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Title: March on Pretoria ~ a 1st Boer War action
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on April 05, 2012, 06:46:40 PM: I've posted a photo montage account of today's game in GHQ between Jon and myself on my Blog.
It's based on an action fought on 20 December 1880 and involved a Boer ambush of a British Column on the march.
A taster ~
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh135/Yankeepedlar01/Zulu%20War/P1030840.jpg)

More over on my Blog, so please pop over if you'd like to see more...
David
Title: Re: March on Pretoria ~ a 1st Boer War action
Post by: Phil Robinson on April 06, 2012, 01:08:51 AM: Splendid looking game and good to see those colonial upstarts get whats for.
Title: Re: March on Pretoria ~ a 1st Boer War action
Post by: Malamute on April 06, 2012, 09:33:31 AM: Quote from: Phil Robinson on April 06, 2012, 01:08:51 AM
Splendid looking game and good to see those colonial upstarts get whats for.

Here, here! :)
Title: Re: March on Pretoria ~ a 1st Boer War action
Post by: Plynkes on April 06, 2012, 09:42:29 AM: Cool. We don't often see games from this conflict.

No idea why they it's called the First Boer War, though, as I can think of at least two 'military disagreements' between the British and the Boers before this one. I like the alternative name of Transvaal War myself. :)
Title: Re: March on Pretoria ~ a 1st Boer War action
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on April 06, 2012, 01:13:58 PM: Thanks folks! No, it's not often gamed, but I've hankered to do it for a while. The Empress Brits & Boers are ok of course - I cheated by using NNC as Boers to boost numbers & a gun from Foundry FPW with Perry Mafeking civis as gunners- but I'd like some highlanders & sailors of course if anyone @ Empress reads this!
David
Title: Re: March on Pretoria ~ a 1st Boer War action
Post by: Arthur on April 09, 2012, 02:15:58 PM: Failing that, the Perry Sudan naval brigade would probably fit in well with the Empress Zulu War figures.
Title: Re: March on Pretoria ~ a 1st Boer War action
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on April 09, 2012, 08:38:25 PM: I've some Perry Naval Brigade in my Sudan War collection: they seem to me to lack the essential 'Victorian Character' captured so well by Paul Hicks' work for Empress, so I'll wait...
Title: Re: March on Pretoria ~ a 1st Boer War action
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on April 09, 2012, 09:32:12 PM: Don't worry they are on the list to do. Can't say when though. Probably end of the year. ;)
Title: Re: March on Pretoria ~ a 1st Boer War action
Post by: Conquistador on April 10, 2012, 03:44:42 AM: Quote from: Phil Robinson on April 06, 2012, 01:08:51 AM
Splendid looking game and good to see those colonial upstarts get whats for.

I thought both sides were colonial upstarts, according to the Zulus...?

Gracias,

Glenn
Title: Re: March on Pretoria ~ a 1st Boer War action
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on April 10, 2012, 08:14:29 AM: Quote from: Empress Miniatures on April 09, 2012, 09:32:12 PM
Don't worry they are on the list to do. Can't say when though. Probably end of the year. ;)
That qualifies as good news, followed by bad news! I'm almost tempted to ask, 'Which year?' ;)
Any news of the flags for 13th foot, you said they were done LAST month?
Title: Re: March on Pretoria ~ a 1st Boer War action
Post by: Marine0846 on April 10, 2012, 05:28:57 PM: A good looking game.
Enjoyed checking out your blog.
You have a very fine collection of figures.
Title: Re: March on Pretoria ~ a 1st Boer War action
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on April 10, 2012, 09:22:14 PM: Quote from: Marine0846 on April 10, 2012, 05:28:57 PM
A good looking game.
Enjoyed checking out your blog.
You have a very fine collection of figures.
Thank You! Everyone likes to be appreciated.
Title: Re: March on Pretoria ~ a 1st Boer War action
Post by: tomek917 on April 11, 2012, 12:53:50 PM: Looks really good!

I've always wanted to game something colonial but didn't want to paint up "thousands" of natives. This might be the war for me!