Posts Tagged ‘Egyptian’
30 August 2011
Frank at LAF's "Desert Column"
If you are looking for inspiration to do the Sudan in the 1880′s look no further than Frank at the Lead Adventure Forum’s latest effort for some beautifully painted figures and wonderfully atmospheric photos…
Posted in Sudan & East Africa | 
Tags: 1881-1889, 28mm, British, Camel Corps, Colonial, Egyptian, Favourite Websites, Inspiration, Sudan, Victorian | 
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19 February 2011
The Naval Brigade Gardner Gun redeploys to face the Camelry attack at the rear!
Following the disastrous battle of the expedition to locate the missing European Civilians (TSATF at BattleCry 2011 [1]), Baker Pasha and a handful of survivors had managed to evade the victorious Dervishes and rejoin the balance of the local Anglo-Egyptian forces. With the entire countryside now up in arms and no hope of a second attempt to locate the civilians Baker pulled his remaining force from its isolated position and immediately began a rapid withdrawal to their regional capital and barracks town, hotly pursued by the Dervish forces.
Game 2 – The Scenario
An Anglo-Egyptian column is withdrawing from hostile Dervish territory, closely pursued by enemy forces.
Posted in Sudan & East Africa | Tags: 1881-1889, 2011, 28mm, AAR, Bashi-Bazouk, BattleCry, British, Camel Corps, Colonial, Convention, Dervish, Egyptian, Fuzzy-Wuzzy, Gardner Gun, Mahdist, Naval Brigade, Sudan, TSATF, Victorian | 6 Comments »
19 February 2011
Fuzzy-Wuzzys bound along a Wadi!
February regularly sees the BattleCry Convention in Auckland, one of the larger NZ Wargaming events that is usually well run and encompasses more than just miniatures gaming (i.e. board gaming, card gaming, LARPing, etc). This year Gerry & Carolyn Webb of Castaway Arts (from Cairns, Queensland, Australia) decided to attend with a trade stand and some TSATF (The Sword And The Flame) demo games – as I’m a big TSATF fan I organised with Gerry to help him with the games, and provide all the troops and terrain – thereby saving Gerry & Carolyn having to cart their own from across the Tasman! The games were run as Public Participation & Demonstration games; although the former is a fairly rare concept in New Zealand so not overly familiar to many local gamers. However general interest was high, Gerry & Carolyn got some reasonable interest in their Figures & TSATF Rulebooks, and the games attracted reasonable attention and we even had some brief participation by 1 or 2 people. The following is a summary and photos of the games played over the 2 days…
Posted in Sudan & East Africa | Tags: 1881-1889, 2011, 28mm, AAR, Bashi-Bazouk, BattleCry, British, Camel Corps, Colonial, Convention, Dervish, Egyptian, Fuzzy-Wuzzy, Gardner Gun, Mahdist, Naval Brigade, Sudan, TSATF, Victorian | 8 Comments »
31 January 2011
Bazingers emerge from the town - Photo by Frank & Björn from LAF
If anyone ever needed inspiration to game the Sudan, most especially with the Perry’s range of figures then this is it – Frank & Björn have absolutely set an amazing benchmark for figure painting & terrain – the image here is but a low resolution version of just one of the many images. Make sure you check out their stunning (and ongoing) thread at the Lead Adventure Forum – there are images on every page of the thread and new images periodically added…
If you haven’t seen this thread previously it’s well worth a look, it may leave you breathless…
Posted in Round The Bazaars, Sudan & East Africa | Tags: 1881-1889, 28mm, AAR, Colonial, Convention, Dervish, Egyptian, Favourite Websites, Inspiration, Mahdist, Sudan, Victorian | No Comments »
20 December 2009
Dervish Infantry at the Watering Hole
It is early 1884 and the Mahdist Rebellion is reaching it’s peak – Gordon is isolated in Khartoum, and the rebellion has steadily spreads north towards the Egyptian frontier. As the debate about any relief expedition to go to Gordon’s aid is being discussed, news comes that a large number of European, Greek, and Egyptian Civilians, along with a small British Hospital Corps detachment, have been cut off in the town of Old Dongola; and the local Egyptian Commander has only a small force of Bashi-Bazouk Irregulars, supplemented by whatever Civilians that can fight, to try and defend the town (who’s defences are in a poor state due to official Khedival policy of not maintaining any permanent fortifications in the Sudan, the town having the partial remnants of a wall, supplemented by zeribas and improvised barricades)…
Posted in Sudan & East Africa | Tags: 1881-1889, 28mm, AAR, Bashi-Bazouk, British, Camel Corps, Colonial, Dervish, Egyptian, Fuzzy-Wuzzy, Mahdist, Sudan, TSATF, Victorian | No Comments »
20 September 2009
Amir Raslan
As Sir Henry’s Column advanced South towards Akasha, he received word of a large Dervish Force from ostensibly friendly locals (but more likely disgruntled Mahdists with a score to settle against the Mahdist force’s commander). As this force was reported a few miles inland from the Nile, at a minor watering hole, Sir Henry felt obliged to turn and approach the Mahdist forces – he could ignore them, being but a day and half’s march from the town of Akasha, but that would allow them to remain behind him on his Lines of Communication, and potentially block reinforcements from reaching him. As a result he turned inland, and his plucky column headed into the desert…
After the previous battle at Alam Halfa and the subsequent march South Sir Henry’s Anglo Egyptian Force struggled due to the small Hospital Corps attachment assigned to it – the medical staff were hard pressed to take care of the wounded, and there had been some fatalities from wounds as a result.
Posted in AWC Fire & Sword, Sudan & East Africa | Tags: 1881-1889, 28mm, AAR, British, Campaign, Colonial, Dervish, Egyptian, Field Guns, Fire & Sword, Fuzzy-Wuzzy, Gatling Gun, Mahdist, Naval Brigade, Sudan, TSATF, Victorian | 1 Comment »
2 September 2009
Sudanese Infantry...
The Anglo-Egyptians luck runs out – the revolt has spread into Western Sudan; Darfur & Kordofan are aflame with Mahdist support and Dara immediately falls to the rapidly growing Dervish Army in Darfur. Even worse El Fasher falls immediately after with the loss of it’s garrison. In Kordofan the expedition heading for El Obeid (2nd Company, XIIth Sudanese Battalion; and 1st Section, B Egyptian Artillery Battery) somehow survive the sudden onslaught, and are not perhaps fully aware of their precarious position.
However the good news is El Obeid does not get taken by surprise, which would have been a major coup for the Dervishes – thanks to the weak numbers of Dervish followers in Kordofan no doubt – and as El Obeid has 4 turns of Supplies on hand things are not critical immediately. Furthermore, El Obeid’s resistance (luckily) gives the XIIth Sudanese expedition above a safe haven to make for.
Posted in AWC Fire & Sword, Sudan & East Africa | Tags: 1881-1889, 28mm, British, Campaign, Colonial, Dervish, Egyptian, Fire & Sword, Fuzzy-Wuzzy, Mahdist, Sudan, Victorian | 2 Comments »
30 May 2009
Sudanese Infantry & Battalion Commander
A Sudanese Infantry Company (the 1st as you can tell by the Blue Company Flag) – they mostly wear blue uniforms as per the Egyptian winter uniform (or perhaps they are from the XIIth Sudanese who wore a ‘Gendarme’ blue uniform). The Company NCO is in charge of the standard and there is an Egyptian Lieutenant or Captain (or Agha), while the Company Bugler is in somewhat non-regulation dress (he’s actually been requisitioned from the Perry’s Bazinger command pack). The Sudanese Infantry Battalion HQ features a mounted Egyptian Colonel (or Bey); a Veteran Sudanese NCO (or perhaps a trusted irregular scout – with Revolver & Sword and a non-regulation uniform – he’s actually a Perry’s Bazinger figure), an Egyptian Ensign with the Battalion Standard, and the Battalion Musician (another Egyptian, this time a Drummer), the latter two wear Sudan manufactured Brown (or perhaps dark khaki) uniform.
Posted in Sudan & East Africa | Tags: 1881-1889, 28mm, Colonial, Egyptian, Field Guns, Figures, Sudan, Sudanese, TSATF, Victorian | No Comments »
30 May 2009
Egyptian Battalion Commander
Egyptian Infantry Companies (the 4th on right as you can tell by the Yellowy-Orange Company Flag, the 3rd Company having the discoloured White Flag on left), supported by a Section of Artillery. Behind can be seen the Battalion HQ with the Colonel on horseback, and the Green Battalion Flag (of the 3rd Battalion), plus drummer and such. Battalion HQ consists of the mounted Colonel (or Bey), Battalion Senior NCO/Ensign with Standard, Battalion Musician (Drummer), and a fellahin rifleman guarding the colours completes the quartet.
My full Egyptian Infantry force consists of the Battalion HQ, 2 Fellahin rifle companies, and two supporting 6pdr artillery guns (along with 2 companies of Sudanese). All figures are Perry’s including the Krupp 6pdr Light Field Gun. The bases of these figures actually still have some minor work done to complete them (i.e. additional detailing).
Posted in Sudan & East Africa | Tags: 1881-1889, 28mm, Colonial, Egyptian, Fellahin, Field Guns, Figures, Sudan, TSATF, Victorian | No Comments »
4 January 2009
Dervishes manning a captured Krupp 6pdr.
Having camped but a days march from the approaches to Wadi Halfa in late September 1883, Sir Henry Frotheringham’s relief column is suddenly assaulted in the early dawn by a large Dervish Force…!
Facing Sir Henry is a significant force (a full ‘Flag’) under the Khalifa Abdullahi that hopes to give the infidel invaders a good thrashing; it includes 3 of its 4 Amirs, and the troops from 3½ of it’s 4 Rubs supported by artillery (although unfortunately only half it’s riflemen are present) – still a sizable force. Sir Henry’s intrepid column consists of:
Posted in AWC Fire & Sword, Sudan & East Africa | Tags: 1881-1889, 28mm, AAR, British, Campaign, Colonial, Dervish, Egyptian, Field Guns, Fire & Sword, Fuzzy-Wuzzy, Gatling Gun, Mahdist, Naval Brigade, Sudan, TSATF, Victorian, Zeriba | 1 Comment »
6 December 2008
British Forces await the Dervishes in their camp at Wadi Halfa
The Anglo-Egyptians get a lucky break, the Khedive is relieved to hear the revolt hasn’t spread to Darfur & Kordofan, the breadbasket of the Sudan. Meanwhile in Khartoum the available supplies have actually increased thanks to Bordein’s unexpected, albeit hasty, arrival. However Abu Hamed is not looking so lucky – it has only 2 turns of supplies and the only possible help that might reach them is plucky Talahawiyeh, who, if very very lucky, may reach the garrison by the end of this turn, if she doesn’t they may have to gamble on sallying out to try and drive off the Dervishes long-enough to forage for supplies.
In Northern Sudan the garrison of Abu Hammed can do nothing but sit still – hoping supplies and news will reach them before the end of next turn. At Aswan, Sir Henry gathers up what troops he has (2 Infantry Companies & 2 Guns), and resolves to make for Wadi Halfa. The march south along the Nile and through Korosko passes quickly and peaceably – soon they are approaching the Egyptian-Sudan border, and Wadi Halfa…
Posted in AWC Fire & Sword, Sudan & East Africa | Tags: 1881-1889, 28mm, British, Campaign, Colonial, Dervish, Egyptian, Fire & Sword, Fuzzy-Wuzzy, Mahdist, Sudan, Victorian | 1 Comment »
6 December 2008
Egyptian Infantry & Artillery face the Dervishes
Our Colonial Campaign gets ready to kick off! Turn one has already begun and the Sudan has erupted into revolt. See how the campaign is going here… Our First Fire & Sword Campaign.
Posted in AWC Fire & Sword, Sudan & East Africa | Tags: 1881-1889, 28mm, British, Campaign, Colonial, Dervish, Egyptian, Fire & Sword, Fuzzy-Wuzzy, Mahdist, Sudan, Victorian | No Comments »
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