Bataille de Saussy

Military: Battle

526a.D.
1

Bataille majeure de la campagne du Continent - Bretons (Arthur - victoire décisive) contre Romains (Lucius) et mercenaires


Location
35 miles SW of Langres on the way to Autun
Sources
Le Morte d'Arthur (V, 8) ; Historia Regum Brittaniae (x, 6-12)
 

Before the Battle

Commanders
King Arthur (Battle = 22) ; Lucius (Battle = 25)
 
Battle Size
Large
 
Modifiers
Arthur is outnumbered -5, Arthur holds superior position +5
 
Army Commanders’ Rolls
King Arthur: Critical ; Lucius: Critical
 

Adversaires

 
  1. Frondeurs des Iles Baléares
  2. Couteliers des Alpes
  3. Infanterie romaine
  4. Piquiers barbares
  5. Légionnaires romains
  6. Infanterie éthiopienne
  7. Archers romains
  8. Arbalétriers lombards
  9. Cavaliers lourds Ostrogoths
  10. Cavaliers légers Visigoths
  11. Archers à cheval Huns
  12. Milites à cheval Vandales
  13. Cavaliers berbères
  14. Archers à cheval Magyars
  15. Chevaliers romains
  16. Cataphractaires byzantins
 

The Fight

 
Round 1
The First Charge is done as normal
  Five more rounds.  
Round Seven
Arthur and Lucius meet in single combat. Lucius is killed. His battered army drops its weapons and runs. +15 to all Unit Event Rolls this turn.
 
Round Eight
Pursuit.
 

After the Battle

 
Victor
Arthur, Decisive
 
Plunder
2 chargers, 2 palfreys, £6 in goods
 
Glory
45 per round, x2.

Related Location
France
Related timelines & articles
L'ère de la Conquête