Batrep - The Battle of Beaumont Castle 1460

Long lost Reject John made an appearance at Reject HQ over the weekend. He was visiting some pals in London on Friday night and came down to Gravesend on the Saturday for a game.

Postie sorted out a War of the Roses game for us all John and Smiffy were the Lancastrians, me, Lee and Surj were the Yorkists.

OOB

Lancastrians 

Duke of Buckingham - Smiffy CnC - Buffoon 1

Men at Arms

Retinue Archers

Shire Archers

Retinue Bill

Shire Bill

Light gun and 4 crew

Earl of Shrewsbury - John 2nd I/C - Plodding 3

Men at Arms

Retinue Archers

Retinue Bill

Shire Bill

Irish Bonnachts

Light multi Barreled gun and 4 crew

Viscount Beaumont 3rd I/C - Plodding 3

Men at Arms

Retinue Archers

Retinue Bill

Shire Bill

Welsh Spearman

Lord Hungerford 4th I/C - Efficient 5

Mounted Men at Arms

Mounted Currours

Yorkists

Edward Earl of March C/O Ray - Brilliant 6

Men at Arms

Retinue Archers

Shire Archers

Retinue Bill

Shire Bill

Light gun and 4 crew

Earl of Warwick 2 I/C Surj - Buffoon 1

Men at Arms

Retinue Archers

Retinue Bill

Shire Bill

Pikeman

Lord Fauconburg 3rd I/C Lee - Efficient 4

Men at Arms

Retinue Archers

Retinue Bill

Shire Bill

Pikemen

Light multi-barreled gun and 4 crew

Lord Berners 4th I/C Brilliant 6

Mounted Men at Arms

Mounted Currours

Mounted Hobilars

Postie set the troops up, it wasn't going to be a straight head on fight?

My troops the Earl of March on the left , Surj's Earl of Warwick on the right.

We were tasked with taking the hill in front of us, so we could them bombard Beaumont Castle into submission. 

We decided I would move towards the hill, while Surj would angle his troops against the Lancastrians set up by the castle.

My Battle

Beaumont Castle

A view down the battlefield

I decided I'd hold back from moving up the hill and let Smiffy go up first, I night be able to get 2 lots of shot up the hill to his 1 coming back down.

On our left, Lee advanced with orders to try and wipe out John's archers and then get into combat.

We weren't really sure what to do with our 3 Cavalry units? There just wasn't any room for them?? 

We gave the Lancastrians the first move and fire. John took advantage knocking 4 figures off

of Lee's archers!!!

Lee moves up as quick as possible

Smiffy moves up on the hill

Bad Boy Surj knocks over his Pikemen.

And makes it onto the Posties Reject "Hall of Shame"

On the left, I think this is where the battles going to be won or lost.....

John's archers fail their morale after taking heavy losses and moves back.

Blurry pic time

I advance up the hill as we won first turn and fire, I should be able to pound Smiffy's archers now.

A very handy stone, helps my troops balance on the hill.

Even though I threw first, my archers came off worse in the arrow fight.

The Yorkist Cavalry move towards the centre.

And they're in!

Both Lee and John charge!!!!

On the right Surj's Billmen charge Smiffy's Welsh Spearmen.

 

I move up getting into charge position.

Surj turns his archers to shoot the oncoming Cavalry.

Who, John's trying to maneuver around the rough ground. 

Edward Earl of March looks very pleased with himself on top of the hill.

Its a tough tussle, but Lee's Men at Arms defeat John's Men at Arms and Billmen

Both of John's units are pushed back behind the rear units all 4 are now dis-ordered.

Lee's troop carry on their charge. Lee's Men at Arms defeat John's Men at Arms

Then its Lee's Pikemens turn. These are right Bar$tards to fight against. John's 2 ranks of troops fight Lee's 3 ranks of Pikemen. 10 D6 v 15 D6. 

John is mauled!!!!

Lee scores 13 hits out of 15 dice!!!!

We had to pick poor Lee up off the floor and waft a cool tea towel in front of  his face.

Both of John's units route through the units behind.

Now here's where i had to leave the game for a while. I had a call from the Mrs, saying she had 

a flat tyre!!!!!

When I came back the game was over!!!

John failed all 4 morale checks on the troops who had routed. which meant they all left the field. This bought the Lanacastrian army to over 7 units lost, which automatically ended the game.

For his heroic endeavors is melee and dice rolling Lee was awarded the MVP!

The poor Lancastrian's Smiffy and John never stood a chance against the might of the Yorkist army!

Well Lee anyway!!!

I had to take a photo of the casualties, just to rub it in really.

These is the Yorkist casualties

And these are the Lancastrian's!!!!

I think you could call that a right royal mauling!!!