Quote Originally Posted by mfberg
1 RK behind and to the flank of your archers, spears in front, and the other RK to lead the vikings on a merry chase in front of your bows.
Now that's brinkmanship, Old Geek. If you withdraw your RK before those Vikings one time too many, they will rout and keep running all the way across the border. Their leader will get the 'Good Runner' or 'Not so Bold' vice, which, if he happens to be your ruler or crown prince, spells trouble for your fledgling dynasty.

So, this sounds just like the sort of thing Adrian II might try.