This should have resulted in 1st Albans, however here the engagement occurs at Northampton. Salisbury and Warwick had both managed to recruit sizeable contingents on the way south. The Lancastrians generated smaller forces than expected. So a mismatch was on the cards. The beauty of ACOP is that it generates something akin to reality and not match equal forces. You have to work for you win.
The Lancastrian forces
Cracking game, we did lots of things wrong but have learnt from this. Need more troops as usual so another 100 archers are now on their way. Then I will need to work on the levy spears
The Yorkist host
The commanders. Cobham
Northumberland and Somerset
Wiltshire and Shrewsbury
Stafford, Clifford (being represented by Oxford) and Jasper Tudor with Courtenay on the far right.
Warwick
Salisbury had recruited the largest force, but their commitment wasn't on par with the rest of the Yorkist army
The Lancastrian left
The Yorkist army attacks with Salisbury trying to turn the flank. The Lancastrian left has to react creating a dangerous dogleg
The noose begins to close
With the Lancastrian left pinned in place, the Yorkist Rearward goes for the kill
Combat is joined
The Yorkist Mainward exploits the dogleg. It looks ominous for the Lancastrians.
All over for Lancaster, as Nobles are struck down and the line disintergrates
Cracking game, we did lots of things wrong but have learnt from this. Need more troops as usual so another 100 archers are now on their way. Then I will need to work on the levy spears
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