1. 400AP,DBMM lists by Dave Turner

My newly painted middle Anglo-Saxons are based on the army of Penda of Mercia at the

battle of Winwaed in 655AD. Where an army is potentially a bit dull

having some context to it lifts it out of just being a collection of

random elements.

However with a Welsh Ally and some British Vassal Cavalry the army is

not entirely one dimensional.

For what its worth:

a) The Army is commanded by Penda of Mercia as a Brilliant CinC

<Brilliant CinC as Wb(S),5 Wb(S),18 Spr(I),2 Ps(O), 2 Ps(I), 2 Hrd

(O), and 2 Bge(O)=25ME>

b) Ethelhere of the East Angles is a loyal sub-general

< Sub-General as Wb(S), 3 Wb(S), 14 Spr(I), 2 Ps(O), 1 Hrd(O),3 Cv(O)

and 2 Bge(O)= 22.5ME>

c) Ethelwald of Northumbria is an Anglo-Saxon Ally General

(Ally General as Wb(S), 3 Wb(S), 16 Spr(I), 2 Ps(O), 1 Hrd(O) and 2

Bge(O)=20.5ME)

d) Cadafael ap Cynfeddw commands the Gynned Welsh.

<Ally General as Cv(O), 2 Cv(O), 16 Wb(F), 2 Ps(I) and 2 Bge(F)=19ME)

Historically Cadafael and his troops left the Mercian Army the night

before the battle which is why he is sometimes known as Cadafael

Cadomedd- Cadafael the Battle Shirker. This means if he refuses to

fight I can conclude he is following history but if he fights its a

nice surprise.

In context the army is far from an easy beat and I'm also pleased

with the way it looks on the table.

One of the dilemmas with the army is that the Wb(S), including the

Generals, are valuable combat troops but also a key reserve of ME.

The choice of using them and potentially losing them against the

benfits of keeping them as a force in being is a critical tactical

decision. However since they are impetuous the choice is not entirely

in the hands of the force commander.