DBM 3.1, 400AP

By Greg Mann

CinC Cv(O), 10 x Cv(O), 4 x LH(O), 6 x Ps(S), 2 x Hd(O).

Sub Cv(O), 8 x Cv(O), 5 x LH(O), 9 x Hd(O).

Viking ally Mtd Bd(O), 6 x Mtd Bd(O), 9 x Mtd Bd(I).

Frankish ally Irr Kn(F), 4 x Irr kn(F), 8 x Sp(I).

Greg Mann:

 As someone had kindly posted my list I thought I would add some comments:

Although this is definitely NOT in the list of good starter armies I have found it quite good fun to use and have had reasonable success with it. It is low aggresion and you can expect to defend. Although it looks like a mobile army some terrain is helpful as the army is not really that wide. The CinC's Ps(S) can usually contest one piece of terrain and if necessary the Bd(I) another. Normal deployment is usually CinC + sub on the flanks with the allies in the middle.

The overall battle plan isusually based around the allies. manouvre the Kn(F) + Bd(O) to attack a point and support with the Cv(O) who will usually be double ranked. The LH can then protect the flanks. Keep some of the mtd Bd(I) back (you are proabbly going to lose most of your mounts early but you must keep some). A very common counter this army is to push forward against your flanks with good heavy foot. I often find that this can be dealt with by moving just 2-3 mtd Bd towards where my opponent is threatening and this can drastically slow down an attack. The blade won't win but that's not the purpose.

The frankish ally is usuall the command that gets you into trouble. Try to just use the Kn(F). Once you've lost a few it usually becomes a matter of preserving the last few remaining ones.

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