Bosworth Field - what might have been?

Good King Richard Smites His Enemies

Good King Richard met his enemies today at Bosworth Field. There was a strong wind blowing in their face for the entire duration of the battle. Lord Percy was late to respond to the Kings orders after his courier got lost on the field of battle. The Stanleys Battle rushed headlong against the Kings main infantry Battle whilst Percy sat immobile alongside the King. Then he saw the crash of the Kings great bombard demolish a file of retinue archers and advanced against their flank whilst the King moved his mounted Battle around the rear of the now isolated Stanleys. Norfolk advanced against Tudors main battle whilst Tudors other Battle sat isolated at the far end of the field of battle. With the Stanleys crushed and captured the King and Norfolk then proceeded to isolate Tudor from the rest of his army and camp which quickly fell. Later upon Ambion Hill the Stanleys and Tudors were executed for High Treason whilst all their lands and possessions were declared forfeit to the Crown for Richards pleasure. The game was 500 AP and the score was 10-0 to King Richard [31-1] and lasted about three hours in all. Kevin Baker from the Cowards Wargames Club commanded the Tudor Traitors.

Initial Deployment

Initial Deployment

Stanley rushes forward against the Kings Infantry Battle whilst the King moves around their rear through the gap in Tudors army.

Stanleys totally isolated [White Banners]

Norfolk holds down Tudors Battle

The King prepares to crush the Stanleys

Norfolk pins Tudor protecting Percy and the Kings flank

Stanley's Battle appear to hold out at first

Norfolk holds firm against Tudor

Stanley's broken Battle try to flee the field whilst the Kings cavalry loot the Tudor baggage camp