Author Topic: Dark Days in Byklabad (Read 6138 times)

Yankeepedlar01 · « **on:** April 28, 2011, 07:39:30 AM »

An ongoing series of Indian Mutiny battles has been fought out this month here in GHQ, as Phil and I wrestled for control of the area around our fictional North Indian village of Byklabad. What follows is a photo montage/report of the latest game...

The Raja of Rhanli has fortified the outskirts of Byklabad

The defences bristle with heavy guns and crazed fanatics

The Raja's forces are bolstered by the presence of a 'Mystic Fakir'

While other locals implore the gods for aid

The Raja himself leads his forces into battle

His artillery thunders forward into action

Who will feel "The Devil's Wind" in Byklabad?

Surely not General Lord Rawnsley and the forces of the HEIC?

The cavalry and artillery more forward with purpose, flanked by British Regular infantry.

The Gordon Highlanders and their loyal Ghurkha allies advance with determination

"Forward, my brave lads! Forward!"

Cavalry swirl and clash around Byklabad

Company troops rush forward to assault the defences

The Lancers fail to drive off the Mutineer cavalry in a prolonged combat

Byklabad remains in the grip of the Mutineers...

Could n't blame the dice this time, my attack just petered out...

David

Galloping Major · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2011, 07:51:57 AM »

Very handsome game

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gamer Mac · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2011, 08:13:03 AM »

A serious amount of lovely models on show

Looks like a cracking game.
Nice touch with the guy walking on the hot coals

Does he affect the game in any way?

Admiral Fraser · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2011, 08:13:59 AM »

Fabulous looking game

Malamute · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2011, 08:26:54 AM »

More proper wargames goodness

I am thoroughly enjoying this series of games. Now looking forward to the next one.

Its about time you gave those dastardly Mutineers what for, Eh what!

joroas · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2011, 08:52:53 AM »

Lovely game as always. Loving the hot coal walker stand.

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Who will feel "The Devil's Wind" in Byklabad?

Must have been that Tandoori chicken..............

Phil Robinson · « **Reply #6 on:** April 28, 2011, 09:10:14 AM »

Quote from: Yankeepedlar01 on April 28, 2011, 07:39:30 AM

Could n't blame the dice this time, my attack just petered out...
David

So did my Mutineers attack

. Yet another enjoyable game, with rather splendid figures and terrain, the rules arn't half bad either

Ignatieff · « **Reply #7 on:** April 28, 2011, 09:12:46 AM »

Super game! Where do you get the gabions from? Those are very nice specimens.

Yankeepedlar01 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 28, 2011, 10:29:32 AM »

Thanks for the encouraging comments, folks! Perhaps I should have said the game ended in a draw, our attacks ran out of oomph and one of us ran out of energy.

gamerMac ~ the Fakir allows one failed Pluck Test to be re-rolled once during a game.

Ignatieff ~ Gabbions are from Ironclad, I think they are £1.50 for four pieces, but they also do 'runs' of corners, straights, gun positions I think for about £5.00 or so.

David

Furt · « **Reply #9 on:** April 28, 2011, 10:44:44 AM »

Really nice miniatures and love the "pink" buildings.

It's just not proper that those foreign chappies keep trouncing you! Better luck next time.

Trooper · « **Reply #10 on:** April 28, 2011, 01:50:58 PM »

I expect Lord Rawnsley will be getting a strongly worded despatch from the Governor after that performance. This saga keeps on getting better. The games look like super fun and you are making all of us devotees extremely envious. Bravo, and I eagerly await the next installment.

Chairface · « **Reply #11 on:** April 28, 2011, 06:15:19 PM »

Beautiful game!

Earther · « **Reply #12 on:** April 28, 2011, 08:07:13 PM »

Oh yes, that's the stuff!

The Devil's Wind made me smile…

mdomino · « **Reply #13 on:** April 29, 2011, 05:06:19 AM »

Is that a teaser of the front page of your rules to come? Oh when when when? Another great looking game.
Mike D

FifteensAway · « **Reply #14 on:** April 29, 2011, 05:13:00 AM »

David - purveyor of beautiful games and great guilt. The game - yours; the guilt - mine. Must work on my Mutineer collection! By the way, I've had a copy of The Devil's Wind (as opposed to a case

) for years and years - different author though, local man from the San Francisco area. Love the fakir idea!

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