 fig Levy with bows and a x4 fig Hearthguard. On the second Cog is the Warlord, the Princess, another x4 fig Hearthguard and a x8 fig Warrior band.

The Saxons decided to attack and not attempt to run away (?) and so after three turns advancing towards each other (and a barrage of arrows from both sides doing little damage, the first Cog comes alongside. The Saxon Hearthguard attempt to board while downing some Levy and Warriors, losing one of their own.

Following a couple rounds of bloody slaughter, the Viking Warriors have been destroyed along with the Saxon Hearthguard. One of the Viking Hearthguard now boards the Cog and begins the slaughter of the Saxon Levy. Meanwhile the second Cog is bearing down.

After the second Saxon Cog comes alongside the Longship, it inially looks good for the Norse. The plan was to rest the exhausted hearth guard who had all but eliminated the Saxon Levy while the Viking Levy and second Hearthguard would deal with the new enemy...but it didn't quite work out that way. The Saxon Warriors and Hearthguard poured onto the Longship, and eventually destroyed not only the Viking Levy, but trapped and destroyed the exhausted Hearthguard as well. Now the Viking Warlord and his last remaining Hearthguards charged into the Saxons and incredibly destroyed the Saxon Hearthguard, Warriors and the enemy Saxon Warlord was killed in single combat by the Viking Warlord! The Viking Hearthguard joined their brothers in Valhalla, while their Chief looked over the bloodstained decks of the three vessels. And the Princess!!

All in all, a very enjoyable little fight! Used Blood and Plunder sailing rules and a few other minor alterations to take SAGA to sea, but it provided us with much enjoyment. Now where is that Mead?!