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Historical Notes

Nine years after the capture and execution of William Wallace by the English, the Scots resumed their struggle under the command of Robert the Bruce. The Scots seized Sterling Castle, where Wallace had won his prestigious first victory against the English in September of 1297. Edward II of England was bent on decisively crushing this rebellion, and he gathered his army to face the Scots on Bannockburn Plain.


Pennant

Robert the Bruce
Guardian of the Kingdom of Scotland

Command level 5

War Council level 0

 


Standard

Edward II
King of England

Command level 4

War Council level 0

Moves 1st


Victory Conditions

7 Banners

The elimination of Robert the Bruce (red cavalry designated with a blazon token) counts as 2 victory banners for the English player.


Briefing

Outnumbered, Robert the Bruce deployed his troops in "schiltrons" or massed squares of pikemen trained to keep their formation. To break an anticipated cavalry charge on his left flank, he had ditches dug and and stakes sited in front of his position. Edward II deployed his cavalry across his front, ahead of his infantry, and advanced his troops to the swampy edge of the river that separated him from his enemy. The battle would last two days. The Scots would hand the English their most humiliating defeat since Hastings in 1066. This battle marked the begining of 20 years of total independence for the Scottish Kingdom.


Special Rules

The entire river is fordable.
The ramparts represent the ditches and stakes prepared by the Scots to stop the English charge. Any English unit entering one of these hexes must stop and roll 3 dice, receiving hits for each colored helmet rolled that matches the banner color of the attacking English unit. All other results are ignored. Where applicable, the unit can then battle as normal.
The Rogue's Den represents the Chapel of St Ninians. All rules concerning the Rogue's Den apply, except for the morale and special effects.

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