The launch of our new rule set for Colonial warfare

[Marine0846]

Wow, my set of the rules were ordered Aug.24.
They arrived today, Sept.2.
All the way from GB to Portland Oregon USA in 8 days.
After just a quick read, I like what I see.
Hope I can have a game soon.

[nevermore]

WOW !  that was quick

[nevermore]

Was looking up at the siege of Delhi and the British assault on the city, so i thought i show you how easy it is to create a couple of brigades on the tabletop that was at the siege.

For historical wargame tabletop battle i would say this is about right.I'm more or less going for a stand equals 100 troops.

1st Column – Brigadier General Nicholson
75th Foot – 300 =3 stands of British
1st Bengal Fusiliers- 250 = 3 stands of British
2nd Punjab Infantry (Greene's Rifles) – 450 = 4 stands Sepoy

Total – 1000

2nd Column – Brigadier Jones
8th Foot – 250 = 3 stands British
2nd Bengal Fusiliers – 250 = 3 stands British
4th Sikhs – 350 = 3 stands Sikhs


Total – 850



 

[smirnoff]

Are you going to game it?

[nevermore]

The thought is in my mind,i reckon i could build the Delhi wall no problem and it would be interesting to see what happens on a table.

[Marine0846]

The British assault on Delhi would be neat to game.
I have be working on a battle were a couple of Indian Mutineer brigades,
attack the British siege train as it was moving to the British lines.
I figure about a brigade of British Inf. and some Cav. the guns and supply stuff.
Mutineers would be about 2 Inf. brigades with Cav. and Artillery.

[nevermore]

Love to see the photos of that and full battle report

[Piero]

Re: nevermore's list for Delhi. As I understand it, brigades in Victorian Steel are 4, 8 or 12 bases/companies strong, and this is important for both command and morale. None of these `brigades' fit that model.

I'm confused.

[dhtandco]

Yes Nevermore never fails to confuse and I have to wargame with him.  :)I would round the 9 stand down to 8 and add the lost company to the larger brigade with  a couple of Cos of skirmishers  or the supporting artillery to give some covering fire

I must remind Nevermore how the rules work!!! Sorry!!

[nevermore]

Re: nevermore's list for Delhi. As I understand it, brigades in Victorian Steel are 4, 8 or 12 bases/companies strong, and this is important for both command and morale. None of these `brigades' fit that model.

I'm confused.

Yea your right it was just a quick random thing, i think it would look more like this, i'm goning to have a crack at the whole column, see if i can convert it to the wargame table


1st Column – Brigadier General Nicholson
75th Foot – 300 =3 stands of British
1st Bengal Fusiliers- 250 = 3 stands of British
2nd Punjab Infantry (Greene's Rifles) – 450 = 4 stands Sepoy

75th foot - 3 stand brith 1 stand Punjab rifles
1st Bengal Fusiliers 2 stands of british 2 stands of Punjab rifles
8 stand brigade

Total – 1000

2nd Column – Brigadier Jones
8th Foot – 250 = 3 stands British
2nd Bengal Fusiliers – 250 = 3 stands British
4th Sikhs – 350 = 3 stands Sikhs

= 8 Foot 4 stand with 1 Sikh company
= 2nd Bengal Fusiliers - 2 stands British 2 stands of Sikhs
8 stand brigade
Total – 850

[Marine0846]

Love to see the photos of that and full battle report

You will have to wait about two weeks.
My daughter's wedding has taken up a lot of my time.
Now that it is over, back up really fun things.

[nevermore]

Look forward to it Randy, hope the wedding went to plan with weather ect.