Skirmish in Bree - Refought

 Game 1 - Bill Had a Good Day

I played the scenario using the updated rules from my previous play through (three minis are held in reserve on both sides and two of the villagers gain a bow). The ruffians were definitely luckier getting their reserves with all three arriving before any of the reserve villagers showed up. One reserve turned up  on a roll of a 5+ each turn after the first turn. 

The Prancing Pony Regulars

Bill's Ruffians

Both sides advanced, and the villagers had the best of the play in the first turn of battle with one ruffian shot and two ruffians taken down in melee. With no losses in return. All of a sudden, the ruffians were under pressure. This was a disastrous turn for the ruffians. 

The early arrival of the three ruffian reinforcements then really started to tip the game in the ruffians' favour. 

The ruffians with the aid of their reinforcements managed to whittle down the villagers but the Betty the barmaid proved to a be formidable opponent, taking down two ruffians including one burly brute with a whip. 

The remaining villagers all passed their break test, and one of the hobbit caused a wound on Bill but he saved it with his Fate point. After that it was just mopping up. 

So, Bill had a great first match, taking down three villagers and winning the scenario. So, he got five experience points and gained a point of Courage on the experience table. He also had to use his point of fate to avoid a wound, but this was also recovered after the battle. Neither side managed to promote any warriors. 

I decided to keep all of the Influence points for the moment. 

Rob