A Saturday in Congo

[Jonas]

Today I met up with Dr. The Viking to play a few games of Congo and eat cake.

We managed to play three interlinked games. The story of the lost totem of an unknown tribe in Congo (Or something, I admit this is not very historical correct).

Part 1:

A white mans expedition and a zanzibarian raiding party rush to steal the lost totem, protected by a mighty gorilla.


The gorilla is awoken by twigs breaking and whispering voices in the bushes.


The white hunters emerge from the jungle lead by their native scouts.


Well trained askari follow close by. Mumbling about the angry gorilla god living in these parts of the jungle.


In another part of the jungle the dastardly zanzibari slavers sneak in to grab the totem for themselves.


The zanzibari have brought their own local scouts to guide them and some hired guns.


The factions are closing in, not noticing eachother in the dense jungle.


The fearless scouts charge out of the jungle and faces the gorilla.


Unfortunately the dice god is not with them on this day and they get ripped to shreds.


The supersticious scouts leading the white mens expedition look on in terror.


The wrath of the gorilla is awoken as it charges out towards the zanzibari.


The zanzibari slave master whippes his men into a frenzy as they slaughter a unit of askari.


The surviving askari try to run away.


But they end up facing the might and force of the gorilla and this is the end for them.


A second unit of askari is beaten down by the slavemaster and his men while some white explorers close in to help.


Yikes!


The zanzibari charge forth to capture the lost totem, but is stopped in their track by the explorers.


Too late! The askari leader looks on while the zanzibari steals away the totem.


Oh the humanity.


Even the ancient monument of a long forgotten civilization is horrified.


The enraged gorilla tries to get the totem back, but too late.


The zanzibari make away with their prize.


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[Jonas]

Part 2:

The zanzibari sets up camp on their way to sell the totem.


At early dawn the camp is awoken by something stirring up the animals in the jungle.


The hired scouts are the first to see who is round and about.


A rare zulu forest tribe has come to claim the totem as their own.


Some zanzibari quickly rushes out into cover.


Others rub their eyes and hope their are still dreaming.


But no, the forest is suddenly alive with howling tribal warriors.


"Shoot that way! I am sure I saw someone there!"


The panicking zanzibari decides to flee the camp in favor of bringing the valuable totem to safety.


The Emir holds the totem close trying to decide where to go next, while his men are slaughtered one by one.


The camp is simultaniously overrun by the ferocious natives.


The camp is lost.


Not even the skilled zanzibari musketmen can hold their ground.


The jugle is running red with zanzibari blood.


The totem hanges hands once more.

[Michi]

Excellent story! I look forward to set a foot into Congo soon even more now...

[Jonas]

Part 3:

The zulu ventures to a near by trading station to sell the totem in return for guns. But on their way a bunch of adventurers decide to take the totem and cash in themselves.



The white explorers set camp in front of the trading post.


Soldiers and askari are ready to work for their pay.


Tribal musketmen sneak up along the river.


A mighty canoo is setting good speed up the river.


Hey ho, let's go!


Row row row your boat!


Gently down the stream!


Some hired scouts feel the wrath of the zulu musket men.


They are done dideli done for.


Trained askari set up in the denser jungle, to take advantage of the cover.


Zulu!


The redcoats enter some dense jungle only to get totally lost.


It is a mystery to all, but somehow they end up on the other side of the river.


The zulus are suddenly rushing towards nothing.


What a fine day for a stroll along the riverbank.


Zulu musket men try crossing the river and the fanatical warriors disemberk their canoo.


On the far side of the river askari clash with mighty zulu warriors.


Then for some reason the askari join the zulu musketmen in the river.


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Failing dice!


The askari managed to cross the river, while the zulu musketmen was eaten by crocodiles.


The zulu king has survived massive crossfire, lost his men and is now running towards the trade station.


There is still some obstacles to cross before he is there.


Meanwhile the adventurers and the zulus are exchanging shots across the river.


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Then deciding to face the zulu king.


Wounded, but alive, the zulu king manage to get to the trading post.

Here the trader cheats the zulu king out of the totem and trades him for some worthless tinbits.

The end.

[Dr. The Viking]

What a great day of gaming!

I wonder where the story will go next... perhaps we need a little paddle steamer!?

[marianas_gamer]

Great story telling! I really enjoyed this
LB

[Marine0846]

Great set of games.
Excellent terrain and figures.
Makes me want to get out my guys and have a set to.

[Malamute]

Looks like it was great fun. 
I always enjoy playing links scenarios, i reckon th are more fun to see how a story develops over several episodes.

[Jonas]

Thanks guys, it was great fun and we plan to continue our journeys into Congo. 

[VSF Gamer]

Great looking game and story-line. Thanks for the AAR!

[dartfrog]

Great story arc and figures, can't wait to delve into the Congo soon myself.

[Andrei1975]

It all looks very beautiful! Bravo!

[Jonas]

Thanks guys. I hope we play more games in the future. I have plans for more terrain and I have loads of unpainted minis I want to paint and use.

[pbjunky1]

Great write up of some excellent looking games, thanks for sharing

[dartfrog]

It's given me the kick up the bum to start painting the last of my Askari, and ordered some animals. Many thanks.