For King or Country - The English Civil war

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For King or Country is a mod that tries to simulate the first and second English civil wars. The main aim is to accurately represent the two main factions, their leaders, their generals and their regiments. The mod will provide a unique battlefield experience by representing 17th century warfare.

The campaign map is 100% original and unique in that rather than having 'regions' or 'provinces' is has historically accurate counties. Each county will have a single settlement. Faction generals are accurately placed according to their historical location in early 1642.

The mod is at about 85% complete. The map is nearly finished and almost all units are in. Some coding and menu work remains. I will be posting previews in this thread.

Preview 1 - Objects

Matchlock musket

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/match_lock_01.jpg
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/match_lock_02.jpg

Swords
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/sword_basic_01.jpg
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/sword_basic_02.jpg

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/basic_sword_03.jpg
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/basic_sword_04.jpg

Powder flasks
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/powder_flask_01.jpg

Tri-bar pot helmet
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/tribar_pot_01.jpg
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/tribar_pot_02.jpg

Docklock pistol
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/pistol_doglock_01.jpg
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/pistol_doglock_02.jpg

Morion helmet
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/morion_helmet_01.jpg

Pike
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/pike_01.jpg

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Preview 2 - Royalist commanders in for King or Country.



Royalists Commanders in "For King or Country"

The armies of these men will form the backbone of the Royalist force. With 12 turns per year, sons won't come of age for a long time. It will be crucial to keep these alive if you wish to beat the Parliamentarians.

The following portraits had to be restored from Black and white images. The image on the left is the portrait I produced from the original on the right.

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_general_01.jpg
King Charles I (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_I_of_England) is the faction leader for the Royalists. At the start of the war his army will consist of mainly his red coats and will actually be quite small. It will be important for him to quickly raise support, link up with his Nephew Rupert, and march on London. He will stationed in Oxford in central England, within striking distance of London.

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_general_02.jpg
Prince Rupert of the Rhine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Rupert) is a Newphew of King Charles I. He is your faction heir. He is young, intelligent and a capable leader. In history he was a cunning cavalry leader during the war. He was nicknamed the "mad cavalier". In every battle he brought his White poodle "Boye", which the Parliamentarians believed had supernatural powers. He remains one of the most controversial men of the war.

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_general_03.jpg
William Cavendish, the Earl of Newcastle (http://www.british-civil-wars.co.uk/biog/newcastle.htm) became the commander of the forces in the North. His army were famous for wearing white coats. He will start the campaign in York and it will be his job to march on either Leeds or Hull. His likely adversary will be the daring Fairfax.

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_general_04.jpg
Sir Ralph Hopton (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Hopton,_1st_Baron_Hopton) was the leader of the Royalist forces in the Cornwall (the southwest Peninsula of the UK). This man's army is one of two 'thorns in the side' of the Parliamentarians. His role in the campaign will be to do battle with Colonel Ruthin and attempt to push eastward into England, the capture of Sherborne castle being a primary aim. Historically he was succesful and a strong leader. His army will march in blue coats.

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_general_05.jpg
Lord George Goring (http://www.british-civil-wars.co.uk/biog/goring.htm) was appointed as Governer of Portsmouth in 1639. In August 1642 he declared for the King and became a problem for the Parliamentarians. He soon surrendered Portsmouth to the Parliamentarians in August of 1642. In "For King or Country" you will have the chance to fight off any attempt at taking the city, and perhaps move your militia northwards to take on the southern and eastern Parliamentarian controlled counties. Historically Goring went on to become an excellent cavalry commander and was one of the few to beat fairfax in a battle.

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_general_06.jpg
Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Compton,_2nd_Earl_of_Northampton) was a soldier and politician. In 1642 he was given the task of raising a force in Warwickshire. He took his army and fought for the King at Edgehill. He will be crucial as a defensive mechanism in the midlands of England. He will be an position to go in any direction to support whichever command needs help. His end came at the battle of Hopton heath after his cavalry charged and swept away the enemy force but was afterwards surrounded. He was offered quarter but instead he refused to accept it from such rogues and rebels.

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_general_07.jpg Patrick Ruthven, earl of Forth (http://www.british-civil-wars.co.uk/biog/ruthven.htm) was an experienced commander at the outbreak of war, he was 70 years old and he distinguished himself in the battle of Edgehill. Thereafter he became the general in chief of the Royalist armies. He will be in important in the early days of the war, his army wil be a helpful tool in suppressing the Earl of Essex and taking London. His age may work against him.

Hope you enjoyed this preview. I'll be producing one for the Parliamentarians soon.

Cheers

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Preview 3 - Parliamentarian commanders in For King or Country

Parliamentarian commanders in "For King or Country"

The armies of these men will form the backbone of the Parliamentarian forces. They represent the most important men in the early stages of the first English civil war. With the impending invasion from the south west by Hopton, the Royalist strong hold of Portsmouth declaring for the king, and both Hull and Pembrooke being cut off and under siege, wise use of these generals will be extremely important.

The following portraits had to be restored from Black and white images.

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_general_01.jpg
Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex (http://www.british-civil-wars.co.uk/biog/essex.htm) was the Captain-general of the Parliamentarian armed forces, essentially he was the head of the army. He strongly believed in negotiating with the King from a position of strength in order to avoid all-out war. After 2 years of war with the Royalists, he was considered to be unsuccessful. Support was beginning to flag in London and in 1645 he resigned his commission.

In "For King or Country" he will be your faction leader and will start just north of London alongside cromwell. His first task must be to go straight for Oxford and decisively defeat the king. His army will wear Orange coats.

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_general_03.jpg
Sir Thomas, Lord Fairfax (http://www.british-civil-wars.co.uk/biog/fairfax.htm) was appointed commander of Parliamentarian forces in the North and lieutenant-general. This essentially makes him second in command. He was instrumental in the defeat of the Royalists of the North. In 1645, Essex was removed of his command, and Fairfax was chosen to become the leader of the New Model Army.

In For King or Country you will need to use Fairfax wisely. He is the only Parliamentarian in the North and he must simultaneously protect Hull and Leeds from the Earl of Newcastle. Hull will be an important city because of it's stores, but Leeds represents a gateway to the south. An bold, young commander, the future of the Parliamentarian forces, he must be kept alive at all costs. His army will march in red coats lined with blue.

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_general_02.jpg
Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester (http://www.british-civil-wars.co.uk/biog/manchester.htm) took control of a regiment of foot in Essex's army. He fought at Edgehill where his regiment was routed. In 1643 he become commander of the Parliamentarian forces in the east and worked alongside Fairfax to prevent the Earl of Newcastle invading from the north. At the subsequent battle of Marston Moor, Manchester distinguished himself as the only one of the three senior allied generals not to flee from the battlefield.

A solid commander he will an important asset in the army of Essex. He must be used to subdue the Royalists in Oxford and then sent north to assist Fairfax. His army will march in Green coats lined with red.

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_general_04.jpg
Sir William Waller (http://www.british-civil-wars.co.uk/biog/waller.htm) was the most senior commander in the south and later became a political leader of the Presbyterian's in the House of Commons. At the start of the war he was stationed in the south. His first actions were to take Farnham Castle, Winchester, Chichester and Arundel Castle. For these actions he was given the nickname "William the Conquerer". It was Waller that took Portsmouth for Goring and he later fought with Hopton around Bristol. Waller was infact a comrade-in-arms of Hopton, both having served in the same regiment, the Royalist lifeguard of horse several years before.

In For King or country he will be an important general. It will be his task to supress Goring and move westward to block Hopton before he can advance and take the fortress of Bristol. His army will consist of cavalry, orange/red-coated dragoons and militia.

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_general_06.jpg
Robert Greville, 2nd Baron Brooke was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire under Parliament's Militia Ordinance. He was tasked with creating a force to protect the Midlands against Royalist movements. He secured Warwick castle and often into conflict with The Earl of Northampton, a Royalist commander who was the Kings commissioner of array in the same region. Lord Brooke was one of the major supporters of the war.

He will be important in keeping the path from Pembrooke to Warwick open and in preventing supplies and men from the North reaching the armies of Oxford. Strangely, his army was kitted out in Purple coats.

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_general_05.jpg
Oliver Cromwell (http://www.british-civil-wars.co.uk/biog/oliver-cromwell.htm) rose from humble origins, he was a farmer. He became the single most successful commander of either side. So successful that he was offered and refused the crown of England. In 1642 however, he was barely a commander. Having a mere 60 men he secured Cambridgeshire for Parliament. Later in 1642 he joined Essex and became a successful commander of cavalry. By 1644 he had attained the rank of lieutenant-general (second in command) of horse in the Eastern association (eastern parliamentarian armies). He carried his rank over to the new model army in 1645. By 1645 and the surrender of Oxford, he was considered the greatest soldier in England despite having no pre-war training or experience.

At the start of the campaign he will be a cavalry commander in the south of Cambridgeshire. It will be important for him to join with the Earls of Essex and Manchester and march on Oxford. His army will consist of cavalry and he will not have his own regiment.

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_general_07.jpg
Henry Grey, 1st Earl of Stamford (http://www.british-civil-wars.co.uk/biog/stamford.htm) was appointed governor of Hereford from where he directed raids on Royalist bases in Wales. He was appointed commander of Parliament's forces in Wales and the border counties but the predominantly Royalist townsmen of Hereford refused to co-operate with him and he withdrew to Bristol. Early in 1643, Stamford took command of Parliament's army in Devon to counter the threat from Sir Ralph Hopton's Cornish army. Stamford advanced into Cornwall in May 1643. He was decisively defeated by Hopton at the battle of Stratton and fled to Exeter. Besieged by Prince Maurice, Stamford surrendered Exeter in September 1643 and returned to London. Despite his attempts to blame his military failure on his subordinates, Stamford was lampooned in the press for incompetence.

Stamford will be represented as a poor commander and an unwise choice for most jobs. However, he is the closest commander to the southwest of England andwhile Waller is busy with Portsmouth, the resonsability will fall upon Stamford to prevent Hopton from advancing on Bristol. His challenge is huge, Hoptons army is both experienced and expertly led.

Cheers

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Preview 4 - Unit renders

Royalist Musketeers
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_muskateer_01.jpg
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_muskateer_02.jpg

Roundhead militia musketeers
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_infantry_01.png

Royalist Pikemen
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/pikeman_01.jpg

Roundhead Cavalry
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/ironsides_01.jpg

Roundhead Cuirassier
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/cuirassier_02.png

Royalist Cavalry
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_cavaliers_01.png

Royalist lifeguard
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_lifeguard_01.png

Roundhead officer
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_infantry_captain_01.png

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Preview 5 - The Militia Ordinance vs Commissions of Array

During the run upto the beginning of the English civil war, tensions grew between King and Parliament. Control of the county militias, known as trained bands became a central focus as there was no standing army in England. The tensions began to boil and in January 1642 King Charles attempted to arrest 5 members of Parliament. Parliaments reaction was to deny Charles control of the Army.

Parliament passed 'The Militia Ordinance'. It was a piece of legislation that pushed the country one step closer towards Civil War between the King and Parliament of England. It permitted parliament to choose who could command the militia and where. This was an outrage to the King who had traditionally been in control of appointing the Lord Lieutenants to command the county militias (known as Trained bands). It was the first law Parliament had put into affect without royal approval.

In response the king sent out commissions of array to gentry across England empowering them to summon all men aged 15-60. The question of whether to obey Parliament's Militia Ordinance or the King's Commission of Array became an early test of allegiance for nobles and gentry.

Parliaments militia ordinance divided the nation up into "Associations". Each association had a commander and it was his job to recruit into his regiments. This system is simulated in For King or Country.

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_associations_map.jpg

The map above shows the 6 associations that facilitate recruitment of regimented infantry. Both inside and outside of the associations you can recruit basic militia units providing the settlement has a Militia hall, not a Regimental headquarters.


The Regiments

Parliamentarian Regimentshttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pnghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pngRoyalist Regiments

Southern Association

The Earl of Essex's regiment of Footehttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pnghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pngKing Charles I lifeguard of foote

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_essex_musketeers_info.jpg https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_essex_pikemen_info.jpghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pnghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_king_musketeers_info.jpghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_king_pikemen_info.jpg

Western Association

The Earl of Stamford's regiment of Footehttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pnghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pngRalph Hopton's regiment of foote

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_stamford_musketeers_info.jpghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_stamford_pikemen_info.jpghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pnghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_hopton_musketeers_info.jpghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_hopton_pikemen_info.jpg

Eastern Association

The Earl of Manchester's regiment of Footehttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pnghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pngPrince Rupert's regiment of blew coat foote

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_manchester_musketeers_inf.jpghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_manchester_pikemen_info.jpghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pnghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_rupert_musketeers_info.jpghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_rupert_pikemen_info.jpg


Midland Association

The Baron of Brooke's regiment of Footehttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pnghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pngSpencer Compton's regiment of foote

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_brooke_musketeers_info.jpghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_brooke_pikemen_info.jpghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pnghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_spencer_musketeers_info.jpghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_spencer_pikemen_info.jpg

Northern Association

Thomas Fairfax's regiment of foote https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pnghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pngThe Earl of Newcastle's regiment of foote

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_fairfax_musketeers_info.jpghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_fairfax_pikemen_info.jpghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pnghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_newcastle_musketeers_info.jpghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_newcastle_pikemen_info.jpg

London Association

Tower Hamlet Trayned bandshttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.png

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_hamlet_musketeers_info.jpghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_hamlet_pikemen_info.jpg

Hope you enjoyed this preview. :yes:

Cheers

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Remaining units..

Militia

Parliamentarian militia regiment of footehttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pnghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pngRoyalist militia regiment of foote

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_militia_musketeers_info.jpghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_militia_pikemen_info.jpghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pnghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_militia_musketeers_info.jpghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_militia_pikemen_info.jpg

Cavalry

Haslerigg’s regiment of horsehttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pnghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pngKing Charles I's lifeguard of horse

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_cuirassiers_info.jpghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pnghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pnghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_lifeguard_info.jpg

Parliamentarian troopershttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pnghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pngRoyalist harquebusiers

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/roundhead_ironsides_info.jpghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pnghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/preview_spacer.pnghttps://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/royalist_cavaliers_info.jpg

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Fantastic looking mod. The Marquis of Newcastle's White coats look splendid mate.

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Preview 6 - The map

If you're using 1024x768, hit F11 now.

The southwest, Hoptons stomping ground.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/map_preview_01.jpg

Dartmoor
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/map_preview_02.jpg

Exmoor
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/map_preview_03.jpg

The fortified settlements of Bristol and sherborne
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/map_preview_04.jpg

Southern England and the new forest
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/map_preview_05.jpg

London to Dover
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/map_preview_06.jpg

Central England
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/map_preview_07.jpg

The river seven and the counties bordering wales
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/map_preview_08.jpg

Central Wales
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/map_preview_09.jpg

South western Wales and the southern road to England
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/map_preview_10.jpg

Northern wales
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/map_preview_11.jpg

Peak district
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/map_preview_12.jpg

The midlands
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/map_preview_13.jpg

Norfolk, the rump of Britain
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/map_preview_14.jpg

Hull, loyal to Parliament and an important arsenal Fairfax must protect it
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/map_preview_15.jpg

York should be further south, and so should the road, but ahh who cares
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/map_preview_16.jpg

Lake district and Yorkshire dales
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/map_preview_17.jpg

Hope you enjoyed the map preview. :)

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Preview 7 - Part 1 - Fairfax advances

The Parliamentarian forces of Sir Thomas Fairfax numbering just under 1000, marched on York. On a small hill to the southwest of the castle they encountered a small force of Royalists commanded by the Earl of Newcastle. The force was decieving. Although it was smaller, it contained a larger number of cavalry and double the number of guns as he had. He decided to engage.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_map.jpg

Fairfax arranged his two light saker field guns to the south east, from their position they could give support fire onto the hill.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_01.jpg

They began to bombard the Royalist position.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_02.jpg

The right wing of Fairfax's cavalry comprised a unit of cuirassiers. They swung forward onto the left flank of the Royalists with the intention of taking their left flank guns. Opposition was heavier than expected.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_03.jpg

One gun crew was killed, the other lived. The cuirassiers were driven back by pistol shot from Royalist cavalry.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_04.jpg

Newcastles cavalry reserves remained unscathed.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_05.jpg

The small number of foote in his center stood and watched from their hill top position.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_06.jpg

Fairfax began to move his infantry forward.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_07.jpg

Cannon shell rained down from the battery on the Royalist right.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_08.jpg

The Royalist harquebusiers on the right flank waited patiently for Fairfax to make a mistake.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_09.jpg

Foote reinforcements arrived from York.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_10.jpg

Fairfax's regiment stopped and waited for the left wing cavalry to move up.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_11.jpg

And advanced again.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_12.jpg

The saker crews watched from their vunerable position.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_13.jpg

Suddenly the Royalist cavalry from the left flank emerged from the forest in a galloping charge aimed at the right flank of the red coats.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_14.jpg

I will post the final 14 screenshots tomorrow. :)

Cheers

[AlphaDelta1]

This town's coming like a ghost town ...



Suddenly the Royalist cavalry from the left flank emerged from the forest in a galloping charge aimed at the right flank of the red coats.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_14.jpg

Fairfax's cavalry was almost entirely concentrated on the left flank, he ordered forward to attack their right battery.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_16.jpg

The Royalist cavalry on the left continued down the hill towards the advancing regiment of red coats.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_17.jpg

The Earl of Newcastle surveyed the battlefield supported by a member of his lifeguard.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_18.jpg

Slowly but surely the pikemen advanced on the Royalist position.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_19.jpg

The defence was brave but foolhardy.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_21.jpg

Once all 12 rounds were expelled this company of muskets charged.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_22.jpg

The guns on the right were finally taken, the crew butchered.

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_23.jpg

By now the Parliamentarians had take the hill top, the Royalist left had moved down the hill and now tried to retake it.

FIRE! was the order given.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_24.jpg

Yet still they came.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_25.jpg

The melee ensued.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_26.jpg

Support marched forward.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_27.jpg

The last officer on the field ordered his men to hold firm.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_28.jpg

Caught in a closing box the royalist infantry stood and fought.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_29.jpg

A tragedy for both sides.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/fkoc_fairfax_battle_result.jpg

Cheers

[AlphaDelta1]

.... All the clubs have been closed down ...

Preview 8 - The interfaces

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/interface_01.jpg

The menu has been totally reworked from scratch.

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/menu_01.jpg

[Warmaster Horus]

Very nice! I'm looking forward to this a lot!
The mod is almost finished, right? When can we expect it?

[AlphaDelta1]

... Bands won't play no more ...

Preview 9 - Ensigns and colours

All regiment standards have been painted.

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/regimental_standards_complete.jpg

New ensigns have been created and all 16 of them have been implemented giving each regiment their own unique colours.

Royalist ensign:

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/standard_bearer_01.png

Parliamentarian ensign:

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/standard_bearer_02.png

[AlphaDelta1]

.... too much fighting on the dance floor ....

Dragoons.

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/dragoons_01.png
From left to right Wardlaw's, Meldrum's, Maurice's, Newcastle's.

Parliamentarian
Meldrum's regiment of dragoons - Recruitable in the West, south west and South.
Wardlaw's regiment of dragoons - Recruitable in London, Midlands.

Royalist
Maurice's regiment of dragoons - Recruitable in the Southwest and South.
Newcastle's regiment of dragoons - Recruitable in the midlands and North.

[AlphaDelta1]

... Do you remember the good old days before the ghost town? ...

A company of musketeers from the Earl of Manchester's regiment of foote loses the colours.

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/screenshot_12.jpg

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/screenshot_13.jpg

This battle was just north east of Oxford and I'm still in awe at how well the Total war is converting the strat map i made into incredibly realistic English countryside.

[AlphaDelta1]

Preview 11 - Philip Skippon vs Rupert of the Rhine.

Philip Skippon, commander of the Tower Hamlet Trayned bands marched his force south west and on a steep incline he met a lowly Captain under the command of prince Rupert of the Royalist army.

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_map.jpg

Lining the ridge were some of the finest men in the Royalist force, the men of Rupert's regiment of foote.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_01.jpg

Opposing them at the foot of the hill were the well trained Bands of London commanded by the popular Philip Skippon.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_02.jpg

With caution Skippon pushed forward knowing that his force was no greater than that of the Royalists.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_03.jpg

Sir John Meldrum's dragoons lined the flanks.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_04.jpg

Royalist musketeers opened the engagement with a volley of fire as cavalry skirmished down the hill.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_05.jpg

Royalist pikes lay out of harms way behind the edge of the hill.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_06.jpg

Skippon's militia returned fire.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_07.jpg

Royalist cavalry lay in wait. Impetuous and ready to charge.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_08.jpg

Straight into the flanks of the Parliamentarian pikes they went.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_09.jpg

Upwards and onwards they did march.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_10.jpg

Rupert's men braced ready to repell and attack.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_11.jpg

The Royalist lifeguard became stuck upon advancing pikes.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_12.jpg

A company of muskets struck upon the rear of some pikes.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_13.jpg

This cuirassiers was saved only by the sharp thurst of a pike.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_14.jpg

There was little use made of the muzzle end of the musket in this engagement.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_15.jpg

Meldrum's dragoons became entangled with Rupert's musketeers.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_16.jpg

Against the heavier, more numerical musketeers the dragoons were doomed.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_17.jpg

Parliamentarian pikemen, supported by heavy cuirassiers continued the fight for the hill, slaughtering the remaining Royalists.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_18.jpg

The hill top was Royalist no more.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_19.jpg

A retreating unit of pikes turned back up the hill to give their last.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_20.jpg

They didn't last long.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_21.jpg

A bloody day for both sides.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_result_01.jpg

The pike proved it's worth.
https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/skippon_result_02.jpg

Cheers

[Respenus]

I don't want to push you or anything and I'm quite aware that school has started, yet could you just hive us a hint that you're still here. Previous updates were so regular, I got quite used to them.

A great job by any standard, especially if you have been doing this all alone. It really makes me feel like I'm in the middle of the English civil war and fighting on the parliamentary side. This will be a great mod and will fill our lust for muskets until Empire.

[Warmaster Horus]

I'd suggest you check the TWCenter, Respenus. They've got a subforum for themselves, so they'll be way more active there, I guess.

Edit: here's the subforum (http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=804). Does look more active than this thread.

[AlphaDelta1]

I don't want to push you or anything and I'm quite aware that school has started, yet could you just hive us a hint that you're still here. Previous updates were so regular, I got quite used to them.

I stopped posting in this thread because there was 0 response to about 8 different previews. Anyone that's interested in this mod and wants to track it's progress should visit the TWC For King or Country subforum. There are regular updates on a daily basis.

Cheers

[Ignoramus]

I'd just like to say that this is looking great to me, as I'd love to know more about the English Civil War. The detail you guys have put into this mod is incredible. I'll look forward to playing it.

[rebelscum]

... Do you remember the good old days before the ghost town? ...

A company of musketeers from the Earl of Manchester's regiment of foote loses the colours.

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/screenshot_12.jpg

https://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j278/donlogan/English_civil_war/screenshot_13.jpg

This battle was just north east of Oxford and I'm still in awe at how well the Total war is converting the strat map i made into incredibly realistic English countryside.
Well apart from the lack of hedgerows and farms its pretty good.

[Warmaster Horus]

It's released! (http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=195336)

Only wished I knew about it this morning... Could have occupied my boring afternoon at my grandma's.
Downloading it, and I'll probably post thoughts on it later on.