It's the year 1180 . Times go well for England, since the Norman invasion of England and the Battle of Hastings, England had hard and easy times. Now they have seized more than half of the British Isles and half of France. ''With the Germans as their neighbours they will have a hard time'' - King Henry. While having a safe ''border'' with the Scots :
King Henry :
King Henry wanted to go to France to bring ''glory'' to England. But he knew the truth, the French were stronger and more ready. Henry knew that the French would give everything to reconquer France. He had to hold his kingdom in tact. Julius couldn't stop the Celts neither William. ''The Irish were fighting like little children over their different kingdoms, but then I came and shut most of them up!'' said Henry ''Have you got that Lawrence?'' questioned Henry "Yes, sir'' Lawrence replied. ''But now they're as one!''. ''The Scottish clans have reunited which makes it harder, but not impossible without the privilage of Saint George!'', Yes, sir!'' Lawrence replied with self-confidence.
October 1180
Henry was right, the French attack the English:
Henry had to do something quick or this would mean the decline...
2 December 1180
An unknown messenger entered Caen. ''Sir, I need to talk to Geoffrey Plantagenet, Duke of Normandy'' said the unknown knight. Later they brought him to Geoffrey. ''What does thee want from me?'' ''Sir, king Henry sent me...'' he slowly took a deep breath ''The French are besieging Angers, you''ll need to go there as soon as possible'' ''Who is their general?'' ''Guillaume de Lyon, sir'' ''The reason that France could stand'' thought Geoffrey ''If I could finish him, it would have a stunning blow''. ''Oh wait, here is 8400 Florins, sir'' said the knight ''The king said that you will need it''
Geoffrey staired at him ''What is your name?'' ''Randolf, at your service'' ''How large was his army?'' ''I don't know sire, scouts report 500 à 600 men''. ''Come with me and there will be honor and glory for England''. Geoffrey took his bodyguards and his mailed knights and Randolf to Angiers''.
From his diary
18 December 1180
My prairs had been anwsered, my army of 77 men had been strengthed into 425 men. Most of our mercenary army excisted out of ex-soldiers or displeased Frenchman who wanted to a new dynasty. But there was one person who wanted fight with me because his family that was in Angers, he had to fight for the French king, now he fight with us. I shall do my prair for tonight with my men. If in God's will and Saint George's privalige there shall be victory for England. Tomorrow.
19 December 1180
Geoffrey's scouts report this :
''Hmm, Captain Parkin could be at any moment'' 'Men take up your position!'' ''It's time for battle!''
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The Battle of Angers
From Dusk Till Dawn - an English AAR
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