FOG: Medieval Campaign: The King Is Dead – Turn 4 – Page 5 – Field of Glory

Rico · 2025-12-06T13:26:23Z

@chiquichops @cargol @nathangun @kronenblatt @earl-of-grey @otosan @mad-mike The King Is Dead is a cut-throat, quick and simple cut-throat FOG: Medieval Campaign set in late 14th Century France semi-fictional dynastic war. (it's short -- only 5 turns and rules are really quite simple. The King is on his deathbed... and the succession to the crown of France is in dispute. FOUR factions vie for supremacy in the Kingdom of France: The King of France's loyal supporters based around Paris and the royal lands in the centre. The King of England and his large fiefdoms in north and western France. The power hungry Dukes of Burgundy controlling eastern France and the low countries. The ambitious Counts of Toulouse eager to expand their power base in the south. Alliances and betrayals and back stabbing will be essential! Players The campaign is for 4 - 8 players (players can play in teams of 2 -- we can assign players to factions or teams by random draw, or pair experienced players with novice/less experienced players) My guess is that the King of France and the King of England factions will be trickiest to play. Starting Setup Each faction starts with FOUR provinces -- one Capital Province and three Home Provinces. (Capital Provinces are marked with a crown eg: Paris, Burgundy) The King of England faction has four Home Provinces and a Capital in England that is not directly in play. The campaign is played over FIVE turns and the faction with the highest score at the end of Turn 5 wins. Attacks Each faction gets ONE attack per turn. The Attack orders sequence at Turn 1 is by random draw. From Turn 2 onwards, it is determined by the best Victory % points result for each faction from the previous turn's battle results. A faction can attack any enemy home province that is adjacent to a friendly-controlled province. You may not attack from a province that is already under attack by another faction. You may attack into a province from which an attack into a different province has been launched. Attacking Capital Provinces One can only attack an enemy Capital Province if you control any THREE adjacent provinces. (this applies to recapturing a lost friendly Capital province as well) Example: in map above, if the Burgundy faction captures Artois or Bourbon to be able to attack PARIS. Or... the Toulouse faction would have to capture Dauphin, Bourbon and Champagne to be able to attack BURGUNDY. ENGLAND cannot be attacked by any faction. King of England Attacks The King of England faction works a little differently. The light-red-coloured provinces are controlled by vassals and any attacks from there would be by vassal armies, (see Armies) The England faction can TWICE deploy an English Royal army by sea to either attack an enemy province (like at start Artois or Flanders) or take over one of its Home Provinces (placing a dark red Royal Army marker indicating an English army present) and attack from there. Only ONE army can be deployed at a time -- the second can only be deployed after the first has been destroyed. This English Royal Army is destroyed if: 1. It suffers a Major Defeat in its seaborne attack battle. 2. It suffers a Major Defeat in a defensive battle. 3. The province it controls is lost to an enemy siege. This loss will result in a permanent 1 point loss on the scoreboard. FIELD BATTLES Field Battles are medium size Open Battle on either Pot Luck or North European Agricultural maps. Battle Results Attacker Major Victory (40%) -- Province is captured (English Royal Army eliminated if applicable) Attacker Minor Victory (60%) -- Province if placed under SIEGE (see Sieges) Draw - Battle continues next Turn Defender Minor Victory (60%) -- Attacker is repulsed (no other effects) Defender Major Victory (40%) -- Attacker repulsed (Province from which attack was launched is marked as Disrupted -- not attack can be launched from there for the next turn) In map sample below, Toulouse attacked Aquitaine from Auvergne and suffered a Major Defeat -- no attack can be launched from Auvergne during the next turn, but the province can defend normally. SIEGES Sieges are resolved at the end of the Turn after they were begun using an 8-sided die roll on the Siege Table: Roll of 1 to 5: Siege successful and the province is captured Roll: 6 to 8: Siege is broken off Capital Provinces get a +1 die roll modifier. If the besieging army's home province is lost during the battle phase of that turn, then the siege is automatically lifted. Relieving A Siege A faction can launch an attack to attempt to relieve a siege. (in map sample above, Burgundians are besieging Bourbon, and the King of France faction launch an attack from Paris to relieve it) These battles are played in FOG Medieval as Relieve The Siege battles. Siege Battle Results: Attacker Major Victory - Siege is lifted - besiegers home province is marked Disrupted Attacker Minor Victory - Siege continue...

Rico

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Posted by: @earl-of-grey

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Well, I'll check as often as I can and will try my utmost best to not protract things more than absilutely necessary - not that it'd change the outcome the way thigns are going, but it's for fun so who cares... 😆

Yes, this all is supposed to be fun 🙂

One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.

- George Orwell, Homage To Catalonia

Posted : January 2, 2026 4:17 pm

Chiquichops

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It's coming along. The French have the edge at the moment but it's far from over. The heavy infantry and archers are doing all the work for both sides, no mounted troops have engaged so far.

"En cualquier dirección que recorras el alma, nunca tropezarás con sus límites." Sócrates

Posted : January 4, 2026 11:26 am

Earl of Grey

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Obviously my opponent was very optimistic in his assessment of the situation... Well, I tried. 😆

Posted : January 4, 2026 5:20 pm

Chiquichops

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9% - 44% Victory in ANJOU. Thanks @earl-of-grey My dismounted men-at-arms got the job done

"En cualquier dirección que recorras el alma, nunca tropezarás con sus límites." Sócrates

Posted : January 4, 2026 5:21 pm

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The King of England's forces suffer a Major Defeat (9 - 44 = -35%) in ANJOU.

BATTLES

BATTLE 1: ANJOU - @earl-of-grey vs @chiquichops - Breton (1350-1395) Allies: English Continental (1350-1414) vs French (1350-1399) - Major Defeat (-35%)

BATTLE 2: LYON - @kronenblatt vs @otosan - Burgundian (1363-1414) vs Breton (1350-1399)

BATTLE 3: NORMANDY - @chiquichops vs @cargol - French (1350-1399) vs Breton (1350-1395) Allies: English Continental (1350-1414) - Minor Victory (+26%)

BATTLE 2: DAUPHINE - Rico vs @kronenblatt - Breton (1350-1399) vs Burgundian (1363-1414) - Major Defeat (-43%)

One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.

- George Orwell, Homage To Catalonia

Posted : January 5, 2026 6:18 am

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BATTLE 2: LYON - Burgundian (1363-1414) vs Breton (1350-1399)

=> Burgundian win 42-5 (+37).

An (admittedly partial and subjective) eye witness reports: "The Burgundians managed to take control over the centrally located hill, enabling a height advantage and safe missile positions behind the heavy infantry and its close combat. Meanwhile, the Burgundian knights on both flanks trampled down their adversaries, without themselves suffering critical casualties."

Many thanks for the game, @otosan .

Posted : January 5, 2026 9:55 am

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Rico

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Burgundians crush the forces of Toulouse in LYON (42 - 5 = +37%) and capture the region.

This concludes TURN 1.

BATTLES

BATTLE 1: ANJOU - @earl-of-grey vs @chiquichops - Breton (1350-1395) Allies: English Continental (1350-1414) vs French (1350-1399) - Major Defeat (-35%)

BATTLE 2: LYON - @kronenblatt vs @otosan - Burgundian (1363-1414) vs Breton (1350-1399) - Major Victory (+37%)

BATTLE 3: NORMANDY - @chiquichops vs @cargol - French (1350-1399) vs Breton (1350-1395) Allies: English Continental (1350-1414) - Minor Victory (+26%)

BATTLE 4: DAUPHINE - Rico vs @kronenblatt - Breton (1350-1399) vs Burgundian (1363-1414) - Major Defeat (-43%)

One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.

- George Orwell, Homage To Catalonia

Posted : January 5, 2026 1:36 pm

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Otosan

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That's an accurate summary. The Tolousion commander occupied the hill first with archers but foolishly neglected to reinforce with infantry in time. Thank you for the game.

Posted : January 5, 2026 1:40 pm

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TURN 2

We move right along to Turn 2.

NORMANDY is under siege by the King of France faction, so their attack is tied up there.

GASCONY and AUVERGNE are Disrupted -- no attacks can launched from these regions.

Attack order sequence:

1. Burgundy (+43%) @kronenblatt

2. King of England (-26%) @cargol & @earl-of-grey

3. Toulouse (-37%)

BATTLES

BATTLE 1:

BATTLE 2:

BATTLE 3:

SIEGE: NORMANDY --

One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.

- George Orwell, Homage To Catalonia

Posted : January 5, 2026 1:44 pm

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kronenblatt

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The restless Duke of Burgundy attacks Artois from Flanders.

Posted : January 6, 2026 8:29 am

Rico

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Burgundy attacks ARTOIS.

England is up next with your attack. @cargol @earl-of-grey

Attack order sequence:

1. Burgundy (+43%) @kronenblatt

2. King of England (-26%) @cargol & @earl-of-grey

3. Toulouse (-37%)

BATTLES

BATTLE 1: ARTOIS -- @kronenblatt vs (to be announced) - Burgundian (1363-1414) vs French (1350-1399) --

BATTLE 2:

BATTLE 3:

SIEGE: NORMANDY --

One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.

- George Orwell, Homage To Catalonia

Posted : January 6, 2026 8:38 am

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Correction: the DUKE is the attacker. Burgundy as a community is Francophile and only attacks eastwards, upon East FRANCIA.

Posted : January 6, 2026 9:09 am

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I'll confer with my King, @nathangun to see if he is ready to march.

"En cualquier dirección que recorras el alma, nunca tropezarás con sus límites." Sócrates

Posted : January 6, 2026 10:17 am

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Reminder heads up to @cargol and @earl-of-grey -- your turn to issue your attack order.

One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.

- George Orwell, Homage To Catalonia

Posted : January 7, 2026 6:44 am

Chiquichops

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@kronenblatt I'll pick up the battle to keep things rolling. I've set up. password: FGM1

"En cualquier dirección que recorras el alma, nunca tropezarás con sus límites." Sócrates

Posted : January 8, 2026 9:27 am

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Nathangun

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Hey guys, I'm just getting up to speed.

I am going to be super busy until the end of the month having extended my contract a couple of weeks.

I have to bow out of this turn, sorry 😥

Posted : January 8, 2026 10:26 am

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kronenblatt

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Posted by: @nathangun

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Hey guys, I'm just getting up to speed.

I am going to be super busy until the end of the month having extended my contract a couple of weeks.

I have to bow out of this turn, sorry 😥

No probs. Work hard and we’ll meet here at the forum afterwards. 🙂

Posted : January 8, 2026 11:54 am

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Cargol

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The King of England attacks Auvergne from Aquitagne. Sir @earl-of-grey will fight the battle.

@rico

Posted : January 8, 2026 6:58 pm

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The King of England attacks Auvergne from Aquitagne. Sir @earl-of-grey will fight the battle.

@rico

Count Otosan of Toulouse will defend Auvergne against perfidious Albion.

Shall I set up the battle since I'm defending?

If that's agreeable, I'll do it tomorrow.

Posted : January 9, 2026 5:00 am

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The County of Toulouse will also counter-attack the dastardly English and their allies in AQUITAINE -- @cargol , you as defender to set up this one.

That's all the attacks declared -- off we ride to the fields of battle!

BATTLES

BATTLE 1: ARTOIS -- @kronenblatt vs @chiquichops - Burgundian (1363-1414) vs French (1350-1399) --

BATTLE 2: AUVERGNE -- @earl-of-grey vs @otosan - Breton (1350-1395) Allies: English Continental (1350-1414) vs Breton (1350-1395)

BATTLE 3: AQUITAINE -- Rico vs @cargol - Breton (1350-1395) vs Breton (1350-1395) Allies: English Continental (1350-1414)

SIEGE: NORMANDY --

One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.

- George Orwell, Homage To Catalonia

Posted : January 9, 2026 5:22 am

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FOG: Medieval Campaign: The King Is Dead - Turn 4

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