The table. The Brits at the bottom have to capture the village at the top in 8 turns. I'm in command of the 3rd Brigade - 3 inf battalions and a field gun. Few Mahdists visible at moment but there are more.
The Brits advance, we had shocking command rolls. I even managed to get the Rifle Regiment to wander left through the 2nd Brigade causing a traffic jam. By turn 2 we aren't going to make it in time.
Luckily the Mahdists are impatient and start to advance. I will face this Cavalry brigade
We start to get our act together
The Mahdists spring a trap on our left
My 1st Brigade get in line away from the action
Just in time as the cavalry charge
This is a cool photo. The camels in front are skirmishers and can't charge me
Over on the left the 11th Hussars charge the Fuzzies and rout the 1st unit
A volley fromthe Rifles and the Royal Irish stop the camels and cause a traffic jam
I complete my line and the Beja charge into combat hitting me and the the Naval Gardiner gunners of the 2nd Brigade who rout
Our centre is very weak and the Marines are surrounded and butchered
However on the Right I have wrecked the cavalry brigade and cause then whole brigade to bugger off. On the right the British cavalry and the Black watch destroy the attack from the brush and the whole Mahdist army is rendered ineffective.
We have won but the Naval Detachment has been ruined. A great battle, played in the right spirit
There was just time for a quick battle of Impetus. I've never played before and me and Dave fought as the Rep Romans against Pete and John as Carthaginians. Dave went hell for leather and smashed the Numidians. Me and Pete had a heavy infantry clash and I some how won. Nice to win but no Photos
Can't wait for the next game. Will take my VBCW figs and play Bolt Action
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