Ottoman Attack North of The Danube -- A Table Top Game in 28mm.

 

Ottoman forces have crossed the Danube and are raiding at will, only a few fortified towns are able to resist, but the Ottomans have brought help in the shape of bombards. These cumbersome monsters are slow and heavy, especially along the muddy tracks of Wallachia, but when brought to bear they are deadly.

Those within the walls were fairly confident they could withstand a siege, help would surely arrive eventually, they were more afraid of one of Vlad's stakes that a Turkish axe. Outside the walls the peasants were told to defend themselves as best they could, the men and women armed themselves with weapons more suited to battling Mother Earth that Turks.

The bombard roared into life, it was more when than if the walls would be breached, the fear was palpable. Suddenly the Ottoman cavalry charged, the first attack would be on the village. 

The sound of thundering hooves grew nearer, the poor people braced themselves, then suddenly cavalry swarmed around the buildings and weapons clashed. The peasants fought valiantly but they were no match for the experienced Sipahi.

Finally, with a huge crash the wall was breached, the bombard was only two shots from running out of ammunition, very bad luck for the townspeople. A cry went up and the Ottoman forces rushed for the gaps, inside the Wallachians prepared for the upcoming battle.

In the village the peasants were slaughtered, and their homes put to the torch. A couple of Sipahi stayed to block anyone escaping from the town, the rest galloped around to the open walls to join the fight.

The fighting in the town was vicious, but alas rather one sided. The townsfolk were eventually overrun, with their backs against the wall they knew what they had to do.

Throwing themselves on to the tender mercies of the Ottomans, the remaining knights were spared for the possible ransom they could get out of the Boyars, the rest were killed. Before moving on the Turks raised their standard and looted the town.