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Tribal Saxons, Defending
What This Is
This is one of a set of tables provided in Book of Battles and Book of Armiesthat provide random enemies for battles. The purpose is to being variety, challenge and entertainment to the battles of the game.
Footnote Definitions
Defending armies have many weaker troops, such as militia and fyrdmen. However, remember that this swells their initial numbers, and so increases the Intensity significantly.
† indicates someone who can be ransomed
‡ indicates missile-armed troops
‡+ indicates double-attack troops
§ indicates that a Passion may be used
§§ indicates a fanatic
↑ indicates a mounted lance charge is possible
Tribal Saxons, Defending
| d20 | Type | Skill | Damage Weapon | Armor | Major Wound | Glory |
| 01 | Axin’ Saxons (elite heorthgeneats) |
22 | 6d6 Great Axe | 8, cuirbolli, shield (6) | 18 | 10 |
| 02 | Warriors (Ceorl levy) |
10 | 4d6 +1d6 Great spear | none | 14 | 5 |
| 03 | Warrior(Coerl archers) | 10 ‡ | 3d6‡ Bow | none | 12 | 5 |
| 04 | §Warriors, seething
§ Hate Britons 18 |
15§ | 3d6 Spear & shield | 4, leather, shield (6) | 14 | 5 |
| 05 | Javelineers (Coerl levy) |
12 ‡ | ‡3d6 Javelin & shield | shield (6) | 17 | 5 |
| 06 | Howling Warriors(full of
Hate) § Hate Britons 20 |
17§ | 5d6 +1d6 2H Weapon, Great spear | 8, cuirbolli | 17 | 15 |
| 07 | Warriors(Grunt Spearmen levy) | 15 | 5d6+1d6 Great spear | 4, leather | 17 | 10 |
| 08 | Archers (Heorthgeneat ‡) | 15 ‡ | ‡3d6 regular bow,5d6 spear & shield | 8, cuirbolli | 17 | 5 |
| 09 | Warriors(Veteran Heorthgeneats† | 22 | 5d6+1d6 2H Weapon, Great spear | 8, cuirbolli | 17 | 10 |
| 10 | Frothing Mad
Warriors †Hate Britons 18 |
25§ | 6d6+1d6 2H Weapon, Great spear | 8, cuirbolli | 17 | 5 |
| 11 | Archers(Heorthgeneat‡) | 15 | 3d6‡ Bow 5d6 2H Weapon | 8, cuirbolli | 17 | 5 |
| 12 | Warriors(New Heorthgeneat‡) | 10 | 6d6+1d6 2H Weapn | 8, cuirbolli | 17 | 20 |
| 13 | Warriors(Heorthgeneat†) | 20 | 6d6 2H Weapon, Great spear | 8, cuirbolli | 17 | 5 |
| 14 | Little Guys!(experienced Heorthgeneat†) | 17 | 5d6 sword & shield | 8, cuirbolli, shield (6) | 17 | 5 |
| 15 | Rich Warriors(Heorthgeneats†) | 18 | 6d6+1d6 2H Weapon, Great spear | 10, chain mail | 17 | 5 |
| 16 | Singing Warriors (Heorthgeneat† elite ‡) |
22 ‡+ | 3d6+3‡ heavy javelin 5d6 2H Weapon, Great spear | 10, cuirbolli | 17 | 20 |
| 17 | Warriors (Heorthgeneat†) |
18 | 5d6 2H Weapon | 10, chain mail | 17 | 15 |
| 18 | Mounted Warriors(Heorthgeneat†) | 20 | 6d6 2H Weapon
Horse 5d6 |
10, chain mail | 17 | 20 |
| 19 | Lancers(Heorthgeneat†) | 22↑ | 6d6 2H Weapon
Lance, ↑Pony 5d6 |
12, reinforced chain | 17 | 20 |
| 20 | Berserker | 20§§ | 6d6 Big ol’ club | 8, hides | 15 | 25 |
