ECW - The Rising of John Lambert, 1660

We had a very interesting 'what if' re-fight of the last 'confrontation' of the English Civil War at the club meeting on Monday night.

The historical background is complicated, but Major General John Lambert lead an ill fated attempt to resist the Restoration of the Monarchy in the years following the death of the Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell. 

His (rebel) Parliamentarian Army disintegrated in the face of the (government) Pro-Restoration army, commanded by Ingoldsby, in Northamptonshire and the battle, as such, never really joined.

We decided to play the game out and see what might have happened. At the start of the game, two units of horse swopped sides, complicating matters for both commanders. Lambert's forces got the better of the firefight and skirmishes on either side of the brook. Lambert's reinforcements arrived to put further pressure on the enemy, by which time some of Ingoldsby's units had started to flee the field.

Therefore, in our game, history was reversed. Lambert was victorious and was able to continue on his march to London to resist Parliament's dastardly attempts to restore the Monarchy! 

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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