The League of Augsburg
Wee Bazza's BIG Boyne Quiz: How much do you really know?
Barry Hilton- The bi-partizan subculture has blighted Scottish society for too long and reduced a fascinating period of British history to an atavistic war between two (or is it four?) football teams. So, in an attempt to engage my countrymen in a challenge to their preconceptions, I ran this bit of fun as a hand-out when demonstrating the Battle of the Boyne wargame at a Scottish show a few years...
In the Shadows of History: Battle of Newtown, 31st July 1689: Part Six
Orders of Battle for Regimental Scale Action Using Beneath the Lily Banners, 1644 or Any Other Appropriate Rules System.
The Jacobite ‘Flying camp’ under Justin Macarthy Viscount Montcashel
Vanguard under Brigadier Anthony Hamilton (Commander rating: Plodder)
Regiment of Dragoons (BLB rating: Raw) 4 squadrons
Regiment of Horse (BLB rating Drilled) 1 squadron
Main Body under Montcashel (Commander...
In the Shadows of History: Battle of Newtown, 31st July 1689. Part Five
The Williamite Force
Even less is known about the Williamite troops as Newtown if the majority of sources are considered. It is likely that they were mostly Enniskillen men as the town was a centre of Protestant resistance or at least that they were local to the County Fermanagh
The Battle of Aughrim 1691
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| Aughrim 1691, Williamites on the left Jacobites on the right |
This is the game that the League of Augsburg put on at Claymore, the annual show of the South East Scotland Wargames club on Saturday 3rd August. All the figures are from Warfare Miniatures painted by Barry, Bob, Gerry and myself, terrain by Barry and buildings and graveyard by me. The game represents the central portion of the...
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...