tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78899758816259418262024-02-06T21:57:46.972-08:00Bretwaldaa King with Overlordship over Kingdoms beyond their own.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802504754791153471noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889975881625941826.post-88602815302639330252016-07-16T09:42:00.000-07:002016-07-16T09:42:20.950-07:00Egil's Saga ends in Valhalla, and so begins the Saga of Lars the Bold. Being a first game with the Blood Eagle skirmish rules.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The warning rang through the hills, "The Danes have arrived!" As Egil's Viking raiding party moves in from the coast, Saxon Thegn Aelfgar calls for the Fyrd to gather at his stead. The women and children take what valuables they can carry and take refuge in the stone hall, whilst Aelfgar prepares the defense.</div>
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Lord Aelfgar gathers the defenders about the hall to protect the women and children. His Fyrd consists of the renown priest Athelwan, a few stout Huscarle from his household, and several farmers who arrived with sling or spear. Not knowing where this crafty Egil will arrive from, the defenders spread out around the hall.</div>
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The Vikings split their forces and assault from both the East and the West. On the West, a Fyrd spearman calls the alarm, "Danes!" Lars, a veteran of many Viking raids, leads two warriors towards the defenders.</div>
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On the East, Egil leads Thorgrim his Skald, a Berserker and Halfdan a veteran warrior. They reach the outskirts of the settlement before the defenders can respond. Aelfgar himself defends this approach along with 2 Fyrd spearman, a Skirmisher with a sling and the hearty Priest Aethelwan, who mutters a prayer as they move to intercept the raiders.</div>
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The signs do not bode well for the Christians, however, as Halfdan kills a Skirmisher before the two forces clash arms. The Viking Berserker rushes forward and flings himself into the defenders, with no regard to the odds. Thorgrim calls upon the power of the gods to shatter the sword of the Christian priest, but the gods do not listen (he used Pagan magic, but the target made the Fate roll to save versus the spell). As the battle ensues, Egil and Aelfgar eye each other with menace.</div>
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On the West, a brave Saxon spearman rushes to intercept the raiders to buy time for the approaching Huscarle. The Viking warriors, however, gang up the unfortunate farmer, while Lars the veteran raider throws and axe at the approaching Huscarle.</div>
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The fighting intensifies on each flank as more combatants join the fray.</div>
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Egil charges the Christian Priest and Aelfgar moves in to defend the holy man. The Priest calls upon god to Bless Aelfgar for his faith and courage (he used Christian magic to cast a blessing, which allows the target to roll 2 d10 and take the best roll). A brilliant stroke fells the Viking leader, who lays dying in the dust, a look of surprise on his face. Aethelwan the Priest rejoices, "We have won, we defeated their leader, surely they will now leave. Praise be to god!" Yet, as Egil enters Valhalla, the raiders fight on. (Egil missed a Fate test needing a 2+ on a d10 roll. He then used a Hero point to re-roll but failed yet again. The gods fated his demise.) </div>
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On the West, Lars and the Viking warriors engage Osric and Harold, the Saxon Huscarle, largely ignoring the Fyrdmen.</div>
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Halfdan the Viking veteran sees his chance at glory and rushes the Saxon Lord. Aethelwan the Priest is perplexed by the savage disregard for death exhibited by the Vikings. Yet again, he mutters a prayer under his breath.</div>
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Harold the Huscarle desperately tries to slay Lars the veteran Viking raider, but as his fellow Saxon defenders drop the Vikings converge upon him.<br />
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But Harold, the last Saxon Huscarle, is mercilessly hacked to death. The path open to the hall, the Viking raiders run towards their goal. A single dazed Saxon Skirmisher recovers enough to attempt to block their path, but is cut down as the raiders rush past.</div>
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Aethelwan the Priest leads a Fyrdman to the Hall in a desperate attempt to stop the raiders from reaching the vulnerable women and children. But 2 Viking warriors are already in the Hall. The Berserker breaks off from fighting Aelfgar and rushes to join his fellow raiders in the Hall. Not burdened by armor, he rushes past the Christian Priest. (In the Raid scenario, the Vikings win if they have 3 figures inside the Hall at the end of a turn. The Vikings are then assumed to use the women and children as hostages to force the Saxons to break off the defense)</div>
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A Saxon Fyrdman attempts to fight his way into the Hall, but the Viking warrior at the door holds fast and cuts the farmer down. Lars the Bold tells the Priest and Saxon Thegn to call off the defense or his kinsmen will begin to slay the hostages. With no other choice, the Saxons concede to the Viking's demands, paying a sizable ransom for the raiders to leave his stead. Aelfgar laments knowing the Vikings will only return in greater strength next spring.</div>
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Hrothgar Headtaker eyes his rival, Cnut son of Cnut, across the field of battle.<br />
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Elsewhere Huscarls savagely attack Viking Thralls.<br />
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The rival Warlords charge and counter charge until Hrothgar manages to take yet another head.<br />
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Sven Greybeard emerges from the woods to face Duke Perrier, the Norman upstart.<br />
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His Bondi and Berserkers lead the way.<br />
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The Norman Sergeants prove no match for the determined Vikings, leaving the way open for Sven to charge the ill fated Duke.<br />
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Dyfed ap Caerdydd, the Welsh leader stoically awaits their arrival.<br />
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The Jomsvikings march through the raining Javelins to strike Dyfed down.<br />
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Hrothgar Headtaker directs his Viking raiders as they enter the lands of Dyfed ap Caerdydd.<br />
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Dyfed stands among his Teula as they await the Viking raiders.</div>
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Welsh Levy and Warriors advance to meet the Vikings to gain better range for the archers. <br />
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The Viking vanguard stops just outside of bow range as they await the rest of their force.<br />
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Meanwhile, Welsh Priodaur advance into a copse of trees along the flank. From there they taunt the Viking Hearthguard accompanying Hrothgar. The maddened Vikings rush into the trees where the waiting Welsh slay them.<br />
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Hrothgar, left on his own retreats to join a group of Warriors while the remainder of his Hearthguard advance on the Welsh levy.<br />
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The Welsh levy are thrown back, but Hrothgar is left with only two units of warriors to face the Welsh, who have all of their units intact.<br />
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A series of clashes sees Hrothgar locked in battle with Dyfed and his Teula. Nearby two Viking Warriors witness the danger and throw themselves in harms way.<br />
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Hrothgar joins up with his remaining unit of Warriors and leads them into a charge against Dyfed. The Welsh Warlord is pushed back as the Teula take blows that were meant for him. The battle ended with a distinct Welsh advantage, but either side had a chance to win. Dyfed had 1 Teula, 4 Priodaur and 10 Bonnedig left while Hrothgar had just 6 Warriors. Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802504754791153471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889975881625941826.post-56966282981508512102013-08-27T10:25:00.000-07:002013-08-27T10:25:02.423-07:00Dyfed of the Welsh slays the Norman invader Duke Perier.Dyfed leads the Welsh in defense of their lands against Norman invaders lead by Duke Perier. The Welsh were played by David and the Normans by Troy.<br />
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Duke Perier surveys his array of battle from the bridge. The bulk of his army on one side of the river awaits his command.<br />
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Welsh Bonnedig take position in the hedges and await the Norman advance.<br />
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The Welsh Priodaur stand to defend the archers.<br />
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Meanwhile Dyfed and his Teula await on the other side of the river.<br />
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The Norman forces advance, mounted Knights in the lead. The Duke rides with another group of Knights on the far side of the river.<br />
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Sergeants and levy archers advance slowly towards the Welsh.<br />
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Welsh Teula taunt the Norman Knights, drawing them into battle as they charge ahead of their duke.<br />
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The Knights are slain to a man, while the Welsh have two Teula killed.<br />
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Dyfed leads his Hearthguard towards the Duke, javelins in the ready. Meanwhile the Norman archer unit attempts to support their lord with a volley of arrows. The Welsh take the arrows on their shields and continue their pursuit of the Duke.<br />
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The javelins fly as Dyfed urges his troops on, they hit their mark and Duke Perier falls to the onslaught.<br />
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The battle is won as the remaining Normans retreat to grieve the death of their Duke.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802504754791153471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889975881625941826.post-24974568864025225632013-08-27T09:55:00.000-07:002013-08-27T09:55:30.929-07:00Cnut holds the field in victory, crushing Sven and his Viking raiders.Cnut leads his Anglo-Danes to victory against Sven and his Vikings. The Danes were played by Will and the Vikings by Luke.<br />
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Cnut surveys the battlefield and reassures his Hearthguard.<br />
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He leads his men against Viking Warriors.<br />
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Elsewhere Danish Warriors face dreadful Viking Berserkers.<br />
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Another group of Danish Warriors gets ready to charge their Viking foe.<br />
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The battle is joined.<br />
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Viking Warriors fight valiantly but to no avail.<br />
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Dyfed ap Caerdydd inspects his Teula and reassures the mass of Bonnedig arrayed in the woods.<br />
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Elsewhere Teula and Priodaur advance toward the Norman invaders.<br />
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Dyfed sets the Bonnedig to hold his flank and marshals the Teulu forward.<br />
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The Normans send Sergeants armed with crossbows to the front of their advance.<br />
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The Duke leads his Knights toward the weak Welsh flank.<br />
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The Knights charge through a hail of arrows from the Bonnedig and smash into them.<br />
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With the momentum of their charge, the Knights wheel about to attack the Welsh Warlord.<br />
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Dyfed ap Caerdydd was momentarily overwhelmed by the onslaught, but a faithful Teulu takes a blow meant for him and saves the Warlord's life. With a fury born of desperation and rage, Dyfed drives off the Norman Knights.<br />
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The Norman Duke spies Dyfed in the din of battle and the two Warlords engage in a fearful exchange of blows. Another loyal Teulu steps into a blow meant for his King and prevents the Normans from ending his reign. The two Warlords stagger back from the fray and the remaining Teulu rush forward to pierce the Norman Duke with well aimed javelins. The Normans retreated at the death of their <br />Duke and Dyfed ap Caerdydd remained victorious on the field of battle.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802504754791153471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889975881625941826.post-65029491934379628792012-10-20T20:56:00.000-07:002012-10-20T20:56:22.813-07:00Cnut son of Cnut did meet Judy d'Arc and fell to her blade<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The forces of Cnut son of Cnut meet the Norman Lady Judy d'Arc near a small farmsted.<br />
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Norman peasants with bow advance upon the Danish levy and rain arrows into the tree cover.<br />
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Norman Knights and Sergeants advance toward the treeline.<br />
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Cnut remains in the shelter of a stone outcropping with his best warriors.<br />
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Neither side dares advance for fear of giving the enemy an advantage.<br />
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Elsewhere Danish Levy trade shots with Norman peasants with bow and Norman Sergeants with crossbow. Soon mounted Sergeants advance upon the Danes.<br />
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The Danish Levy defeat the horsemen, but with draw under the combined advance of the Normans.<br />
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Judy d'Arc concentrates her advance on Cnut's position.<br />
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Danish warriors come under fire from Norman crossbowmen and archers. They attack and drive the Norman peasants back, but fail to rout the crossbowmen.<br />
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The remaining warriors are left fatigued and unprotected and soon fall as the missile barrage resumes.<br />
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Norman Knights rush through the forest and clash with Danish Hearthguard in a fierce fray that leaves them all dead amongst the trees..<br />
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Judy d'Arc leads her remaining mounted Sergeants against Cnut and his Hearthguard.<br />
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The Danes fall to the Norman charge leaving Cnut alone to face the Norman Lady. He hefts his Dane axe but is brought down by a powerful blow. Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802504754791153471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889975881625941826.post-21630039980763904772012-10-20T11:48:00.000-07:002012-10-20T11:48:19.685-07:00Rage of the Jomsvikings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The host from Jomsborg gathers to face an upstart Norman Duke. The Warlord works up his men into a frenzy to prepare for battle.<br />
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They meet on the field near the great lodge. Knights hold their mounts in check awaiting the horn that sounds the charge.<br />
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Warriors rush out to meet the onrushing Knights with flurry of steel and blood.<br />
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The Knights fair well, but fate turns against them as the Jomsvikings fury is unleashed.<br />
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The Warlord orders an advance upon the Norman position.<br />
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Veteran soldiers crash into the ranks of crossbowmen and spearmen, rending havoc.<br />
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The Mounted Knights move to intervene.<br />
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The Warlord himself slams into the horsemen and brings down the Duke with a well placed blow. The Normans flee in disarray and leave the field of dead to the victorious Jomsvikings.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802504754791153471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889975881625941826.post-30219372490051241182012-07-21T17:16:00.000-07:002012-07-21T17:16:39.035-07:00And low, the last of Sven's Hirdmen fall, yet he fights on and slays the Duke....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Norman host gathers to repel Sven Greybeard and his raiders.<br />
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The Duke stands ready amongst his Knights.<br />
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Viking Bondi throw themselves at the Norman Sergeants before ever a volley is fired. The rush cost them as the tired warriors were repelled by the Sergeants and shot before they could recover.<br />
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Mounted Knights speed down the field of battle crashing into the naked, unarmored Berserkers. Axe and sword flash as men and horse spill their blood in the dirt. A lone Berserker is left standing in the carnage.<br />
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Sven leads his Hirdmen towards the waiting Sergeants, the Norman Duke remains protected by foot Knights. A desperate struggle ensues as the Sergeants repel the Hirdmen, yet the determined Vikings do not relent. Though they fall nearly to a man, they kill the Norman warriors and clear the path for Sven to confront the Duke.<br />
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The Norman Knights slay the last of Sven's men leaving him alone to face a diminished yet powerful force. He grips his sword and repels a charge by the Norman Duke. Sven flings himself past the Knights and brings his sword down on the Duke. In a hail of blows he slays his adversary and claims victory over the bloody field.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802504754791153471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889975881625941826.post-30323744850213776062012-05-06T21:30:00.000-07:002012-05-06T21:30:13.481-07:00In the Danelagen Cnut, son of Cnut gathers his forces<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cnut, son of Cnut, with a few of his Huscarls as he prepairs to lead his Anglo-Danish force.<br />
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Highlighting a few more figures for Saga painted and near ready for battle- more Viking Hirdmen and the beginings of an Anglo-Danish warband.</div>
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Sven alone makes it to the Norman host, he does not faulter but charges into the Norman crossbowmen. Weaked from battle he proves no match for them and falls. The Normans claim the crossing and remain there uncontested.<br />Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802504754791153471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889975881625941826.post-48367469965888178612012-04-29T10:13:00.002-07:002012-04-29T10:13:33.640-07:00And in the spring Sven Greybeards emcampment was raided by Comte Perriuer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The scouts report the approach of the Norman invaders. Sven Greybeard sends a call for his forces to muster.<br />
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Comte Perriur assesses the battlefied and issues his orders.<br />
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His Knights and Sergeants menace the Viking flank.<br />
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Comte Perriuer charges the frenzied Viking and impales his foe on his spear. Sven runs his blade through the Comte's mail and both fall awash in each other's blood.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802504754791153471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7889975881625941826.post-75778679624245031102012-04-27T18:00:00.000-07:002012-04-27T18:00:45.193-07:00SagaAnd in the years before Godwin, and William after him, there was a mighty stuggle over who would unite all the land and become the Bretwada, the High King.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802504754791153471noreply@blogger.com0