PREVIOUS EVENT: Battle of Val-ès-Dunes

[Takeda_Shingen]

The death of Duke Robert I has left Normandy in turmoil with Norman barons waging war against each other, defying the young heir William. Son to a tanner’s daughter he is challenged by the most rebellious baron, Gui de Brionne, who claims the reign for himself in the name of his forebear Rollo. Under his banners the insurgent nobles gather in Bayeux, plotting against the duke. After a failed attempt on his life William rallies his loyalist supporters and marches towards Caen to meet the conspirators in open battle at Val-ès-Dunes.

The barons have led their men over the river Orne at the ford of Bully, south of Alemaigne, marching towards Conteville. About half the way between Secqueville and Bellengreville they take formation, their right flank covered by a hill and the marshlands of the Sémillon on the left, where horses can barely pass.
In the meantime the hosts of the duke have arrived from the east and await further reinforcements before crossing the river Sémillon near Bellengreville.  Marching along the river they will form up in the south and cross the valley of Val-ès-Dunes to approach the enemy. The main battle will be fought here, but in the later skirmishes only the side can prevail that forces the other off the field and can claim most of the area for itself.

Defending the honour of the Dux are men gathered from those loyal to him. The Maisun de Furnun stand beside Wardecors del Duc to crush the rebellion. Standing against them are the Wardecors de Guiun and the rest of the Normant loyal to Gui de Brionne, ready to fight against the young Dux, and to kill him.

LI FIDEIL

Dux Willelme de Normandie

Wardecors del Duc [10] Bodyguards of the Duke (click to show/hide) *Dux Willelme filz Rodbert* Albert filz Oliver Agathe fille Erkembald Serle filz Raulf Drogue filz Tancreid Balduin filz Herbert Maurice filz Henri Gerveis filz Seinfreid Erkembalt filz Erchenger Boemund filz Turbert

Maisun de Furnun [13] House of Furne (click to show/hide) *Eudes de Furnun* Algunde de Furnun Ascuin de Furnun Baurri de Furnun Frouin de Furnun Imbrant de Furnun Leofreid de Furnun Raulf de Furnun Rodbert de Furnun Rodger de Furnun Waulf de Furnun Wulstin de Furnun & Oliver Engulenfanz Osmund Treengleswerer

Gent de Bretagne [27] Men of Brittany (click to show/hide) *Waleri de Bretaigne* Cormag in Garbhan Ruaidrí na Luimneach Fintan in Craibdech Cían na Raithlinn Sitric Torcuil Frithmundr Fergal na Duiblinn Odhran na Beal Feirsde Cainnig Niaghrias Gunnlaug Rían na Eire & Rezagh TxTKiller Bor Kfitz OneEye Hound of Culann Aisamonorap Glarthlar Halificar Victorious MetalMachine CragHack Studwick

Gent de Torei [45] Men of Thury (click to show/hide) *Herger The Clever* Svarog Gary TheCrab Finnr Grimoson Finulf Tuechevalz Rallix Konstantin Heggemo modus_tollens Nasius_Artenit Remus hackera96 Snær Frostinpoika Joseph_Nixon Freelancer_SilentMatt Berenger Toffee Flem Skallagrim Teobald Federyc de Torei GoRiNiCh Arlekin Kozak Xomas rusi4rus Slovenian Adil Brandr Vseslav Tweek Unlucky Mórcár se Scúrhearda Norsestar Hecur Bjornulfr Butanovich Arnulf KENNMAISTER Jqrundr Inn Spakiarson Mandible Densetsu Wernicke Kenko Alloo

TIME AND PLACE
The event will be held on the 13th of January, at 18:00 GMT (click to see the day and hour for your own region). Please note that this day and hour may change if another time suits most players better.

All participants will be required to be present in the TeamSpeak channel to hear and follow the instructions of their captains. A microphone is not needed.

TeamSpeak server details:
Both sides are split onto two teamspeak servers, with the following details:

LI FIDEIL  (under Williams command, including Gent de Torei): 212.227.249.185:9988

LI REVELANT  (under Balduins command, including Gent de Costentin): 176.9.103.48


Server: HRAFNABJÓÐR
Server password: will be announced in TeamSpeak shortly before the event starts

BATTLE MODE
It will be ordinary battle on two engagements and ending with a conquest event. Both sides will consist of several hosts/clans; both sides will be under the supreme command of a captain, naturally with subcommand for host/clan leaders.

SIGN-UP
The Chevalers class limit will be increased to 35%, but the class slots will be assigned by the leader of each side. Vikingr clans can choose to join a side to form their own host and accept a small number of clan-less players to join them on request.

Members of no clan can sign up for either the Gent de Torei on the loyalist side or as member of the Gent de Costentin to take part in the barons rebellion.
Anyone who didn't sign up is expected to play as Pedaile, with the option to join one of the two public host.


CONTACT
For questions and/or suggestion you are free to post in this thread or send a private forum message or Steam message to Visquens Willelme d'Iveri or Moeckerkalfie, the organisers of this event.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
A big thanks to Hróða Fyrninga for his translation into Old French, Ealdgýð Wudurúne Fyrninga and Moeckerkalfie for the maps and also another big thanks to Moeckerkalfie for helping to organise the event.

[FimbulTýr]

Which lawful Viscount would follow someone who was born as the child of a tanner's daughter?
Someone, who claims the throne of the Normandy as his right?
Someone, who does not know to differ between friend and foe?
Someone, who is not even able to protect his own men?


Who would pledge allegiance to this man?


It would be foolish to make this mistake, to give this traitor, this bastard might he can't use,
to help him occupy a position, to which he has no right to claim, to give him opportunities he is not able to perceive.
There is only one man, who has a legitimate claim on the crown of the Normandy,
who is able to lead the Viscounts into the field against this swindler under the same banner,
only one man, who has the godgiven right to claim himself Duke of Normandy!

LI REVELANT

Gui de Briodne

Wardecors de Guiun [5] Gui's Bodyguards (click to show/hide) *Balduin as Gui de Brionne* Ive de Runeville Helies de Runeville Neel de Runeville Harlod de Runeville Hired Sword

Maisun d'Erlun [10] House of Erle (click to show/hide) Turchil d'Erlun (Þorkell) Hacun d'Erlun (Harkon) Hengest d'Erlun (Hengist) Hengulf d'Erlun (Hengwulf) Wigestur d'Erlun (Víga-Styr) Sunulf d'Erlun (Swúlfr) Turolt d'Erlun (Þorvaldr) Eofreide d'Erlun (Jófríðr) & Charles Hardis (Hörða-Karl) Apsod

Gent de Plesseiz [18] Men of Grimoult (click to show/hide) *Eiríkr as Grimoult* Fulkes (Leofwine) Adelard (Aethelwulf) Gilbert (Gibius) Rath0s Sir Start Fennris Sjúrður Tollakson (Týr) Boemund (Davee) Hasculf (KOcken) Norman (BigMac) Finngeirr (Fyrd) Gevaudan (Kretti) Julien (Julius) Engelmar (NaglFaar) Willelme (Gule) Turold (Tor) Turald (Turambar)

Gent de Costentin [30] Men of Cotentin (click to show/hide) *FD_Ealdorman_Carl* FD_Ealdorman_Sceotend FD_Ceorl_Eanfrid FD_Gebur_Caradoc FD_Gebur_Rodor FD_Gebur_Garret & Jepekula Holmgaardviking Thorin Oakenshield HireDKiller Kazzan Marbrand Hvidhar Elias_Thorondor Úlfr Végærð Jannson Jarl_Sigvaldi SiDiK Vercingetorix Eddard Traeeseron Young Wenleigh Bardolf Caradoc Cnut the Great JrXengo Bernart Morrt Momcilo Ragnarr Hersir Jomsborg Rodger de Costentin Thorbjoern Fireheart

Vikingar [5] (click to show/hide) *Styrkarr Langaspjót Vikingr* Vermundr Merkismadr Vikingr Kori Thegiandi‎ Vikingr Styrbjorn Sigurdr

Vyatichi [~17] (click to show/hide) *Vyatichi_str_Claus*

FenrisBarn [6] (click to show/hide) *Yrminulf FenrisBarn* Ubba FenrisBarn Yngvald FenrisBarn Dragomir FenrisBarn Baleigr FenrisHirdr Bjarne FenrisThrall

[Moeckerkalfie]

Event schedule:

-Setting up
-Mustering and formation
-battle: First engagement
-battle: Second engagement
-Conquest

Announcements:

TS details and server password
The server will be passworded for the event, and the password will be given out to anyone joining the TS server. The details have been added to the first post now. A microphone is not required, but you should be able to hear and follow your leaders command by joining in.


Gent de Costentin
On the rebel side the clan host of the Fyrd of Devonshire has been dissolved. Balduin has entrusted Ealdorman_Carl with the leadership of the public host, so that the Gent de Costentin will fight under his command, joined by his fellow clan members.


Recording and Documentation
Many of the former events have left little material even though it is nice to see and read about the fighting later on. Any recordings, screenshots and battle descriptions are highly encouraged!




Historical references:


If you wish to read more about the background of the battle the following links might help you:

- Summary of the battle at Wikipedia
- Description of the background, setting and course of the battle
- Historical account of Roman de Rou
     
     

[Leifr Eiríksson]

Sweet.

Time to pimp this bad-boy out to the homies, yo'...

[Éadríc]

Lovely looking opening post(s), especially with that map!

The sons of Furne will swing their swords joyously!

[YourStepDad]

Count me in as one of De Torei's men, preferably non cavalry.

[hrotha]

Signing up. Avant, fil de Furnun!

[jepekula]

Me and 2 or more of my mates will be there, to bring the Norman throne to Gui de Brionne!

[Sloth]

By the unicorns horn! I offer my banner carrier service to to Gent de Torei!

[Holmgaardviking]

Sign me up for Gui de Brionne 

[TheCrab2]

I shall fight to crush the rebellion with along the House of Furne 

[jepekula]

Sign me up for Gui de Brionne 

I thought you were one of my mates
Thorin Oakenshield also wants to join this event, so I can bring most likely three people with me.

[F.F.C._fritz]

So, it will be Normant vs Normant?
I will be there in the Fir Araig wall of shields as a valiant man of Brittany!

[Æscwine of Essex]

I'll be there!

[Wernicke]

By Wodan, we will overthrow this false Duke and send him crying for his whore of a mother!