A return to the sinister world of Pike & Shot, our take on the Battle of Newburn 1640. Historically a wipe out for the English Army as part of the Bishop Wars. Of course we altered the play balance to make a fight of it.... The historic links below:
https://community2.newcastle.gov.uk/bofn.nsf/a/history
http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/The-Battle-of-Newburn/
http://old.scotwars.com/battle_of_newburn.htm
DBA Humberside Extensions,with a few nice bits from other rule sets thrown in (Base Width Movements & Attrition Rules). 15 Bases for the Scottish Army & 12 for the woeful English. The Scots have got to cross the River Tyne in two places, Newburn Bridge or Newburn Ford. The mighty 'Newburn Redoubt' guards the crossing, Cannon & Shot. Pike, Shot, Dragoons & Knights form the rest led by the Earl of Newcastle. General Doodle McDougal leads the fearsome Scots. Highlanders (Warband), Pike, Shot, Cannon & Knights. An element of 'Border Reivers' (Light Horse) would already be across the River. Jack took the Scots, yours truly the English.
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The battlefield |
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Scotland Forever!!! |
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Scottish Cannon fire from Newburn Hall hill.
The Baggage train in the form of the Whiskey wagon. |
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English troops heroically defend the Newburn Redoubt |
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'Load Grapeshot !!!!' |
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Across the Ford |
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The Highlanders charge in |
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Good fire from the Scottish Cannon takes its toll |
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English Dragoons also take damage from the Scottish Cannon |
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FIGHT!!! |
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Fearsome Highlanders charge in, rear rank bonus! |
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First Blood to the Scots! |
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However the English Shot force the other Highlander column back |
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The Earl of Newcastle utters his shrill war cry! |
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Battlefield overview |
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English firepower! |
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Good PiPs & the Scottish Pike are into the battle! |
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The English Cavalry charge in but are just short, however the other Englishmen force back the Scots |
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Peekaboo!! |
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PiPs are needed for the Scots, as the shooters gaze from the bridge |
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Scottish Cannon fire is too much for the English Artillery |
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It's neck & neck as the casualties mount. |
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The English Dragoons....poor poor poor... |
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It's touch & go, both sides could win it now |
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Good PiPs for the English & the Earl of Newcastle charges home! |
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The Scottish Shot destroy the last defenders of the Redoubt |
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Victory is close.... Huwaah! |
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Good PiPs again & the Scottish form another line |
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At last some of the Scottish Cavalry join the battle! |
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ATTTTAACCKKK!!! |
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CCHHAARRGGEE!!! |
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HUWAHH! Victory for the English |
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The most inept elements on the field.
General Doodle McDougal says it all (in gaelic)
The Border Reivers were never moved either...! |