Sudan Campaign-Dar-Al-Hadi re-played with TMWWBK rules -upd 03/08

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Here I put again the TMWWBK OOB, the scenario and the map can be found at the start at page 1, as they are exactly the same.

For a good glimpse at the beautiful Arab town of Miltiades, there is a whole thread devoted, here:

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=102542.0

The British had to dice for ammunition: The dice were quite friendly for the British:
Lancers: 1 (fixed by the scenario), Highlanders 6, British Regulars 4, Egyptians 1, Gatling 6
My intention was the British Lancers not to skirmish from a distance, but use their devastating charge (2 dice per fig, hits at 4+)

According to the scenario, the first two units eliminated from each side, will reenter as reinforcements, at any round the player chooses.
The British reinforcements will appear from the city gates.
The Mahdi reinforcements may enter from any long edge of the table.

 

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As in the first game, the British had to escort three wagons back to the town.
The Mahdists' task was to interrupt the convoy. They are mostly interested to capture the ammunition wagon!

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The Mahdist forces lurking behind the hills...

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The river boat has already unloaded food and ammunition and is ready to go.

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Let the fight begin!
The British make the first move, the Highlanders fail to activate and lag behind, near the river...
Suddenly, from the sand hills, the Mahdists surge forward en masse!

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The British Lancers, in a gallant charge, scatter one group of spearmen

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...deep in enemy territory, they are attacked from any direction!
Killing many, they are steadily taking casualties, until they all perish heroically!

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The Arab musketeers target the Egyptians who stop staggered!

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The Ghazis with their fierce charge (4+) appear from behind the steep hill!

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The Camelmen attack the Egyptians and capture the water wagon!

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The Camelmen receive a withering fire from the Higglanders and the Gatling and are staggered!  

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The Regulars stop with a volley the charge of the Ghazis, but they are attacked by another group of spearmen!

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Mayhem at Dar-Al-Hadi!

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Bloody hand to hand fights, both sides taking heavy casualties!

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According to the scenario, the first two units eliminated from each side, will reenter as reinforcements.
A second platoon of British regulars comes to the aid of the Egyptians, who, (bringing unexpectedly high dice) rally and retake the water wagon!