(yes, there were pre battle beheadings in this one!)
Date: Weds 30th September 2026
Table size: 8x6
Context: Warwick, after releasing Edward IV from imprisonment, realises that he is unable to command real authority without the King in place, nor is Edward willing to act as a puppet King under his control. This meant that a crisis point was boiling and action would need to be undertaken, as Edward would be waiting for his moment to exact revenge.
Accordingly, Warwick begins to support the unruly Willoughby family and prepare them for open rebellion, inciting uprisings and spreading false rumour.
The King, on learning of this forming rebellion, was taking no chances and called for a muster at Grantham, as he could recall only too clearly the actions of the previous summer. During this, he finds his brother Clarence has journeyed to London and wished to meet him. After discussions and hearing that his brother would be travelling West to see his wife, Edward seems satisfied, until learning that his brother had only been delaying his departure, stalling him and had in fact ridden to join Warwick.
By the time Edward and his army had reached Fotheringhay, he learns that the rebel army has changed course and are heading for Leicester, in addition to learning that Warwick and Clarence are also heading there. This knowledge convinces Edward of the conspiracy and that he may be caught between two forces, Warwicks in the West, and that of the rebels in the North East.
Edward orders his scouts to locate the rebel army and soon has moved towards the village of Empringham, five miles West of Stamford. There, the two forces meet and prepare for battle.
The rebels, it is said, number some thirty thousand men, but the Kings army, although outnumbered, are more highly trained.
Battlefield Description: The armies have met bear the village of Empringham, with the small village of Tickencote to the rear of the Royals. The rebels have a wood to the rear of their lines, but the field is otherwise reasonably open and clear, farmlands and smaller obstacles notwithstanding.
Objectives:
Both forces are attempting to maul one another beyond any ability to continue, so its a straight fight. If the Rebels can kill or capture Edward, they will receive additional VPs.
Order of Battle - Royalist:
6 Households
6 Men at arms
1 Crossbows
1 Handgunners
4 Cannon
Order of Battle - Rebel:
6 Households
4 Pike
2 Men at arms
2 Crossbows
1 Handgunners
Note: The rebels knew that Edward was coming, so have been able to prepare accordingly and may place stakes across their archers within the deployment zone. However, this static deployment will allow Edward to advance deploy his cannon.
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