
After much persuasion my friend added more palm trees and a banana plantation to his board and the Force Republique' was able to close to HTH - after charging across a river/stream - and give the German colonial forces a fight worth having.
Showing his 40K background the forces were line 'en up and close as usual in the setup but he was enlightened above how terrain changes the game dynamic in The Sword in Africa.
Right flank before deciding charge:

Left flank where one unit impacted and second stalled just across the river.

High water mark on right flank:

On unit of German askaris rout:

Insufficient strength to continue, automatic army morale failure per Sword in Africa rules:
