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awesum4 wrote:Gavin,

on the 12th July you ruled that armies that are stationary due to loses or being rebuilt cannot reinforce.I did say is seems reasonable, hence the recalculated battle postings

Brent is definitely out of the campaign and does not wish to fight the battle so can another Royalist player please volunteer to fight it for him. Yes If LFDLM loses (or draws) and has to retreat to Oxford and fight another battle against YoungR will the campaign halt until the second battle is fought? Yes Not regaining Oxford is probably not crucial as I think all our armies can retreat if they lose.... but it would mean YoungR's army is tied up for an extra turn. No

I think the order things happen needs to change slightly. It seems silly that an army can lose a battle and still fight at full strength in a second battle. The easiest and most sensible solution is to do all movement, start the battles, change ownership for all unchallenged occupations, then resolve the battles, then changes of ownership due to battle outcomes.[Yes, complications have arisen due to multiple county moves. You may be right awsum but moves need to happen in sequence. I agree there needs to be a consequence for a second battle within a season, we'll need to account for that by a recognized amendment procedure for next turn
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Would any Royalist or would be royalist like to take up the battle for Brent? If no takers by 22/7...I'll sub in for him LDFM :D
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Would any Royalist or would be royalist like to take up the battle for Brent? If no takers by 22/7...I'll sub in for him LDFM :D
I am willing. I have seen no action so far just accumulating counties without a fight.
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lascar wrote:
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Would any Royalist or would be royalist like to take up the battle for Brent? If no takers by 22/7...I'll sub in for him LDFM :D
I am willing. I have seen no action so far just accumulating counties without a fight.
Well done lascar...either can issue the challenge... check the battle posting for points and type of battle... and good luck
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I will cheerfully cede London to Ianiow at the end of the turn.
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Ulysisgrunt wrote:I will cheerfully cede London to Ianiow at the end of the turn.
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Good for the cause Danny very gracious
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The county of Sussex survives invasion from the marauding Royalists. After and initial exchange of handkerchiefs and a lot of prancing around both sides lined up with the royalsits having the upper hand in the enclosed fields. Luckily for the Parlm side we slightly outnumbered the cav and set about sacrificing a good many to delay their ability to hit flanks of the foot.

After picking off a couple of light units it was time to engage, however the Royalist troops fared better than us sending 2 units recoiling disrupted. What a start... more cav routed, and as both sides exchanged wayward shots the Parl's decided to get in close and personal.. The Parlm cav finally moved into position and the foot slogged into charge range turning a dire situation into favor.

With only 3 turns remaining finally the tide turned, flanks hit and cohesions dropped across the line, broken units followed and a victory came to light. Finally i have played for the long game.

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The Duke of Norfolk commanding the Royalists army in Buckinghamshire defeated the attacking rebel army of the Duke of Gloucester. We deployed in a defensive stance awaiting reinforcements. The rebels cavalry advanced on our right wing.
Our brave cavaliers charged against the rebel cavalry breaking their left wing.

With a 20% of their army routed, and none of our units routed, it looked as though the battle would produce a decisive route of the rebels. However, the superior numbers of rebel pike pushed hard on our center held by our less numerous pike and musket formations along with pure musket units. The enemy cavalry opposite our left advanced but was held by our left wing cavaliers.
With all of our infantry routed it looked as though the battle would be lost, but our reinforcements arrived with fresh infantry, and with the return of our pursuing cavaliers we were able to finally turn the tide of battle in our favor.

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TheGrumpyDoge wrote:The county of Sussex survives invasion from the marauding Royalists. After and initial exchange of handkerchiefs and a lot of prancing around both sides lined up with the royalsits having the upper hand in the enclosed fields. Luckily for the Parlm side we slightly outnumbered the cav and set about sacrificing a good many to delay their ability to hit flanks of the foot.

After picking off a couple of light units it was time to engage, however the Royalist troops fared better than us sending 2 units recoiling disrupted. What a start... more cav routed, and as both sides exchanged wayward shots the Parl's decided to get in close and personal.. The Parlm cav finally moved into position and the foot slogged into charge range turning a dire situation into favor.

With only 3 turns remaining finally the tide turned, flanks hit and cohesions dropped across the line, broken units followed and a victory came to light. Finally i have played for the long game.

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Royalists will need to remain stationery next move due to loss and 25% more
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Ulysisgrunt wrote:I will cheerfully cede London to Ianiow at the end of the turn.
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No need to Danny, I forgot to process Ian's second half move to county 6... I'll update the map when battles are resolved :oops: :oops: :oops:
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CAMPAIGN HISTORY at a Glance
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THE PLAYERS and Awarded Titles. With victories come titles and immortalisation in the annals of the campaign :D
Royalists......................Starting Home County..............Colour
Doley50.......................Lancashire (34)..................... pink...................... Sir Doley of Ripley, Decorated Dresser to the King, Castilian of Ripley castle and Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire
TGM ..........................Shropshire (24) .....................light green............... Lord Quiggly de la Mouse, signor of the hamlet of Much Wenlock of Shropshire, awarded after the BATTLE OF WARWICK Duke of Warwick, Lord High Steward ..................................................................................................... of the West Midlands awarded after the BATTLE OF NASEBY - Viscount of Cranborne and 'The Hart of Hertfordshire'
Awesum4 ....................Cornwall (20)........................dark green .............. Andre Devereaux, Duke of Cornwall and Devon and Somerset, spokesman for his illustrious Highness Charles Stuart, King of England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales...etc
BrentBJ...................... Gloustershire (22)..................dark red.................. Duke of Gloucester
Lascar.........................Norfolk (16)..........................middle red...............Duke of Norfolk, Captain of the Honourable Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, awarded after the BATTLE OF BUCKINGHAM HOUSE Chequers Court country ..................................................................................................... house and allowed to quarter his coat of arms to include the chequer board of the Exchequer,
Kelen2........................Nottinghamshire(31)................yellow.................... Lord Kelen, awarded after the BATTLE OF IKLEY COMMON 'The Sheriff' of Nottinghamshire
Youngr........................ Rutlandshire (29)....................cream.................... Younger Duke of Rutland awarded after the BATTLE OF WHITE HORSE HILL Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire & residence in perpetuity of Mapledurham House
Damatrois.................... County Down (48) ..................light grey................ Earl of Ulster, Protector, Lord Lieutenant and Chief Secretary of Ireland
Kingi.......................... Sussex (3).............................khaki..................... Lord Kingi, Gentleman pensioner, ex-member of Parliament for Chichester, High Court of Justice, standing member of the army committee, head of the committee for the ...............................................................................advance of money, committee for plundered ministers and the committee for compounding

Parliamentarian...........County................................Colour
Tairius.......................Northumberland (39).................dark blue................ Lord Lieutenant of Dover Castle, member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells (and former Wobble) former ambassador to the Ottoman Empire. awarded after the .................................................................................................BATTLE OF PRESTON, Lord High Protector of the Lancashire Hot-pot
Snugglebunnies..............E. Riding Yorkshire (36)..............darker middle blue... awarded after the BATTLE OF EAST RIDING YORKSHIRE Lord Lieutenant of Hull and the East Riding awarded after the BATTLE OF FRAGGED-BY-RAW NEAR ...................................................................................................... KIRBY HILL under the Ship Money Act 1640 the right to levy the sheriffs and justices of inland as well as of maritime counties and towns the sum of £207,000 ...................................................................................................... and the title of Admiral of the King's Southern, Northern and Western Fleets
Ianiow........................Essex (14)..............................light blue................ Earl of Essex, commander of the Eastern Association
Kerry D........................Hampshire (4) ........................middle blue............ Kerry 3rd Earl of Southampton, Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire and Keeper of the Keys at Winchester awarded after the BATTLE OF STUDLEY GREEN ..................................................................................................... Commissar of Parliamentary Horse, Mines and Pasties
LFDLM........................Buckinghamshire (8) ..................light purple (mauve). Duke of Buckinghamshire, awarded after the BATTLE OF ROUNDWAY DOWN Lord Protector of the Cornish pasties
Iandavidsmith...............Pembrokeshire (43)....................purple.................. Major-General and District commander of Pembrokeshire, former Royal Spaniel breeder and future Royal corgi breeder and fancier
Seaport...................... Ayreshire (45) .........................orange.................. Seaport, the Earl of Ayreshire
Ulysisgrunt.................. Warwickshire (27).................... tangerine............... Danny the Doubly disgraced, Protector and Lord Lieutenant of London
TheGrumpayDoge.......... Kent (2)................................ peach................... Commander of the Trained Bands, member for Lewes, awarded after the BATTLE OF CHILTERN HILLS Chairman of the courts of quarter sessions.
Warlord (Retired) ............................................................................... former Bishop of Durham, awarded after the BATTLE OF RIBBLE VALLEY - Lord Protector of the Northern Counties, chairman of the Committee of both ..................................................................................................... Kingdoms

Turn 1 Summer 1643
Duke of Cornwall, spokesman for his Illustrious Highness Charles Stuart, King of England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and other places decrees clemency if rebels reaffirm allegiance to the King
London has declared for Parliament]and for the Earl of Essex
The London trained bands called up due[/i] to the alarming advance of Royalists on London.
The Three Counties of Scotland declares for the Seaport the Earl of Ayreshire
The signing of the covenant by the Earl of Ayreshire
The Safety Committee is now hereby constituted as the Committee of Both Kingdoms.

BATTLE OF WARWICK Royalist Victory by Lord Quiggly of Shropshire over Danny Duke of Warwick
West midlands has declared for Royalists and Lord Quiggly
Lord Quiggly, received the titles of Duke of Warwick, Lord High Steward of the West Midlands
Danny former Duke of Warwick universally known as Danny the Disgraced
The Twin counties of loyalist Ireland declares for the Earl of Ulster, Lord Lieutenant and Chief Secretary of Ireland
North Western counties declares for the Duke of Lancaster of the Duchy and County Palatine of Lancaster
The arrival of the Prince on his way north.
The Earl of Essex extends his hand of friendship to the former Danny Duke of Warwick and bequeathed him the chattels and lands of the County and District of London.
Danny the Disgraced given the title of Danny the Disgraced Protector and Lord lievetenaut of London
The guilds, townspeople and apprentices have welcome Danny the Disgraced as rightful lord and their representative at parlement and on the Committee of Both Kingdoms.
The Grumpy Doge is appointed Commander of the London Trained Bands by fair and just election
North midlands declares for the Younger Duke of Rutland
BATTLE OF EAST RIDING YORKSHIRE Parliamentarian Victory by Snugglebunny of Hull against the Royalist Lord Kelen, "The Sheriff" Duke of Nottinghamshire
Snugglebunny of Hull made Lord Lieutenant of Hull and the East Riding by Committee of Both Kingdoms

Turn 2 - Autumn 1643
Autumn rains in Northern Wales abated to allow troops to finally able to ford the flooded rivers. Duke of Ormonde wins a indecisive victory at New Ross before returning to Dublin. The Irish confederation signs a truce with the Royalists
James Graham, 1st Marquis of Montrose said to be causing trouble in the highlands some say he will declare for the King within a year. King Charles appointed William Laud as Archbishop of Canterbury. Laud is known to have Catholic leanings. The Earl of Stamford ejected from Devon and Cornwall ending the need for a local truce. Some say all of Devon and Cornwall will be Royalist very soon.

A major battle in Wiltshire this month as Parlement tries to regain lost ground in the Southwest
King Charles was crowned King of Scotland this month at Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh.
Licensing Order of 1643 passed by Parliament to censor newspapers.
Further gains in the eastern association. Cromwell seen heading towards Cambridge with a large force to censor and arrest the deans of the Cambridge colleges rumored to have royalist sympathies
Parliament passes "An Ordinance for Explanation of a former Ordinance for Sequestration of Delinquents Estates with some Enlargements", including an "Oath of Abjuration" of the Pope.
The Westminster Assembly of theologians ("divines") and parliamentarians is convened at Westminster Abbey with the aim of restructuring the Church of England.
Oxford declares for the King on the advice of the College Deans amidst an aggressive Royalist drive on surrounding London counties
A major battle on the border of North and East Yorkshire, and another in Cumberland, as another aggressive Royalist drive north is met by local Parliamentarian forces this month
Royalist forces and Irish Catholic sympathizers consolidate in North Wales
BATTLE OF ROUNDWAY DOWN Kerry 3rd Earl of Southampton, Lord lieutenant of Hampshire and Keeper of the Keys at Winchester head offs the rampaging Cornishmen before they reach London and achieves a stunning success at Roundway Down in Wiltshire. (Changing history!)
BATTLE OF RIBBLE VALLEY Brian the Bishop of Durham and Lord Protector of the Northern Counties met Sir Doley of Ripley, Decorated Dresser, Castilian of Ripley Castle, and Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire with his army on the Lancashire border and resoundingly beat him back into Lancashire
Meanwhile, The Sheriff of Nottingham seized the West Riding in the name of the King
BATTLE OF IKLEY COMMON as Snugglebunny of Hull, Lord Lieutenant of Hull and the East Riding (otherwise known as the Grand ole Duke of York) marched his 10000 men back to the NW Yorkshire border to unsuccessfully repel Kelen 'The Sheriff of Nottingham's further advance into Yorkshire. (strains of Ikley moor bah 'at... check the Traditional folk song!)
Lord Kingi ex-member of Parliament for Chichester, High Court of Justicee, standing member of the army committee, head of the committee for the advance of money, committee for plundered ministers, the committee for compounding has declared for the King (because he liked his name :) claiming all of Sussex in the Kings name.
Stunned by his neighbour's treachery Triarius, Lord Lieutenant of Dover Castle, member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells (and former wobble) and recently returned ambassador to the Ottoman Empire has claimed the county of Kent in the name of Parliament, and has immediately put the Archbishop of Canterbury, leader of the Church of England under house arrest.

Turn 3 - Winter 1643
Winter 1643; Events affecting Turn 3 The Parliamentary party showed so united a front that even Pym's death, on 8 December 1643, hardly affected its resolution to continue the struggle. The troops from Ireland proved to be untrustworthy after all. Those serving on both sides were "mutinous and shrewdly infected with the rebellious humour of England". Similarly a small band of Londoners surprised and routed a Royalist detachment from Buckinghamshire at Alton on 13 December 1643, half the prisoners took the Covenant.

Winter Weather meant only Royalists could use flying columns
While parliamentarian armies bordering London County had only a chance of moving due to commanders attendance at Pym's funeral.
Meanwhile seasoned veterans contemplating the thought of having to engage the enemy within Ireland dreaded the thought of vast numbers of unreliable Irish conscripts.
BATTLE OF NASEBY Ironically, two years too early, the parliamentarians were beaten back from the counties around north of London in Hertfordshire, which saw a major engagement with Danny the former Duke of Warwick and current Protector and Lord Lieutenant of London (now known as Danny the DOUBLY Disgraced Protector and Lord Lieutenant of London) who was soundly repulsed by Lord Quiggly (with support from the Duke of Norfolk) despite support from the Eastern association forces under the Earl of Essex. Frozen by the winter chill and wet driving rain the outnumbered small parliamentarians force hid behind the hedges lamenting their wet powder while freshly arrived the flying column with well protected powder poured lead into their ranks.Too much for many of the new recruits filling the ranks from losses previously suffered they broke leaving only a few grizzled veterans to hold the field until overwhelmed. Indeed, a sad day for the republication cause.
Meanwhile the earl of Ayrshire continues to rally support in the belligerent counties of Ireland while Tairius the new commander of Dover castle continues to pursue the renegade and former High court justice Kingi through the southern counties. At the same time, Kelen, 'The Sheriff of Nottingham's forces mustered the horse to form a flying column to penetrate deeply into the northern counties and thereby reinforcing friendly advance of Lord Doley northwards. Too much for the aging former Bishop of Durham, and handing over the command for the forthcoming battle to the younger Lord Lieutenant of Dover castle each side to await the outcome.
BATTLE OF PRESTON The parliamentarians under Lord Tairius of Dover got their nose in front early on and took to the woods Lord Doyley blithely taking his time at toilet finally co-ordinated an attack and quality of his troops started to tell but the cost was high - Royalist foot ran out of steam and several broke but by then Royalist horse got in among the uncovered poor quality parliamentarian foot - now out of the woods just as night fell. Both suffering damnably from weather and shot retired the field to nearby towns.For outstanding service, the Committee of Both kingdoms awarded Lord Tairius, Lord High Protector of the Lancashire Hot-pot.
BATTLE OF STUDLEY GREEN In Cornwall, Andre Devereaux, Duke of Cornwall and Devon and Somerset continued his advance Eastwards only to be challenged and stopped near the border between Somerset and Wiltshire at an estate just outside of Trowbridge called Studley Green by the Earl of Southampton. For outstanding service, the Committee of Both kingdoms awarded the Earl of Southampton, Lord High Commissar of Parliamentary horse ('Stud')
Unfortunately, the Duke of Gloucester leaving scant garrison to secure his home county has had the support nullified by the devious plotting and presence of the Duke of Buckinghamshire and his men who has secured enough parliamentarian sympathies to hold the county for parliament.

Turn 4 - Spring 1644

The situation in spring
The original plan of the Parliamentary "Committee of Both Kingdoms", which directed the military and civil policy of the allies after the fashion of a modern cabinet, was to defend the Royalist advance on London. The Earl of Southampton's troops were to continue to drive back The Duke of Cornwall and to reconquer the west, the Earl of Ayreshire and the Scots, to advance and invest Lord Kelen's army.
In the Midlands, the District commander of Pembrokeshire and the Lincolnshire rebels could be counted upon to neutralise the one Earl of Ulster, and the others, the Duke of Rutland's Royalists. But the District Commander, once more deserted by his trained bands, was unable to profit by his victory of Monmouthshire, and retired to Gloustershire. Danny the Doubly Disgraced, too, was delayed because the Eastern Association was still suffering from the effects of the Duke of Norfolk's and Lord Quiggly's exploit in securing the Eastern Association counties. Anglia abandoned by the rebels not to be easily reoccupied. Moreover, the duke of Buckinghamshire and essex found themselves compelled to defend their conduct and motives to the "Committee of Both Kingdoms", and as usual, was straitened for men and money.

But though there were grave elements of weakness on the other side, the Royalists considered their own position to be hopeless. Lord Kelen was engaged in the fruitless siege of Durham. The North was again a centre of activity and counterbalanced the loss of the Eastern Association counties, and the situation in the north was practically desperate. Rupert himself came to Oxford on 25 April 1644 to urge that Sir Doley's army should be kept free to march to aid Durham. This was because Lord Kelen's army was now threatened, owing to the abandonment of the enemy's original plan and the return of the Earl of Ayreshire. Yet, there was further talk and hope of the concentric advance of three armies on London. The fiery Lord Quiggly and the methodical Duke of Norfolk (now honoured with Chequers Court) were at one, at least, in recommending that the London area, with its own garrison and a mobile forces under the District commander of Pembrokeshire, duke of Buckinghamshire, and Danny the Doubly Disgraced should be the prizes of their field armies' operations. The King, needing above all, adequate time for the stabilization of the northern offensive, was not in favour of abandoning any of the barriers to Essex's advance. The Duke of Gloucester, on the other hand, thought it advisable to contract the lines of defence, and Charles, as usual undecided, agreed to Lord Quiggly's scheme. Buckinghamshire, therefore, was defended early in March, and Oxford attacked shortly afterwards.
Yet a new thhreat loomed large in the summer to come. On 2 July 1644, despairing of the existing military system, Cromwell made to the "Committee of Both Kingdoms", the first suggestion of the New Model Army. "My lords," he wrote, "till you have an army merely your own, that you may command, it is . . . impossible to do anything of importance." The Royalist camp appeared about to collect themselves and redouble efforts and to take London with a feeling of urgency in the following summer campaign season!
Battles
BATTLE OF BUCKINGHAM HOUSE The Duke of Norfolk commanding the Royalists army in Buckinghamshire defeated the attacking rebel army of the Duke of Gloucester. They deployed in a defensive stance awaiting reinforcements, which turned the tide of battle in their favor. For outstanding service, King has awarded the Duke of Norfolk Chequers Court country house and allowed to quarter his coat of arms to include the chequer board of the Exchequer,
BATTLE OF CHILTERN HILLS The Grumpy Doge, Commander of the Trained Bands, member for Lewes led the defence of the county of Sussex against an invasion from the marauding Royalists under Gentleman pensioner Kingi the ex-member of Parliament for Chichester, High Court of Justice, standing member of the army committee, head of the committee for the advance of money, committee for plundered ministers and the committee for compounding. After and initial exchange of handkerchiefs and a lot of prancing around both sides lined up with the royalists having the upper hand in the enclosed fields. Luckily the parliamentarian cavalry finally moved into position and the foot slogged into charge range turning a dire situation into a republican victory when flanks hit and cohesion dropped across the line, breaking the Royalist's resolve.For outstanding service, the Committee of Both kingdoms awarded the Grumpy Doge the Chairman of the courts of quarter sessions.
BATTLE OF FRAGGED-BY-RAW NEAR KIRBY HILL Sir Snugglebunnies, The Lord Lieutenant of Hull and the East Riding hastily assembled raw northern sympathizers into Pike and Shot units and with his experienced artillery, commanded shot and dragoons held the flanks, slowing down the great mass of Cavaliers. In the center, Parliament's superior foot, supported by small parties of cavalry, broke through to victory, as the battle continued to swirl on the flanks.Lord Kelen in a fit of rage leading the lifeguard cavaliers whipped up his men only to fall foul of the tenacious determination of the Lord Lieutenant's raw recruits. For outstanding service, the Committee of Both kingdoms awarded the Sir Snugglebunnies under the Ship Money Act 1640 the right to levy the sheriffs and justices of inland as well as of maritime counties and towns the sum of £207,000 and the title of Admiral of the King's Southern, Northern and Western Fleets
BATTLE OF WHITE HORSE HILL Duke of Rutland led his Royalists to a victory against the Duke of Buckinghamshire's forces near Oxford. The Parliamentarian force was caught unawares, being outnumbered and outmatched while the Cavaliers did great damage to the Parliamentarian wings. The King awarded the Duke Rutland the title of Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire & residence in perpetuity of Mapledurham House.
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Victory for Parliament in the North!

Parliament: 13%
Royalists: 41%

Parliament was down 100 points, and accordingly deployed as much infantry as possible for the battle. Raw Pike and Shot supported by artillery, commanded shot and dragoons held the flanks, slowing down the great mass of Cavaliers. In the center, Parliament's superior foot, supported by small parties of cavalry, broke through to victory, as the battle continued to swirl on the flanks. A couple of lucky breaks contributed to our victory: a misclick on Kelen's part leading to the fragging of a unit of cav, and a unit of my Raw Pike and Shot that disrupted an average Pike and Shot unit in melee, like heroes. Without these two strokes of good fortune, the battle would have been closer.
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SnuggleBunnies wrote:Victory for Parliament in the North!

Parliament: 13%
Royalists: 41%

Parliament was down 100 points, and accordingly deployed as much infantry as possible for the battle. Raw Pike and Shot supported by artillery, commanded shot and dragoons held the flanks, slowing down the great mass of Cavaliers. In the center, Parliament's superior foot, supported by small parties of cavalry, broke through to victory, as the battle continued to swirl on the flanks. A couple of lucky breaks contributed to our victory: a misclick on Kelen's part leading to the fragging of a unit of cav, and a unit of my Raw Pike and Shot that disrupted an average Pike and Shot unit in melee, like heroes. Without these two strokes of good fortune, the battle would have been closer.
Disrupted?! He fragged him on the 1st round of combat and broke him on the 2nd!

Not sure if it would have made that much difference though as my poor infantry were simply outnumbered and outclassed, and your relative lack of horse meant that there wasn't really much mine could do.

Well played.
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Hmm I had been under the impression that they had disrupted in melee, and then fragged in the subsequent residual firing. It sure was a lucky break, perhaps compensated by my misjudging the charge range of your cav and getting my other Raw PnS rear charged and broken.

Your infantry was outnumbered, but as for outclassed - I personally really enjoy playing as Royalists and using the massed musketeers.
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Updated map showing northern counties after battle of FRAGGED-BY-RAW near KIRBY HILL (I feel a sonet coming on :D :D :D)
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So does this mean Kelen's army is stationary and cannot reinforce next turn?
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SnuggleBunnies wrote:So does this mean Kelen's army is stationary and cannot reinforce next turn?
Yes
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Re: ECW Campaign 2017 Common Thread

Post by youngr »

Just seen the latest map and comments below. Do I really have a battle with LFDM?? If so, what points on either side?

Duke of Rutland
Kelen2
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Re: ECW Campaign 2017 Common Thread

Post by Kelen2 »

GDod,

Not that I want him there (and his huge hairy unwashed army), but I think Seaport moved to 46 did he not.
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Re: ECW Campaign 2017 Common Thread

Post by Kelen2 »

youngr wrote:Just seen the latest map and comments below. Do I really have a battle with LFDM?? If so, what points on either side?

Duke of Rutland
Yes you do, "Yes If LFDLM loses (or draws) and has to retreat to Oxford and fight another battle against YoungR will the campaign halt until the second battle is fought?" (see GDods post 20 July).

As for forces, if my maths are right, LFDM 1050pts v your 1250pts. No reinforcements for either side as ID is attacking D in 42 and B is pinned as is reforming. Striaght forward open battle as far I can see as both armies have moved (LFDM has stayed in 9 but only because B kicked his butt when he tried to attack him).
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