To Topple a King: Lord Cockington makes his move

 

1642: November

Delayed reports of Lord Cockington's occupation of the Welsh region with part of the forces at his disposal have now filtered back to Army Headquarters in Oxford and London. Whilst Royalist military staff are aware of Cockington's exact dispositions, their adversaries in London have no indication of his relative strength or if the pro Royalist Lord has garrisoned any location in either the Welsh or Upper Thames Valley, as far as they are concerned at present Cockington's  entire Royalist force remains in the field, albeit spread across two regions.

Strategic initiative now passes to the Parliamentary Team, where Mark acting as Sir Osborne Black-De'arth must deliberate on his and the Royalist's next move.

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Campaign Materials sourced from Steven Bagalan / Map by Peter Davies

To Topple a King: Osborne Black-De'Arth musters in London

Sir Osborne Black-De'arth

Late last night Sir Osborne Black-De'arth raised and mustered his Trayned Bands in London to fight for Parliament, observers present at Finsbury Green estimated their numbers at about 4,000 men.

Osborne Black-De'Arth has considerable military experience, having fought in Europe for many years and since that time has been a member of the London Trained Bands as a part time commander of their Blew Regiment.

Under De'Arth's command are three captains - Richard Calamity, Noah May-Knott & Harry Russet, they join the forces already mustered by William Bacon and Bevell Dedge, to fight for Parliament against the Tyrant King.