Fistful of Robin Hood at EWG

Last night Bruce ran his modified Fistful of Lead system at the club. There were 6 of us playing, while Jonathan & Scott played a Command & Colours game.

The scenario was that Robin's Men were attempting to thwart the hanging of 'an innocent man' by the Sherriff. Up to the top right by the errant ruler, can be seen Locksley, Little John & Will Scarlett arriving. There was also a group of Robins men hidden within the crowd in front of the Gibbet.

My group, were 4 of the Merry Men led by Mordred. Mainly Archer types who arrived at the end of the table on one of the roads. All of Robins men would appear disguised as townsfolk unless 'detected' by the Sherriff's men. As it turned out, that happened immediately as Robin, Little John & Scarlet walked down the centre of the street.

With the alarm raised, the group hidden within the crowd began launching arrows at the gibbet guards. The Merry Men are denoted by the blue name tabs on their bases.

As my group was advancing, they were beset upon by one of the Sherriff's guards. Mordred was the quicker & was able to cause some damage to the guard.

And that guard was followed up by Sir Guy, the Sherriff & another guard riding down my band.

The battle at the gibbet was heating up, with Friar Tuck wading into melee with one of the guards.

My group was quickly mauled by the mounted Sherriff, though I had caused some damage to each.

The Hugh & Cry from the Gibbets was drawing the Sherriff's attention.

Leading to the Sherriff riding off to assist. This left my 1 lone man who was able to launch one last arrow before they rode out of range. Other guards had also arrived near the crowd & were wading through them, dispatching other Merry Men (controlled by Craig)

Little John finally got into the thick of things. Sir Guy leading the Sherriff's entourage is almost there.

With a brutal assault, Little John finished Roger Lancaster (The Gibbet Commander)

This was followed by the battering of Sir Guy, now also taken down. The bodies were seriously piling up from Will's insane rolls.

The Sherriff seeing his chance (& wanting to avoid Little John) rode at Locksley, but was unable to take him out, even with the support of one of the guards. 

At this point, as Little John had no opponents, it was decided that the wrongly accused was rescued & that Robin Hoods band, had carried the day!

Thanks Bruce for a fantastically fun game & to Will for turning the tide for Robins side with the killer dice rolls when they were needed most!