Feud for Thought

[Pericles of Athens]

Earl Waltheof, having been, in his mind, unfairly treated. Has decided to take a measure of justice into his own hands, claiming the weregild he sees himself as entitled to. His forces marching on Leominster, a province within Talbot’s possession, a number of outriders splinter off of his force hitting Giffard’s territory in Goodrich.

Leominster

55 Huscarls 115 Thegns 50 Fyrdmen 40 English Footmen 40 English Bowmen Total: 300

Kingston

35 Huscarls 46 Thegns 59 Fyrdmen 44 English Footmen 44 English Bowmen Total: 228

Goodrich

65 Hoblars Total: 65

[Barry Goldwater]

Goodrich: 8, weak defense mustered, no report sent in the chaos. 3% of attackers (2 men) killed. £210 looted.

Leominster: 2, no defense mustered. £360 looted.

Kingston: 7, weak defense mustered, no report sent in the chaos. 5% of attackers (11 men) killed. £150 looted.

[Pericles of Athens]

They took what they could, focusing on the wealthier homes and lands of the minor knightly tenants, and burnt the fields and buildings that they couldn’t claim nor take with them. No churches were harmed however, nor lands belonging to the church, lest God look upon him unfavorably in the further. Waltheof’s venture went well, they took the province by complete surprise, sweeping through the countryside before a defense of any kind could be mustered. The other two forces faired relatively well, though they faced some resistance it was easily dealt with, and those they killed would even the score of their fallen friends and kinsmen back in Wales. The Earl of Northampton was pleased with his work for now, but the thought of further retribution clawed at the back of his mind, and perhaps the chaos wrought here hadn’t evened the score. The handful of their men that had fallen were taken with them, to be buried at their homes in Northampton, but the enemy corpses were left to rot.