Battle Report: The Attack on Marlowe

[Vis Bellica]

It’s the fictional county of North Wessex sometime in the middle of 1644. Two landowners, previously great friends, have found themselves on opposite sides in the war. Passionate discussions over dinners have turned into bitter arguments have turned into armed dispute!

On the Royalist side is Sir John Boulters, whose series of mills around the town of Maidenhythe provide a ready source of troops. With a commission from the King to restore order in the area, Boulters’ force is balanced and well-equipped.

On the Parliamentarian side, Sir Christopher Grey has a less balanced force more suited to defence than attack: he is short on horse, but does have plenty of foot . Sir Christopher’s troops are…well, old-fashioned is a phrase that suits: what horse he has fights in the Dutch style rather than the more progressive Swedish formations, and his infantry are pike-heavy. He has, however, received reinforcements from London: a brigade of commanded shot.

Key to control over North Wessex is control of the bridges over the Thames: one at Maidenhythe, and one at Marlowe. Boulters already holds Maidenhythe, and has determined to force his former friend to operate north of the river only by taking Marlowe as well. Approaching from the east, his scouts report that the Parliamentarians are drawn up just in front of the outskirts of Marlowe, obviously determined to do battle.

Click on the link below to see what happened when battle was joined:

https://www.vislardica.com/blog/2020/5/28/fkampp-aar-the-attack-on-marlowe

[Ray Rivers]

I personally like the large bases. No apparent warping either, so they look really nice. I noted that you got them from Warbases.

What size are you using and how thick are the bases?

[Vis Bellica]

Hi Ray

They are these ones here:

https://warbases.co.uk/product/vehicle-base-110x40mm/

so 110x40 internal, plus the lip; and 2mm thick.

Cheers

R

[juergen c. olk]

Great set up and AAR...

[Vis Bellica]

We played the game again: a very different affair!

https://www.vislardica.com/blog/2020/6/6/fkampp-aar-the-attack-on-marlowe-again