New WWI Scenario Book: Senussi Campaign, 1915-17

[ecwcaptain]

My latest “Setting the East Ablaze” (STEA) scenario book from Caliver Books is now available (see link below)...

The Senussi’s Little Miniature War, 1915-1917 (a WWI sideshow). All scenarios very easily adaptable for other rule sets. Order direct from Caliver Books, or in the US if you will be at HISTORICON (July 20-23), see the On Military Matters booth for a copy (while they last).

https://www.caliverbooks.com/bookview.php?o3igh96hvu8r8ch6m1eo9ovog2&id=30047

[Sparrow]

Ordered 👍

[ecwcaptain]

Hope you really enjoy it.

On another thread, someone asked about more details of the contents, so posting the table of contents below...

Dedication

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

Acknowledgements

A Brief History of the Senussi Campaign

Scenario 1: Disturbance at the Zawiya – Raid on Sidi Barrani, 19 November 1915

Scenario 2: Impossible to Resist an Attack – Evacuation of Sollum, 23 November 1915

Scenario 3: Ambush on the Khedival Road – Affair of Wadi Mejwa, 11 December 1915

Scenario 4: Fight on the Edge of the Plateau – Affair of Wadi Hasheifiat, 13 December 1915

Scenario 5: Column Ambush – Attack at Ras Manaa, 14 December 1915

Scenario 6: A Big Circling Movement – Action at Wadi Toweiwia, 25 December 1915

Scenario 7: The Christmas Day Fight – Battle of Gebel Medwa, 25 December 1915

Scenario 8: Quite Exhilarating – Affair of Halazin, 23 January 1916

Scenario 9: Attack on the British Camp – Action at Wadi Mahtila, 25 February 1916

Scenario 10: Model of Desert Warfare – Battle of Agagia, 26 February 1916

Scenario 11: Reasonable Boldness – Attack on the Senussi Camp at Bir Asiso, 14 March 1916

Scenario 12: Deeds That Thrill The Empire – The Duke of Westminster’s Race to Bir Hakeim, 17 March 1916

Scenario 13: A Dashing Little Affair – Affair in the Dakhla Oasis, 17-19 October 1917

Scenario 14: Opera Bouffe – Battle of Girba, 3 February 1917

Scenario 15: Race to Munassib Pass – Action at Munassib Pass, 3 February 1917

Appendix A: Wargaming the Senussi Campaign

Appendix B: The British Forces

Appendix C: Steel Chariots in the Desert – Armored Cars and Light Patrol Cars

Appendix D: The Senussi Forces

Appendix E: Maximum Figures Required

Appendix F: Historical Maps

Appendix G: Unit Ratings for Beyond the Empire Rules

Bibliography

Author’s Biography

[Sparrow]

Am about 1/3 of the way through your book and thought I ought to post on here a “thank you”… I’m really impressed with the sheer scale of all you have researched and presented and the way the scenarios seem so playable. Cracking stuff!

[ecwcaptain]

Thanks Sparrow; much appreciated. I really try to give enough of the historical bits (where it exists), and as complete info that I can from a wargamer to set-up things, etc., as after all, I am a wargamer that likes scenario books over the years. It makes it far easier to put on a game, and then tweak as I need it.

Again, very glad you enjoy the book. Next one seems to be on Warlord China (and then maybe one for Archangel). 

[Sparrow]

Warlord China sounds brilliant 👍

[ecwcaptain]

Thanks. It won't be ready for a while yet, but I might get to do two volumes in the end. Fingers crossed. :-)