The immediate aftermath

The campaign continues with Lord Thomas hoping to get back to Eastspring with the guns, survive the ignominy of his retreat,and rebuild his force. In his view the lack of horse and the ineffectiveness of artillery in encounter battles put him at a disadvantage from the start.  Would his superiors agree though?

Sir Josiah had his own problems. Colonels Cavanagh and De Prest, seemed to have no idea of the role he expected of them. They were of the opinion that the Royalist retreat signified job done and to give an idea of their reluctance to prosecute a pursuit, Lord Thomas and his guns were ( if he but knew it) no longer in danger as the Parluamentarian Horse ambled alongside the Infantry.  Sir Josiah, becoming in mortal danger of a choler, exhorted Colonel Mudford and his Dragoons to follow and harass the enemy, but the Colonel's reply of "On our own? With no support? These are green troops Sir" Sir Josiah thought he detected more of a yellow hue, but bit his tongue as he needed these Dragoons to follow his orders through. Sir George Maltravers Regiment had suffered the most, from Artillery and musketry, and so turned backwards towards Speyford for succor and  reserves.