Battle of Dunbar 1650

Myself,Dave and Brian had an interesting,thrilling and entertaining game last night,recreating the famous Cromwellian victory at the battle of Dunbar 1650-I had to take a bit of artistic licence with some of the Scots troops,using Clans instead of regular Covenanter regiments,however the end result was as per history,so it wasn't that bad a thing to do!!

The top photo shows the scenario,the bottom photo shows the table layout before any moves.
I commanded the Scots whilst Dave took the left of the Parliamentarians,and Brian the right and centre.

Brian watches pensively as his troops march across the "burn",and I struggle to get my Scots into position-I had a bit of a job moving them from the right and centre,to get them into position to meet the coming flank attack from Brian's cavalry.

Dave has launched his cavalry against mine,and due to a very bad string of dice throws,managed to lose all of the melees!!-hurrah for me.However he has beautifully changed from column into line with his infantry,and is facing mine,who are marching down Doon Hill to meet him-meanwhile Brian's troops have crossed the "burn" and I am still trying to get my "clans" into a position where I can meet him on equal terms.

In an audacious move,Brian has charged my unformed infantry with his infantry and cavalry,not even bothering to fire his muskets beforehand!!-the resulting melee did not go well with the Scots!

Dave's horse is still being beaten,although he has managed to get one of my Horse regiments to retire-and the infantry are moving steadily closer-this was always going to be too close to call!!

At last the infantry get to within musket range-one of Dave's regiments has been forced into square,so ,theoretically,I have a huge advantage-can I break his infantry?

Back at Doon Hill,I am holding my own(now,now let's be adult about this!!) but Brian's cavalry is a real worry to me.

Hmm,nice pose Dave!!-I have driven off a regiment of cavalry,but the infantry,against all the odds, has "bested" mine-now two regiments are in square!! and still he beats me-bloody dice!!
It's not looking too good on the Hill either!!

It's all over,Brian has driven my tired,cold and hungry Scots off the board,and although I am still holding my own(behave!!) on my right,with the cavalry(the infantry having been routed!) the game was over,and a well deserved win for the Parliamentarians-well done Dave and Brian.
Roll on Thursday,I will be playing Brian in the morning and Paul at night.