The Samarkand Imperative....

[Ignatieff]

The winter snows had melted, and the Afghan army marched north west through the mountain passes and onto the shimmering plains of Transcaspia.  Their objective: the liberation of the Holy Cities of Central Asia. Only the Great Powers and Bukhara to contend with, their were confident that the dice this time would fall their way....

[Ignatieff]

Afghan militia march past their Glorious Leader 'Abdul Al Mad Bob'

[Ignatieff]

The view from inside the Mazari Sharif Fort

[Ignatieff]

Pathan tribal allies watch carefully for any sign of attack...

[Ignatieff]

the army snaked for miles and miles, an endless column of dust, filth and faith....(how do you stop pictures doing this???)

[Ignatieff]

The cavalry advance guard were hailed by the frontier guards as 'heroes' and 'liberators'...

[Keith]

Wonderful stuff, 

[OSHIROmodels]

Splendid photos 

Who does the marching Afghans?

[Ignatieff]

Splendid photos 

Who does the marching Afghans?

Empress. I commissioned them. Sculpted by Hicks Pasha. They are superb.

[Hammers]

Glorious!

[Ignatieff]

..the plot.

[Sparrow]

Those militia have turned out really nice! (Must put some paint on mine sometime    )

Looks great, Steve! (PS what figures have you used for the brown uniformed regulars on the bridge? You’re given me ideas!).

[tumeveumevla]

I'm full of it, it's beautiful.

[Ignatieff]

Those militia have turned out really nice! (Must put some paint on mine sometime    )

Looks great, Steve! (PS what figures have you used for the brown uniformed regulars on the bridge? You’re given me ideas!).

Gripping Beast Turks with lamb skin hats

[Ignatieff]

Meanwhile Trotsky, Head of the Red Army, arrives in the region to take charge.  Here he is addressing the Soviet youth and horticultural movement. All figures seen here painted by that talented chap Steve Dean