ECW Campaign and a surprise book

I am planning to complete my English Civil War campaign this Christmas holiday. The campaign has moved into its final year 1646. The last battle fought was at Oakham Hall in April 1646, where Parliamentarian forces were able to defeat a Royalist force trying to wrestle the East Midlands from their control.

Current campaign map

In June 1646 Parliament was able to recruit an army to march on Lincolnshire. They were met by a Royalist force at Dunnington. Terrain cards were shuffled and drawn to determine the tabletop layout.

Terrain cards representing the layout of a 6x4 foot tabletop

Campaign cards were also drawn. Parliament's year began well with their continued application of Excise taxes which will enable them field one additional infantry unit each game in 1646. For this battle Royalist forces will field an Elite pike unit, while Parliamentarian are lead by an experience commander.

Campaign cards

The order of battle was determined by dice as usual.

Parliament:

• 5 x Infantry Units (includes +1 for additional unit)
• 4 x Cavalry Units
• 2 x Dragoon/Commanded Shot Units
• 1 x Artillery Unit

Royalist:

• 6 x Infantry Units (includes Elite Pike)
• 3 x Cavalry Units
• 2 x Dragoon/Commanded Shot Units

Finally, this week a copy of "Scenarios for Wargamers" by C.S.Grant arrived in the post courtesy of Jonathan of Palouse Wargaming Journal. My many thanks to Jonathan for this surprise opportunity to obtain this book, a book I had been keeping a look out for.

Surprise reading material