Wednesday, 22 July 2020

Scandinavian field fortifications , the brate

A brate is an obstacle built across a road ( in country where there are not many roads) built of logs, stones etc to stop cavalry and to delay infantry. They were defended with bows and crossbows as well as  spears/ two handed axes. Here is an old woodcut depicting one in use.
And some pictures of them in use on the wargames table-





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6 comments:

  1. Maudlin Jack Tar22 July 2020 at 07:33

    Nice pics Tradgardmastare. Attacking a brate is a nice little scenario.

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    1. tradgardmastare23 July 2020 at 07:06

      I do like 40mm best of 28mm and 54mm rolled into one, if you know what I mean.

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  2. The Good Soldier Svjek22 July 2020 at 07:54

    Very useful looking barriers there !

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    1. tradgardmastare23 July 2020 at 07:06

      Solid prunings indeed, look well with the figures I feel.

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  3. nundanket22 July 2020 at 09:54

    I’ve never come across that term before. I see the cunning defenders in the woodcut have sawn through some trees and are about to pull them down in the attackers.

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    1. tradgardmastare23 July 2020 at 07:07

      I like the illustration , the others from the series are well worth a view too.

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