Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-25344655-20160415030414

The year was 1285 AD, and the Irish rebellion, led by King Brian O'Neill (Related to this guy IRL btw) had been going since 1258 AD . George had thought it would last only a month, but O'Neill was fast and strong, and captured the key settlement of Trim, the rebelling of Dublin from England didnt help either.

Just short of two months ago, Cael of Ossary, son of Brian himself, captured a fort just east of Athenry from English hands. King  George himself sent out an army of 2,500 strong from Athenry, which had been training without notice from Ireland, to crush the army of 1,200 Irish rebels, and squash the rebellion once and for all. Cael, however suspected this, and as the English forces neared the Fort, they were ambushed by the Irish army, which had emptied the fort the night before. Cael was a smart man, but he had a thousand rebel irishmen in simple gambesons up against the plated and war hardened British, led by a cocky, but smart captain Josias.

The battle started poorly, the Irish army had few infantry units, and those that were there were in a thin line, which was soon attacked by spearmen and mailed knights. However, the irish had the upper hand, they were stocked full of archers, and had let off many shots before the British army came close to the Irish line. Cael and his three units of Cavalry went and flanked the english in the left, as the archers pelted them on the right. The Irish infantry held fast, but two units broke and fled. To counter this, Cael had the brilliant idea to send three archer units after the english ones chasing the fleeing Irishmen. Cael let out a blow on his horn, and the fleeing units turned and were filled with determination, they counter charged the english as the archers let off volleys.

Over on the main line the battle turned suddenly, the Gallogaigh and other Irish infantry pushed the english back. Taking this chance, Cael pushed his cavalry into the flanks once more, causing a mass rout of the enemy. Leading to a total rout. Almost 1500 english were killed, and the extra 700 captured were executed with no thought. Compared to the 500 irish losses.

Glóir go hÉirinn!  