The action picked up pace as the morning went on with more Mahdists arriving in force .
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| Mahdists emerged in force from the Wadi.. the balloon had spotted them just in time to allow forces to be deployed |
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| The Egyptians lose two battalions quickly , the remains one , gun and cut of British engineers form square and hope.. |
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| The Indian Brigade marching to sound of fighting arrives - can they deploy in time |
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| More Madhdist mass on the west side of the Zariba |
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| Rapid fire time ... can the thin line hold the horde... |
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| A huge force of Baggara cavalry start to sweep around the North side.. |
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| The line breaks as the mahdists enter the zariba destroying the defenders |
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| The sailors pour fire out of the zariba - the Gardener gun is glowing... |
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| The Bengal Lancers deploy to challenge the Baggara. |
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| The 15th Sikh , and 17th Punjab deploy into line to protect the western side,risking their flanks,, |
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| The Scots Guards are heavily outnumbered at the western side - a unit of the NSW artillery is destroyed |
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| Will it hold! |
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| The 28th Bengal double time it , to fill the breach - and blaze away at the remaining mahdists inside the zariba |
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| The unit of Egyptian lancers were having a great battle - crossing the wadi they cut a path through and attacked the zariba besiegers from the rear! |
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| The Naval brigade had hammered the lead Baggara cavalry - the Bengal lancers crashed in destroying half the force which fled.. the North side was cleared.. |
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| The western side attackers were being whittled down - the guards held the zariba for 3 turns , the Gardener gun on the train rattled out dropping swathes... |
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| The 15th and 17th are in hand to hand - just holding with cracking morale dice.. forcing the hordes back.. |
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The Mahdists have had enough - but oh it had been close!
next up the loot! |
Fantastic looking game!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Cheers
DeleteAbsolutely brilliant Mr Docherty. Great report and wonde full pictures. Poor old Colonial New South Welsmen cop it again I see!
ReplyDeleteReally yes ... it was a baptism of fire for a lot of new units!
DeleteBrilliant!
DeleteSuch a tremendous game and so close in the end. I was suggested to Martin that next time we have a waterborne encounter with paddle steamers and crocodiles.
ReplyDeleteOh yes , steamers , dhows and crocodiles! What's not to like!
DeleteI thought the Mahdists were gonna do it! Love the balloon too!
ReplyDeleteIt was bloody close...!
Deletesounds like a film script Dave. superb.
ReplyDeleteYeah .. it played out well
DeleteGreat pics and the game sounds like a lot of fun was had by all :)
ReplyDeleteIt was wonderful fun
DeleteExcellent looking game.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lee
DeleteBravo! Gotta have a balloon in my Sudan forces now... :o))
ReplyDeleteyou must!
DeleteDam! Wish I could have made it. Looks amazing!
ReplyDeletemaybe another time
DeleteCracking table...lovely figs...great looking game!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely superb! Congratulations on putting on such a terrific spectacle, Dave. I particularly loved seeing the balloon and your train. It looked to be a real triumph. Bravo!
ReplyDeletecheers MrC .. it was good fun
DeleteGreat set up Dave.....sad I missed it ☹️
ReplyDeleteget yourself along to the next Partizan
DeleteEpic stuff Dave. It belongs on the big screen!
ReplyDeletecheers matey!
DeleteReally brilliant looking game. Nice to see all those figure in a game.
ReplyDeletecheers - and yes that was my thought!
DeleteHi Dave. Very inspiring. It's a great period and your figs, terrain etc are wonderful. Hope we can get our collection and yours together for a huge game later in the year.
ReplyDeletethanks. that would be a great idea
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