Slitherine

Posted: **Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:55 pm**

A version of the Battle of Hastings that suggests the battle actually took place on Caldbec Hill rather than Battle Hill. A very strong case is made for this proposition in "The Battle of Hastings 1066: the uncomfortable truth" by John Grehan and Martin Mace (Pen and Sword, 2012). Play-testing is underway. many thanks to Mark (Turk1964) for help with this one.

Version 1 here . . .

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/154 ... 20PWv1.zip

The Normans must defeat the English in 20 turns; drawn games are considered English victories as more reinforcements join Harold in the days after the battle.

Posted: **Mon Aug 05, 2013 12:20 pm**

Version 1 now available.

Posted: **Mon Aug 05, 2013 12:33 pm**

Thank you.

Posted: **Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:58 pm**

Thank you pete. Are you sure that Grehan and Mace exercised rigorous historical analysis and scholarship?

Posted: **Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:10 pm**

ZeaBed wrote:Thank you pete. Are you sure that Grehan and Mace exercised rigorous historical analysis and scholarship?

They were far too rigorous for me! I fell off my chair three times while reading the book!

Posted: **Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:19 pm**

Blimey, that is rigorous indeed.

Slitherine

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