The Dunsterforce book - "The Miniature Adventures of Dunsterforce, 1918" - is off to the printers, and will easily be available for purchase by Christmas (so you can ask those in your "HQ" to buy one for you!). The softcover book is 160-pages, and will be available in the UK from Caliver Books, and in the USA from On Military Matters.
As a primer, since I have gotten a number of queries, I have cut/pasted both the Table of Contents and Maximum Figures Required, below.
With regard to figures required, please note the "note" about how certain figure types are used for different troop types (i.e., Russians, Armenians, Azeris, etc., being interchangeable, depending). Meaning, when you are playing a scenario using Jangalis, figures you would have used as Armenians or Azeris in other scenarios, can be used for Jangali figures, etc.
The main figure purchase, as I see it for that those who have not gamed WWI actions involving Turkish forces, would be Turkish Infantry, HMGs, Cavalry, and Artillery. To keep the numbers of Turkish figures required to a reasonable amount, the scenarios use waves, as was historical for a number of the historical actions reflected in the scenarios.
If you have any questions, I'm hear to assist.
Enjoy,
Bob Giglio, Author
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THE MINIATURE ADVENTURES OF DUNSTERFORCE, 1918
A Scenario Book for World War One in Northern Persia and the Caucasus
For the Setting the East Ablaze! Rules, and easily adaptable for other rules sets In 1918, the last year of World War One (WWI), the British dispatched a military mission into Northern Persia. The mission’s overall aim was to protect British interests in the region and prevent Turkish or German expansion to the Caspian Sea, part of a larger operation to prevent a threat to India from Persia or Afghanistan. Its leader was the charismatic Major-General Lionel Charles Dunsterville. Its members were selected for their specialties from all over the British Empire, drawn from fronts in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Western Europe. This mission became known as “Dunsterforce”.
Are you looking for …• Tabletop wargaming scenarios in an overlooked WWI theater in the Back of Beyond?
• Involving a myriad of units drawn from the Mesopotamian and Western Fronts?
• Units accompanied by armored cars and airplanes?
• Battles that may be more exciting than the attritional warfare of Flanders or Gallipoli?
• Battles more akin to the mobile actions fought in Mesopotamia or East Africa?
• Battles fought out in some of the most desolate and difficult terrain of the whole war?
Then this book is for you.
It includes:• A brief history of Dunsterforce
• 16 scenarios for miniature tabletop battles, from small-unit skirmishes to large-scale actions
• Complete with historical background, game notes, objectives, and army lists
• Maps and notes for ease of set-up of the tabletop terrain required
• Appendices covering Dunsterforce, Ottoman Caucasus−Islam forces, special rules, figures required, and more
There has never been a scenario book for wargamers that covers Dunsterforce in such detail … until now.TABLE OF CONTENTSForeword (p.4)
Preface (p.5)
Acknowledgements (p.6)
Introduction (p.7)
A Brief History of Dunsterforce (p.9)
Scenario 1: To Test the Determination of the Defense – Battle of Menjil Bridge, 12 June 1918 (p.15)
Scenario 2: The Pusillanimous Behavior of the Red Troops – Affair at Yeldakh, 10 July 1918 (p.22)
Scenario 3: A Determined Attack – Attack on the British Camp at Resht, 20 July 1918 (p.28)
Scenario 4: Treachery in the Town – The Relief of Resht, 20 July 1918 (p.33)
Scenario 5: Against Big Odds – Defending Assyrian and Armenian Christians, 6 August 1918 (p.44)
Scenario 6: Baku – Attack on Mastagi, 11 August 1918 (p.52)
Scenario 7: Closing the Gap to the Sea – Attack on Fatmai, 16 August 1918 (p.57)
Scenario 8: Attack on Mud Volcano – Defense of Baku, 26 August 1918 (p.62)
Scenario 9: Warwick – Attack on Binagadi during the Defense of Baku, 31 August 1918 (p.71)
Scenario 10: Baku – Attack on Bina, 1 September 1918 (p.80)
Scenario 11: Fighting a Rearguard Action – Attack on the Diga Sector, 1 September 1918 (p.85)
Scenario 12: The Fight at Tikmedash – The Tabriz Expedition, 5 September 1918 (p.90)
Scenario 13: Retreat from Turkmanchai – Fighting Along the Tabriz−Kasvin Road, 7 September 1918 (p.98)
Scenario 14: Panther Hill – Battle of Kuflan Kuh, 12 September 1918 (p.103)
Scenario 15: Attack on Baladjari – Final Battle of Baku, Part 1, 14 September 1918 (p.109)
Scenario 16: Defense of Wolf’s Gap – Final Battle of Baku, Part 2, 14 September 1918 (p.118)
Appendix A: Wargaming Dunsterforce (p.131)
Appendix B: The Forces of Dunsterforce (p.136)
Appendix C: “Duncars” – The Dunsterforce Armoured Car Battery (p.139)
Appendix D: The Caucasus−Islam Army Forces (p.143)
Appendix E: Maximum Figures Required (p.146)
Appendix F: Constructing the Baku Oil Derricks (p.149)
Appendix G: Maps of Dunsterforce Operations, 1918 (p.152)
Appendix H: Additions, Clarifications, and Revisions for the Setting the East Ablaze! Rules (p.154)
Bibliography (p.158)
Author’s Biography (p.160)
APPENDIX E: MAXIMUM FIGURES REQUIRED As a useful quick reference guide, the following is a list of the maximum number of figures required for the scenarios in this book, broken down by scenario.
Figure Ratios: Units were based on a ratio of historical number of men to figures involved, which varies for each scenario. The large units of 16 figures each for irregular native forces reflects the small size of the historical units involved in most of these actions, adjusted to give a reasonable number of figures for a game. Historical strength of each unit is listed if needed to adjust for your own table, size of game desired, and/or miniatures available.
Maximum Figures Required: The following maximum figures are needed for playing the scenarios in this book (dismounted figures for mounted units are optional, though recommended). If you have the following figures, you will have enough to play any of the scenarios in this book (numbers do not include LMGs or the various C-in-C/leader figures and their transports).
· Armenian*: 144 Infantry, 12 Cavalry, 5 HMGs, 2 x 3-inch Guns
· Assyrian*: 24 Tribal Horse
· Austro-Hungarian: 20 Infantry, 1 Sniper
· Azeri/Dagestani*: 96 Infantry, 36 Cavalry, 2 HMGs
· Baggage: 12 camels/mules, 6 Persian handlers
· Bavarian Reservists: 36 Lt Inf., 1 HMG, 1 Anti-Tank Rifle
· British: 74 Infantry, 16 Hussars, 4 HMGs (8 transport trucks/vans), 2 Snipers, 2 Mortars, 1 Airplane
· British Armored Cars: 2 Austins, 3 Lanchesters
· British Artillery: 2 x 10-pdr BL Mtn. Guns (Indian crew), 2 x 18-pdr Guns (British crew)
· British Medical: 4 dhoolies, 4 Persian Handlers
· Cossacks: 48 Infantry, 24 Cavalry, 2 HMGs
· Gurkhas: 58 Infantry
· Jangali*: 208 Infantry, 4 HMGs
· Kurdish*: 48 Tribal Horse
· Mevlavi Dervish: 22 Infantry
· Persian*: 48 Armed Civilians/Militia, 224 Infantry
· Russian*: 80 Infantry, 2 HMGs, 4 x 77mm Guns
· Russian Armored Cars: 1 Austin, 1 Packard (57mm)
· Syrian (Arab): 36 Infantry, 1 HMG
· Turkish Assault: 36 Infantry, 2 HMGs, 2 Light Mortars
· Turkish: 120 Infantry, 24 Cavalry, 2 Snipers, 4 HMGs,, 4 x 75mm Mountain Guns,
1 x 76mm Anti-Aircraft Gun, 4 x 77mm Field Guns
* Note that these figures can all be used as other units noted above. For example, for scenarios involving Jangalis, use figures you would use for Armenians or Azeris, Dagestani, etc.; for Persian Armed Civilians, use North Africa (Moroccan) tribesmen; for Assyrian, Azeri or Kurdish Cavalry/Horse, use Russian Cossack and/or Regular Cavalry.
Scenario 1 British−Cossack Forces:
· 8 British Hussars
· 80 Cossack Infantry, 24 Cavalry, 2 HMGs
· 2 x 75mm Mountain Guns (Russian crew)
· 2 British Lanchester Armored Cars[/li][/list]
Caucasus−Islam Forces: 192 Jangali Infantry, 4 HMGs
Scenario 2 British−Cossack Forces:
· 60 Cossack Infantry, 20 Cavalry, 2 HMGs
· 39 Armenian Infantry
· 32 Russian Infantry, 1 HMG
· 2 x 75mm Mountain guns (Russian crew)
· 2 x 18-pdr guns (Russian crew)
· 3 British Lanchester Armored Cars
Caucasus−Islam Forces:
· 72 Turkish Infantry, 20 Cavalry, 3 HMGs
· 56 Azeri Infantry, 2 HMGs
Scenario 3 British Forces:
· 32 British Infantry, 2 HMGs (4 trucks/vans)
· 2 x 10-pdr BL Mountain guns (Indian crew)
· 2 British Austin Armored Cars
Caucasus−Islam Forces:
· 208 Jangali Infantry, 4 HMGs
· 20 Austro−Hungarian Infantry, 1 Sniper
Scenario 4 British Forces:
· 30 British Infantry, 2 HMGs (4 trucks/vans)
· 58 Gurkhas
· 2 British Austin Armored Cars
Caucasus−Islam Forces:
· 96 Jangali Infantry *
· 64 Persian Armed Civilians/Militia *
* These are starting forces; more are added each turn (up to 16 Persians, or up to 16, 32, or 48 Jangalis), but in total these should not be more than what is needed for Scenarios 1 or 3, so works easily with recycling.
Scenario 5 British−Assyrian Forces:
· 3 British Officers, 6 NCOs (mounted and dismounted)
· 24 Assyrian Horse
· 12 British Hussars
Caucasus−Islam Forces:
· 24 Turkish Cavalry
· 48 Kurdish Horse
Scenario 6 British−Baku Forces:
· 14 Cossack Cavalry
· 104 Armenian Infantry, 1 HMG
· 2 British HMGs (4 trucks/vans)
· 2 British Austin Armored Cars
Caucasus−Islam Forces:
· 30 Turkish Infantry, 2 Snipers, 2 HMGs
· 48 Azeri Infantry, 1 HMG
Scenario 7 British−Baku Forces:
· 40 British Infantry, 2 HMGs (4 trucks/vans)
· 40 Russian Infantry, 1 HMG
Caucasus-Islam Forces:
· 30 Turkish Infantry, 12 Cavalry, 12 Gendarme, 1 HMG
· 66 Azeri Infantry, 2 HMGs
· 1 Captured Russian Austin Armored Car
Scenario 8 British−Baku Forces:
· 74 British Infantry, 4 HMGs (8 trucks/vans)
· 1 British Armored Car (Austin), 1 Airplane
· 96 Armenian Infantry, 1 HMG
· 24 Russian Infantry, 1 HMG, 4 x 77mm Guns
Caucasus−Islam Forces:
· 48 Turkish Infantry and 2 HMGs per Wave (3 waves; figures and HMGs are recycled for each wave)
· 24 Turkish Assault Infantry, 1 HMG, 2 Light Mortars
· 4 x 75mm Turkish Mountain Guns, 1 Anti-Aircraft gun
· 96 Azeri Infantry, 32 Cavalry, 1 HMG
Scenario 9 British−Baku Forces:
· 54 British Infantry, 2 HMGs (4 trucks/vans)
· 1 British Austin Armored Car, 1 Airplane
· 120 Armenian Infantry
· 48 Russian Infantry
Caucasus−Islam Forces:
· 72 Turkish Infantry, 3 HMGs
· 27 Turkish Assault Infantry, 1 HMG, 2 Light Mortars
· 4 x 75mm Mountain Guns, 1 Anti-Aircraft gun
· 48 Azeri Infantry, 2 HMGs
Scenario 10 British−Baku Forces:
· 18 British Infantry, 2 HMGs (4 trucks/vans)
· 72 Russian Infantry, 1 HMG
· 24 Armenian Infantry
· 2 Russian Armored Cars: 1 Austin, 1 Packard/57mm
Caucasus−Islam Forces:
· 48 Azeri Infantry, 17 Cavalry, 2 HMGs
· 22 Mevlavi Dervish Infantry
· 26 Syrian (Arab) Infantry, 1 HMG
Scenario 11 British−Baku Forces:
· 32 British Infantry
· 32 Armenian Infantry, 1 HMG
· 30 Russian Infantry, 1 HMG
Caucasus-Islam Forces:
· 72 Turkish Infantry, 12 Cavalry, 2 HMGs
· 24 Syrian (Arab) Infantry, 1 HMG
· 24 Azeri Cavalry
· 36 Dagestani Infantry
Scenario 12 British Forces:
· 20 British Infantry, 16 Hussars, 2 HMGs (4 trucks/vans)
· 10 Gurkhas
· 120 Persian Infantry
Caucasus−Islam Forces:
· 96 Turkish Infantry, 16 Cavalry, 3 HMGs
· 104 Persian Infantry
· 32 Kurdish Tribal Horse
Scenario 13 British Forces:
· 20 British Infantry, 1 Sniper, 16 Hussars, 2 HMGs (4 trucks/vans) *
· 10 Gurkhas *
· 2 x 10-pdr BL Mountain Guns (Indian crew)
* Minus casualties from Scenario 12
Caucasus−Islam Forces:
· 96 Turkish Infantry, 16 Cavalry, 3 HMGs *
· 104 Persian Infantry *
· 32 Kurdish Tribal Horse *
* Minus casualties from Scenario 12
Scenario 14 British Forces:
· 40 British Infantry, 1 Sniper, 4 HMGs (8 trucks/vans) *
· 30 Gurkhas *
· 52 Persian Infantry
· 2 x 10-pdr BL Mountain Guns (Indian crew) *
* Minus casualties from Scenarios 12 and 13
Caucasus−Islam Forces:
· 96 Turkish Infantry and 3 HMGs per Wave (3 waves; figures and HMGs are recycled for each wave) *
· 36 Turkish Assault Infantry, 1 HMG (assigned as desired to a wave, or broken up for each wave)
· 104 Persian Infantry (assigned to waves as above) *
· 4 x 75mm Mountain Guns (1st wave, but crews return for other waves, unless guns are destroyed)
* Minus casualties from Scenarios 12 and 13
Scenario 15 British−Baku Forces:
· 58 British Infantry, 2 x 18-pdr Guns, 1 British Austin Armored Car
· 78 Armenian Infantry, 2 HMGs
· 15 Russian Infantry, 1 HMG
Caucasus−Islam Forces:
· 1st Wave: 80 Turkish Infantry, 3 HMGs
· 2nd Wave: 120 Turkish Infantry, 4 HMGs, 2 x 77mm Field Guns *
* Can be recycled from 1st Wave casualties.
Caucasus−Islam Supports: Assigned to 1st or 2nd wave (can be split into separate units) as desired:
· 64 Azeri Infantry, 1 HMG
Caucasus−Islam Reinforcements:
· 12 Turkish Cavalry, 2 x 75mm Mountain Guns
· 32 Azeri Cavalry
Scenario 16 British−Baku Forces:
· 40 British Infantry, 1 Sniper, 4 HMGs (10 trucks/vans), 2 Light Mortars, 2 x 18-pdr Guns
· 2 British Austin Armored Cars, 1 Airplane
· 60 Russian Infantry, 1 Sniper, 2 HMGs, 2 x 77mm Guns, 1 x 4.5-inch Howitzer
· 108 Armenian Infantry, 24 Cavalry, 4 HMGs, 2 x 77mm guns, 2 x 3-inch Guns, 1 x 4.5-inch Howitzer
Caucasus−Islam Forces:
· 1st Wave: 120 Turkish Infantry, 4 HMGs
· 2nd Wave: 120 Turkish Infantry, 4 HMGs *
* Can be recycled from 1st Wave casualties
Caucasus−Islam Supports: Assigned to 1st or 2nd wave (can be split into separate units) as desired.
· 96 Azeri/Dagestani Infantry, 16 Azeri Cavalry, 2 HMGs
· 36 Bavarian Light Infantry, 1 HMG, 1 Anti-Tank Rifle
· 32 Syrian (Arab) Infantry, 1 HMG
· 36 Turkish Assault Infantry, 2 HMGs, 2 Light Mortars
· 4 x 75mm Mountain Guns, 1 x 76mm Anti-Aircraft Gun
· 12 Turkish Cavalry, 4 x 77mm Field Guns
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