The Regulator force was nearly double the colonial militia when they clashed

Governor Tryon had gathered roughly 1,000 militiamen to fight the Regulators at the Battle of Alamance. Governor Tryon was certain that his soldiers would triumph over their opponents since he was aware of the strength of his militia, although not knowing the number of Regulators.

Nearly 2,000 Regulators engaged in combat with the military on the day of the Battle, but despite having nearly twice as many men, the Regulators were easily routed. They had few supplies, few weapons, and a weak leadership structure, which combined with the militia's military readiness and training caused them to be quickly defeated. So the Regulator force was nearly double the colonial militia when they clashed (from 1,000 to 2,000 militiamen).