Jacobite Rising - The Battle of Dunkeld 1689 - Command and Colors

Another solo outing for Jacobite Rising, The Battle of Dunkeld 21st August 1689.

It was a near run thing not because of the game, but because of Pendragon - I almost ordered their Army pack to covert this to miniature... Damn you Wargames Butterfly and the boredom of lockdown.

The Cameronian Regiment 1200 men strong held the town of Dunkeld, the Jacobites outnumbered the government forces by 4:1 and were determined to force them from the town, the battle raged for 16 hours. On to battle....

The Jacobite's held the high ground outside of the town, with the government troops barricaded in the town, Cathedral and Mansion of the Marquess of Atholl.

By adapting the cards to deal two to the Jacobites and selecting the best I was able to create a degree of AI in the game, the first turn forced them to attack on the left flank and bolstered by a melee bonus card they forced the government troops back and seized the outskirts of town. Not a great start for the defenders.

In the centre Col. Cannon advanced down the main road, but on the right flank a unit of his highlanders broke under musket fire and soon the attackers were three victory banners down. But the Jacobites needed to control the town to win the game.

Two more cards and the Jacobites best choice was to advance in the centre, however Cleland and his Cameronians ambushed the charging highlanders but the highlanders led by Cannon held on. There tight ranks protecting them from a number of flags, which other wise might have resulted in them withdrawing.

The Jacobites pressed the Government troops and in bitter hand to hand fighting the the highlanders destroyed a company of Cameronians, 3:1 to the English. Things were getting tight.

The English counter attack and whilst they succeeded in pushing the Jacobite's back they saw a further section rout - 3:2 on the flag count.

Another turn and concentrated volley fire drove back the highlanders in the centre and killed those that remained. The Government force reach the threshold of 5 flags and Victory was complete.

So the outcome similar to the events of 1689. The Cameronian Regiment held the town and the Jacobite's exhausted themselves attempting to oust them. On the day it is thought around 300 Jacobite's were killed vs 50 Government troops before the Jacobite's retired. 

Colonel Cleland commander of the Cameronian's was shot in the head and liver, passing command to Captain Munro who would hold on to victory. The Cameronian's it was reported striped lead from the roof of Atoll house to keep firing....

A fun encounter, tough for the Jacobite's as they needed to secure the town hexes for victory....

Now back to the brushes before I do something rash like like purchasing more lead.