Sudan. Relief of Khartoum

pictures from the seconds days action. Which was a game played across the whole table . Khartoum is in the centre with the 2 relief forces heading in from each end , with about 12 foot of table to cover. Any casualties caused to the Mahdist forces , were recycled so they appear at the the rend of the table fighting the other column - he , he!!

Khartoum!

the full table with relief forces coming from both ends

Every single dervish figure in the collection plus some borrowed were on the table

Imperial commanders Tony and John , trying to work their plan out!! the city gates seem a long way  off!

The assault on the city begins

The Camerons ready for action - 3 huge charges they fought off

Captain O'Grady finds a sand bar with his steamer!

The river column stuck!

The Queen of the nile -breaks free and heads to the city

Gordon heads for the jetty

"you lot took your time!"

Sudan .The relief of Gordon Part 1

The Imperial columns have set off. Two games running along side . The desert column and the Suakin to Berber railway .

The 2nd Naval contingent hopes the gatling does not jam..

In the  Suakin column Scots guards set off in advance of the railway construction crew

the railway is under construction

drums are heard across the battlefield

better deploy the New South Wales artillery

Here they come!

the Bengal Lancers in action

the Desert column lines out

the river column progresses

The Gordons disembark

19th Hussars charging in to action

The desert colum battles the hordes - Burnaby falls!

The Guards commander gets ready for action.

Hold them lads!

commanders consult!

The Yorks and Lancs take to the boats