John staged an initial game on Jan 31st, followed by a two week game running from Feb 7th - 14th. The following photos are from the second two week game, some are action shots taken during the game and some show the positions of each side at the end of the first week as the table had to be broken down between sessions as Mike N. was hosting a family meal over the weekend!
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| British Horse Artillery arriving on table, part of Rupert's command |
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| Wider shot of Rupert's Artillery |
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Manchester Regiment plus Royal Engineers, under Steve's command
marching to the mining town on the British left flack, which is held by three Boer units. |
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| The Mining Town, held by entrenched Boer Commandos. |
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| Maxim Machine Gun, de-training to join march on the Mining Town |
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British Irregular Light Horse from Mike W's command,
having just been given a bloody nose when approaching the Mining Town |
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Final Position, Week One, one Boer Commando cleared out of the Mining Town
British Lancers and Native Horse, under Mike W's command,
attempt to outflank the position. |
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Final Position, Week One, Two Boer Commandos remain in the Mining Town.
These troops under Nigel's command and troops were apparently Germans, not Boers! |
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Final Position, Week One, Steve's flanking march by
Manchesters and Royal Engineers |
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Final Position, Week One, Rupert's relief force of Cavalry and remaining
two Artillery Batteries - having lost one already to Boer Artillery fire. |
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Final Position, Week One, Boer positions on the right flank of 'The Neck',
under Mike N's command. Note two Boer Guns now revealed |
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| Final Position, Week One, Boer Camp at the Centre of 'The Neck', under Mike N's command |
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| Final Position, Week One, Boer Positions, under Dave's command, on the left flank of 'The Neck' |
