Date: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Table Size: 8x6
Context: Yorkists have gathered and marched South, claiming allegiance to the King and only that they have issue with Somerset. The Lancastrians, being unsure of this have marched out to meet York. Both armies have reached St Albans at about the same time, around 9am. The King raised his banner in the town square, showing that he was ready to give battle. Meanwhile, Yorks army has drawn up in a line to the East of the town in Key Field, behind the gardens of the houses of Hollywell Street, the market square and St Peters Street.
Deployments - Yorkist:
York, Warwick and Salisbury have gathered their army at the ridge of the hill nr St Albans to the East of the town
Deployments - Lancastrian:
The King has remained in the town, with Somerset, Clifford and Northumberland.
Battlefield Map:
Yorkist - 14 Units, split between the three commanders.
Lancastrian - 12 Units, split between the three commanders.
Objectives - Yorkist: Enter the town, defeat/capture the hated Somerset, take King Henry into "safekeeping"
Objectives - Lancastrian: Defend the town, capture the upstart York.
