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Who shall rule over Wadisdah? Solo-WW1-Campaign in 20mm
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ichwillauch:
I want to share my latest hobby idea with you to keep myself motivated while surrounded by hundreds of little soft plastic toys that all wanted to be painted.
So what is it about?
A solo campaign set in a fictional Arab country during the First World War, drawing inspiration from ideas of Herge and Karl May in 20mm scale. It combines the Scruttockshire Campaign from the "1644" rulebook with the aerial combat rules from "Aces at Dawn" and the ground combat rules from "A World Aflame."
ichwillauch:
Some Background Stuff:
Introduction
As the events in Khemed from that time reach their 110th anniversary this year, this is an appropriate occasion to delve deeper into the historical developments. As widely known, Khemed is an autonomous emirate with access to the Red Sea and served as a buffer state between the territory of the former Ottoman Empire and the British protectorate in Aden. Although the exact date has faded into the dust of history, leading historians today agree that the struggle for Khemed took place on two levels. Firstly, the centuries-old feud between the two leading Arab tribes, the southern Beni Janub and the northern Beni Shamal within the country itself; secondly, the influence of the two major power blocs, the Central Powers and the Entente. For the first time, Khemed entered the spotlight of global interest when, at the end of the year 1913, initial reports about ancient ruins of an Anubis temple in the mysterious oasis of Tel el Esdir appeared in the international press.
Sightseeing in Khemed
The Emirate of Khemed is a small coastal state on the Arabian Peninsula, located on the Red Sea. To the north lies the capital city of Wadisdah, close to the border of the Ottoman Empire. To the west stretches the fertile coastal strip, home to the two important port cities of Shamal Harbur and Janub Harbur. East of these lies along a north-south axis the two mountain ranges enclosing the barren highlands. Beyond these mountains, to the east, extends the vast sand desert, while to the south, the emirates of the Aden Protectorate form the border. In the heart of the country, framed by the two mountain ranges, lies the vast salt desert, the Schott Dscherid. The discerning tourist can conveniently reach Khemed by ship through the Suez Canal or from Bombay. Meanwhile, there are also groups of investors raising funds to expand the Hejaz Railway to Wadisdah, or to lead the Trans-Aden Railway south to Bedabi, the clandestine capital of the south. Currently popular are stays in the two vibrant port cities of Shamal Harbur and Janab Harbur, or an enjoyable journey along the old caravan routes either to the northern capital Wadisdah or south to the second important city of the country, Bedabi. For those who wish to escape the bustle of the cities, friendly local guides can also arrange a trip into the vast desert. Meanwhile, adventurers can embark on exciting journeys by caravan to the mysterious oasis of Tel el Esdir. In Wadi el Vladi, the tourist can expect the extremely warm hospitality of a recently exiled count from beautiful Romania.
First Plans in London
Due to the geostrategic importance of Khemed, it was decided early on in London to establish the K.E.F (Khemed Expedition Force). For this purpose, elements of the South Essex Regiment, MacLaren's Highlanders, and the North Loamshire (Royal Field Artillery) were marched from England to Khemed via Alexandria, while parts of another regiment, the Maharajah of Padakhore’s own Rifles, were shipped from Bombay. Despite London's initial intentions to prevent it, the Russian Empire joined with an air squadron, and France pledged a fleet and air force.
The initial operational plans of the Entente envisioned crossing the border into Khemed and establishing a defensive line from the coast to the desert along the settlements of Janub Harbur, Bedabi, and the Summe Dau Oasis. From there, advancing northward with the support of irregular Arab units and ultimately capturing the capital city of Wadisdah.
First Plans in Berlin
However, on the side of the Central Powers, they were not idle either. The Ottoman Empire specifically formed a new border brigade for this purpose, while the German Empire dispatched a military mission with funds, artillery, supply units, and a Royal Württembergian air detachment along the Baghdad Railway. Karl Friedrich Theodor von Tatendrang was appointed as the commander. Conversely, to the great surprise of Berlin, the Imperial and Royal Navy Ministry in Vienna pledged some smaller units for naval warfare. The plan of the Central Powers envisaged crossing the border into Khemed and establishing a defensive line from the coast to the desert along the settlements of Shamal Harbur, Hash el Hemm, and Wadi Tarfaui. From there, advancing southward with the support of irregular Arab units and ultimately capturing the southern capital of Bedabi.
robh:
Interesting idea, setting it in the middle east gives you lot's of options to bring weird and pulp elements into the story.
What did you use to generate the map?
ichwillauch:
--- Quote from: robh on February 18, 2024, 10:08:57 AM ---What did you use to generate the map?
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Hi,
at first, I drew with a black pen on A3 paper, then scanned the whole thing and colored it using Gimp, adding labels. Then, I placed a transparent hex grid over it and added the map's frame.
AKULA:
Love the setting :)
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