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...! |
3 comments:
great stuff big fan of ECW and pike and shot in general never played it in DBA, tempting very tempting thanks for posting
Cheers Steve.
I'd picked up some of the Scots Army a few years ago. Spent some time adding to it, then packed it away. Then re-found it a couple of weeks ago & was determined to use it in a game.
cheers
MrF
Need to include the army lists used. Starting positions? etc. for others to use.
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