Sudan warmup

Our next campaign is going to be some colonial action - the Khartoum relief expedition in 1885. Players will split into two teams each controlling one of the relief columns and the Mahdists opposing the other. We'll be using our preferred set - The Men Who Would Be Kings (TMWWBK) from Osprey. As we've not played for a while we're beginning with a couple of practice games. 

This weeks game was single fairly large with about 50 points a side. The scenario involves the British searching 6 areas on the table while most of the Mahdists start off-table in Ambush.

British Camel Corps advance 

It was a game of two flanks. On the British left they were ambushed on the start line, facing overwhelming attacks and some accurate Mahdist artillery fire. They lost two units of Camel Corps and made limited progress, but did kill lots of the enemy.

Beja in ambush

Camel Corps supported by foot

On the right the British cavalry routed their Beja opponents and managed to seize two of the 6 objectives.  

Beja cavalry

By the close of play it was 10 victory points each with the British doing well on their right but under threat on the left. 

Ansar try to surround the British left