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General Sir Neptune Blood K.C.B. goes out in the midday sun, drinking tea, while contemplating rescue and revenge...
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While a tad further down the chain of command, Private Shytes McGregor practices his bayonet drill...
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Never, ever give up on a project!
Twenty eight months ago I threw some paint on these two blighters. On Monday the 12th of June 2017 General Sir Neptune Blood K.C.B. will lead the 2nd. Malakand Field Force up the Khyber Pass to rescue Doctor Pearson, the world renowned Entomologist, and first cousin of the Widder o' Windsor. It's taken a while to assemble the chaps, but to quote another eminent Englishman...
"Do? Do? We're British. We won't do anything!"
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We will wait with impatience of the reportage! :)
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Report from the Column... the hard marching has given everyone a dull and matted appearence. For his excellence at bayonet drill Private Shytes McGregor is now Sergeant Major Shytes McGregor, a hard but fair taskmaster, in one of the Column's elite Regiments.
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Excellent ....I too look forward to reading the exploits of the General's field force ....in the Times of course, read in my club while enjoying a suitable whiskey!
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Spode, my dear fellow, if I might have the paper after you I'd be much obliged. I'll be in my usual chair in the corner. :D
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Doctor Pearson, the world renowned Entomologist, and first cousin of the Widder o' Windsor.
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General Sir Neptune Blood K.C.B. and his second in command Major Scot Ocheye the Noo...
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The 2nd. Malakand Field Force advancing to glory...
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Mr Faversham, so focused was I on the snifter in my hand (and getting that paper from Spode!), I neglected to mention the figures look marvelous. Though it must be said that the first photo makes it look like our heroes are in a spot of trouble. Hopefully 'tis a review of the troops and not a repeat of 57'!
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Yep, you can almost hear the chuckle of anticipation, from Mad Mullah Budbudd Dingding, as he spies upon the Infidels from the rocks.
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Report from the Column...
The Fields of Glory where brave men will fight and die...
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Mad Mullah Budbudd Dingding...
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Mad Mullah Budbudd Dingding addresses the faithful in the Bongo village square, assuring them that the Infidels bullets will pass right through them and do no harm. This brings about a catastrophic drop in morale. How, shouts one of the faithful, are we going to get into the magic garden and among all them virgins, if the Infidels can't kill us. Quick to appreciate he's loosing his audience Mad Mullah Budbudd Dingding has the dissenter dragged out and instantly beheaded. There's nothing like gouting blood to restore the faithful's enthusiasm... it's of to work we go.
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This little lot's bullets will certainly pass right through anybody. The 2nd. Malakand Field Force's elite Infantry...
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At them with the bayonet!!!
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Report from the Column...
Kind of good news and bad. The 2nd. Malakand Field Force came on in fine style weathering some wild firing from the rocks. The Black Watch carryied Bongo Ridge at the point of the bayonet. Lieutenant Harry Faversham's South Essex Regiment, supported by the 1st Chapati Grenadiers, pushed up the valley. With the intrepid Harry at their head, they stormed over the bridge and into Bongo. A brisk close quarter fight ensued and all the believers died to a man, young Harry was wounded in this fight and carried to the rear.
While all this was going on General Sir Neptune Blood K.C.B personally lead the Vindaloo Fusilier Regiment on a flanking move to storm the other bridge. They were ambushed at the bridge by Mad Mullah Budbudd Dingding and a horde of screaming savages. A desperate fight took place around the bridge and dried up river bed. Sir Neptune fell wounded and the Vindaloo Fusiliers valiantly defended their leader till all the believers were shot and bayoneted... though Mad Mullah Budbudd Dingding's body was not found among the fallen.
Doctor Pearson, the world renowned Entomologist, and first cousin of the Widder o' Windsor was found hiding in a cupboard, and the column, carrying it's wounded began the march back to civilisation. As they passed beneath Bongo Ridge a single shot rang out. Doctor Pearson, the world renowned Entomologist, and first cousin of the Widder o' Windsor clutched a hand to his heart and fell, dead as a doornail...
Mad Mullah Budbudd Dingding had, had his revenge!
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Sterling account of a bold attack!