The Battle for the Chateau D'Issey

Historical NotesSir William of Pevensey, adventurer,mercenary and loyal retainer of Henry V,has recently been granted the lands andtitle of the Duke of Issey, a holding nearCaen in France. He has just moved movedto his new posessions with his entourage,including the veteran warrior Sir Hugh deMontfort and his erstwhile companionLady Arabella.The previous lord of Issey, French DucCharles, is furious when he hears of this inParis, and resolves to set out and retakehis ancestral home. With a strongfollowing of eager French knights and aWar Council drawn from the court of hiscousin the King, and the support of threecompanies of Genoese crossbowmen, hemarches on Sir William who rapidly deployshis forces to guard all appraoches to thechateau.Both lords are determined to protect theirright to the land and title of D'Issey andset forth with a grim determination todestroy their rival on this glorious summerday ......Symbols & Graphics Copyright (c) 2004 - 2007 Days of Wonder, Inc.Produced with permission, for non-commercial use only.BriefingSir William ofPevenseyThe English have spread their defensive formations to guard every approachto the castle of Issey. The French need only to force their way across one ofthese points, take the castle and kill Sir William to ensure their victory overthe usurper English knight.For Sir William, he not only has to defend his new home, but he should alsomake every effort to destroy this French nobleman and prevent any furtherclaim to his lands.Conditions of VictoryVictory ConditionsX 66WAR COUNCIL Level 5Level 3 Level 1 Level 1The English (Pennants) gain 2 Victory Points for destroying Duc Charles'heavy cavalry unit.The French (Standards) gain 2 Victory Points for destroying Sir William'sheavy infantry unit.Duc Charles D'IsseyBoth sides gain 1 Victory Point for holding the chateau itself, so the Englishstart the game with 1 VP.The army which reaches 7 victory points wins the battle, even if bothleaders' units are alive. It is therefore possible to have a French victory eventhough the chateau remains in English hands and Sir William is alive.Similarly, it is possible to have an English victory even if the chateau fallsinto French hands.The battle automatically ends when one of the two designated target units(English heavy infantry or French heavy cavalry) is destroyed. Thisrepresents the respective leader being killed in battle, ending the challenge forthe title of Duke of Issey.Special RulesVictory ConditionsX 56WAR COUNCIL Level 6Level 2 Level 1 Level 1Level 2To represent the power of English Longbowmen, all English Archer unitsmay roll 3D if they fire without movement, or 2D if they move and fire.