With the Desert Column winning the race to Khartoum they had the honour of playing the British in the final battle. General Gordon is alive and holed-up in the governors residence and the Mahdi has come to watch the final assault - so its Larry vs Charlton. Each sides aim is the kill the others leader whilst keeping theirs alive.
The game used a 12' table and my entire 28mm Sudan collection plus a few figures from others.
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| View from the Nile with the town in the foreground |
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| The opposite side with the Mahdi watching the action |
The British made two broad thrusts; the infantry with gun boar support attacked towards town while the cavalry and Camel Corps targeted the Mahdi. The Mahdists massed a lot of troops against the town in hopes of a quick kill before moving troops back to the Mahdi's front.
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| Gordon in the residence |
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| Mahdists attack the town |
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| Scratch built gun boat |
As the British moved toward cautiously the town came under fierce attack - the Mahdists took hits but managed to occupy half the governors mansion, putting Gordon under pressure.
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| Gordon's position under attack |
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| Gendarmes advance |
In the front liens the British continued their advanced, stopping to hot Mahdist units with heavy fire as they revealed themselves.
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| The Mahdi moves to safer ground |
The climax game with both the Mahdi and Gordon facing attacks; but with different outcomes. Three times the Mahdists occupying the mansion failed to charge while the Lancers attacked the Mahdi's bodyguards wiping them out.
With the Mahdi dead and losses high the defeated Mahdists retreated into the desert to bide their time and plan their revenge. History was reversed and the Empire's honour was saved!
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| The Mahdi meets his end |
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