1745 Prestonpans - The Jacobite Rebellion

This scenario played the early morning attack of the Jacobites on the army of the Government comprised of garrison and second line troops. The event card draws aided the Jacobite victory by following events of the actual battle: i) The Government cavalry left the field due to a lack of leadership and caused Government morale to waiver, ii) The untried nature of the Government army (garrison companies not used to working together in battalions and components of invalid units mixed in) saw disruptions in battalion orders and from the field commander down, iii) Jacobite cavalry siezed on the opportunity of the retreating Government cavalry and further threatened the left Government flank.

Other misfortunes for the Government included the advancement of highland infantry against the British batteries, the invalid crews failing to perform and the gun positions completely overrun.  

The Field of Battle - Prestonpans, with the Grand Duc Du Fromage in the far distance

View from the Jacobite battery

View from the cattle pens behind the Government line

Government left flank still forming up

View from General Cope's position, centre of the Government line

Government left flank as seen from the adjacent farm

Government right flank, Militia still forming up

Government batteries on the right flank

Government batteries prepare for battle

Jacobite horse on the far right flank