The League of Augsburg
In the Shadows of History: Battle of Newtown, 31st July 1689. Part Four
Note on Unit Strengths, Composition and Orders of Battle.
The Orders of Battle are somewhat conjectural and are my own work. I have been able to discover only one source of names for the regiments present at the battle which although useful, threw up several anomalies which make its provenance somewhat questionable. When in doubt, I chose to base units on typical compositions of forces in the...
The Orders of Battle are somewhat conjectural and are my own work. I have been able to discover only one source of names for the regiments present at the battle which although useful, threw up several anomalies which make its provenance somewhat questionable. When in doubt, I chose to base units on typical compositions of forces in the...
In the Shadows of History: Battle of Newtown, 31st July 1689. Part Three
Scenario Construction
The scenario offers some excellent wargaming potential. The troops on both sides will be overwhelmingly classed as inexperienced. The force sizes are small and the battlefield is not typical.
I have created a basic scenario with three additional options. All are listed below;The scenario offers some excellent wargaming potential. The troops on both sides will be overwhelmingly classed as inexperienced. The force sizes are small and the battlefield is not typical.
- The battle fought as per history
- The return of the routed Jacobite Horse later in the battle
- The...
In the Shadows of History: Battle of Newtown, 31st July 1689. Part Two - A scenario from the Jacobite War in Ireland
Historical Background
Barry Hilton - In March 1689 James II landed in Ireland Derry is by far the most well known of these in modern times. It was laid siege by an enthusiastic but ill equipped Jacobite...
In the Shadows of History: Battle of Newtown, 31st July 1689. Part One
Barry Hilton - This scenario is based around a little known incident which in historical terms has been understandably eclipsed by the concurrent relief of the siege of Derry . In wargaming terms it lurks deep in the shadows beyond the battles at The Boyne and Aughrim.
It is particularly interesting because of its size and the nature of the encounter which could be described as a running battle. I...
Reading List
This started as the bibliography for Barry's article and extends beyond the Glorious Revolution period but we are certain that the listed books will save interested gamers a huge amount of frustrating research time. Use the comments section below to add more!
- Åberg & Göransson Karoliner. The Age of Charles XII – Only available in Swedish.
- Barthorp, Michael. Marlborough’s Army 1702-11. Osprey...
Everyone Loves a Simple Story - Part Four
Barry Hilton - Standing armies were a relatively new concept and some countries such as France and Holland had by the 1680s, much more practice than others. The British Army’s performance under William III is not particularly noteworthy despite the fact that individual regiments often performed tenaciously. It is also important to recognize that from 1688 to 1697 and again during...
Everyone Loves a Simple Story - Part Three
The Armies
Barry Hilton- During the Glorious Revolution period infantry were known as Foot. They were organized into companies varying in strength from 50 to 100 men. Several companies formed a battalion. Some regiments had a single battalion whilst others had several. Early in the period pikemen were still present in some numbers within each battalion in a ratio of around 1:5 with musketeers. Some...
Everyone Loves a Simple Story - Part Two
Not ECW and not WSS
Barry Hilton- Several hugely significant military factors pre date the Glorious Revolution making the period quite distinct from the English Civil War era. Many nations had begun to form large standing armies. The military were turning professional! Of equal significance, flintlock muskets began to replace matchlocks meaning that no longer did the musketeer need to maintain the...
Every One Loves a Simple Story - Part One
Barry Hilton- Everyone loves a simple story that clearly delineates right from wrong, good from evil, hero from villain. Such clarity can create lazy reasoning as behind many stark contrasts lie shades and hues which blur the picture and make things more challenging to interpret and comprehend. The British Isles in the 16th and 17th...
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