The Great Rebellion Campaign

[Doyley50]

Ill tidings from the Highlands! The dour Covenanting host led by General Waldorf has succeeded in defeating a Royalist army under General Doyley 50.
The Royalists were undismayed by the fact that they were greatly outnumbered, the enemy having nearly all foot and few horse, and a brisk engagement commenced with a spirited advance of Covenanting foot while General Doyley50 endeavoured to hold back the tide in the centre with his outnumbered infantry while manouvering his horse to the flanks to draw off some of the Scottish infantry and work around the enemy rear. Unfortunately, possibly due to overenthusiastic carousing and prodigous consumption of the local whisky the night before, the infantry in the centre began to melt away before the horse were able to make a decisive impact. No hedge skulking was to be seen from General Waldorf and his psalm singing host.

Doyley50 48, Waldorf 16, Waldorf wins by 32.

[Waldorf]

Since both my battles appear to be concluding before many others get underway, does anyone fancy a rehearsal/friendly using start of 1644 troops?

[deadtorius]

Im up for a nice friendly bash. Just let me know which side Im on and set up the game and the PW.

[deadtorius]

Ill tidings from the Highlands! The dour Covenanting host led by General Waldorf has succeeded in defeating a Royalist army under General Doyley 50.

Hmmm form where I am reading this it seems like grand and great news. Perhaps General Doyley50 should take a second look at this happy news, surely he can see the silver lining in it.

[Blathergut]

Can someone explain how reinforcements work? I seem to have started the battle short units, so start at a disadvantage? When to the reinforcements arrive? Approximately? Or may they not arrive at all?

[Ironclad]

I've only ever played one game with them and that was by mistake. I did speculate earlier on the possibility you described and keyth said that if it didn't work out open battle would be applied instead. Another issue is that you just don't know where they are appearing and that seems unlikely in an ECW context - timing of arrival yes but not the direction of arrival. Either way it tends to messup up battle planning - do I attack and try and link up and if so where or fight defensively and then discover they are far distant? I wonder how cavehobbit is getting on. A bit of a bummer if our bonus points makes things worse not better.

[keyth]

Can someone explain how reinforcements work? I seem to have started the battle short units, so start at a disadvantage? When to the reinforcements arrive? Approximately? Or may they not arrive at all?

I think we need some RBS input on how this works and clarify/adjust the rules accordingly. An advantage in points should not result in you starting the battle at a disadvantage!

[Waldorf]

Im up for a nice friendly bash. Just let me know which side Im on and set up the game and the PW.

Cool - well I'll set up something using the same parameters as this comp. I fancy taking the 1644 Parliament and Scots - I won't inflict Raiders on you - choose an army list that is 1644 or before and post here and I'll set us off this afternoon or evening.

[deadtorius]

Ill take a 1644 Royalist force then.

Post the password on here I will check back later to pick up the game. See you on the battlefield.

[Blathergut]

A veteran pike and 3 cavaliers appeared on my rear side ( ) around turn 16. So that's about 200 points or so? As long as we know how they work. Probably better tho to use the open battle rather than reinforcements.

[Ironclad]

Victory for the Royalists in the North-West: Ironclad 36% Warlord 60% - 24% difference

The Royalists launched a major assault on their left and its success left them well positioned to intervene decisively in the central infantry battle. On the other flank Parliament achieved an even swifter breakthrough but unfortunatley for them it left their victorious troops too distant to participate in the final action. Thus the King's loyal soldiers demonstrate how right and true devotion triumphs over the false pretensions of the so called righteous and General Waldorf is denied his desired prize of piesnwhippets.

[Blathergut]

About 4 turns later another two pike units appeared.

[Blathergut]

It would seem you would want to linger near your base edge. Otherwise, your reinforcements would have a long march to get to the action.

[Waldorf]

Ironclad, it was me you beat. Waldorf not Warlord. Assume you were referring to our game!

[Ironclad]

Yes I know - I corrected it as soon as I realised my mistake.

[Waldorf]

Confirming win for Ironclad in the North West - 60/36. +24%

Thanks for the game there Ironclad - at least I held you longer than I thought I was going to!

[Waldorf]

deadtorius - game "Friendly for deadtorious!" password "eikon".

Have gone for pot-luck terrain.

[deadtorius]

I picked up the game, your turn to pick your army

[KiwiWarlord]

Result just in

Region: North East.
Challenger, Warlord, Parliament - 17%
Opponent, Doyley50, Royalist - 43%

Win for Parliament.

[Ironclad]

It would seem you would want to linger near your base edge. Otherwise, your reinforcements would have a long march to get to the action.

In the light of your experience, open battle would seem the better option for all bonus battles.