We decided to continue our learning of the Strong sword rules for our Viking skirmish games. Andrew and David K were the protagonists with David S acting as umpire and all round good guy (at least the round is right).

The war bands were similar with Andrew having a Hero, Hearthguard, a Berserker, 3 Bondi spearmen and 2 Bondi archers.

David K’s had a slight twist with a hero, Berserker, Valkyrie and 5 Bondi spearmen. It was agreed that the Bondi spearmen used their weapon as a thrusting spear rather than a javelin and so not be used for missile attacks.

Andrew’s army advancing

David K’s war band advancing behind the Valkyrie ( such wooses) .

P.I.G. Andrew deciding  to lead his war band personally.

Not to be out done David K also joined the fray.

The Valkyrie was proving her worth by rejecting the first four of David K’s downed warriors from entering the halls of Valhalla (only stunned and not actually slain). Despite this the stunned markers were building up.

With slain figures on both sides the combat was heating up (which is why Andrew and David K have piked it and are no longer personally leading their war bands – not the stuff of heroes).

The heroes faced-off with Andrew’s the clear victor.

With all of his figures down or running of the board Andrew was left the victor.

The game ran smoothly with the Valkyrie rules working really well but still needing some tweeking. A few more games are required before we fully understand how to use the various Stances to the full potential.