The Battle of Otterburn 1388 AD (Battle report using Battle chronicler)
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A video summarizing the moves and the strategy from a game we fought last year with my friend Ian reenacting the Battle of Otterburn 1388 AD.
You can find the Showcase video of the battle and a short tutorial of how battle Chronicler program works in the end screens and the cards above.
Battle Chronicler link
http://battlechronicler.com/
Swordpoint Link
https://www.grippingbeast.co.uk/SWORDPOINT.html
Historical Reference
The Battle of Otterburn took place according to Scottish sources on 5 August 1388, or 19 August according to English sources, as part of the continuing border skirmishes between the Scots and English.
The best remaining record of the battle is from Jean Froissart's Chronicles in which he claims to have interviewed veterans from both sides of the battle. His account is still regarded with some concern as details, such as the distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Otterburn, are incorrect.
The Scottish noble James, 2nd Earl of Douglas decided to lead a raid—one of a continuing series on both sides of the border—into English territory. It was timed to take advantage of divisions on the English side between Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland and Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland who had just taken over defence of the border.