Vinland seems to be the only place showing promise for the Scandinavians at the moment. I like the chant the enemy used 
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im falling behind is this your game 1400s or is it the passed (not playing yet) or is it moded or...
Sir Sean said:
He has modded in Vinland in the 1419 scenario, and now he's telling the background story of the Foundation of Vinland. Basically. Right now the story's somewhere in the early 1000s.
Hope that helped.
Thanks for the comments everyone! Yeah, my current updates are the backstory on the founding of Vinland. I hope to end the backstory in the next update, which will come soon. I have some days off from school coming up, so I'll have plenty of free time to start the game and the AAR.
Update soon, maybe just a few hours; got some stuff to take care off.
Update soon, maybe just a few hours; got some stuff to take care off.
Chapter 4: The Turning Point
With the Phyrric victory at Narvik, the blunt of the European attack was now focused on pushing inland, towards Sweden and Stockholm. From Narvik, the Northern Army prepared to push southwards while the Southern Army, primarily German, would push in from Malmo and other beachheads. The two armies planned to meet at Stockholm, which would be huge blow to Swedish morale.
In the months that it took to fill the dead ranks of the Northern Army, the Norwegians put to together a guerilla army under the proven leader Arnulfr-Ulf, a hero of the Battle of Narvik. Under him were roughly 800 Norsemen, and their numbers continued to swell as they marched through the land, gathering local warriors. Using hit and run tactics, as well as the legendary berserker charge, Arnulfr's army used their knowledge of the mountains to slowly bleed the Northern Army dry. Although the English generals in charge dismissed the attacks because they had no sudden impact, the amount of dead slowly began to build up. But Arnulfr didn't have enough troops to bring down the Northern Army before they reached Stockholm. This is where Leif Ericson came in.
The Army of Vinland had grown rapidly in the now 7 years of the war. Dozens of Skraeling tribes and villages had been subdued or chose to join the kingdom, so their men were being used for Leif's army. The majestic forests of northwest Canada were used as the hulls of the legendary Viking longboats, which by now Leif had amassed a large enough fleet of. In 1007, Leif set out for his homeland of Norway, unaware of the events that already taken place in his absence.
In late 1007, Leif and the Army of Vinland set foot on European soil once more. Their inital landing took place near the city of Trondheim, where a small English garrison was left when the city was taken years ago. The Vinlanders quickly beat off the puny garrison and rose the flag of Vinland over the city.
Thinking that Arnulfr had launched a sneak attack on the rear, General Wybert swung the Northern Army around and started a direct march to Trondheim, believing Arnulfr would be bringing in reinforcements any day soon.
This move relieved pressure off of northern Sweden, freeing up troops to fight the advancing Southern Army.
After piecing together the current status of the war, Leif moved his army south, along the coast, aiming to retake Oslo. Wybert and the Northern Army moved to Mo i Rama, where reinforcments arrived. Wybert was now chasing Leif down the coast. A plan was quickly drawn up, where a Saxon Army would move north from Malmo to trap the Vinlanders.
The plan seemed to be a success. In mid 1008, the Vinlanders had arrived in Oslo, where the Norwegian flag flew once more. Leif Ericson was welcomed as a liberator and a hero, and hundreds of Oslo citizens took up arms to join him in the war. That was when Wybert and the Saxons surrounded the city and besieged it.
The Battle of Oslo was viewed by many as the official turning point in the war, and one of the most decisive battles in history. Out numbered 3:1, Leif was faced with the Northern Army, which had been effectively reduced in size thanks to Arnulfr, and the Saxon Army, larger than the Northern Army but filled with untrained and undisciplined peasants. There seemed to be little hope for the Vinlanders, but hope was coming from the north. That hope was Arnulfr-Ulf.
Arnulfr's army, dubbed the Army of Hardangervidda where they were formed, had now swelled to over a thousand warriors, all proven in mountain warfare. From the local city hall, Leif saw the first sight of Arnulfr's army on a mountain at dawn. The European armies were still sleeping and the few who were awake weren't ready for battle. A stream of arrows came down from the hills, and hundreds of berserkers were swarming downhill. Deciding to find out who the newcomers were for later, Leif quickly organized the Vinlanders for combat, who's morale soared at the sight of reinforcements.
In a moment of anarchy, heavy casualties were inflicted on the European armies. Wybert managed to calm his armies before any serious damage was done, but the surprise attack had shown its mark. He needed to organize a defense and return back to the offense.
Wybert quickly acted and organized the Saxon Army around the better equipped Northern Army. With more experienced archers firing on the defenders with a mob of peasants acting as a shield, Wybert was able to slowly move his troops towards Oslo. Arnulfr didn't have enough berserkers to break the peasant shield, but Leif had a plan up his sleeve.
With the Phyrric victory at Narvik, the blunt of the European attack was now focused on pushing inland, towards Sweden and Stockholm. From Narvik, the Northern Army prepared to push southwards while the Southern Army, primarily German, would push in from Malmo and other beachheads. The two armies planned to meet at Stockholm, which would be huge blow to Swedish morale.
In the months that it took to fill the dead ranks of the Northern Army, the Norwegians put to together a guerilla army under the proven leader Arnulfr-Ulf, a hero of the Battle of Narvik. Under him were roughly 800 Norsemen, and their numbers continued to swell as they marched through the land, gathering local warriors. Using hit and run tactics, as well as the legendary berserker charge, Arnulfr's army used their knowledge of the mountains to slowly bleed the Northern Army dry. Although the English generals in charge dismissed the attacks because they had no sudden impact, the amount of dead slowly began to build up. But Arnulfr didn't have enough troops to bring down the Northern Army before they reached Stockholm. This is where Leif Ericson came in.
The Army of Vinland had grown rapidly in the now 7 years of the war. Dozens of Skraeling tribes and villages had been subdued or chose to join the kingdom, so their men were being used for Leif's army. The majestic forests of northwest Canada were used as the hulls of the legendary Viking longboats, which by now Leif had amassed a large enough fleet of. In 1007, Leif set out for his homeland of Norway, unaware of the events that already taken place in his absence.
In late 1007, Leif and the Army of Vinland set foot on European soil once more. Their inital landing took place near the city of Trondheim, where a small English garrison was left when the city was taken years ago. The Vinlanders quickly beat off the puny garrison and rose the flag of Vinland over the city.
Thinking that Arnulfr had launched a sneak attack on the rear, General Wybert swung the Northern Army around and started a direct march to Trondheim, believing Arnulfr would be bringing in reinforcements any day soon.
This move relieved pressure off of northern Sweden, freeing up troops to fight the advancing Southern Army.
After piecing together the current status of the war, Leif moved his army south, along the coast, aiming to retake Oslo. Wybert and the Northern Army moved to Mo i Rama, where reinforcments arrived. Wybert was now chasing Leif down the coast. A plan was quickly drawn up, where a Saxon Army would move north from Malmo to trap the Vinlanders.
The plan seemed to be a success. In mid 1008, the Vinlanders had arrived in Oslo, where the Norwegian flag flew once more. Leif Ericson was welcomed as a liberator and a hero, and hundreds of Oslo citizens took up arms to join him in the war. That was when Wybert and the Saxons surrounded the city and besieged it.
The Battle of Oslo was viewed by many as the official turning point in the war, and one of the most decisive battles in history. Out numbered 3:1, Leif was faced with the Northern Army, which had been effectively reduced in size thanks to Arnulfr, and the Saxon Army, larger than the Northern Army but filled with untrained and undisciplined peasants. There seemed to be little hope for the Vinlanders, but hope was coming from the north. That hope was Arnulfr-Ulf.
Arnulfr's army, dubbed the Army of Hardangervidda where they were formed, had now swelled to over a thousand warriors, all proven in mountain warfare. From the local city hall, Leif saw the first sight of Arnulfr's army on a mountain at dawn. The European armies were still sleeping and the few who were awake weren't ready for battle. A stream of arrows came down from the hills, and hundreds of berserkers were swarming downhill. Deciding to find out who the newcomers were for later, Leif quickly organized the Vinlanders for combat, who's morale soared at the sight of reinforcements.
In a moment of anarchy, heavy casualties were inflicted on the European armies. Wybert managed to calm his armies before any serious damage was done, but the surprise attack had shown its mark. He needed to organize a defense and return back to the offense.
Wybert quickly acted and organized the Saxon Army around the better equipped Northern Army. With more experienced archers firing on the defenders with a mob of peasants acting as a shield, Wybert was able to slowly move his troops towards Oslo. Arnulfr didn't have enough berserkers to break the peasant shield, but Leif had a plan up his sleeve.
Chapter 5: The Battle of Oslo
With Wybert's army closing in, Leif needed a plan to cripple the Northern Army and effectively expel the Europeans from Scandinavia. The Battle of Oslo presented this oppurtunity.
Leif finally got a chance to meet Arnulfr and together they made a battle plan. The plan was put into effect on dawn of the next day.
At dawn, a large chunk of the Vinland Army and the Army of Hardangervidda rushed down the hills of Oslo and the neighboring mountains in a massive berserker charge. Familiar with the Norsemen, Wybert was wise enough to expect sudden charges, but not one on this scale. Wybert moved his troops into a U-shape, so that once the Vikings ran into contact with the first ranks, the U would close, encircling the Vikings.
As the Vikings drew closer and closer, the horde suddenly changed course. The horde split into two, one charging towards the mountains, the other toward Oslo. Unsure of who to chase, Wybert decided to go after Oslo, seeing it as a chance to take the city. Immediately the peasants came crashing towards the city. Leif's plan then sprung into action. Knowing the enemy would do anything to take the city, he planned to draw them into a mad charge to the city, and it had worked. Arnfulr's army, the one that had fled to the mountains, were now stampeding into Wybert's left flank. To add even more confusion, Leif came charging directly into the Northern Army.
The sudden impact of two berserker charges was enough to break Wybert's peasant shield, exposing the archers within. It didn't take much to wipe them all out. Wybert himself was killed in the battle.
In the following month, England began to pull out their forces and support from the war. The loss of one of their most able generals and their army was too much, and there was already a lot of opposition to the war on the home front. Although they were still legally at war, England was virtually no longer in the war.
With the liberation of Oslo, Norway was once back in its own hands. King Eiríkr Hákonarson returned to his throne in Norway in a large celebration, and the day of the victory at Oslo was marked by a national holiday.
Leif could now turn his attention to the Swedish front.
With Wybert's army closing in, Leif needed a plan to cripple the Northern Army and effectively expel the Europeans from Scandinavia. The Battle of Oslo presented this oppurtunity.
Leif finally got a chance to meet Arnulfr and together they made a battle plan. The plan was put into effect on dawn of the next day.
At dawn, a large chunk of the Vinland Army and the Army of Hardangervidda rushed down the hills of Oslo and the neighboring mountains in a massive berserker charge. Familiar with the Norsemen, Wybert was wise enough to expect sudden charges, but not one on this scale. Wybert moved his troops into a U-shape, so that once the Vikings ran into contact with the first ranks, the U would close, encircling the Vikings.
As the Vikings drew closer and closer, the horde suddenly changed course. The horde split into two, one charging towards the mountains, the other toward Oslo. Unsure of who to chase, Wybert decided to go after Oslo, seeing it as a chance to take the city. Immediately the peasants came crashing towards the city. Leif's plan then sprung into action. Knowing the enemy would do anything to take the city, he planned to draw them into a mad charge to the city, and it had worked. Arnfulr's army, the one that had fled to the mountains, were now stampeding into Wybert's left flank. To add even more confusion, Leif came charging directly into the Northern Army.
The sudden impact of two berserker charges was enough to break Wybert's peasant shield, exposing the archers within. It didn't take much to wipe them all out. Wybert himself was killed in the battle.
In the following month, England began to pull out their forces and support from the war. The loss of one of their most able generals and their army was too much, and there was already a lot of opposition to the war on the home front. Although they were still legally at war, England was virtually no longer in the war.
With the liberation of Oslo, Norway was once back in its own hands. King Eiríkr Hákonarson returned to his throne in Norway in a large celebration, and the day of the victory at Oslo was marked by a national holiday.
Leif could now turn his attention to the Swedish front.
Specialist290: Leif the Lucky... that sounds like a pretty good name for him once he's dead. Leif I or Leif the Lucky. Yeah, he is pretty lucky and a lot of this stuff doesn't seem that believable. But oh well, it is all fiction.
stynlan: Well he's a Viking. He doesn't care about rules. You mention something illegal, a Viking has probably done it.
Next update also tonight. For a sneak preview, it deals with the Swedish front, as mentioned earlier, and the forgotten siege of Copenhagen. Stay tuned!
stynlan: Well he's a Viking. He doesn't care about rules. You mention something illegal, a Viking has probably done it.
Next update also tonight. For a sneak preview, it deals with the Swedish front, as mentioned earlier, and the forgotten siege of Copenhagen. Stay tuned!
Nice work by the norwegians, the war luck shines right now. Best to take advantage of it now before it disappears. Do you intend to give Vinland knowledge of Europe?
Also, not to be nitpicking but there's a couple of errors in your text; Neither Stockholm nor Malmö was built at this time, Copenhagen was hardly more than a fishing village and Oslo wasn't the capital of Norway. Now I do understand that these erorrs are easy to do but I'd thought that I should maybe note you on it.
Also, not to be nitpicking but there's a couple of errors in your text; Neither Stockholm nor Malmö was built at this time, Copenhagen was hardly more than a fishing village and Oslo wasn't the capital of Norway. Now I do understand that these erorrs are easy to do but I'd thought that I should maybe note you on it.
Intersting story so far, i'ld like to see where this goes, particularly how Vinland will react to the little ice age.