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Sunday, May 27, 2012

MacColla's Lifeguard WIP 3

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The Marquis of Montrose

The Marquis of Montrose
James Graham, the King's Lieutenant-General in Scotland from 1644 until 1646

The Earl of Loudon

The Earl of Loudon
John Campbell, opposed Charles I and was rewarded in 1641 with title of Lord Chancellor of Scotland

The Marquis of Argyll

The Marquis of Argyll
Archibald Campbell, enemy of Montrose, staunch covenanter and de-facto ruler of Scotland during the Civil Wars

The Earl of Antrim

The Earl of Antrim
Royalist Randal McDonnell was on the council of the Irish Confederacy in 1644, and provided the 1600 Irish mercenaries under Alasdair Macolla. He was made Marquis in 1645.

2nd Marquis of Huntly

2nd Marquis of Huntly
George Gordon, staunch royalist, but no friend of Montrose. His sons fought for Montrose in 1645.

General William Baillie

General William Baillie
Professional Scottish soldier and veteren of the Thirty Years War. Commanded Covenanter armies at Alford and Kilsyth. Was captured at Preston.

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Recommended Reading

  • "Famous by my Sword: the Army of Montrose and the Military Revolution" by Charles Singleton (Helion 2015)
  • "Crown, Covenant and Cromwell" by Stuart Reid (Frontline Books 2012)
  • "A Regimental History of the Covenanting Armies, 1639-1651" by Edward M. Furgol (J. Donald 1990)
  • "Then Beat a Flying Drum: The Battle of Philiphaugh, 1645" by Stephen Maggs (Partizan Press)
  • "Auldearn 1645" by Stuart Reid (Osprey Campaign 123)
  • "The Battle for Aberdeen, 1644" by Chris Brown (Tempus 2002)
  • "The Campaigns of Montrose" by Stuart Reid
  • "Scots Armies of the English Civil Wars" by Stuart Reid (Men-at-Arms 331)
  • "Scots Armies of the C17th. I: The Army of the Covenant, 1639-51" by Stuart Reid (Partizan Press)
  • "Scots Armies of the C17th. II: Scots Regiments and Colours, 1647-51" by Stuart Reid (Partizan Press)
  • "Scots Armies of the C17th. III: The Royalist Armies, 1639-46" by Stuart Reid (Partizan Press)
  • "The English Civil War, 1642-1651: An Illustrated Military History" by Philip J. Haythornthwaite (Brockhampton Press)
  • "Highland Clansman, 1689-1746" by Stuart Reid (Osprey Warrior 21)
  • "Highland Warrior - Alasdair MacColla and the Civil Wars" by David Stevenson
  • "Montrose - Cavalier in Mourning" by Ronald Williams
  • "The Montrose Omnibus" by Nigel Tranter (fiction)
  • "The English Emblematic Tradition (3): Emblematic Flag Devices of the English Civil Wars, 1642-1660" by Alan R. Young (Ed.) (University of Toronto Press)

Primary Sources

  • "Memorialls of the Trubles in Scotland and in England A.D.1624-A.D.1645, Volume 2" (1641-1645) by John Spalding
  • "Memorialls of the Trubles in Scotland and in England A.D.1624-A.D.1645, Volume 1" (1624-1640) by John Stuart, John Spalding
  • "A Short Abridgement of Britane's Distemper: From the Yeare of God M.Dc.Xxxix. to M.Dc.Xlix." by Patrick Gordon
  • "Memoirs of the Most Renowned James Graham, Marquis of Montrose" by George Wishart

Period Re-enactors

  • Colonel William Gordon's Company of Foote
  • Claíomh - Facebook Page
  • Claíomh - Blog
  • Colonel Thomas Laghtnan's Regt of Foote

Recommended Rules

  • "Pike & Shotte" by Steve Morgan (Warlord Games)
  • "To Defy a King" by Keith Johnson (Wargames Dispatch)
  • "Forlorn Hope" by Pete Berry & Ben Wilkins (Partizan Press)
  • "Warhammer English Civil War" by John Stallard (Warhammer Historical) - OOP
  • "Victory Without Quarter" by Clarence Harrison (Quindia Studios)
  • "1644" by Rick Priestly (Foundry Publications) - OOP

Published Scenarios

  • "English Civil War Gaming Scenarios (Vol 1)" by Steven Maggs (Partizan Press) - includes Alford and Philiphaugh
  • "English Civil War Gaming Scenarios (Vol 2)" by Robert Giglio (Partizan Press) - includes Auldearn and Fyvie
  • "English Civil War Gaming Scenarios (Vol 3)" by Robert Giglio (Partizan Press) - includes Tippermuir
  • "English Civil War Gaming Scenarios (Vol 4)" by Robert Giglio (Partizan Press) - includes Inverlochy
  • "The Battle of Justice Mills, Aberdeen, 13th September 1644" by Gordon W. Smith (Anschluss 1987 - Great Battles of History Refought Series)
  • "Aberdeen 1644: The Battle at Justice Mills" by Stuart Reid (Partizan Press)
  • "Kilsyth 1645" by Stuart Reid (Partizan Press)

Recommended Miniatures

  • Perry Miniatures
  • Eureka Miniatures
  • The Assault Group (TAG)
  • Foundry Miniatures
  • Warlord Games
  • Old Glory Miniatures

Discussion Forums

  • Pike & Shotte Forum
  • WECW Yahoo Group
  • WAB Forum WECW Pages
  • Forlorn Hope Yahoo Group
  • TMP ECW Board

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