In the Sher Khan’s campA little house in the surroundings of a miserable village is the site chosen by Sher Khan to call a Jirga with his Khans.
“So you fool son after destroying the Ferenghees column, instead of pursuing them up to conquering Shewa pitchfork, you decided to come here to spread the news of your victory and you have lost a unique opportunity to open the road to Kuki Khel units creating a large army and spreading our power up to Waziri’s borders.”
“Well father, this is not how I was expecting to be received after MY triumph, and anyway we are still in time to march on Shewa and retake it!”
“We have to run because Anglez communicate very quickly and probably reinforcement are already marching to sustain the defensors!”
But we can anticipate them! We’ll rally all available warriors and join your brother Wali Khan and Hasan Khan to complete the work. Storming Shewa will mean also capturing the engineers teams that are used by Anglez for quick communications”
Sher Khan with his son Bajadur, the veteran Ghazi of Kabir Khan and the veteran fierce warriors of Gurjas Khan all survived at Shewa battle, where they witnessed the ignominious rout by Bajadur, two cavalry units: Afridi under Imran Khan and Wardak under Harinder Khan,sent by Umra himself to Hasan Khan to enforce his influence in the Jirga, Narinder Khan with his ghazi and Yah Khan with his fierce warriors.
They will join the winners of Biland Kher Battle: Bajadur’s unit, Wali Khan, Hasan Khan, Abhisheck Khan and Gobind Khan.
Sher Khan has under his control following units: 2 irregulars, 2 ghazi, 2 tribal cavalry, 1 artillery, 4 tribal for a total of 144 miniatures!
After taking Shewa the road for Spinwam will be free and with that his power will shadow even Umra’s one!
But a new character is leading the Raj reinforcement: Robert Fulisham nicknamed mule speed for his prudence!
Allison has rallied all the available units in Shewa: his highlander and Lone’s guides, reinforced by a Baluchi unit under Lt Goosebad, terrific in melee; and they are waiting to be joined by the winners of Gumatti: Hunters with his Northumberand, Rowles’ Gourkha, Mack Maxim unit and the gallant Desmoyne’s Poona, who won the battle of Shewa.
Furthermore Col “mule speed” Fulisham is arrived to coordinate the force, adding a unit of reliable 14th Sikh Ferozepore under capt. Victor Hurt, a fine swordsman.
The pictures of the battle were taken by Mariolino Ledru, the young cousin of the photographer who participated few years later at Adua battle. Unfortunately, also he lost all the material during the battle… a family tradition!
And what a battle: 48 points each side, the greatest ever played in this campaign with TMWWBK rules. Of course it will be played at Garibaldi, the club in Genoa for the discerning wargamer!
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