Hope nobody minds but this is the full battle report (from the British side anyway)
The small British force advanced to meet the armoured might of the Japanese empire. On the extreme flank the crack Blackwatch regiment were nearly wiped out by extremely heavy fire from the three Jap (light?) steam tanks. Only Lt Peter Ness and Piper Millin survived this heavy barrage and had to carry out a tactical retreat out of the line of fire of the tanks. The detachment commander Major Duncan MacThegrassgrow was also caught up in the barrage but being hard as nails, survived with just a slight singe to his moustache.
The BRAS decided to launch a charge at the tanks using their explosive lances. But even with the great courage shown attacking these metal monsters only a single trooper managed to land a hit. But the explosive head detonated prematurely killing the unfortunate trooper but also failing to damage the tank. It is believed that some of the components of the lance were of Japanese manufacture and are meant for suicide troops not stalwart British Lancers. It is not clear whither these lances will be issued to the troops in future.
The British steam tank on this flank put up a poor show at the beginning and was unable to damage the fast moving Jap tanks.
This left the British left flank dangerously exposed.
Moving forward on his own Major MacThegrassgrow ordered the Mammaries to try a plug the gap. In quick succession the Mammaries pilot managed to disable two of the tanks in close combat using his screw.
Meanwhile on the right flank the naval brigade detachment on that flank was swamped by hordes of Atlantians.
Both the naval infantry and the Gatling gun crew fought to the last man but were finally overrun. Only the brave stand of the force commander Admiral Muff-diver prevented the enemy from attacking the centre of the British forces from the rear.
The centre of the British force lead by Mr Alan Quatermain steadily advanced towards the temple fighting off both attacks from more Atlantians and the centre units of the Japanese.
These Japanese were supported by a powerful Lowen steam walker and a steam tank that seemed to spend a lot of time lost in the long grass.
The Press corps brought up the rear of the formation clicking away on their cameras and frightening the locals with their flashes.
Back on the left flank the brave Major was assaulted by a whole platoon of Japanese.
He managed to hold his own against the lot of them. Lt Commander Dan D Lyons rushed to help him but for all his bravery was savagely cut down. Upon seeing their commander cut down the naval detachment on this flank charged the Japanese and wiped them out in a single furious attack.
Revenge is sweet.
During his attack against the tanks the Mammaries pilot was doing the honourable thing and allowing the crew members to bail out their wrecked vehicles. This gentlemanly conduct was a mistake because the unthankful commander of one of the tanks, attacked the Mammaries with his tempered steel samurai sword and manage to put the Mammaries Gatling gun out of commission. The Mammaries then spent a couple of rounds trying to squash this sneaky fellow and in the end had to rely on Major MacThegrassgrow running over and head-butting the sneak, allowing the Mammaries to charge off and finish the last steam tank.
In the centre there was some serious fighting around the temple. Mr Quatermain was thrown out of his steam strider right into the path of a regiment of Atlantians who tried to turn the hero into a pin cushion. But the resilient hero shrugged off their attacks to fight his way to the top of the temple. The naval brigade unit with him was almost wiped out by fire from the Atlantians, the Japanese and the pirates but not before they managed to down the Atlantians Automaton. The British in the centre also had to put up with the annoying futile attacks by the Jap steam tank trying to ram everything in sight, due to damage to his gun.
The Jap walker in the middle of the table also had a damaged gun and between that and breakdown was pretty ineffectual.
As the game was drawing to a close there was a rumour that Mr Quatermain put killed by some pirate Automatons but this has yet to be substantiated.
The last round consisted of mopping up the last of the Japanese force.
But also the British steam tank redeemed its reputation with a beautiful long range shot from its medium gun which managed to clear the top of the pyramid of a load of pirates, who had managed to sneak to the top. Only a single temple guard was left standing all alone at the top to face off against the remaining might of the British empire.
All in all it was great fun. Well worth the long trip down. There was some lovely eye candy on show, a lot of people with some great imaginations.
Thanks to the people who arranged the game.