The pass through the mountains is not a speedy route for an army, and the raven's message gave just enough time for the local nobles to gather their levies, horse and foot.
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By chance, the Queen was visiting the various provinces and when the word was received, she immediately sent her Horse Guards to face the enemy while she called on all of her subjects to be alert along their borders, and to send their pledged contingent to a Royal army. |
Battle is nigh!
Born and raised in the suburbs of Montreal 7 decades ago. Began playing with toy soldiers at 5 years. Started painting & converting at about 12 yrs and wargaming about 15 yrs. Never really stopped.
5 years in the Black Watch of Canada Cadets, 5 years at the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean followed by 4 in the navy. 25 years with CPC in IT simultaneous with 23 years running a boarding kennel. Inherited my love of toy soldiers from my mother's father. Married with a pack of litle Italian Greyhounds and a cat. Prematurely retired and enjoying leisure to game, maintaining our 170 yr old farmhouse and just living.
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