The Great Heathen Army

fourth game shield amp swords ii series large scenario previous game combine theme time quotmycel heathen herequot terrifying host viking land england loot pillage conquer steadfastly resist alfred great king wessex alfie famous battle include descendent fight vike encroachment vary degree success victory canute battle followsashdown king aethelre kid brother alfre command half army causeway square vike army likewise split basically small battle fight sidebysidemarden saxon favor win exhaustion set give viking chance turn tablescynwit vastly outnumber saxon leave fort launch surprise attack vike besieger historically saxon win day viking wipe outethandun alfred decisive victory viking big long battle horsie archer sideswednesfield viking try way river safety attack ferocious aethelflaed mercia lessawesome baby brother edward eldercorbridge constantine ii king scotland defeat vike column hidden fourth column launch sneak attack nightfallmaldon story byhrtnoth quotofermodequot turn easy victory defeat bloodbath nt help half army run awayassandun pregame bid loyalty scheming eadric streona prove decisive final clash canute great edmund ironside