Khartoum Campaign

From a few weeks back, photos of the Mahdist game played at Rupert's place. The Mahdists had laid a careful trap for the British Relief Column who were travelling south down the Nile to relive the besieged forces at Khartoum.

The Mahdists advance

15mm figures and a fantastic Riverboats model....

The last boat to Cairo

Mahdists confront the British

Imperial Guard

Any excuse to post some more photos!

Here are some Imperial Guardsmen, depicted here so that Olly can figure out how to use them in an up and coming game.

I chose the basic grey colour, to facilitates quick and easy paining, and then a contrasting buff colour for webbing, packs and pouches etc.

Almost looks like they are on parade in an urban courtyard somewhere....

There are 4 Squads of 12 me, each lead by an NCO, with accompanied by a Heavy Weapons Specialist and a Communications man.

... but actually in a box folder - you knew that though!!

There is also an HQ squad with a variety of troop types ranging form further Heavy Weapons specialists to snipers and 3 x veteran guardsmen enhanced body armour.








Headquarters with Medic, snipers, communications and others...

...including three veteran guardsmen in  

Then there is the Auto-Cannon!

Off the Workbench

Newly painted Israeli Mechanised Infantry Battalion. Figures are 12mm Minifigs, M3 Half Tracks are 1/144 Takara.

Next on the workbench will be  an Eygptian  Armoured Brigade, using 1/144 'New Millenium Toys' models.

Note, I have based the M3s, as they are plastic and the wheels rotate, allowing for the galoots in the club, myself included, they will last longer based than unbased.

Calling Card

 ...for those that are interested, here it is!

Battle of Borodino

Better late than never they say, here are some photos of Johns Battle of Borodino game we played earlier in the year

To the left an overview of the 14' x 6' table that we were able to set-up and use at Rupert's gaff, and leave in place for the 3 week game duration.

To the right another view of the table.




Left lines of Russian troops marching on to the table to support their hard pressed comrades.


Right, key moments of the game, on the Russian left flank, as three French divisions concentrate on one Russian division. The Russians fight a loosing battle as they await support from the Russian Guards Division, that started the game held in reserve



Left another view of the titanic initial struggle, that ultimately bled the Russians dry....


Finally to the right the vast open expanses of the Russian right flank where re-enforcements entering the table were blissfully unaware of the problems to their left!

SAGA Saxons

Just off the workbench, Gripping Beast plastics, based on 2p pieces and MDF trays with appropriate holes cut for the bases.