Battle of Hopton Heath, 1643

Historically this battle was drawn when the Earl of Northampton was

killed early on, which meant that the battle bogged down in

indecisive skirmishing, neither side suffering many casualties.

Royalist Forces (all on table at start)

700 Horse, 500 Foot. Earl of Northampton

CinC Pi(F) @ 31 31

Cavaliers Pi(F) @ 11 x 8 88

Pike Pk(O) @ 4 x 2 8

Shot Sh(O) @ 6 x 3 18

Total 14 Elements (Dem 5), 145AP

Parliamentary Force 1 (enters turn 1,2 or 3 in NE corner)

150 Horse, 600 Foot, 12 guns

CinC Pi(I) @ 28 28

Cavalry Pi(I) @ 8 8

Pike Pk(O) @ 4 x 2 8

Shot Sh(O) @ 6 x 4 24

Gonne Art(O)@ 20 20

Roll a d6 for entry:

On turn 1, they enter on a 5,6.

On turn 2, they enter on a 4,5,6.

On turn 3, they enter automatically

Total 9 elements (Dem 4)

Parliamentary Force 2 (Enters turn 1-6 in NW corner)

200 Horse, 550 Foot

SubG Pi(I) @ 28 28

Cavalry Pi(I) @ 8 x 2 16

Pike Pk(O) @ 4 x 2 8

Shot Sh(O) @ 6 x 4 24

Roll a dice for entry:

On turn 1, they enter on a 6 on d6.

On turn 2, they enter on a 9,0 on d10.

On turn 3, they enter on a 7,8 on d8.

On turn 4, they enter on a 5,6 on d6.

On turn 5, they enter on a 4,5,6 on d6.

On turn 6, they enter automatically

Total 9 elements (Dem 4)

Army size 18 elements (Dem 13), 164AP