The Great Game - a TMWWBK Campaign

The Great Game

“The Game” was a form of early cold war involving Russia and Britain as they struggled for control in Afghanistan and Central Asia. Britain sought to protect its key Imperial possessions in Asia and Russia in turn to build a strong empire in the east.

This campaign for The Men Who Would Be Kings pits British and Russian forces against each other as they struggle for control of the minor state of Burphastan. Players will be assigned to either the Russian or British sides and take it in turn to play the Burpha’s.

The Campaign Flow

The western forces are Attacker or Defenders as indicated on the map. Forces are 36 points for both sides.

After each battle roll for traits to upgrade your forces. If you win you receive 1 trait automatically. If you lose them receive 1 trait on 4-6 (D6). One unit that did not route may roll to upgrade its leadership by 1 on 5,6 (D6)

For each battle won you receive 3 points of allied Burpha forces in the final battle.   

1	1	Poor planer	Roll if you fire/volley – run out of ammo on a 1
	2	He’s the generals nephew	Best stay on the right side of him
	3	Ugly	No mirrors allowed in his house
	4	Musketry buff	Leadership 5+ if ordering to fire
	5	Jolly sporty	Add +2” to At the Double moves
	6	Keen shot	May reroll 1 miss dice whenever his unit fires
2	1	Up and at um	Must charge if in range
	2	Pleasant manner	Pleasure to take tea with
	3	Steady	Leadership 6+
	4	Lucky fellow	May reroll (once/game) an entire set of dice
	5	Inspirational	May reroll failed morale dice once
	6	Fine swordsman	Roll 2 extra dice in melee
3	1	Unlucky	Becomes a leader casualty on 2 or 3
	2	Bald as a coot	Wears a sun hat
	3	Good chap	Leadership value 5+
	4	Brave	Remove one pinned marker before activating this turn
	5	Destined for greatness	Make a free action then test for a second action each turn
	6	Hero of the empire	Leadership value 4+

The British - 36 4 x Regular Inf @24 1 x Regular Cav @ 6 1 x Well drilled gun @ 6

The Russians - 36 4 x Regular Inf @ 20 Unenthusiastic 1 x Regular Cav @ 5 Poorly armed 1 x Irreg Cossacks @5 Lancers 1 x Well drilled gun @ 6

The Burphas - 36 3 x Irregular Inf @ 12 4 x Tribal Inf @ 12 1 x Well drilled gun @ 6 2 x Tribal Cav @ 6