Book 1 of The Eye of the Raven
The badger is a creature that is much pressed upon, yet which when cornered fights back strongly, often this gaining the upper hand on its many adversaries. Just like Norse Gaels. |
| The action during Campaign Season 1 |
Sing, o skald, your
tale of old
Of those six years
when warlords boldly
Fought to rule the
land.
A time of rival
conquerors
Who strove for
kingship over all
To take the upper
hand.
Anglo-Sax and
Anglo-Dane
Contest England's
divided plain,
Their armies poised
for war.
While in the
mountains Welsh and Scots
Contrive their own
ambitious plots
Of conquest over all.
Across the sea,
Norman and Frankish
Lords consult with
men of rank
To justify their
ruling right;
Despite the backing
of the pope
Their claims, they
know, are based on hope.
So they prepare to
fight.
The Irish king
kneels down to pray
That not long now
will come the day
That he shall rule
o'er all.
While on the isles
at the world's edge
Hairy Viking
warlords pledge
To pillage, raid and
steal.
Amidst them all, a
Norse Gael tribe
That claimed the
hills about Strathclyde
Appeared the one to
beat.
Its warlord Leif of little might
(He'd never won a
single fight)
Was seen as easy
meat.
The Scots played out
ambitious plans
Advancing toward
Norse Gael lands,
Attempting to invade
there.
But Lucky Leif had
made a pact
And his Oathsworn
was the first to act,
Raiding Scots Dalraida.
Gunnblasdt's
Vikings, keen to fight
Attacked the Scots
before they might
Into Norse Gael
lands come.
Their warbands
fought across a burn,
But Icelanders were
forced to turn
And run away back
home.
Undeterred, the
Scots advanced -
Considering the
Norse Gaels pants
Against a foe as
strong in size.
But they were met at
mountain pass
And kicked quite
sorely up the arse
Much to their
surprise.
Leif, enthused by
his success
Sent a warband to
oppress
The Danes across the
sea so blue.
They sneaked across
the Danish plain
Returning, herd of
cows obtained
Before the Danes
could even moo.
The Danes were
raiding elsewhere though,
Against their
blood-sworn Irish foe
Conn Cétchathach,
Irish chief.
They disappeared as
fast they came
The Irish could not
stop them gain
Their cut of Irish
beef.
Thence back to Lucky
Leif, at pains
To defend his land
from Anglo Danes
Attacking down a
mountain slope.
They battled hard
and battled strong
But Anglo Danes
did not last long
Before they gave up
hope.
Finally, near winter
tide
A Welsh warband
raided Strathclyde
In search of
vulnerable sheep.
Though finding only
herds of cow
They did their
business anyhow
And went back home
complete.
Meanwhile Norman,
Norway Vike,
Frank and Anglo-Sax
alike
Took no part in this
year's action.
So at the end of
season one
With this year's
battles all now done
The Norse Gaels are
the leading faction.
