Montrose Turn 6

Just the one game this week but an interesting one - Montrose is encamped around a small hill when he is surprised by a force of English troops. Montrose starts with a risk of Disarrayed troops and must try to kill the enemy. The English are trying to get units into the camp area marked by the stream. 

Royalist camp

English Horse deployed in column

The manoeuvre phase was short with Montrose not wanting to face a long bombardment. So they quickly attacked with their Horse and expanded their perimeter with their infantry. 

Irish attack

The cavalry attack went in favour of the English but did create the space needed for the Irish and Highlanders to attack the English infantry, pushing them back. With casualties mounting, both sides lost units and began to run low on morale coins.

   

Highlanders press forward

The last turn was a tight one with the Irish seeking to push enemy units off the table while the English looked to get their Horse and Dragoons into the Royalist camp. After 5 turns it ended as a 3-2 win for Montrose.

Campaign Situation

With a win for Montrose he continues to expand his territories and now threatens the English and Covenanter starting zones.