PREVIOUS EVENT: Battle of Brūnanburh (April 28th)

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hrotha

Grandmaster Knight
BATTLE OF BRŪNANBURH



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A.D. 927

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A.D. 937
A decade after the kings and princes of Britain had to recognize Æthelstan as their overlord

Twelve years have passed since Æthelstan was crowned as king of the West-Saxons, but that was not enough, for his ambition was to rule over the whole of Britain. Early in his reign he gave his own sister in marriage to Sihtric One-Eye, King of York, as a token of friendship and alliance, but when Sihtric died the following year and his kinsman King Gofraid of Dublin succeeded to the throne, Æthelstan seized the whole of Northumbria, putting an end to decades of Norse rule. At Earmont, Æthelstan forced Constantine, King of the Scots, and Owen, King of the Cumbrians, to swear fealty to him, and exacted tribute from the Welsh princes. No longer merely the King of Wessex, he now styles himself King of the Anglo-Saxons and Brytenwealda, High Ruler of the whole island.

Gofraid is dead. His son Amlaíb rules over Dublin and the Norse-Gaels now, but he aspires to reclaim York and Northumbria, which are not content under Saxon rule. However, great is the might of Æthelstan: just three years ago, the old Constantine dared defy him and his lands were ravaged by the English. Only a great alliance may succeed in turning the tide of English expansion, and the kings of the Norse-Gaels, the Scots and the Cumbrians stand united against their common foe, forgetting their past enmity. Now is the time.

But Æthelstan will no doubt rise to the challenge. He will not let his enemies undo his work and that of his father Eadweard, who protected the land by uniting the English and subduing the Norse invaders, keeping their predations in check.



The invaders, commanded by Amlaíb Ua hÍmair rí Gall (Olaf the descendant of Ivar, King of the Norse-Gaels), Constantín mac Áeda rí Alban (Constantine son of Aedh, King of Alba) and Uen vap Damngual vrenhin Strat Clut (Owen son of Dyfnwal, King of Strathclyde), have gathered many Norse supporters in Northumbria, the land that Amlaíb hopes to rule, and are raiding Mercia. Æþelstān Angelseaxna cyning (Æthelstan, King of the Anglo-Saxons) and his brother Ēadmund æþeling (Prince Eadmund) lead the English fyrd to the north. The armies meet near Brūnanburh, in the Wirral, a peninsula divided between Mercian and Norse settlers.




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(Army of the English)

Æþelstān Angelseaxna cyning 7 brȳtenwealda
Ēadmund æþeling



Æþelstānes Cyninges Hīred [13]
Royal retinue of King Æthelstan


*Æþelstān cyning*
(Lēodfrið Fyrninga)
Æscwine Fyrninga
Bēdrīc Fyrninga
Frōdwine Fyrninga
Gūþmund Fyrninga
Hrōþbeorht Fyrninga
Ingbrand Fyrninga
Rǣdmund Fyrninga
Rǣdwulf Fyrninga
Wǣðulf Fyrninga
Wulfstān Fyrninga
&
Anlāf Bearnswelgere
Tūnbeorht
(Fyrningas)


Myrcena Fyrd [32]
Army of the Mercians

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*Ēadmund æþeling*
(Hergeirr the Clever)
Kawee
modus tollens
Turenki
Finnr Grímoson
Lēofgār
Wernicke
Mocca se Cōla
Canaul se Swica
Yffi Moccan sunu
Ástráðr Stjörnubarn
Wihta Wylf
Ragnar
Spacemonkey
Lichtenawer
Ozwan
Hwītrēd
Wīgmund
Denewulf
Gustaf Berahart
Lēof Berahart
Gargang Berahart
Helmweald
Avaldr
Varangian
Waestan Berahart
Seaxgār
Lēofrīc
Khazukan Kazak
Torfin the Mighty
Jorund Gerpir
Evrawc
(Public host)




Lundenwara Fyrd [11]
Army of the Londoners


*Uhtrēd ealdorman*
Æþelbeorht of Lundenbyrig
Bealdrīc of Lundenbyrig
Bealdwine of Lundenbyrig
Mōdrīc of Lundenbyrig
Selerēd of Lundenbyrig
Beornmund of Lundenbyrig
Eorconbeald of Lundenbyrig
Sigemund of Lundenbyrig
Mæþelgār of Lundenbyrig
&
Buthud of Lundenbyrig
(Maisnees del Vis****e d'Iveri)


Hāringas [21]
Hoar's Folk


*Leifr Eiríksson*
Rapier17
Aethelwulf
Gibby
Zah
BigMac
NaglFaar
Fyrd
SirStart
Rath0s
KOcken
Thunaraz
ZnurX
Fennris
Pino
Kretti
Julius
Tyr
Turambar
Nahkuri
Absalon
(Hæringar)


Vyatichi [10-12]
Vyatko's Folk


(Vyatichi)


Wīcingas [6]
Vikings


*Styrkarr Langaspjót Vikingr*
Vermundr Merkismadr Vikingr
Kori Thegiandi‎ Vikingr
Styrbjorn
Sigurdr
Haukr
(Víkingar)




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na nGall, na nAlbanach ocus na mBretnach
(Great army of the Norse-Gaels, the Scots and the Britons)

Amlaíb Ua hÍmair rí Gall
Constantín mac Áeda rí Alban
Uen vap Dumngual vrenhin Strat Clut



Cuitechta ind ríg Gall Átha Clíath (Uí hErla)
Hirð konungs at Dyflinni (Erlingar)
[10]
Retinue of the King of Dublin (Jarl's Folk)

*Amlaíb Ua hÍmair rí Gall*
also known as
*Áleifr konungr*
(Þorkell Erlinga)
Agonn mac Agoinn Ua hErla (Harkon)
Sain Mór Ua hErla (Sveinn sterki)
Hingulb Ua hErla (Hengwulf)
Sainulb mac Laiga Ua hErla (Swúlfr)
Turall mac Turaill Ua hErla (Þorvaldr)
Ierfrith Ua hErla (Jófriðr)
&
Gothfrith (Godric)
Carlus Garb (Hörða-Karl)
Apsod
(Erlingar)


Cuitechta ind ríg Alban [~20]
Retinue of the King of Alba


*Constantín rí Alban*
(Ualraig Fer Áraig)
(Fir Áraig)


Llu Cumri [14]
Host of the Cumbrians

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*Uen vrenhin Strat Clut*
(Balduin de Runeville)
Run o Guovan
Onbraust o Guovan
Floki o Guovan
Magnus Catcun
HoV_Úlfr
HoV_Fertaldr
HoV_Urn
HoV_Gornain
HoV_Brandr
HoV_Slavyanin
Ris Lytel
Wthoil Uist
HoV_Einarr
(First public host)




Ceithern Cellaig rígdomna Alban [12]
Company of Ceallach, Prince of Alba

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*Cellach rígdomna Alban*
(Carl/Saxnōt)
Elfin
Cormacc Meadtounge
brata
Sarnek
Letric Cailleanach
Arnulf
Ernín mac Flainn
Onchú
Deort Colquhoun
Ciarán
Loftr_inn_Mikli
(Second public host)


Fenrisbarn af Norðymbralandi [7]
Fenris' Children from Northumbria


*Hersir Ubba FenrisBarn*
Dragomir FenrisBarn
Yngvald FenrisBarn
Baleigr FenrisHirdr
Bernhardr FenrisHirdr
&
Hired Sword
Jorund_Bloodyx
(FenrisBarn)


Væringjar
Céili [9-13]
Bondsmen

(Varangian Guard)


Uí hUiginn [20]
Descendants of Uiginn


*Áed mac Néill Ua hUiginn*
Fear Ua hUiginn
Vémundr Ua hUiginn
Máel Petair Ua hUiginn
Eòsaph Ua hUiginn
Odrán Ua hUiginn
Ragnar Ua hUiginn
Máel Pátraic Ua hUiginn
Cinnéidigh Ua hUiginn
Cian Ua hUiginn
Artán Ua hUiginn
Art Ua hUiginn
Lonngargán Ua hUiginn
Ōleifr Ua hUiginn
Uallgarg Ua hUiginn
Eóin Ua hUiginn
Áeducán Ua hUiginn
Áedán Ua hUiginn
Donngal Ua hUiginn
Ruaridh Ua hUiginn
(Uí hUiginn)




TIME AND PLACE
The event will be held on the 28th of April, at 20:00 CEST (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:

Engla Fyrd: 212.227.249.185:9988

Airṡlúag: 176.9.103.48

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


BATTLE MODE
It will be several rounds of battle on the new Brūnanburh map, including resets at the discretion of the organizers. The losing side will be pushed back to the new Dingesmere map, where they may be able to make a stand and turn the tables, in which case there would be one last, decisive engagement (consisting of several rounds) on the Brūnanburh map. However, having just rallied from the brink of defeat, the side that lost the first encounter on this map now can't afford to lose a single round, or they'll be routed again, with overall victory in the event going to their enemies. Both sides will be led by several leaders of similar standing; this includes three kings in the Airṡlúag. It is up to the leaders of each side to decide the exact hierarchy of their army and how autonomous their hosts will be.

SIGN-UP
Signing up is not necessary but is certainly encouraged for smoother organisation. Regular Víkingr clans are invited to sign up as clans, but asked to name and number those of their members who will come. Non-Víkingr clans must sign up individually. Non-affiliated players signing up must state which name they'll be using during the event and, if they have a preference, which side they wish to fight for, but they must join one of the public hosts: the Myrcena Fyrd for the English and the Llu Cumri or the Ceithern Cellaig for the invading alliance. Furthermore, members of those public hosts must use the default faction banner, with the exception of the members of the Ceithern Cellaig, who must use the banner depicted above their roster (third one on the third page of the banner selection screen). If any of these non-affiliated players would like to join a particular clan in battle, they are advised to contact the leader of that clan. They are also expected to play as Gārberend (Engle) or Ceithernach (Goídil). The organisers of the event will retain the privilege to allocate clans and non-affiliated players to either host for balancing purposes.

The class slots will be assigned by the leaders of each side. For the purposes of this event, the Wīsa (Engle) and Toísech (Goídil) class limit will be increased.

CONTACT
For questions and/or suggestion you are free to post in this thread or send a private forum message or Steam message to Hrōþa Fyrninga, Þorkell Erlinga or Lēodfrið Fyrninga, the organizers of this event.

PROMOTION
Feel free to use this signature to promote the event in this or other forums:
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Everyone is encouraged to take screenshots or make recordings of the event itself.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Big thanks to Moeckerkalfie for his help and support, to Skvor for creating the main illustration and the two signatures, to Ealdgȳð Fyrninga for making the Brūnanburh map and to Helies de Runeville for the Dingesmere map.​





FOOTAGE OF THE EVENT
  • The battle from the perspective of the Cuitechta ind ríg Alban (Fir Áraig/42nd), by Hendrix:
  • From the perspective of the Myrcena Fyrd (English public host), by Finnr Ragnarsson:
  • From the perspective of the Llu Cumri and the Ceithern Cellaig (combined Cumbrian and Scottish public host), by the Taisteluhylkeet:
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
Applications closed. Protocol for playing without having signed up.
Rules reminder. A quick guide to the rules of the event.



FURTHER READING
The battle of Brūnanburh on Wikipedia.
Alfred Tennyson’s translation of the Battle of Brūnanburh poem.
Battle of Brunanburh AD 937, a site which contains links to many academic papers about the battle – mostly about the location of the battlefield, but also about the political context at the time.
Near-contemporary accounts on the historical context of the time:
Egils saga. Chapters 52-55 contain a fictional but very detailed account of the battle.

PERIOD NAMES
Players are encouraged to choose and sign up with appropriate period names. For the Engla Fyrd, they may want to choose an Anglo-Saxon name. For the Airṡlúag, members of the Cumbrian public host may pick a Brythonic name, while those representing warriors from the Kingdom of Alba may choose either Irish or Pictish (Brythonic) names. For the hosts of Dublin, both native Irish names and specifically Hiberno-Norse names would be appropriate.

If you need help or have any questions about getting a period name for this event, please go over to the Nafngift thread for discussion.

BRYTHONIC NAMES
This list includes Cumbric, Pictish and Old Welsh names, which should be suitable both for members of the Cumbrian public host and for many players representing the Kingdom of Alba.

Amdarch
Artbeu
Artbranan
Artcois
Artgal
Bargoit
Bili
Brancu
Branhui
Bredei, Bridei
Breth
Brochmail
Buthud
Caeltigern
Cal
Canaul
Catoc, Cadoc
Cemoyth
Cingen
Cinglas
Ciniod
Cinmarch
Cind
Cint
Conbelan
Constantin, Castantin
Conthigirn
Cydrich
Denbechan
Deort
Dibric
Domech
Donnel
Drest
Druisten
Dumnagual, Dumngual
Duna, Dunna
Ednifet
Elfin
Elgued
Elpin
Emcad, Emcath
Enfidich
Etharnan
Euilaun
Eutigirn
Fechir
Fed
Gabran
Galam
Galanan
Gant
Gart
Garnaith
Gede
Gindoc
Gistin
Gistrerth
Gliuis
Gnith
Grid
Guerncat
Guerngarth
Guerngen
Guib
Guidgen
Guidid
Guist
Guodloiu
Guoillauc
Guidnerth
Gullonar
Guriat
Gyrom
Hirel
Huwel
Idcant
Idgual
Idguallon
Idguin
Idguoret
Idic
Idmab
Idnerth
Ildulb
Ioruert
Laur
Leo
Letric
Libiau
Lifris
Lutrin
Luuaet
Luuarch
Mailbrigit
Mailcun
Maiuc
Malcant
Matuc
Mei
Merchfiu
Merchitir
Merchuin
Merthir
Milgen
Morcant
Morceneu
Morfarch
Mouric
Munait
Mund
Naiton
Nir
Nouis
Nougui
Olfinecta
Oran
Oudoceu
Pant
Riacat
Riderch
Riguallaun
Rioidil
Ris
Rotri
Ru
Ruid
Run
Satuc
Sed
Sulien
Talorg
Talorgen
Taran
Teguaret
Teudur
Teudus
Titgual
Trican
Tutnerth
Uen
Uerb, Wirp
Uist
Unuist, Onnuist
Urochan, Wroican
Uurad, Wrad
Uuredeg, Wradech
Uurlech
Wthoil
Ancarat
Caindrich
Enhinti
Dulon
Duiwei
Guaul
Guaur
Morfuid, Morfuith
Nifein
Onbraust
Ourdilat, Ourdolat
You can find more names here and here. The first source covers a period of 500 years, so bear in mind many of those forms would be too archaic for this period; the names listed for the 8th-10th centuries should be alright.

NORSE-GAELIC NAMES
A short list of attested names of specifically Hiberno-Norse individuals. Some of these names are of Irish rather than Norse origin, but were still used among Norse-Gaelic families.

Agonn
Alptann
Amlaíb
Aralt
Artalach
Ascall
Auisle
Barid, Barith
Blácair
Caitil
Carlus
Cerball
Donndubán
Dubcenn
Dubgall
Fingall
Gilla
Glúniairn
Gofraid, Gotfrith
Ímar
Loduir
Magnus
Niáll
Oistín
Oitir
Ragnall
Sicfrith, Secfraid
Simond
Sihtric, Sihtriuc
Siuchraid
Somairle
Tomrar
Torcaill
Torfinn
Máel Muire
Ragnailt
 
Added the roster of the Hāringas, and everyone who asked for a spot in the Llu Cumri or the Myrcena Fyrd.

Turenki, added you to the Myrcena Fyrd.
Finnólfr, added you to the Ceithern Cellaig for the time being, until Ualraig confirms whether he'll take you in.

Remember that those signing up for the Goídelc public hosts can choose between the Llu Cumri, the Cumbrian public host, and the Ceithern Cellaig, the Scottish public host.
 
I wish to sign up the following people for the Llu Cumri:

Áed mac Ruaidhri Ua hUiginn
Fear Ua hUiginn
Vémundr Ua hUiginn
Cinnéidigh Ua hUiginn
Ragnar Ua hUiginn
Eòsaph Ua hUiginn
Àdhamh Ua hUiginn
Ruaridh Ua hUiginn
Eóin Ua hUiginn
Garbán Ua hUiginn
Cian Ua hUiginn
Odrán Ua hUiginn
Odar Ua hUiginn
Segdea Ua hUiginn

(Exploring alternatives)
We'll join as a proper clan next time around, we're still in the process of familiarizing everyone with the mod, we can live with being split up if the balance requires it.
 
hrotha said:
Finnólfr, added you to the Ceithern Cellaig for the time being, until Ualraig confirms whether he'll take you in.

Remember that those signing up for the Goídelc public hosts can choose between the Llu Cumri, the Cumbrian public host, and the Ceithern Cellaig, the Scottish public host.

Fair enough  :smile:
 
Gorinich647 said:
HoV_Gornain  Llu Cumri
and for my friend: HoV_Brandr  Llu Cumri
Added you both. But for other people out there: you can't sign up your friends - they have to do it themselves. The case of the Hirð of Vestfold is different because they're actually a Víkingr clan with a thread in the clan subforum.
Shortshorts said:
I wish to sign up the following people for the Llu Cumri:
[...]
I think you guys would fit better in the Ceithern Cellaig if you don't want to fight as a separate host, what with the Irish names. What do you say?
 
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