Edgehill 1642

This is a battle I have intended to play ever since my days with ECW re-enactment societies in the 1970's. In those days it was 25mm Hinchliffe and Minifigs but I never seemed to be able to collect anywhere near enough to do it justice. Not to mention the pathetically small number of painted figures!

6mm has finally provided that opportunity without breaking the bank and in a small enough space that will fit in the garage. 

A very brief background to the battle:

King Charles I marched his army on London held by Parliament. The Earl of Essex commanding the main Parliamentary field army of similar size marched to intercept the Royalists with both armies meeting at Edgehill becoming the first major battle of the war. The outcome was indecisive but nevertheless prevented the triumphant entry into London that the Royalists were hoping for.

If King Charles succeeds in defeating Essex in my replay then the course of history will be changed!

The Battle of Edgehill

23rd October 1642

Table Size 6' x 3'9"

Rules - Forlorn Hope

Figure Ratio 1:10

Artillery Ratio 1:2

Continued -

Orders of Battle

"LV" refers to leadership value in the rules.
The ratio detailed in the foot regiments is the Musketeer:Pike ratio

Parliament
210 Horse, 144 Dragoons, 980 Foote, 8 cannon. Total 1,366

Commissary - Earl of Essex (LV2)

General of Horse - Earl of Bedford (LV1)

General of Foote - Sir John Merrick (LV2)

Left Wing Horse - Lord Ramsay (LV1)
Ramsay's Regt:  Trotters, Trained,  30
Sir William Waller's Regt:  Trotters, Trained, 30
Arthur Goodwin's Regt:   Trotters, Raw,  24
Willoughby's Regt:   Trotters, Raw,   21
Commanded Musketeers from Holles' Regt:   Raw  36
Commanded Musketters from Ballard's Regt:   Raw,  24

Right Wing Horse - Sir William Balfour  (LV2)
Lord General's Regt:    Trotters, Trained,   30
Sir William Balfour's Horse:   Trotters, Raw,   24
Lord Fielding's Horse:   Trotters, Raw   18
Col John Browne's Dragoons:   Raw,   42
Col James Wardlawe's Dragoons:   Raw,   30

Detached Horse
Balfour's Troop Cuirassiers:   Trotters, Trained,   9
Bedford's Troop Cuirassiers:   Trotters, Trained,   9
Stapleton's Troop Cuirassiers (Lord General's Lifeguard):   Trotters, Trained,   9
Draper's Troop Horse:   Trotters, Trained,   6

Sir John Meldrum's Brigade (LV1)      Vanguard
Meldrum, Saye & Sele's Regt: Trained   3:2    80     
Lord Robarte's Regt:    Raw   1:1    64   
Constable's Regt:     Raw    3:2    60 
Sir William Fairfax's Regt:     Trained      2:1    72   
2 x light cannon    Raw
1 x medium cannon    Trained
1 x heavy cannon    Raw

Charles Essex's Brigade  (LV1)        Battle
Charles Essex's Regt:    Trained     2:1      72
Chomley's Regt:    Raw      3:2      104
Mandeville's Regt:    Trained     3:2      80
Wharton's Regt:     Raw      1:1     80
2 x light cannon     Raw
1 x medium cannon    Raw
1 x heavy cannon    Raw    

Thomas Ballard's Brigade (LV1)       Rearguard
Lord General's Regt 1:     Trained     2:1      72
Lord General's Regt 2:     Trained     2:1      72
Brooke's Regt:     Raw       1:1      80
Ballard's Regt:     Raw       1:1      48
Holles' Regt:     Raw       1:2      36

Royalist
270 Horse, 168 Dragoons, 1007 Foote, 10 cannon. Total  1485

CinC King Charles I  (LV2)

General of Foote - Jacob Astley  (LV2)

General of Horse - Prince Rupert  (LV3)

Prince Rupert's Brigade of Horse   (Right Wing)
Prince Rupert's Horse:   Gallopers, Trained - Elite,    45
King's Lifeguard:   Gallopers, Trained - Elite,      27
Prince of Wales' Regt:   Gallopers, Raw - Elite,     39
Prince Maurice Regt:    Gallopers, Raw - Elite,     18
Lord Byron's Brigade of Horse   (LV1)
Lord Byron's Horse:  Gallopers, Raw - Elite,     21

General Wilmot's Brigade of Horse  (LV2)   (Left Wing)
Wilmot's Horse: Gallopers, Raw,     30
Grandison's Horse: Gallopers, Raw,     15
Earl Carnarvon's Horse:  Gallopers, Veteran,     24
Lord Digby's Brigade of Horse   (LV1)
Lord Digby's Horse:  Gallopers, Raw,     24
Ashton's Horse:    Gallopers, Raw,     18

Independent
Gentlemen Pensioners Cuirass:   Trotters,  Veteran - Elite,    9
William Legge's Firelocks:  Trained,    9
Col James Usher's Dragoons:  Trained,    42
Col Edward Grey's Dragoons:  Raw,   18
Col Duncombe's Dragoons:      Raw,   24

Charles Gerrard's Brigade of Foote    (LV1)
Gerrard's Regt:   Trained,    2:3      60
Dyve's Regt:    Raw,    1:1      48
Dutton's Regt:    Trained    1:1    64
1 x light cannon      Trained
1 x heavy cannon     Raw

Col Fielding's Brigade of Foote      (LV1)
Fielding's Regt:      Raw,     3:2       60
Lunsford's Regt:     Trained,   1:1     64
Bolle's Regt:     Trained,      1:1       48
Fitton's Regt:     Raw,       2:3        60
Stradling's Regt:     Raw,     1:2      72
1 x light cannon     Trained
1 x light cannon    Raw

Wentworth's Brigade of Foote     (LV1)
Gilbert Gerrard's Regt:     Raw,      1:1      48
Salisbury's Regt:      Raw,     2:3      60
Molyneux's Regt:     Raw,    2:3      60
1 x light cannon     Trained
1 x light cannon    Raw

Belasyse Brigade of Foote     (LV1)
Belasyse Regt:   Raw,     1:1     48
Blagg's Regt:    Raw,     1:1     64
Pennyman's Regt:    Raw,     1:1     64
1 x medium cannon      Trained
1 x light cannon       Raw

Nicholas Byron's Brigade of Foote     (LV2)
King's Lifeguard:    Trained,     1:1      72
Lord General's Regt:   Trained,   1:1     72
Beaumont's Regt:     Raw,      3:2     30
1 x light cannon      Raw
1 x heavy cannon     Trained

At Start Overview

At Start Overview

Balfour's Brigade

Wilmot and Digby's Brigades

Parliament Foote

Parliament Foote

Royalist Foote

Royalist Foote

Royalist Foote

Prince Rupert's Brigade

Prince Rupert's Brigade

NEXT: The battle commences.