The Battle of "Lockdown Moor" - Running a Socially Distanced ECW Game

 

(Fictitious) Battle of "Lockdown Moor", 1643

 

Background

 

Once Upon a Time in The West….Riding……

 

In the summer of 1643, both Royalist and Parliamentarian forces operating in the West Riding of Yorkshire, had hoped to secure the rotten town of Lockdown for their respective causes. The highly independently minded and non-aligned Clubmen Associations of Lockdown violently denied access to the town and successfully fended off such attempts. The opposing forces from both sides met in battle on the nearby ‘Lockdown Moor’. Both sides had extended their supply lines and, with access to Lockdown denied, must defeat the enemy on this very day!

 

Royalists   Commander: Earl of Newcastle Deputies: General James King   Foot Regiment: Veterans, 4 pike, 4 shot Regiment Trained, 4 pike, 2 shot Horse Regiment: Veteran Gallopers, 6 bases Regiment: Trained Trotters, 5 bases Regiment: Trained Gallopers, 4 bases Artillery 1 x medium gun, trained 1 x light gun, trained

Parliamentarians   Commander: Lord Fairfax Deputies: Sir Fairfax (Son) and General John Gifford   Foot Regiment: Trained, 4 pike, 4 shot Regiment: Trained 2 pike, 4 shot Regiment: Raw, 6 shot Horse Regiment: Trained trotters, 4 bases Regiment: Raw trotters, 4 bases Dragoons Trained, 5 bases

 

Scenario Notes:

·       Hedges are only 4ft - 5ft high, can be seen through and are fairly sparse. They count as soft cover if fired through for all save troops positioned immediately up against them.

·       The town of Lockdown cannot be entered. The battle will be on a c.5’ x 4’ table.

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