The Age of Arthur
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The Age of Arthur - Warfare in the British Dark Ages 400 AD - 800 AD is a source book for Warhammer Ancient Battles. This exciting period of British history saw the foundations of England¸ Scotland and Wales laid down by the warring Saxons¸ Romano-Britons¸ Welsh¸ Irish and Picts. Arthur himself may have led British resistance against the Saxons¸ but this supplement also focuses on the other great warlords of the age - including Cadwallon of Gwynedd¸ Vortigern of the Britons¸ and Ecgfrith of Northumbria - and their warbands. This source book contains a suggested historical overview and chronology of the period¸ as well as 19 detailed army lists featuring: The Romano-British Civitates - including the armies of Vortigern¸ Ambrosius and the Bretons. The British and Welsh Kingdoms - including the kingdoms of Gododdin¸ Gwynedd¸ Strathclyde and Dumnonia. The Saxons - including Saxon raiders as well as the kingdoms of the Heptarchy. The Franks - the armies of the early Merovingians. The Picts - including the Northern and Southern Picts¸ and the enigmatic Attecotti. The Scots-Irish - including Irish raiders and the kingdoms of Dalriada and Ireland. There is also a section on wargaming Arthur in history for those who wish to use the great hero in their armies! Accompanying each of the army lists are suggestions for collecting¸ painting and wargaming with the various armies that fought in Dark Age Briton. Other resources include a full colour section portraying the armies of the time and a wealth of illustrations and maps. This book contains 15 exciting scenarios and two full campaigns - Mount Badon and the Raiding Season - to help you recreate the atmosphere of early medieval warfare - The Age of Arthur.