tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33550003454332348572024-03-12T19:01:01.971-07:00Colonel Hud's Colonial BlogThe very occasional scribblings of a table top gamer . . . that is to say someone who plays with little toy soldiers. The focus on this blog is the mid 19th to very early 20th century conflicts primarily between European and Native forces in various Colonial areas of the globe.Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-12725474561314391142015-12-28T22:56:00.000-08:002015-12-28T23:05:01.968-08:00Encounter at Alghaz -- June, 1876Rob and Murdock came over to fight an Afristan campaign encounter. For reasons which I will shortly explain, I do not have much memory of the game.<br />
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First, I was already undergoing the early stages of one of my "gout attacks" so I was on pain meds. But later that night I experienced some rather severe <span style="color: #666666;"><i>(non-heart)</i></span> chest pains. My dear wife correctly called for an ambulance and off we went to Emergency.<br />
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Later <span style="color: #666666;"><i>(on even more pain meds)</i></span> I tried to sleep . . . and got maybe two to two and a half hours before the pain drove me out of bed.<br />
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Anyway I am now home and feeling somewhat better <i><span style="color: #666666;">(except for my gout)</span></i> . . . and am on even more medications. Is it at all surprising that I don't recall much?<br />
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The photo above shows Murdock's "Vile River Command" moving into the Alghaz badlands . . . where they hoped to meet up with fellows like those below:</div>
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Why they looked for them high and low:</div>
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So finally some of the Alghaz stood up and said "hi".</div>
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So soon all of these "friends" got together:</div>
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Then the Alghaz launched their secret weapon . . . camels:</div>
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The end result was a "victory" for McMurdock's command . . . but the butcher's bill was higher than he liked . . . <b>16 dead</b>, including <span style="color: purple;"><b>Lt. Brian Rivers</b></span> . . . and an additional 6 wounded, all of which only added more work for his pack train:</div>
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<b>-- Jeff</b></div>
<br />Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-67429853195364220722015-12-27T17:29:00.002-08:002015-12-27T17:29:28.303-08:00Situation -- June, 1876Just a quick, interim post showing the latest developments in Afristan:<br />
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As you can see, we have two battles looming. Both the Vile River forces in Alghaz and the Cango River forces in Anwak have run into difficulties.<br />
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We are supposed to play the first battle (Vile River vs Alghaz) tonight. I'm waiting for the guys to arrive as I type.<br />
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<br />Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-21067478067926981772015-12-25T12:26:00.000-08:002015-12-25T12:26:54.639-08:00End of May, 1876 -- Situation & MedicalMay saw both a substantial battle <span style="color: #666666;"><i><a href="http://colonelhuds.blogspot.ca/2015/12/may-15-1876-map.html">(see here)</a> </i><span style="color: black;">in the Tyger; and a small skirmish on the Cango as well as a few mishaps here and there.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">Alex is in Derf</span>; <span style="color: purple;">David, in Dinga</span>; <span style="color: #38761d;">Rob, in Ta'ish</span>; and <span style="color: blue;">Jeff, in Likaz</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;">Above you see the map and each of you needs to decide where to go next. Remember that you can:</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;"><b>go to any adjacent province </b><span style="color: #666666;"><i>(crossing water is okay, but mountains block movement)</i></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;">or <b>move through one or two hexes of a province to reach yet another province</b> <span style="color: #666666;"><i>(although you will take penalties and might be stopped in the first province)</i></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;">or <b>go "On the River" for the month</b> (this allows you to visit your capitol and transfer troops, and you get to end the month in any province touching your river's blue waters).</span></span></span></span></li>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;"><b>So where do you want to go?</b> Remember the higher the "Rebellion Index" is, the more volatile the province.</span></span></span></span><br />
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Following are the current <a href="http://colonelhuds.blogspot.com/2011/04/rebellion-index-clarification.html">Rebellion Index</a> for the various districts:<span id="formatbar_Buttons" style="display: block;"><span class="" id="formatbar_CreateLink" style="display: block;" title="Link"></span></span> <br />
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<li><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Alex's Cango River districts</span> are in <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">red</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #009900; font-weight: bold;">Rob's Tyger River districts</span> are in <span style="color: #009900; font-weight: bold;">green</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #993399; font-weight: bold;">Murdock's Vile River districts</span> are in <span style="color: #993399; font-weight: bold;">purple</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #3333ff; font-weight: bold;">Jeff's Wazu River districts</span> are in <span style="color: #3333ff; font-weight: bold;">blue</span></li>
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The following "codes" will be in effect -- and the die roll in
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<li><span style="color: #006600; font-weight: bold;">Home</span> Districts are marked with <span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">* </span><span style="color: #006600; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">(d6-4)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #006600; font-weight: bold;">Mission</span> Districts are marked <span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"># <span style="color: #006600;"> </span></span><span style="color: #006600; font-size: 130%; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">(d6-2)</span><span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #006600; font-weight: bold;">Trading Post</span> Districts have a <span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$ </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: #006600; font-weight: bold;">(d8-4)</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="color: #006600; font-weight: bold;">Normal</span> Districts are unmarked</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 85%;"> </span> <span style="color: #006600; font-size: 100%; font-weight: bold;">(d6-3)</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="color: #993300;">"<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Beja</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span></li>
<li style="color: #993300;">"<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Dervish</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span></li>
<li style="color: #993300;">"<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Egyptian</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span></li>
<li style="color: #993300;">"<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Pathan</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #993300;">"</span><span style="color: #993300; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Zulu</span><span style="color: #993300;">" Districts are marked -- </span><span style="color: #993300; font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span></li>
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<span style="color: red;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tewfiq</span></span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> *</span></span><span style="color: red;"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: red;"> ---- 3 </span><br />
<span style="color: red;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Derf</span> </span> <span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;">#</span><span style="color: red;"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: red;"> ------- 2</span><br />
<span style="color: red;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jadu</span> </span> <span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: red;"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: red;"> ------- 2 => 4</span><br />
<span style="color: red;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Zirak</span> </span><span style="color: red;"> </span><span style="font-size: 100%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: red;"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: red;"> ------</span><span style="color: red;"> 3 </span><span style="color: red;"> => 5</span><br />
<span style="color: red;"> Anwak</span><span style="color: red;"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: red;"> -------- </span><span style="color: red;">8 </span><br />
<span style="color: red;"> Bele </span><span style="color: red;"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: red;"> ----------</span><span style="color: red;"> 10 </span><span style="color: red;"> => 11</span><br />
<span style="color: red;"> Noair </span><span style="color: red;"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: red;"> ----------</span><span style="color: red;">3 </span><span style="color: red;"> => 6</span><br />
<span style="color: red;"> Quett </span><span style="color: red;"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: red;"> ---------</span><span style="color: red;"> 4 </span><span style="color: red;"> => 5</span><br />
<span style="color: red;"> W'tut </span><span style="color: red;"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: red;"> ---------</span><span style="color: red;"> 2</span><br />
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<span style="color: #009900;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Nukar</span> </span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> *</span></span><span style="color: #009900;"> </span><span style="color: red;"> <span style="color: #009900;">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #009900;"> -----</span></span><span style="color: #009900;"> 4 </span><br />
<span style="color: #009900;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ta'ish</span> </span> <span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"># </span><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #009900;">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #009900;"> ----</span></span><span style="color: #009900;"> 2</span><br />
<span style="color: #009900;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Afridi</span> </span> <span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">$</span> </span></span><span style="color: #009900;"> </span><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #009900;">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #009900;"> -----</span></span><span style="color: #009900;"> 6</span><span style="color: #009900;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #009900;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Swati</span> </span> <span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: #009900;"> </span><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #009900;">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #009900;"> -----</span></span><span style="color: #009900;"> 2 => 5</span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><span style="color: #009900;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #009900;"> Dendoa </span><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #009900;">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #009900;"> ----</span></span><span style="color: #009900;"> 12</span><br />
<span style="color: #009900;"> G'umb </span><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #009900;">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #009900;"> -------</span></span><span style="color: #009900;"> </span><span style="color: #009900;">2</span><span style="color: #009900;"> => 5</span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #009900;"> Luni </span><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #009900;">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #009900;"> --</span></span><span style="color: #009900;">-------- </span><span style="color: #009900;">2</span><span style="color: #009900;"> => 5</span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #009900;"> M'wez </span><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #009900;">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #009900;"> -------</span></span><span style="color: #009900;"> </span><span style="color: #009900;">5</span><span style="color: #009900;"> => 8</span><span style="color: #38761d;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #009900;"> Umma </span><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #009900;">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #009900;"> ------</span></span><span style="color: #009900;"> </span><span style="color: #009900;">8 </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6600cc; font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">VILE RIVER:</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6600cc;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Urabbi</span></span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> * </span></span><span style="color: #993399;">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: #993399;"> --- </span><span style="color: #6600cc;"> 2 </span><br />
<span style="color: #6600cc;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">M'tubel</span> </span> <span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;">#</span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: #993399;">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: #993399;"> -- </span><span style="color: #6600cc;">5 </span><span style="color: #6600cc;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #6600cc;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bejj </span> </span> <span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: #993399;">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: #993399;"> ------- </span><span style="color: #6600cc;">5 </span><span style="color: #6600cc;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #6600cc;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dinqa</span> </span> <span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: #6600cc;"> </span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: #993399;">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: #993399;"> ---- </span><span style="color: #6600cc;">2</span><br />
<span style="color: #6600cc;"> Alghaz </span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: #993399;">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: #993399;"> </span><span style="color: #993399;"><span style="color: #6600cc;"> </span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: #993399;">------ </span>7</span><span style="color: purple;"> => 10</span><span style="color: #6600cc;"> </span><span style="color: #6600cc;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #6600cc;"> Ghilz </span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: #993399;">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: #993399;"> --------- </span><span style="color: #6600cc;">6</span><br />
<span style="color: #6600cc;"> Tarqa</span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: #993399;">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: #993399;"> -------- </span><span style="color: #6600cc;">8 </span><span style="color: #6600cc;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #6600cc;"> J'ele </span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: #993399;">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: #993399;"> ---------- </span><span style="color: #6600cc;">3 </span><span style="color: #6600cc;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #6600cc;"> Z'ooli </span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: #993399;">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: #993399;"> --------- 3</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3366ff; font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">WAZU RIVER:</span></span><span style="color: #3366ff;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #3333ff;"> <b><span style="color: #3366ff;">Kamel</span> </b></span><b><span style="font-size: 130%;"> *</span><span style="color: #3333ff;"> </span><span style="color: #3333ff; font-size: 130%;"> </span><span style="color: #3333ff;">-- </span>(E)<span style="color: #3333ff;"> ----- </span><span style="color: #6600cc;"><span style="color: #3366ff;">4</span> </span><span style="color: #3333ff;"> </span><br /><span style="color: #3333ff;"> <span style="color: #3366ff;">Baqqar</span> </span> <span style="font-size: 130%;">#</span><span style="color: #3333ff;"> </span><span style="font-size: 130%;"> </span><span style="color: #993399;">-- </span>(D)<span style="color: #993399;"> -- </span><span style="color: #3366ff;">7 => 10 </span><br /><span style="color: #3333ff;"> <span style="color: #3366ff;">Fuziwa</span> </span> <span style="font-size: 100%;">$</span><span style="color: #3333ff;"> </span><span style="font-size: 130%;"> </span><span style="color: #993399;">-- </span>(B)<span style="color: #993399;"> --- </span><span style="color: #3366ff;">3 => 5</span><br /><span style="color: #3333ff;"> <span style="color: #3366ff;">Shluk</span> </span> <span style="font-size: 100%;">$</span><span style="color: #3333ff;"> </span><span style="font-size: 130%;"> </span><span style="color: #993399;">-- </span>(D)<span style="color: #993399;"> ---- <span style="color: #3366ff;">9</span></span><span style="color: #6600cc;"> </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #3333ff;"></span></b><span style="color: #3333ff;"><b></b><span style="color: #3366ff;">Dwari</span> </span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: #993399;">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: #993399;"> --------- </span><span style="color: #3366ff;">5 </span><br />
<span style="color: #3333ff;"> <span style="color: #3366ff;">Likaz</span> </span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: #993399;">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: #993399;"> ---------- <span style="color: #3366ff;">2</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3333ff;"> <span style="color: #3366ff;">Mazood</span> </span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: #993399;">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: #993399;"> ------ <span style="color: #3366ff;">2 => 4</span></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><span style="color: #3366ff;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #3333ff;"> <span style="color: #3366ff;">Ngoon</span> </span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: #993399;">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: #993399;"> ------- <span style="color: #3366ff;">8</span></span><span style="color: #3366ff;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #3333ff;"> <span style="color: #3366ff;">Wazri</span> </span><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: #993399;">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: #993399;"> -------- </span><span style="color: #3366ff;">2</span><span style="color: #993399;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"> => 3</span></span><br />
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<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<u>The Butcher's Bill:</u></h2>
The <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Tyger River forces</b></span> took a severe mauling in their successful campaign to bring peace back to Ta'ish . . . but in doing so the following perished:<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Lt. Pete Kipling</b></span> -- Adjutant to Capt. Robert Farrier, slain at Ta'ish, May, 1876<br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Lt. Hiram Peterson</b></span> -- 88th Connaught Rangers, killed at Ta'ish, May, 1876<br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Lt. Christopher Stewart</span></b> -- 45th BNI, died leading his men, Ta'ish, May, 1876<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Pvt. Clayton Brooks<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #38761d;"> <span style="color: black;">--</span></span> 88th, #3 -- <b>died </b>of earlier wounds</span></span>Pvt. Albert Simpson</span> -- 88th, #10<br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Pvt. Thomas Hudson</span> -- 88th, #11<br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Pvt. Charles Smith</span> -- 88th, #13<br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Pvt. George Nash</span> -- 88th, #14 <br />
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #38761d;">Pvt.
Christopher Young <span style="color: black;">-- 88th, #15</span></span></div>
<span style="color: #38761d;">Pvt. Alan Wallace</span> -- 78th, #2<br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Pvt. Graham Shaw</span> -- 78th, #4<br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Pvt. Ian Cameron</span> -- 78th, #5<br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Pvt. Donald Matheson</span> -- 78th, #8<br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Pvt. Lewis Duncan</span> -- 78th, #10<br />
<br />
<b>Havildar Dey</b> -- 45th, #2<br />
<b>Havildar Rawal</b> -- 2nd, #1<br />
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
Sepoy Livtar<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: black;"> -- 45th, #9</span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
Sepoy Bhajan<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: black;"> -- 45th, #11</span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
Sepoy Abrik <span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: black;"> -- 45th, #15</span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
Sepoy Manoj<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: black;"> -- 45th, #16</span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
Sepoy Irleen -- <span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: black;">45th, #18</span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: black;">
</span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
Gurkha Pun -- 2nd, #6
</div>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
Gurkha Gurung -- 2nd, #10
</div>
<div align="center" class="western">
</div>
<br />
Also this month, the <span style="color: red;"><b>Cango River forces</b></span> fought a sharp skirmish against the natives of Derf Province with three fatalities <span style="color: #666666;"><i>(and a few wounded)</i></span> amongst its forces:<br />
<br />
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #cc0000;">Pvt. Peter
Lindsey<span style="color: black;"> -- 59th, #13</span></span>
</div>
<span style="color: red;">Pvt. James White</span> -- 59th, #20<br />
Sepoy Harleen -- 2nd, #16<br />
<br />
Capt. McMurdock's <span style="color: purple;"><b>Vile River Command</b></span> managed to quell the upsets in Dinga without fighting . . . but the 92nd Highlanders lost <span style="color: purple;">Pvt. David Sinclair</span>, who was carried off by a fever. <br />
<br />
Finally the <span style="color: blue;"><b>Wazu River Forces</b></span> were successful in calming matters in Likaz without the loss of any life . . . however <span style="color: #783f04;">Sepoy Rasgur </span>(15th, #16) passed away from prior serious wounds.<br />
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<u><span style="color: #993399;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Medical Reports:</span></span></span></span></span></u></div>
<br />
<u><span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;">Officers:</span></span></u><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: purple;"><big><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lt. Neil Cosgrove</span><span style="color: black;">, 21st (#1): </span></big></span><span style="color: #993399;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><span style="color: black;">commanding 21st MNI was evacuated to Kyro, but his head wound worsened to "serious", then improved to steady . . . and now he has been deemed <u>eligible to return to duty</u>. <b>Currently in Kyro.</b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #993399;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><u><span style="color: #009900; font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;">Tyger River:</span></u></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #993399;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><u><span style="color: #009900; font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></u></span></span>
<span style="color: #38761d;">Pvt. Clayton Brooks, 88th, #3 -- injured 3/76, serious 4/76. <b>died,</b> 5/76</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Pvt. Elliot O'Neill, 88th, #6 -- wounded 2/76 serious 3/76, stable 4/76, <b>returned to duty </b></span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #38761d;">Pvt. Cecil
Hill, 88th, #9 – 5/76 wounded, <b>returned to duty</b></span></div>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #38761d;">Pvt. Geoffrey
Knotts, 88th, #12 – 5/76 wounded</span><span style="color: #38761d;">, <b>returned to duty</b></span></div>
<span style="color: #38761d;">
</span>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<span style="color: #38761d;">Pvt. Ronald
Appleby, 88th, #20 – 5/76 serious</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">
</span><br />
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #38761d;">Pvt. Connor
Sutherland, 78th, #3 – 5/76 wounded, stable</span></div>
<span style="color: #38761d;">
</span>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #38761d;">Pvt. Fergus
Sinclair, 78th, #7 – 5/76 wounded</span><span style="color: #38761d;">, <b>returned to duty</b></span></div>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #38761d;">Pvt. Keith
Sinclair, 78th, #9 – 5/76 serious</span></div>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
<i>Sepoy Dharat, 45th BNI, #3
– 5/76 wounded</i><span style="color: #38761d;">, <b>returned to duty</b></span></div>
<i>
</i>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
<i>Sepoy Foola, 45th BNI, #8
– 5/76 wounded</i><span style="color: #38761d;">, <b>returned to duty</b></span></div>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
<i>Sepoy Kulbir, 45th BNI, #19
– 5/76 wounded</i><span style="color: #38761d;">, <b>returned to duty</b></span></div>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
<i>Gurkha Sunam, 2nd, #2
– 5/76 wounded</i><span style="color: #38761d;">, <b>returned to duty</b></span></div>
<i>
</i>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
<i>Gurkha Lamat, 2nd, #3
– 5/76 wounded, serious</i>
</div>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
<i>Gurkha Nawangt, 2nd, #5
– 5/76 wounded, serious</i>
</div>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
<i>Gurkha Ghale, 2nd, #9
– 5/76 wounded, serious</i></div>
<span style="color: #993399;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #993399;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><br /><u><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;">Cango River:</span></span></u></span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;">
</span></div>
<span style="color: #cc0000;">Pvt. Gavin
Shaw, 24th, #10 – 5/76 stable</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">
</span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"><u>Vile River:</u> </span>
</span>
<span style="color: purple;"></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><br /></span>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #663300;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><big><b> <span style="color: black;"><span style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 0);">Havildar Sonam</span></span></b><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 0);">, 4th, #1 </span></span></big><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span class="st"><span style="color: rgb(0 , 0 , 0); font-size: 85%;">-- </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #cc0000;"> <span style="color: black;">serious (2-3/76); stable 4/76, <b>(in Kyro)</b></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="text-align: left;">
Gurka Gurun, 4th, #5 -- serious<br />
Gurkha Rai, 4th, #3 -- stable</div>
<span style="font-size: small;">Sepoy
Gauri, 21st, #3 -- serious</span><br />
<br />
<b><br /></b>
<span style="color: #993399;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><span style="color: #993399;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><u><span style="color: #3366ff; font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;">Wazu River:</span></u>
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</span></span></span></span><br />
<h3>
<span style="color: #993399;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #993399;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><span style="color: black;">
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3>
<span style="color: blue;">Pvt. Gordon Ogilvy</span>, 72nd, #8, -- injured 2-4/76, returned to duty, 5/76<br />
Sepoy Rasgur, 15th BNI, #16 -- serious 4/76, <b>died</b> 5/76<br />
Sepoy Darvesh, 15th BNI, #17 -- stable 4/76, returned to duty, 5/76
<br /><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reinforcements: </span>Each player may choose <u>two different </u>reinforcement choices<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><br />
<br />
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: 130%;">-- one British Officer </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 130%;">-- two British Soldiers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 130%;">-- two Gurkhas</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 130%;">-- one cavalryman <b>&</b> two Sepoys</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 130%;">-- one artilleryman <b>&</b> one Gurkha</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 130%;">-- four Sepoys </span></li>
</ol>
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i> </i></span></span></span>Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-49566115693359355332015-12-21T15:16:00.001-08:002015-12-21T15:16:26.513-08:00A Disasterous VictoryLast night Rob came over to learn how to play <i><b>"The Sword and the Flame" </b></i>colonial rules. I had him take over the <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Tyger River District</b></span> forces and he attempted to bring peace to the region of <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Ta'ish</b></span>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Capt. Robert Farrier deployed across a wide front</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Above you can see the rolling terrain faced by Capt. Robert Farrier <span style="color: #666666;"><i>(who had replaced Capt. Peter Webley-Grant, when he was recalled back to Blighty)</i></span>. <br />
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On his left, Farrier deployed his platoon of Sepoys <i><span style="color: #666666;">(45th BNI -- Ratray's Sikhs) </span></i>in open order; next to them, his squad of Scots <i><span style="color: #666666;">(78th Ross-shire Buffs -- which would later be known as the Seaforth Highlanders)</span></i> in column; behind them was the mule train <span style="color: #666666;"><i>(with wounded)</i></span>; a squad of Gurkhas <span style="color: #666666;"><i>(2nd)</i></span> were in open order <i><span style="color: #666666;">(with Farrier and Lt. Pete Kipling behind them)</span></i>; and finally on the right his platoon of British <span style="color: #666666;"><i>(88th Connaught Rangers) </i><span style="color: black;">in column.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;">The small village ahead of them has been the focal point of rebellion in Ta'ish and Farrier's mission was to raze the village.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Early Ambushes by Dervishes failed to "complete"</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;">The Tyger River forces walked into three ambushes . . . but the Dervishes lacked the commitment to carry them into the British. Nevertheless there were far too many "ones" thrown by Rob as British and Colonial casualties mounted.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swords versus bayonets as Dervish meets the 88th </td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;">Of course the Natives took the worst of the damage and were eventually driven from the field . . . but with too many British forces falling to the enemy. Then they reached the village:</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Hill Chief (in green) exhorts his riflemen to slay Imperials</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;">Eventually the Hill Chief was severely wounded and enough of his riflemen slain that the rest turned tail and ran, so that Captain Farrier was able to raze the village and to stabilize the region <span style="color: #666666;"><i>(at least for now)</i></span>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;">But the "butcher's bill" was way too high. He entered the valley with about 60 men . . . and there were <b>21 dead and an additional 15 wounded</b>. Worst of all, it was the unit leaders who suffered the most.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Lt. Pete Kipling</b></span> <span style="color: #666666;"><i>(Farrier's 2nd in command)</i></span> was slain late in the battle after he had assumed command of the 78th after <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Lt. Christopher Stewart</b></span> fell in action. Also perishing was <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Lt. Hiram Peterson</b></span>, commander of the 88th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;">In addition, senior NCOs <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Havildar Dey</b></span> of the 45th and <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Havildar Rawal</b></span> who commanded the Gurka's were slain, as well as ten "other ranks".</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;">Throughout the action, <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Gurkha Rai</b></span> <span style="color: #666666;"><i>(#4)</i></span> was outstanding and has been promoted to Havildar and assumes command of the few remaining Gurkhas. We should note that with three dead and four more wounded, the Gurkhas, while willing, are not presently combat-ready.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;">With nearly 60% casualties, Capt. Farrier is expected to "take to the river" in order to get his wounded to Belhi for his June move.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;"><b>-- Jeff</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"></span><span style="color: #666666;"></span> Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-63249278957243179752015-12-10T17:04:00.000-08:002015-12-10T17:05:16.796-08:00May 15, 1876 MapAfter a long delay <span style="color: #666666;"><i>(due to various illnesses)</i></span>, I am looking to revive my Afristan Campaign after about a five-year hiatus.<br />
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Above you can see the current state of the mysterious mini-continent knows as "Afriboria" as of the middle of May, 1876.</div>
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Working "around the clock" starting with the upper left, we have:</div>
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<li><span style="color: red;">Cango River District -- run by Alex -- Anwak and Bele look bad</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple;">Vile River District -- run by Murdock -- Tarqa and Alghaz are hotspots</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Tyger River District -- now run by Rob -- Dendoa looks dangerous</span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue;">Wazu River District -- run by me -- Shluk and Ngoon are looking ugly</span></li>
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I will undoubtedly tweak a few things before the re-start <span style="color: #666666;"><i>(probably early next year)</i></span>. Right now, each District has one "Field Army" <span style="color: #666666;"><i>(indicated by coloured squares)</i></span>. The higher the number for a territory, the closer it is to becoming "rebellious" . . . and that is <b>bad</b>.<br />
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<br />Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-1762917914795821102013-05-29T03:44:00.003-07:002013-05-29T03:44:39.776-07:00Reason for Massive DelayI know that it has been a year and a half since I've posted here . . . and I'm sorry for that.<br />
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For those who don't know, not long after the previous post, I started hemorrhaging and after a number of tests and procedures it was eventually determined that I had a cancer. Radiation followed, then eight hours of surgery and 20 days in hospital followed by six months of chemotherapy (ending in February).<br />
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The latter left me with extreme fatigue and no stamina. I am feeling much better now . . . but nowhere near what I was prior to over a year of being a complete invalid. <br />
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On top of that, I had 17 teeth removed about a month ago and am waiting for cataract surgery for both eyes because my vision has deteriorated greatly. <br />
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All-in-all it has been a rough year and a half . . . but as I wrote above, I am feeling much better. Still it will be some time yet before I will be up to resuming this Colonial campaign . . . but I do intend to do so, hopefully later this year or early next year.<br />
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<b>-- Jeff</b></div>
<br />Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-53547367123746609852011-11-14T19:30:00.000-08:002011-11-14T21:07:36.072-08:00Newsflash -- Peter out of SurgeryGood news . . . I just heard that Peter has successfully come out of quadruple bypass heart surgery and is now resting in the hospital's CVU<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >*</span> recovery.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">UPDATE</span> -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">Peter will still be unconscious likely for another 8 hours or more. He will likely be in the CV</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">U</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >*</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> post operative ward until Wednesday, then if he is breathing well he will be moved to the Patient Care Center for some days depending upon his condition. </span><br /><br />A sincere "Thank You" to all who sent prayers or other forms of positive energy.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">-- Jeff<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >*</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> CVU stands for Cardio-Vascular Unit</span><br /><br /></div></div>Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-70480181116434421032011-11-12T15:33:00.000-08:002011-11-12T15:37:57.505-08:00Pete's Surgery -- Time CorrectedGentlemen,<br /><br />While Pete (one of the players in my Afristan Campaign) is scheduled to have heart surgery on Monday, November 11, I had the time wrong.<br /><br />He will be going into his surgical pre-op at 10:00 am PST . . . but the actual surgery won't begin until about 1:00 pm PST.<br /><br />So please send your prayers and positive energy to Pete and his surgical team in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada at that time on Monday.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">-- Jeff<br /></div>Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-20571795070542223412011-11-07T19:57:00.000-08:002011-11-07T20:05:19.604-08:00Campaign on HiatusWe have had a series of "real life" interruptions to my Afristan Campaign. And while up until now they have not been too serious (family visits and some ill health); we are now going to have to put our campaign on the shelf for a bit.<br /><br />One of our players, Pete, is now scheduled for a heart bypass next Monday, November 14 at 10am Pacific Standard Time in Victoria, BC, Canada. The operation is expected to last four to five hours . . . and under the circumstances I think it best to place the campaign on hiatus until Pete is back on his feet and feels up to continuing.<br /><br />Now while this sort of operation has become fairly routine, it is still serious. So any prayers or healing energy, etc. that you can send toward Pete and the surgical team doing the operation will be most welcome.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">-- Jeff<br /></div>Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-41108390907750537462011-10-13T17:23:00.000-07:002011-10-13T17:33:56.091-07:00More DelayWe had family visiting which threw a spanner into the works as far as gaming went. And their visit was very nice . . . but I did have to delay the two games which were to be played.<br /><br />Yesterday my wife started feeling funny things about her heartbeat, so I planned to take her to Emergency . . . but then she got a dizzy spell so we had to call an ambulance. While we ended up spending several hours in the hospital, she was sent home after many tests.<br /><br />She's okay now. She was suffering from PVCs (premature vascular contractions) . . . meaning that her heart was beating too soon (before it had filled with blood) so it felt like it was missing beats . . . it wasn't, it was having some too early. So she is to see her regular doctor (who, of course, is on vacation right now).<br /><br />Anyway, while I had planned on painting troops necessary for the next games last night, I most obviously did not get to do so . . . and I'm sort of keeping an eye on my bride (which isn't conducive to painting either). I suspect that I will have to put the games off yet again . . . *sigh* . . . I hate it when "real life" gets in the way of gaming . . . don't you?<br /><br />But at least my wife is okay despite yesterday's scare.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">-- Jeff<br /></div>Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-54009825665756701252011-09-28T12:57:00.001-07:002012-01-26T22:12:07.743-08:00A First Look at MayEveryone has their May moves in and the dice have been rolled . . . and we have two battles to fight. One in the Cango River District of Derf; and one in the Tyger District of Ta'ish. In addition there are reports of dangerous levels of rebellion building in some outlying districts. <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">(As always, click on map to see larger image)</span>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTP1blv1bwwFD0ZwiaBuZKg9CFSqrPs2P8UtudlPxPGKOwP-Y1ReWiZHlWBAK6j84lImY8OIP7EzqOmf6T3gWu_EWAyUjfNNKhUfBLxXk9qKdCioe_fg-SiTVhhclp9_b3TtgwhJBeksRe/s1600/Afristan_1876_05.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 349px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTP1blv1bwwFD0ZwiaBuZKg9CFSqrPs2P8UtudlPxPGKOwP-Y1ReWiZHlWBAK6j84lImY8OIP7EzqOmf6T3gWu_EWAyUjfNNKhUfBLxXk9qKdCioe_fg-SiTVhhclp9_b3TtgwhJBeksRe/s400/Afristan_1876_05.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657502284099906642" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;">Please note that due to visiting house guests we probably won't get to play these this coming weekend . . . so stay tuned for future scheduling.</span><br /><br /><br />Following are the current <a href="http://colonelhuds.blogspot.com/2011/04/rebellion-index-clarification.html">Rebellion Index</a> for the various districts:<span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span> <ul><li><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Alex's Cango River districts</span> are in <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">red</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Pete's Tyger River districts</span> are in <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">green</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;">Murdock's Vile River districts</span> are in <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;">purple</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">Jeff's Wazu River districts</span> are in <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">blue</span></li></ul> The following "codes" will be in effect -- and the die roll in parentheses indicate how many points the Rebellion Index will rise each month if not visited:<br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Home</span> Districts are marked with <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">* </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">(d6-4)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Mission</span> Districts are marked <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ># <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >(d6-2)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Trading Post</span> Districts have a <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$ </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">(d8-4)</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Normal</span> Districts are unmarked</span><span style=" font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >(d6-3)</span><br /></span></span></span></li><li style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Beja</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span></li><li style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Dervish</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><br /></li><li style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Egyptian</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span></li><li style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Pathan</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Zulu</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">" Districts are marked -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">(Z)</span></li></ul><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">CANGO RIVER:</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tewfiq</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> *</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ---- 3 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Derf</span> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >#</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ------- 9</span> => ?<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jadu</span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ------- 2 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Zirak</span> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 3 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Anwak</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ------8</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Bele </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ----------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 10</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Noair </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">3 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Quett </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> --------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 4 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> W'tut </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> --------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 2</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">TYGER RIVER:</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Nukar</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> *</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 4 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ta'ish</span> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ># </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 8</span> => ?<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Afridi</span> </span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;">$</span> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 6</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Swati</span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> -----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 2</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> Dendoa </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 12</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> G'umb </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ------</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">2</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> Luni </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> --</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">------- </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">2</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> M'wez </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ------</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">5</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> Umma </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> -----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">8 </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">VILE RIVER:</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Urabbi</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> * </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> --- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> 2 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">M'tubel</span> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >#</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -- 5</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bejj </span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">5 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dinqa</span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ---- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">10</span> @ 16 => 2<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> Alghaz </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ----- 7</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> Ghilz </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">6</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> Tarqa</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">8 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> J'ele </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ---------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">3 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> Z'ooli </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- 3</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">WAZU RIVER:</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Kamel</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> *</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> ----- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">4</span> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Baqqar</span> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >#</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> --- </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">7</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Fuziwa</span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ---- </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">3</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Shluk</span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ----- <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">9</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Dwari</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ------- </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">5 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Likaz</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">9</span></span> @ 16 => 2<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Mazood</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ---- <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">2</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Ngoon</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ------ <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">8</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Wazri</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ------- </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">2</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reinforcements:</span></span><br /><br />All commands got 7 Sowars (lancer cavalrymen) delivered to their home ports. These have been added to your permanent records.Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-30327975104166187842011-09-26T16:59:00.000-07:002011-09-26T17:14:41.184-07:00Situation -- end of April, 1876Well, April is now at an end and it is time to let me know where you are headed next. Here is our "end of April" map <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">(click for larger image)</span>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FxjDYYzrvKuel5Hp_igLJs9CNhnvsNmMJzqAUKhrozZcKtc23jZIre4giToGl8mjTHaMyL2dYnWh1YnFlnSOOOZoX4mdFbtA6OSNtu4SZ0rFZ2OEJ2ZirrbPAYZ4v58XdBo2jlp44j7v/s1600/Afristan_1876_04_end_.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 349px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FxjDYYzrvKuel5Hp_igLJs9CNhnvsNmMJzqAUKhrozZcKtc23jZIre4giToGl8mjTHaMyL2dYnWh1YnFlnSOOOZoX4mdFbtA6OSNtu4SZ0rFZ2OEJ2ZirrbPAYZ4v58XdBo2jlp44j7v/s400/Afristan_1876_04_end_.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656822649714201090" border="0" /></a><br />Murdock's Field Force is "on the river" so that it can go to any District that the river touches. Everyone else can move to an adjacent District from their current position OR move through on hex of an intervening District into another district (without pacifying the District whose hex they passed through).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">=================<br /></div><br />Following are the current <a href="http://colonelhuds.blogspot.com/2011/04/rebellion-index-clarification.html">Rebellion Index</a> for the various districts:<span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link"><img src="img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span> <ul><li><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Alex's Cango River districts</span> are in <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">red</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Pete's Tyger River districts</span> are in <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">green</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;">Murdock's Vile River districts</span> are in <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;">purple</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">Jeff's Wazu River districts</span> are in <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">blue</span></li></ul> The following "codes" will be in effect -- and the die roll in parentheses indicate how many points the Rebellion Index will rise each month if not visited:<br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Home</span> Districts are marked with <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">* </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">(d6-4)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Mission</span> Districts are marked <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ># <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >(d6-2)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Trading Post</span> Districts have a <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$ </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">(d8-4)</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Normal</span> Districts are unmarked</span><span style=" font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >(d6-3)</span><br /></span></span></span></li><li style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Beja</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span></li><li style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Dervish</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><br /></li><li style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Egyptian</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span></li><li style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Pathan</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Zulu</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">" Districts are marked -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">(Z)</span></li></ul><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">CANGO RIVER:</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tewfiq</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> *</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ---- 3 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Derf</span> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >#</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ------- 9</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jadu</span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ------- 2 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Zirak</span> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 3 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Anwak</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">6 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Bele </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ----------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 8</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Noair </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">3 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Quett </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> --------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 4 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> W'tut </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> --------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 2</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">TYGER RIVER:</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Nukar</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> *</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 4 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ta'ish</span> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ># </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 8</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Afridi</span> </span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;">$</span> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 5</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Swati</span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> -----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 2</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> Dendoa </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 9</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> G'umb </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ------</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">2</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> Luni </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> --</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">------- </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">2</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> M'wez </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ------</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">5</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> Umma </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> -----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">8 </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">VILE RIVER:</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Urabbi</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> * </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> --- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> 2 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">M'tubel</span> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >#</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">2 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bejj </span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">5 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dinqa</span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ---- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">10</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> Alghaz </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ----- 6</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> Ghilz </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">6</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> Tarqa</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">5 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> J'ele </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ---------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">3 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> Z'ooli </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- 2</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">WAZU RIVER:</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Kamel</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> *</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> ----- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">4</span> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Baqqar</span> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >#</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> --- </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">4 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Fuziwa</span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ---- </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">3</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Shluk</span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ----- <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">9</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Dwari</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ------- </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">5 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Likaz</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">9</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Mazood</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ---- <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">2</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Ngoon</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ------ <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">5</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Wazri</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ------- </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">2</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reinforcements:</span></span><br /><br />All commands got 7 Sowars (lancer cavalrymen) delivered to their home ports. These have been added to your permanent records.Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-67603787651666447722011-09-26T06:14:00.000-07:002011-09-26T14:44:44.640-07:00April Battle and Medical/Reinforcement Report<big><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;">Pete came over and we fought out the Wazu Field Force vs Wazri skirmish. As expected, the Imperials (who outnumbered them) defeated the Wazri on the veldt. </span> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" >(As usual, click on photos below for larger images.)</span><br /><br /></span></span></big><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOHCld_lK7U16EYMfMxiwfmNr9Hl4aBQtzBU8Q018ngUnsKHYeTWSLUowEIE3AqoHC6u3AzlC0X3hAX7iVaRtWtWKXoupfhdEHS4l_v_dc79LpiKPeX9Dq-MyNTI9qgbEh5SR0Ac-7cyw/s1600/Wazri_Opening_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOHCld_lK7U16EYMfMxiwfmNr9Hl4aBQtzBU8Q018ngUnsKHYeTWSLUowEIE3AqoHC6u3AzlC0X3hAX7iVaRtWtWKXoupfhdEHS4l_v_dc79LpiKPeX9Dq-MyNTI9qgbEh5SR0Ac-7cyw/s400/Wazri_Opening_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656625015957583874" border="0" /></a>As can be seen in the photo above, Captain Ellis' command faced a treeless valley with brush on the sides and a series of hills. Then (below) a squad of Wazri rifles fired from the brush on Ellis' left.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4hUOwdXxLCocNJBv3ooDWg-B4KiCoyaI0sFLVcL3A7UIbnXR8C_AZun_E9S4_C3Sxw8g5clJDJxJ0l9twgqhHpgcn70Bs0ogzNGBYizsQ6gzDNoQJo_OoDDKO80XsLytHHTeT4Vjy3Q/s1600/Wazri_Rifles_01_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4hUOwdXxLCocNJBv3ooDWg-B4KiCoyaI0sFLVcL3A7UIbnXR8C_AZun_E9S4_C3Sxw8g5clJDJxJ0l9twgqhHpgcn70Bs0ogzNGBYizsQ6gzDNoQJo_OoDDKO80XsLytHHTeT4Vjy3Q/s400/Wazri_Rifles_01_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656624802718463394" border="0" /></a><br />And more Wazri rifles opened up on the Gurkhas from a hill on the right, killing Gurkha Lama (#2) before the Gurkhas returned a devastation fire (along with some 15th Sikhs from the Gurkha's left).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1MbXL8CnTTRohTtuTeq6GixIfiGmnOKFJd5nQFUXllid3tlrNEwn-dZnDcKfidwynLaRbVd2XDy_liGz2zCtOqSVcgp0_FT-MO_1lflGtTaREQDVrA2_EMkp28TlEcpEE1g-2JeTznw/s1600/Wazri_Rifles_02_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1MbXL8CnTTRohTtuTeq6GixIfiGmnOKFJd5nQFUXllid3tlrNEwn-dZnDcKfidwynLaRbVd2XDy_liGz2zCtOqSVcgp0_FT-MO_1lflGtTaREQDVrA2_EMkp28TlEcpEE1g-2JeTznw/s400/Wazri_Rifles_02_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656624781149428866" border="0" /></a><br />Leaving a devastated "Wazri Death Hill" . . . from which the few survivors routed.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6e7PqtLLMEoByWpL_H8wR89hf-JSRTvzsejfN08NK18ISWJst_h8jK7FVFNcukVLdnR84inkBqCqfHYverXbb99OfmNIlV9batd3WqPh0UD2NBlBkKuXUUJPD6rkIaRgLazD1ntRD5s/s1600/Wazri_Death_Hill_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6e7PqtLLMEoByWpL_H8wR89hf-JSRTvzsejfN08NK18ISWJst_h8jK7FVFNcukVLdnR84inkBqCqfHYverXbb99OfmNIlV9batd3WqPh0UD2NBlBkKuXUUJPD6rkIaRgLazD1ntRD5s/s400/Wazri_Death_Hill_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656624785057913442" border="0" /></a><br />Meanwhile some of the Wazri Jezailmen discovered that they had inferior powder that halved their effective range, so they ventured out to close the range. But they faced overwhelming odds and soon after the photo below was taken, routed like their fellows who can be seen in the background fleeing from the "death hill".<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2YR5ZSxtuJ1LWOWN2OKJeoFphhQ2ZNOxZJVS2qAW_lOF03aDAwnXcoNFtmIeG4k6qSNAtOs0fGtFhoBQoEzS8fwTfUyvV8NcjDlFVwDkKFYXNSotIAzKmbjz9t-0kMdmhudp4d0fWhJ0/s1600/Wazri_Jezails_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2YR5ZSxtuJ1LWOWN2OKJeoFphhQ2ZNOxZJVS2qAW_lOF03aDAwnXcoNFtmIeG4k6qSNAtOs0fGtFhoBQoEzS8fwTfUyvV8NcjDlFVwDkKFYXNSotIAzKmbjz9t-0kMdmhudp4d0fWhJ0/s400/Wazri_Jezails_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656624777254790418" border="0" /></a><br />Shortly after this, with two thirds of his forces dead on the field, and most of the rest routing, the Wazri Hill Chief ordered a precipitous withdrawal and the rebellion in Wazri was successfully suppressed.<br /><br />Sadly, before the final show was fired, Pvt. Elliot Cook of the 72nd Foot was slain by a jezail ball. In addition, the 15th Sikhs suffered two wounded . . . Sepoy Rasgur was seriously wounded while Sepoy Darvesh was lucky enought to only received a light wound.<br /><big><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><br /></span></big><div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">========================</span></span></big><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic;">Notes on the battle. As usual we used <a href="http://www.sergeants3.com/index.html">"The Sword and the Flame 20th Anniversary"</a> rules and the generic TSATF action and event decks from <a href="http://www.thevirtualarmchairgeneral.com/345-Card%20Decks.html">The Virtual Armchair General</a>. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic;">Pete managed to get a couple of unfortunate events; while I was the recipient of one good one. In addition Pete threw very poor dice (while I had better than average rolls). He certainly should have scored many more that just four hits in all of his volleys.</span><br /></div></div><big><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><br /></span></big><div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">========================</span></span></big><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Medical Report for April, 1876</span><br /><br /><big><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Lt. Neil Cosgrove</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(#1) commander of the 21st Madras Pioneers </span></span></span></big>(Vile River Command) has seen his condition improve to "stable" in Kyro Hospital.<big><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Lt. Pete Kipling</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >of the Tyger River Command recovered from his wound and was returned to duty.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-weight: bold;">Pvt. Elliot Cook</span> (#4) of the 72nd Foot (Wazu River Command) was killed in battle.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Pvt. Clayton Brooks</span> (#3) of the 88th Foot (Tyger River Command) worsened as his broken arm festered and he is now listed in "serious" condition.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Pvt. Owen Wilson</span> (#6) of the 24th Foot (Cango River Command) also saw his wound fester and his case is now listed as "serious".<br /></span></span></big><big><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></big><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Pvt. Elliot O'Neill</span> (#6) of the 88th Foot (Tyger River Command) seems to have turned the corner and his leg wound has improved enough so that his condition is now "stable".<br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Pvt.</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Gordon Ogilvy</span></span></b> (#8) of the 72nd Foot (Wazu River Command) remains in "stable" condition.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Havildar Sonam </span>(#1) of the 4th Gurkhas (Vile River Command) has seen his condition improve to "stable" in Kyro Hospital.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-weight: bold;">Gurkha Lama</span> (#2) of the 2nd Gurkhas (Wazu River Command) was killed in battle.<br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </b><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Gurkha Gurung</b></span> (#5)</span> of the 4th Gurkhas (Vile River Command) remains in stable condition in Kyro Hospital.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Gurkha Rai</b><b> </b><span style="font-size:100%;">(#3)</span></span> of the 4th Gurkhas (Vile River Command) has been returned to duty from Kyro Hospital.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Sepoy Rasgur</span> (#16) of the (Wazu River Command) sustained a serious wound.<br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Sepoy</span> </span></b><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Jairaj</span> </b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(<span style="font-size:85%;">#18) </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;">of the 2nd PFF <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(Cango River Command) remains in "serious" condition.</span></span></span><br /><br /><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Sepoy Kulbir</span> </span></b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(#19)</span> of the 45 BNI (Tyger River Command) has returned to duty.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Sepoy Darvesh</span> (#17) of the (Wazu River Command) was wounded in battle.<br /><br /><big><b style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"> <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >Sepoy Gauri</span></b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" > </span><span style="font-size:85%;">(#3)</span> </span></big>of the 21st Madras Pioneers (Vile River Command) has been returned to duty from Kyro Hospital.<br /><big><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Sepoy Bhanu</b></span></big><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="font-size:130%;">(#20)</span></span> of the 21st Madras Pioneers (Vile River Command) has been returned to duty from Kyro Hospital.<br /><big><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><br /></span></big> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">========================</span></span></big><br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reinforcements:</span></span><br /><br />I had both Pete and Murdock roll for reinforcements and both resulted in the same thing. Each of us will receive seven lancers.<br /><br />While none of us have the required troops for a unit of lancers, we are all a lot closer. We need a British officer, a<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>duffadar and 10 sowars (i.e., native sergeant and ten troopers) before the unit can be ready for deployment . . . and remember that we all need an officer to remain at headquarters.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">-- Jeff </div>Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-28757401176033878912011-09-23T00:19:00.000-07:002011-09-23T00:25:21.614-07:00Tartan TroublesWell I tried painting some of the plaids for my Colonial Scots . . . and really didn't like the results. I am now thinking of just leaving the block colors alone and ignoring the plaids.<br /><br />It certainly won't be a problem with the dark green kilts of the 42nd; but it might be less successful with the red trews of the 72nd . . . but I really hate the way they look with even the sketchiest of lines.<br /><br />So do I worry about being too historically correct? Or do I ignore the "Uniform Nazis" and just get the figures on the table?<br /><br />Hmmmm?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">-- Jeff<br /></div>Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-62050950659117173802011-09-20T03:40:00.000-07:002011-09-20T04:20:34.928-07:00Painting ReportThis past Sunday Pete and Murdock came over and helped me paint some more troops for our Afristan Campaign.<br /><br />Now I should first make clear that I had glued the infantry to popsicle sticks and hot-glued the cavalry riders to those as well. I had then "black primed" them followed with a "damp brush" in white . . . resulting in figures much like those seen in the rear rank of the "Camel Riders" (which Pete had started on, but had not had time to finish):<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQjdTAFn622oimBKhdAMtvat_ubhIgPvhtDaeuHwDNwWv6ZqFMJYAShpnHHfoeoiZ1YshMWQrFDXNSSu85mmPpIcDQdUxa_sXwfhLyQLZ2v5z7oO6gxtQvlGNLH9-OkDBInedVQWBbdqau/s1600/Camel_Riders_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 129px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQjdTAFn622oimBKhdAMtvat_ubhIgPvhtDaeuHwDNwWv6ZqFMJYAShpnHHfoeoiZ1YshMWQrFDXNSSu85mmPpIcDQdUxa_sXwfhLyQLZ2v5z7oO6gxtQvlGNLH9-OkDBInedVQWBbdqau/s400/Camel_Riders_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654392317209075346" border="0" /></a><br />Pete also did complete the riders for what will become his lancer unit. Below you can see his riders for Skinner's Horse:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQWz5AVdmGdSKJ77uBcdQVdoym56Of0oCc_WTPVPk95zhNrqhls5lFy76tP9Zc0gzz9Xo4BxFKvL37OoWXT7LeSbNoJ0-BaJoMzsCoXdZvwcIAFeuCBE2HQMs1pF19yXqatzS0EoG-CrDZ/s1600/Petes_Lancers_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQWz5AVdmGdSKJ77uBcdQVdoym56Of0oCc_WTPVPk95zhNrqhls5lFy76tP9Zc0gzz9Xo4BxFKvL37OoWXT7LeSbNoJ0-BaJoMzsCoXdZvwcIAFeuCBE2HQMs1pF19yXqatzS0EoG-CrDZ/s400/Petes_Lancers_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654392324254725906" border="0" /></a><br />Murdock spent much of his time painting a unit of lancers for his son, Alex:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwP4P8j0ypSh-dS36rHMpzycG74_auyufhU5hxefVY3Jy3n0RyF2sj9WhZEBlAMPrHvvd-6TVQAADbP1a03RAzatDY9qWZvejF-6in4R4ozRkFU9cHn2PoBQYOpUtehN39XeGRN6kON_IX/s1600/Alexs_Lancers_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 119px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwP4P8j0ypSh-dS36rHMpzycG74_auyufhU5hxefVY3Jy3n0RyF2sj9WhZEBlAMPrHvvd-6TVQAADbP1a03RAzatDY9qWZvejF-6in4R4ozRkFU9cHn2PoBQYOpUtehN39XeGRN6kON_IX/s400/Alexs_Lancers_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654392316461853186" border="0" /></a><br />But he also painted a pair of lancer figures to match a unit of ten that I already had:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM-54-9FoDjnKhuTUQkzxPelZcf_7mgdJA7W20sPsdnZQDG4ZKAohv0VYku8yrR42_Qo65GRsh7TlR0gO4PtxVqtKxCkMr7KEMOiAzXfaMjPlEHH7m-WPYGuDh83Oi-qEXAxFuHDCMIfIE/s1600/Murdocks_Lancers_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM-54-9FoDjnKhuTUQkzxPelZcf_7mgdJA7W20sPsdnZQDG4ZKAohv0VYku8yrR42_Qo65GRsh7TlR0gO4PtxVqtKxCkMr7KEMOiAzXfaMjPlEHH7m-WPYGuDh83Oi-qEXAxFuHDCMIfIE/s400/Murdocks_Lancers_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654392319337276578" border="0" /></a><br />As for my infantry figures (seen below), I had previously blocked in much (although not all) of the major colors (coats, headgear and the kilts) . . . so what I needed to do was to work on finishing the major color blocks and then start on details (straps, guns, some shoes, etc.). I had hoped to get to adding the plaid to the kilts and trews, but I ran out of time for that.<br /><br />First, my work on my Sepoy unit, the 15th Sikhs:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM-54-9FoDjnKhuTUQkzxPelZcf_7mgdJA7W20sPsdnZQDG4ZKAohv0VYku8yrR42_Qo65GRsh7TlR0gO4PtxVqtKxCkMr7KEMOiAzXfaMjPlEHH7m-WPYGuDh83Oi-qEXAxFuHDCMIfIE/s1600/Murdocks_Lancers_.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmJpZldv1cNxF8xO2q01aazVu75oMDPStU8FnVxGuPGFI6bHSxwgrnu19lzN1-hgQvRpKvPDPY4Egzrf5xxJsnsYHcLnMgxoHKlPnGrRBFPULwRv9XG07p-inspFvj0DHnu2gogMcLXFk/s1600/Jeffs_Sepoys_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 135px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmJpZldv1cNxF8xO2q01aazVu75oMDPStU8FnVxGuPGFI6bHSxwgrnu19lzN1-hgQvRpKvPDPY4Egzrf5xxJsnsYHcLnMgxoHKlPnGrRBFPULwRv9XG07p-inspFvj0DHnu2gogMcLXFk/s400/Jeffs_Sepoys_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654393451676948354" border="0" /></a><br />Following you will see how work has progressed on my platoon of the Black Watch:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQjdTAFn622oimBKhdAMtvat_ubhIgPvhtDaeuHwDNwWv6ZqFMJYAShpnHHfoeoiZ1YshMWQrFDXNSSu85mmPpIcDQdUxa_sXwfhLyQLZ2v5z7oO6gxtQvlGNLH9-OkDBInedVQWBbdqau/s1600/Camel_Riders_.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zGK3_U5b5hRRorqov8vxAeqSG2jhQnEQZmfjCU5ijBOhxWQMo6pxE8dN30gHAZLurDlC4A-V_1EgX5zGf3C_tIeE5p9tLEwH_debhfILjVafsa8msNDg1UL_r7aW0OUs5Zel4p_UeT5Q/s1600/Jeffs_Scots_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zGK3_U5b5hRRorqov8vxAeqSG2jhQnEQZmfjCU5ijBOhxWQMo6pxE8dN30gHAZLurDlC4A-V_1EgX5zGf3C_tIeE5p9tLEwH_debhfILjVafsa8msNDg1UL_r7aW0OUs5Zel4p_UeT5Q/s400/Jeffs_Scots_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654393447640962882" border="0" /></a><br />And finally a squad of the 72nd Highlanders in trews (rather than a kilt). I picked the Duke of Albany's Own because they had red-based trews rather than the more normal blue/green.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkjMeQf5FmiHashvEYGvqe8kMRqIWOfV-zdXvhX1OSrl14b2Q3F-cReTfsWr3X1ZDfOi6ShzjD9fRGwfcgvfSAAmBNnQFSHT-2gEzemKCU87Du_71RugormhILukZDdx00315O37Rv2msj/s1600/Jeffs_Squad_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkjMeQf5FmiHashvEYGvqe8kMRqIWOfV-zdXvhX1OSrl14b2Q3F-cReTfsWr3X1ZDfOi6ShzjD9fRGwfcgvfSAAmBNnQFSHT-2gEzemKCU87Du_71RugormhILukZDdx00315O37Rv2msj/s400/Jeffs_Squad_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654393456706414994" border="0" /></a><br />So, while we didn't get as much done as we hoped . . . well I didn't get as much done as I'd hoped (but I was working on 51 figures -- there is an extra officer figure with the 72nd) and I still have the plaids and metal work and other odds and ends to finish before Pete and I fight the next campaign battle . . . oh yes, I do have to base all of these guys too . . . nevertheless we did get a lot done and it will help further the campaign quite a bit.<br /><br />Finally, Murdock has also posted some photos of us at work on his <a href="http://murdocksmarauders.blogspot.com/2011/09/paint-day-jeffs-we-peter-jeff-and-i-did.html">MurdocK's MarauderS blog</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">-- Jeff<br /></div>Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-36901080381031456492011-09-17T12:10:00.000-07:002011-09-17T12:15:16.593-07:00Painting Day TomorrowPete and Murdock are coming over tomorrow (Sunday, Sept. 18) to help me paint troops. I actually have got a good start on "my" British forces for my upcoming battle against Pashtun, but there is still a lot that needs doing.<br /><br />While I work to finish my troops . . . which mainly entails rifles, straps and plaids for the Scots, the other guys will work on Bengal Lancers and some Natives of various flavors.<br /><br />Hopefully there will be some photos after tomorrow evening.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">-- Jeff<br /></div>Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-31286824918542992502011-09-02T04:44:00.001-07:002011-09-02T05:01:37.873-07:00Zulus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdb6M9OavVsymvdawfOhjboi-ZmC5J-BI4qiiDTMbRCYvf-XfiLa9gQ6lUaWNeeKo1vnVDUsvyzcswxcZV5aXKHJiDTFuqIHyHuwE1l_bCbHxt4cytNhm-Uve2GNOCSf40kEXQbuOduCH/s1600/Zulu_03c.jpg"></a>A week ago or so I finished painting sixty more Zulus. This now gives me a total of 120 Zulus (six units of 20). I do still need to paint up some Indunas, but that shouldn't be a problem.
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<br />All of the figures are Ral Partha "true 25mm" figures . . . which are available from <a href="http://www.greatendeavours.co.uk/colonials/rp_list.php"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Great Endeavors</span></a>. I should note, by the way, that each of the units is a different figure (except for their leaders for which I deliberately used a different figure).
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<br />As usual, click on the photos to see a larger image <span style="font-style: italic;">(then click again for an even larger image)</span>. I've painted two units each with black shields, white shields and "red" shields:
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<br />Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-19030805111054124632011-08-25T15:52:00.001-07:002011-08-25T19:16:17.738-07:00First Look at AprilWell here is your first look at April and it looks like we have another small fight on our hands. <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">(Click on map below for a larger image of the mid-April situation.)</span>
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjcJKQbTWmuGjE8OIBCCmvi1xxFdXRE7Pft0qfy9pSn2lJ-JsKymavEW9Y6uuVzBv-Uzr682w_60CCv3L2a65Y4pG4TXOXkErfA_uamWLn8cXJdaRFa7gexAW7NXIekR3yQ4L3Uj5jF-G/s1600/Afristan_1876_04mid.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjcJKQbTWmuGjE8OIBCCmvi1xxFdXRE7Pft0qfy9pSn2lJ-JsKymavEW9Y6uuVzBv-Uzr682w_60CCv3L2a65Y4pG4TXOXkErfA_uamWLn8cXJdaRFa7gexAW7NXIekR3yQ4L3Uj5jF-G/s320/Afristan_1876_04mid.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644930340004354466" border="0" /></a>David's force is "on the river" so there was no chance of a battle there (at least not yet . . . eventually I do hope to build some riverboats).
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<br />Alex was facing a daunting task with W'tut's Rebellion Index at 9 . . . but I rolled a 13 so no battle there.
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<br />Pete didn't seem to be in much danger since Swati's Index was only a 4 . . . and indeed I rolled an 8 for him . . . so no battle there.
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<br />That leaves me. Well I was moving into Wazri with a Rebellion Index of 8 . . . any of the other rolls would be okay . . . but I rolled a 6 . . . so Captain Ellis will at least outnumber his "Pashtun-like" opponents. I suspect that at least some jezails will open up on us from long range (and beyond our range), but we will see.
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<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reinforcements:</span></span>
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<br />David, Alex and Pete each chose the British Officer option, while I picked the two Brits option. New officers are:
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Lt. Nigel Weston</span> (Dec, 1874)
<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Lt. Lloyd Evans</span> (Jan, 1875)
<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Lt. Brandon Sinclair</span> (Feb, 1875)
<br /><div style="text-align: right;">-- Jeff
<br /></div>Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-26153993502131404192011-08-23T17:25:00.000-07:002011-08-23T17:45:38.544-07:00March Results & Reinforcement Choices<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Campaign Situation -- April 1st, 1876</span>
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<br />March saw a <a href="http://colonelhuds.blogspot.com/2011/08/1st-campaign-battle-fought.html">battle in M'tubel</a> and some really nasty weather in the badlands of Luni (which was quite <span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span>bad for those who were injured).
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<br />Following the "Medical Report" are brief reports from the field relating to the experiences of the various River Commands.
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<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Medical Report:</span></span>
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Lt. Neil Cosgrove</span>, commanding 21st MNI was evacuated to Kyro, but his head wound has worsened to "serious".
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Lt. Pete Kipling</span>, adjutant of the Tyger River command, failed to improve and remains in stable condition.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Pvt. Angus Grant</span> of the 92nd Foot (Vile River Command) died from the spear wound in his stomach which he received last month.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Pvt. Elliot O'Neill</span> of the 88th Foot (Tyger River Command) failed to respond to treatment for the bullet wound in his leg. His condition is now listed as "serious".
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-weight: bold;">Pvt. Gordon Ogilvy</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>of the 72nd Foot (Wazu River Command) remained in "stable" condition.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Havildar Sonam</span> of the 4th Gurka (Vile River Command) was evacuated to Kyro and remains in "serious" condition.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Gurka Rai</span> of the 4th Gurka (Vile River Command) was evacuated to Kyro and his condition has improved to "stable".
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Gurka Gurung</span> of the 4th Gurka (Vile River Command) was evacuated to Kyro and his condition has improved to "stable".
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;">Gurka Thapa</span> of the 4th Gurka (Vile River Command) was evacuated to Kyro and has recovered from his injuries; and is fit to return to duty.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Sepoy Onkar</span> of the 45th BNI (Tyger River Command) has died of the wound he received from the camel riders.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Sepoy Kulbi</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">r</span> of the 45th BNI (Tyger River Command) failed to improve from his head wound and remains in "stable" condition.
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;">Sepoy Gauri</span> of the 21st MNI (Vile River Command) was evacuated to Kyro and his condition has improved to "stable".
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Sepoy Bhanu</span> of the 21st MNI (Vile River Command) was evacuated to Kyro and remains in "stable" condition.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Sepoy Chand</span> of the 15th BNI (Wazu River Command) recovered from his injuries and returned to duty.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Cango River:</span>
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<br />After spending February "on the river", during which Sepoy Harjot (#6) joined the 2nd PFF as a replacement for the late Sepoy Jarjot. Capt. Davidson responded to the grave reports coming out of Jadu.
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<br />Indeed upon landing the situation in Jadu seemed very grave. Merchant Patrick Duncan of the Jadu Trading Post was essentially under siege. But when Captain Davidson brought his sixty rifles to the rescue, only a brief firefight served to disperse the single Jadu jezail unit that was harassing the Trading Post.
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<br />Unfortunately Pvt. Evan Sykes (#8) of the 24th Foot was slain in the exchange of fire and Pvt. Owen Williams ($6) also of the 24th foot was wounded. In addition, Sepoy Jairaj (#18) of the 2nd PFF was seriously wounded . . . and one of the mules received a flesh wound in the hind quarter.
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<br />A later search of the jezail's location resulted in the discovery of six dead hillmen and several more blood trails. Indeed word seemed to spread quite rapidly and there was no resistance during the rest of the month.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" >Tyger River:</span>
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<br />The terrain and weather were the principal enemies as Capt. Webley-Grant marched his forces from the District of Luni back into the G'umb velt with its teaming insect swarms. The hot, dry and rugged terrain along with the insects made the march most unpleasant. The wounded were particularly strained by the conditions as the medical report will verify.
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<br />Nevertheless, they were again greeted well by the G'umb people. The only casualty was Pvt. Clayton Brooks (#3) of the 88th Foot who broke his left forearm in a fall.
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Vile River:</span></span>
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<br />After <a href="http://colonelhuds.blogspot.com/2011/08/1st-campaign-battle-fought.html">defeating M'Shoota and burning the village of M'Eezee</a>, Captain McMurdock's column suffered no further troubles.
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<br />He did dispatch the wounded on four mules along with two muleteers and four Sepoys (#4, 10, 13 and 18) to Kyro along with a request for Royal Navy support. In addition, he temporarily assigned Lt. Sharp to command of the 21st (Madras Pioneers) since Havildar Lakshmi had been newly promoted and could use a more experienced officer in command.
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<br />Turning east, McMurdock moved his forces from the jungles of M'tubel onto the plains of the Z'ooli veldt. Perhaps because of the accounts of the battle of M'Eezee had preceded them, the Z'ooli received the column with much ceremony and goodwill.
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<br />A native runner reached the column with a letter from Reverend Vernon of the M'tubel Mission. In it he passed on the information that word had come that Trader Thompson of the Dinga Trading Post had been attacked by Dinga natives and needed help. If Captain McMurdock takes "to the river", he could reach the District within the month (and get reinforcements from Kyro -- <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">see new rule in notes</span>); or if he turns south as he had planned, he won't be able to get there until July at the earliest. It is decision time . . . what will he do?
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:130%;" >Wazu River:</span>
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<br />Captain Ellis' column crossed from Fuziwa into Mazood near the headwaters of the West Wazu. They were well received by the Mazood tribesmen. Indeed the only real misfortune suffered was when Pvt. Angus Morgan managed to sleep near an anthill and woke up with nasty biting crawlers all over him. His resulting "dance" left his fellow Scots in hilarious laughter. So he is now known among his mates as "Antsy Angus, the Dancing Fool".
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<br />Reports from the south suggest that Ellis will continue in that direction.
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<br />Following are the current <a href="http://colonelhuds.blogspot.com/2011/04/rebellion-index-clarification.html">Rebellion Index</a> for the various districts:<span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span> <ul><li><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Alex's Cango River districts</span> are in <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">red</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Pete's Tyger River districts</span> are in <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">green</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;">Murdock's Vile River districts</span> are in <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;">purple</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">Jeff's Wazu River districts</span> are in <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">blue</span></li></ul> The following "codes" will be in effect -- and the die roll in parentheses indicate how many points the Rebellion Index will rise each month if not visited:
<br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Home</span> Districts are marked with <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">* </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">(d6-4)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">
<br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Mission</span> Districts are marked <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ># <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >(d6-2)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >
<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Trading Post</span> Districts have a <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$ </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">(d8-4)</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span>
<br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Normal</span> Districts are unmarked</span><span style=" font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >(d6-3)</span>
<br /></span></span></span></li><li style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Beja</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span></li><li style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Dervish</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span>
<br /></li><li style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Egyptian</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span></li><li style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Pathan</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Zulu</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">" Districts are marked -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">(Z)</span></li></ul>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">CANGO RIVER:</span></span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tewfiq</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> *</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ---- 3 </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Derf</span> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >#</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ------- 6 </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jadu</span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ------- 2 </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Zirak</span> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 3 </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Anwak</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">4 </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Bele </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ----------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 5</span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Noair </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">3 </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Quett </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> --------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 4 </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> W'tut </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> --------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 9</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">TYGER RIVER:</span></span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Nukar</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> *</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 4 </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ta'ish</span> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ># </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 5</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Afridi</span> </span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;">$</span> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 5</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Swati</span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> -----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 4</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> Dendoa </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 7</span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> G'umb </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ------</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">2</span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> Luni </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> --</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">------- </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">2</span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> M'wez </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ------</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">2</span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> Umma </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> -----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">5 </span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">VILE RIVER:</span></span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Urabbi</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> * </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> --- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> 2 </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">M'tubel</span> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >#</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">2 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bejj </span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">5 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dinqa</span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ---- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">10</span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> Alghaz </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ----- 6</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> Ghilz </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">5</span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> Tarqa</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">5 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> J'ele </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ---------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">3 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> Z'ooli </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- 2</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">WAZU RIVER:</span></span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Kamel </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> *</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> ----- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">4 </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Baqqar </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >#</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> --- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">4</span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Fuziwa </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ---- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">2 </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Shluk </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ----- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">8 </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Dwari </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">5 </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Likaz </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- 7</span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Mazood </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ---- 2</span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Ngoon </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ------ 4</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Wazri </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">8</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reinforcements Choices:</span></span>
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<br />All commands will get some reinforcements delivered to their home ports. Each player will have his choice of one of the following options:
<br /><ol><li>one British Lieutenant</li><li>one artilleryman</li><li>one cavalryman and one Sepoy</li><li>two "Britons"
<br /> </li><li>one Gurkha and two Sepoys
<br /> </li></ol> Please inform me of your choice of reinforcements and next move as soon as you decide.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rule Clarification</span>
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<br />If you choose to go "On the River" for your monthly move, besides allowing you to end up on any District the river touches, this will allow you to visit your home port to both drop off injured and pick up reinforcements (but <span style="font-weight: bold;">only</span> up to the limit of your organization -- in other words I've only painted 20 figures to a platoon so you can't have more than that in it).
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<br />Doing this however does NOT permit you to "pacify" your "home district", just to visit and exchange troops.
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<br /><div style="text-align: right;">-- Jeff</div> Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-57583412222715791162011-08-17T01:52:00.000-07:002011-08-20T02:17:23.005-07:001st Campaign Battle Fought!<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">note -- game was played August 8, 2011 with </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Murdock playing the British and Alex running the M'tubel (who look surprisingly like Zulus).</span> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">(Also note that Murdock has posted his own account of the battle on his</span></span> </span><a href="http://murdocksmarauders.blogspot.com/2011/08/some-colonial-campaigning-faced-with.html"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Murdock's Mauraders blog</span></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">.)</span>
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnOJ5JrRUwvItWax49e2vv271QnJU_b6Jlg9s1MNNAAm7b4wjXn7H4fajHTKJsZQenY3mRD9UxZpdgw9NgPNXWCQxKZtf010Smo4T1tGd-X53idfF6hUV8SHAmRuB_PxTolo_YYDJTigXG/s1600/Img_0585a.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnOJ5JrRUwvItWax49e2vv271QnJU_b6Jlg9s1MNNAAm7b4wjXn7H4fajHTKJsZQenY3mRD9UxZpdgw9NgPNXWCQxKZtf010Smo4T1tGd-X53idfF6hUV8SHAmRuB_PxTolo_YYDJTigXG/s320/Img_0585a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641720758140049906" border="0" /></a>The word along the river was that the main focus of strife and discontent within the District was a certain Chief M'Shoota <span style="font-style: italic;">(shown with rifle and yellow plume in image -- click for larger view)</span>. This was confirmed by Reverend Wilfred Vernon, the head of the mission in M'tubel,
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<br />Chief M'Shoota was ruler of the village of M'Eezee, so Captain McMurdock determined to burn that village to the ground. He therefor set out with his entire command to do just that. His command consisted of:<ul><li>Capt. McMurdock and Lt. Sharpe</li><li>Lt. MacDavid and 18 other ranks of the 92nd Foot</li><li>Sgt. Woodley and 9 other ranks of the 58th Foot</li><li>Lt. Cosgrove and 19 Sepoys of the 21st NMI</li><li>Havildar Sonam and 8 Gurkhas of the 4th Gurkha</li><li>6 mules and muleteers and two wounded</li></ul><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTU6f56_ZSrNwaUSKfPI3Uc7ap0KzeYsLvdFUUdcXr3WX7cGf0HSNV2nNMXiMJ1EkGHdQ0_J5FwaMxtQ_0x7B1d-wP2a0vIm8kTwZHAknXrrl2t0T_0s_5Hc759p_gwIgRdbcGSBbFnpR/s1600/IMG_0563.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTU6f56_ZSrNwaUSKfPI3Uc7ap0KzeYsLvdFUUdcXr3WX7cGf0HSNV2nNMXiMJ1EkGHdQ0_J5FwaMxtQ_0x7B1d-wP2a0vIm8kTwZHAknXrrl2t0T_0s_5Hc759p_gwIgRdbcGSBbFnpR/s320/IMG_0563.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641720715664744994" border="0" /></a>While relatively flat, the terrain was heavily forested with tropical plants <span style="font-style: italic;">(dark green areas were heavier jungle than the tall grasses of the lighter green areas), </span>making movement difficult.
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<br />The "jungle telegraph" had obviously preceded them because M'Eezee had been cleared of all except warriors by the time the British reached it.
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYl4aaS5YcT6YRCbX0VVH1jPwbpb1qCGD9xhO3s7RWCb9S4-sx8lfeNjGJ60OqelrnNY9P3iSmFYX9_2rqBEvH10IN8SYU5vi3LQo2UDZe7QMFkCl2ygyMtGZ3na-3BetPhrDVN3cN37cS/s1600/IMG_0570.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYl4aaS5YcT6YRCbX0VVH1jPwbpb1qCGD9xhO3s7RWCb9S4-sx8lfeNjGJ60OqelrnNY9P3iSmFYX9_2rqBEvH10IN8SYU5vi3LQo2UDZe7QMFkCl2ygyMtGZ3na-3BetPhrDVN3cN37cS/s320/IMG_0570.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641720740065132722" border="0" /></a>However before they could, in fact, reach M'Eezee, a band of black shield M'tubel charged the Gurkhas (who were scouting ahead of the main body) from the cover of the jungle.
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<br />While the Gurkhas rifle fire dropped a number of the M'tubel, disrupting their throwing spears, it was the work of the Gurkhas kukris that ended the fight. This was especially effective when Havildar Sonam took the head off of the black shield's leader with a single blow.
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<br />Still, the black shields outnumbered the Gurkhas by two to one, so the fight was not all one-sided. Gurkha Gurung (#5) went down with a thrown spear to his chest in the initial charge; and Gurkhas Limbu and Kunal (#6 & #9) were killed. And before the fight was won both the Havildar and Gurkha Rai (#3) were also seriously wounded.
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<br />Nevertheless, the bulk of the black shields lay dead or dying and only a fraction were left to flee.
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<br />As the rest of the company closed up to tend to the wounded, a band of white shield M'tubel also attacked the column's left flank from cover hitting the Madras Pioneers (21st NMI). Sadly Havildar Bama (#2) and Sepoy Hati (#19) were slain in the resulting hand-to-hand fighting; and Sepoys Gauri (#3) and Bhanu (#20) were wounded.
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<br />But the Pioneers held . . . chiefly because Sepoy Lakshmi (#5) personally slew at least four of the white shields while protecting Lt. Cosgrove from their spears. With the death of Havildar Bama, Gosgrove promoted Lakshmi to the rank of Havildar as his new second-in-command.
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_6uhY5E_Q-9zCvJ0OB1QvAgL7HPwDx0MIqMWdLQIYPdX_NgNhYuZNheWiuCGbcUpfuC8lfmF_27KdI1XDchNyf9pJIT7_4PdEzOjPvljhQ0icUtTXccakh3060zaOffVmgd-1PQQ6lb_Y/s1600/Img_0577a.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_6uhY5E_Q-9zCvJ0OB1QvAgL7HPwDx0MIqMWdLQIYPdX_NgNhYuZNheWiuCGbcUpfuC8lfmF_27KdI1XDchNyf9pJIT7_4PdEzOjPvljhQ0icUtTXccakh3060zaOffVmgd-1PQQ6lb_Y/s320/Img_0577a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641720750272293970" border="0" /></a>As this fight was ending, a band of red shield M'tubel made a huge charge that ended just short of hitting the 58th and part of the 92nd in the rear. <span style="font-style: italic;">(see image -- and click as always for larger view).</span>
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<br />Fortunately the British units were able to turn about and deliver deadly volleys into the red shields.
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<br />Indeed, between the Brits, Highlanders and four remaining Gurkhas, the 19 of the 20 red shields fell from the withering fire over the next several minutes without ever successfully closing to hand-to-hand.
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOcvFV46P7JaD5xY8aVnNIqOTeXvjgunhRREdmdU8-f4pJI6ns29ZRCz42d9lfrF3uFFdkEjhdsftmDj8fCMTOflMBfJ3pJBevFg8I2NXFy5lceZTj5z-9LrXEIb-pfk6mtQu9Li0fgLx/s1600/Img_0580a.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOcvFV46P7JaD5xY8aVnNIqOTeXvjgunhRREdmdU8-f4pJI6ns29ZRCz42d9lfrF3uFFdkEjhdsftmDj8fCMTOflMBfJ3pJBevFg8I2NXFy5lceZTj5z-9LrXEIb-pfk6mtQu9Li0fgLx/s320/Img_0580a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641720753603159282" border="0" /></a>With all three M'tubel bands broken (and the leaders of each unit dead) the survivors gathered in the village of M'Eezee for a last stand. But as an Imperial volley dropped more of the warriors, the remaining white shields routed and the rest of the prepared to run as well.
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<br />At this point the saddest event of the day occurred. Chief M'Shoota, who had remained at a distance throughout the running battle fired his only shot . . . indeed it was the very last shot of the battle . . . and dropped Lt. Cosgrove with a bullet to the side of his head.
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<br />With that the M'tubel having lost fully three quarters of their warriors, abandoned the village and Captain McMurdock's forces then burned it to the ground.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">================== XXX ==================</span>
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<br />Notes from the battle:
<br /><ul><li>rules were <a href="http://www.sergeants3.com/index.html">"The Sword and the Flame: 20th Anniversary Edition"</a></li><li>we used one of the Virtual Armchair General's <a href="http://www.thevirtualarmchairgeneral.com/345-Card%20Decks.html">TSATF card decks</a></li><li>the huge red-shield "charge" mentioned above was not a charge in rulebook terms. It was a normal 3d6 move for which Alex rolled 15" <span style="font-weight: bold;">plus</span> an extra 3d6 bonus due to a special event card from the above-mentioned deck and he again rolled 15" for a total move of 30"!</li><li>at one point, the 92nd Highlanders drew a "bad ammo" event from the deck above and the only shot from the unit that struck home was from Lt. McDavid's pistol.
<br /></li></ul> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Casualty Report :
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<br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">21st NMI</span> (Madras Pioneers)
<br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lt. Neil Cosgrove</span> -- <span style="font-style: italic;">wounded</span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Havildar Bama</span> -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">dead</span></li><li>Sepoy Chandrak -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">dead</span></li><li>Sepoy Hati -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">dead</span></li><li>Sepoy Gauri -- <span style="font-style: italic;">seriously wounded</span></li><li>Sepoy Bhanu -- <span style="font-style: italic;">wounded</span></li></ul> <span style="font-weight: bold;">4th Gurkhas</span>
<br /><ul><li>Havildar Sonam -- <span style="font-style: italic;">seriously wounded</span></li><li>Sepoy Limbu -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">dead</span></li><li>Sepoy Kunal-- <span style="font-weight: bold;">dead</span></li><li>Sepoy Rai -- <span style="font-style: italic;">seriously wounded</span></li><li>Sepoy Gurung -- <span style="font-style: italic;">seriously wounded</span></li></ul>
<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Afristan Map after Victory:</span>
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6dJE7hkDm-XS9ATG_5bbfpYLBrHy6X2iCQ-fj25mYQatKd5ym4KYfHbjw-eNltZtdMXbpWxruMLsZgnAn1Kh8uOQfR_AwZ79deshtMzCzLZ-pQ7T4Vjg6fSScO-sA-s7J4g8ffMKSxtc/s1600/Afristan_1876_03a.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6dJE7hkDm-XS9ATG_5bbfpYLBrHy6X2iCQ-fj25mYQatKd5ym4KYfHbjw-eNltZtdMXbpWxruMLsZgnAn1Kh8uOQfR_AwZ79deshtMzCzLZ-pQ7T4Vjg6fSScO-sA-s7J4g8ffMKSxtc/s320/Afristan_1876_03a.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641745545816995762" border="0" /></a>So moves for the March turn are now due.
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<br />Remember that you can move into any adjacent District or travel through a maximum of one hex of a District in order to reach another district. An example of this can be found in the Tyger River area.
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<br />The Field Force is in Luni. It could move to G'umb . . . or it could travel through one hex of G'umb to either Swati or M'wez (with a slight penalty to the Rebellion die roll).
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<br />Of course, if like the Cango River Field Force, you are "on the river", you can move to any District which the river touches.
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<br /><div style="text-align: right;">-- Jeff
<br /></div>Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-69966448245019219142011-08-10T21:40:00.000-07:002011-08-10T21:54:41.061-07:00Battle vs M'tubel on MondayWell it now looks like Captain McMurdock will draw "first blood" in the Afristan Campaign . . . and, most likely lose some of his troops as well.
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<br />He has been charged with pacifying this rebellious district by burning the village of M'eezee. But whether this will be easy or hard we should find out on this coming Monday afternoon. <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">So in the meantime, I need to paint some Zulus (who will act as M'tubel) and create a village to be burned.</span>
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<br />Meanwhile all of the players have made their reinforcement choices. Pete and Alex both chose option four (one Briton and one Gurkha) while Murdock and I both chose option two (one Cavalryman and one Sepoy).
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<br />By the way, the available reserves can always be seen by clicking on the appropriate River Valley Command in the top right hand column, then scrolling down to the bottom of the forces list.
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<br /><div style="text-align: right;">-- Jeff
<br /></div>Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-37589072289590605382011-08-02T02:33:00.000-07:002011-08-02T02:36:41.625-07:00February Results and Reinforcements<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Campaign Situation -- March 1st, 1876</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"></span><br /> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"></span></div> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDLjNNpaSgNrYUKcZNyK9aXi9hyTo1D4UDRDPV23hj7CSboweBmE1_eaS3piW2k3kDzbktKbibBHlcsj-roojL_i2E5u9tKkZDLQNXlOrTt9jLlcJvYc-VyRyFKcGHaNJqAzXtXEjVho/s1600/Afristan_1876_03.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDLjNNpaSgNrYUKcZNyK9aXi9hyTo1D4UDRDPV23hj7CSboweBmE1_eaS3piW2k3kDzbktKbibBHlcsj-roojL_i2E5u9tKkZDLQNXlOrTt9jLlcJvYc-VyRyFKcGHaNJqAzXtXEjVho/s320/Afristan_1876_03.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636075033291558610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Click twice on the map to left for much larger image.</span><br /><br />Well as "March comes in like a lion" we have our first confrontation between Native troops and one of our commands.<br /><br />The Vile River Field Force has met resistance upon entering the district of M'tubel.<br /><br />Sadly, since I'm only in the process of painting the proper type of troops, we may need to wait a week or two before fighting this out.<br /><br />Following the "Medical Report" are brief reports from the field relating to the experiences of the various River Commands.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Medical Report:</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-weight: bold;">Pvt. Paul MacArthur</span> of the 72nd Foot (Wazu River Command) has died of the wounds he received from that jungle cat last month.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Gurkha Thapa</span> of the 4th Gurkha's (Vile River Command) has had his condition upgraded from "serious" to "stable".<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Sepoy Chand</span> of the 15th Bengali Native Infantry (Wazu River Command) has recovered and has returned to duty.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cango River:</span></span><br /><br />After the funeral service for Sepoy Japjot, Capt. Davidson's command left the fertile farmlands of Anwaki and hurried across the dry veldt of Tewfiq to the Tewfiq Trading Post. Here they learned that things had indeed gotten much worse at the Jadu Trading Post . . . so Capt. Davidson decided to requisition boat in order to "take to the river" as the quickest way to reach the trouble spot.<br /><br />While at the Trading Post, Lt. Appleby's "problem child", Sepoy Prakash (#7) somehow manged to knock over a large display of heavy crates which all fell on top of him . . . yet somehow he escaped injury. <br /><br />Later, when boarding the boats, Prakash managed to upset one of the boats and was not seen again until the boat was successfully righted, when he was found to have been knocked unconscious and had been trapped face-up in the air pocket under the boat. Havildar Granth and several other members of the 2nd "Piffers" now feel that Prakash is a good luck omen . . . he certainly was lucky while at the Trading Post.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tyger River:</span></span><br /><br />Captain Webley-Grant forced marched his command across the arid grasses of G'umb toward the badlands of Luni. His reception in both Districts was quite hostile, bordering on open rebellion.<br /><br />While traveling past one of the G'umb villages, some children threw rocks at the troops and Sepoy Kulbir (#19) of the 45th BNI was struck in the head and remains unconscious a few days later. In addition, one of the muleteers received a broken arm from a thrown rock and now has to ride one of his mules.<br /><br />If possible the atmosphere in Luni was even worse than in G'umb. Webley-Grant's second in command, Lt. Pete Kipling was shot in his right (shooting) arm from ambush. While he seems to be out of danger, he won't be able to use his pistol well for some time (+2 penalty on die roll).<br /><br />In a similar incident, Pvt. Elliot O'Neill (#6) of the 88th Foot was shot in the leg and is confined to riding a mule; and Sepoy Onkar (#13) of the 45th BNI is in "serious" condition from a bullet wound he received from some camel riders.<br /><br />Nevertheless it seems like the "show of force" has (for the time being at least) quieted the discontent . . . at least enough to delay open rebellion for a while although it seemed like a close-run thing.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);"></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-size:130%;" >Vile River:</span><br /><br />Having successfully quieted the discontent in Ghilz, Capt. McMurdock led his troops to the confluence of the White and Blue Viles and crossed the White Vile into the troubled Jungles of M'tubel.<br /><br />As they crossed the White Vile, they were greeted by a hail of spears and Private Angus Grant was critically wounded with a spear to his stomach. Several volleys into the jungle apparently dispersed these natives . . . although no bodies were found after the encounter. Since then the column has been continuously harassed and a battle seems inevitable.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:130%;" >Wazu River:</span><br /><br />The two columns of Captain Ellis and Lieutenant Jeffers crossed their respective West and East branches of the Wazu and re-joined to quiet the discontent surrounding the Fuziwa Trading Post.<br /><br />While not received exactly warmly by the bushy-haired hill people, Ellis' command encountered no active resistance. Still, Private Gordon Ogilvy (#8) of the 72nd Foot slipped and fell down a hillside and is rather substantially banged up and will be out-of-action for a while.<br /><br />Following are the current <a href="http://colonelhuds.blogspot.com/2011/04/rebellion-index-clarification.html">Rebellion Index</a> for the various districts:<span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Alex's Cango River districts</span> are in <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">red</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Pete's Tyger River districts</span> are in <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">green</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;">Murdock's Vile River districts</span> are in <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;">purple</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">Jeff's Wazu River districts</span> are in <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">blue</span></li></ul>The following "codes" will be in effect -- and the die roll in parentheses indicate how many points the Rebellion Index will rise each month if not visited:<br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Home</span> Districts are marked with <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">* </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">(d6-4)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Mission</span> Districts are marked <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ># <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >(d6-2)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Trading Post</span> Districts have a <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$ </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">(d8-4)</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Normal</span> Districts are unmarked</span><span style=" font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >(d6-3)</span><br /></span></span></span></li><li style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Beja</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span></li><li style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Dervish</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><br /></li><li style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Egyptian</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span></li><li style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Pathan</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Zulu</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">" Districts are marked -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">(Z)</span><br /></li></ul><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">CANGO RIVER:</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tewfiq</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> *</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ---- 3 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Derf</span> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >#</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ------- 6 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jadu</span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ------- 11 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Zirak</span> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 3 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Anwak</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">2 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Bele </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ----------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 3</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Noair </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 2 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Quett </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> --------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 4 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> W'tut </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> --------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 8</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">TYGER RIVER:</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Nukar</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> *</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 4 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ta'ish</span> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ># </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 4</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Afridi</span> </span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;">$</span> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">3 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Swati</span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> -----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 4</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> Dendoa </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 7</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> G'umb </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ------</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">3 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> Luni </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> --</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">------- </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">2</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> M'wez </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ------</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">2</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> Umma </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> -----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">5 </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">VILE RIVER:</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Urabbi</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> * </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> --- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> 2 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">M'tubel</span> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >#</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> ??? </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bejj </span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">5 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dinqa</span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ---- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">6 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> Alghaz </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ----- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">5 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> Ghilz </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">2</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> Tarqa</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">5 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> J'ele </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ---------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">3 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> Z'ooli </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">9 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">WAZU RIVER:</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Kamel </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> *</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> ----- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span> 2 </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Baqqar </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >#</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> --- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">2</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Fuziwa </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ---- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">2 </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Shluk </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ----- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">4 </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Dwari </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">4 </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Likaz </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- 6</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Mazood </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ---- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">5 </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Ngoon </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ------ 3</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Wazri </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">5 </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reinforcements Choices:</span></span><br /><br />All commands will get some reinforcements delivered to their home ports. Each player will have his choice of one of the following options:<br /><ol><li>one Artilleryman</li><li>one Cavalryman and one Sepoy</li><li>two "Britons"</li><li>one "Briton" and one Gurkha<br /> </li><li>four Sepoys</li></ol> Please inform me of your choice of reinforcements as soon as you decide.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">-- Jeff</div>Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-48526496103727142662011-07-30T16:07:00.000-07:002011-07-30T17:55:15.860-07:00Position Clarification & New Rule<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1EabhSl8kHM2Dvp-8o8uQjUn-JVYTwMgErYmXJJdekPeJ1ivsHZxjlqejrtpB2hAyRGfM6iJqEPJmHz_E8Y_vRhAgZgfNuhbWk4ONKf4tu1pdh8-1kGbz3QlWAZElozqLx18FN0ZJrfks/s1600/Afristan_1876_02.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1EabhSl8kHM2Dvp-8o8uQjUn-JVYTwMgErYmXJJdekPeJ1ivsHZxjlqejrtpB2hAyRGfM6iJqEPJmHz_E8Y_vRhAgZgfNuhbWk4ONKf4tu1pdh8-1kGbz3QlWAZElozqLx18FN0ZJrfks/s320/Afristan_1876_02.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635286195707273778" border="0" /></a>I wish to clarify something. The placement of your Field Force symbol within a District does NOT indicate its actual position.<br /><br />I simply place the Field Force symbol in a convenient open space within the District.<br /><br />When you are in a District, you are moving around throughout the whole District and could be anywhere you want in the District at month's end.<br /><br />I based my campaign rules on the <a href="http://www.britishempire.co.uk/wargames/jarania.htm">Jarania</a> system, but I've made several changes . . . and now I'm going to make one more.<br /><br />Instead of only being able to move into a directly adjacent District (or onto the River), I will allow you to travel through <span style="font-weight: bold;">one or two hexes only</span> of an intervening District in order to reach your desired District (or the River).<br /><br />However, you <span style="font-weight: bold;">will</span> have to take a d20 test against the Rebellion Index of the intervening District and will be stopped there if you face any fighting. But if you make it safely through you will NOT "pacify" that District. It's Rebellion Index will not be altered by your journey.<br /><br />Additionally, there will be a penalty to the d20 die roll in your eventual target District should you reach it. The penalty will depend upon the number of hexes you needed to travel to your target District:<br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">if one hex --</span> d20 test vs Rebellion Index will have a -1 penalty if an even number is rolled on the d20<br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">if two hexes --</span> the d20 test will have a -2 penalty on the die roll no matter what is rolled -- this represents the reduced time spent in the District.</li></ul>So, while I do not think that this will change either Pete or Murdock's February moves, they are free to change them if they like -- but let me know soon please; since Alex's move isn't in yet, he will have time to contemplate this rule change before he responds with his move.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">-- Jeff<br /></div>Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-12865046294682611982011-07-29T21:54:00.001-07:002011-07-30T03:16:09.834-07:00Situation -- February, 1876Campaign Date -- February, 1876<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gGg4gaX36aFhH2DsDMYfRbFuYX6q6o61hYLBaw0BRbX50I30rQxYUzPrz_KnoYuIw8R74QfVlmJFfRwlOkgRwu4i8JwIu1eyMO4goF1w5SQzzM_HRM9dtBNAdTdSmZEPMMUx2dlcYxNt/s1600/Afristan_1876_02.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gGg4gaX36aFhH2DsDMYfRbFuYX6q6o61hYLBaw0BRbX50I30rQxYUzPrz_KnoYuIw8R74QfVlmJFfRwlOkgRwu4i8JwIu1eyMO4goF1w5SQzzM_HRM9dtBNAdTdSmZEPMMUx2dlcYxNt/s320/Afristan_1876_02.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634918284092243666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Click twice on the map to left for much larger image.</span><br /><br />First I should point out that we made some different choices as to how we would reinforce our troops in our home ports.<br /><br />I selected option #2, the other three players selected option #3. Upon reflection, they probably made a wiser choice . . . but I want to build toward a cavalry unit. I suppose that I'd better hope for few casualties, eh?<br /><br />The red numbers on the map indicate the current <a href="http://colonelhuds.blogspot.com/2011/04/rebellion-index-clarification.html">Rebellion Index</a> for each region in following the January campaign turn.<br /><br />The colored squares indicate the current location of each player's Field Force (or forces). So the question is now . . . "<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">where do you want to go in February?</span>"<br /><br />Remember you may move to any adjacent region (even across the river) <span style="font-weight: bold;">OR</span> you may spend February "on the river" (if you are currently in a district bordering your river) and then move into any region that the river touches in March (by which time it is likely that some of the <a href="http://colonelhuds.blogspot.com/2011/04/rebellion-index-clarification.html">Rebellion Index</a> numbers will have risen).<br /><br />Following are the current <a href="http://colonelhuds.blogspot.com/2011/04/rebellion-index-clarification.html">Rebellion Index</a> for the various districts:<span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Alex's Cango River districts</span> are in <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">red</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Pete's Tyger River districts</span> are in <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">green</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;">Murdock's Vile River districts</span> are in <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;">purple</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">Jeff's Wazu River districts</span> are in <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">blue</span></li></ul>The following "codes" will be in effect -- and the die roll in parentheses indicate how many points the Rebellion Index will rise each month if not visited:<br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Home</span> Districts are marked with <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">* </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">(d6-4)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Mission</span> Districts are marked <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ># <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >(d6-2)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Trading Post</span> Districts have a <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$ </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">(d8-4)</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Normal</span> Districts are unmarked</span><span style=" font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >(d6-3)</span><br /></span></span></span></li><li style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Beja</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span></li><li style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Dervish</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><br /></li><li style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Egyptian</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span></li><li style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Pathan</span>" Districts are marked -- <span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Zulu</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">" Districts are marked -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">(Z)</span><br /></li></ul><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">CANGO RIVER:</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tewfiq</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> *</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ---- 2 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Derf</span> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >#</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ------- 4 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jadu</span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ------- 8 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Zirak</span> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 3 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Anwak</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">2 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Bele </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> ----------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 3</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Noair </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 2 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Quett </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> --------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 4 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> W'tut </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> -- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> --------</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> 5 </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">TYGER RIVER:</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Nukar</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> *</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 4 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ta'ish</span> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ># </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 4</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Afridi</span> </span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;">$</span> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">3 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Swati</span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> -----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> 2 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> Dendoa </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">4 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> G'umb </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ------</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">3 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> Luni </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> --</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">------- </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">6</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> M'wez </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> ------</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">2</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> Umma </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">-- </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> -----</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">5 </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">VILE RIVER:</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Urabbi</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> * </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> --- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> 2 </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">M'tubel</span> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >#</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">6 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bejj </span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">5 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dinqa</span> </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ---- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">5 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> Alghaz </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ----- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">5 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> Ghilz </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">2 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> Tarqa</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">5 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> J'ele </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ---------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> 2 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> Z'ooli </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">6 </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">WAZU RIVER:</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Kamel </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> *</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(E)</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> ----- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span> 2 </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Baqqar </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >#</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> --- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">2</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Fuziwa </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(B)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ---- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">8 </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Shluk </span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">$</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(D)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ----- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">4 </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Dwari </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">4 </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Likaz </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> -------- 3</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Mazood </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ---- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">5 </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Ngoon </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Z)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ------ 2</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Wazri </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">-- </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">(P)</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"> ------- </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"> 2 </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><br />Please note that your "native troops" (Sepoys and Gurkhas) all now have names.<br /><br />Email me with your with where they are going for your move (or moves if you split forces).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">-- Jeff</div>Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355000345433234857.post-17163632970802274462011-07-27T20:09:00.000-07:002011-07-28T04:46:25.518-07:00January Results and Reinforcements<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdY-24s4dRU1JWXjJ8boOrKP8-Fm4p6mnbT__Qw7xFGMMLO3Ehilu5PGUCMOpKp350iYYboj6UFbZ8mrmv6oO0x3VlGheITdndCRtnzBfRa0k0HeOYIXT-3__cSX394BEgXq-hWhExD9S2/s1600/Afristan_1876_02.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdY-24s4dRU1JWXjJ8boOrKP8-Fm4p6mnbT__Qw7xFGMMLO3Ehilu5PGUCMOpKp350iYYboj6UFbZ8mrmv6oO0x3VlGheITdndCRtnzBfRa0k0HeOYIXT-3__cSX394BEgXq-hWhExD9S2/s320/Afristan_1876_02.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634314868212704978" border="0" /></a>Well as I more-or-less as expected, the initial turn of the Afristan Campaign did not result in any battles but dissatisfaction seems to be growing around the island and fighting may soon result.<br /><br />Following are brief accounts from each of the Valley Commands:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cango River:</span></span><br /><br />Captain Davidson lead his full command west into the rich farmlands of the Anwaki people. They received a rather sullen response as they moved from village to village. The women hiding behind their veils and all encompassing clothing seemed to be fearful of the Scots in their kilts.<br /><br />Sadly on the night of January 22, Sepoy Japjot (#6) of the 2nd PFF (Punjabi Field Force) snuck out at night after telling his mates that he was going to "have some fun". His body was found the following day with his throat cut . . . but there was no indication of who had done this . . . and the investigation was fruitless.<br /><br />A few days later word of troubles at the Jadu Trading Post reached them and so they left Anwak short one sepoy.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tyger River:</span></span><br /><br />Leaving the veldt of Nukar, Captain Webley-Grant's crossed the Tyger from the port of Belhi into the lush jungles of M'wez. Fortuately they were rather well received by the black heathens who inhabit these lands. Indeed they were feasted at every village that they visited. It is hoped that all of their patrols will be as pleasant.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-size:130%;" >Vile River:</span><br /><br />Captain McMurdock lead his command west from Kyro along the north bank of the Vile until he was able to cross into the Ghilz hills. The dark-eyed swarthy folk of those hills were mostly apathetic toward the Field Force.<br /><br />Unfortunately Ghurka Thapa (#2) was severely incapacitated after being bitten by a viper. The snake was only about two feet long, but there is much doubt as to whether he will survive until he reaches the care of Surgeon Cranbrook back in Kyro.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:130%;" >Wazu River:</span><br /><br />Evaluating the problems in Baqqar, Ngoon and Fuziwa, Captain Ellis decided to split his forces. He would take the Black Watch and Gurkhas into Baqqar; while Lt. Jeffers would lead the 72nd and Ludhiana Sikhs south into Ngoon, with both planning to meet up the following month in Fuziwa.<br /><br />Capt. Ellis lead his troops southeast until he could cross the Wazu into the fertile fields of Baqqar. In general the natives were standoffish and fairly apathetic to their presence. The only notable incident occurred when Sepoy Chand (#6) sprained his left ankle so badly that he has to ride on one of the supply mules (resulting in many crude comments from his fellows).<br /><br />At the same time Lt. Jeffers marched south to Vart, where his troops crossed into the jungles of Ngoon. The black devils who inhabit that jungle territory were not pleased with their presence. A very cold, hostile reception was met with in almost every village. The elders at those villages received them with scant hospitality but a few demonstration of the efficacy of modern firearms tended to somewhat dampen their animosity.<br /><br />Sadly Private Paul McArthur of the 72nd was critically injured when he was mauled by a jungle cat. Even if he should recover he will forever speak with a high voice and will forever go without heirs.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reinforcements Choice:</span></span><br /><br />All commands will get some reinforcements delivered to their home ports. Each player will have his choice of one of the following options:<br /><ol><li>one Cavalryman and one "Briton"; </li><li>one Cavalryman and two Sepoys; </li><li>two "Britons" and a Sepoy; </li><li>one "Briton" and three Sepoys; </li><li>or five Sepoys</li></ol> Please let me know which option you will select.<br /><br />Finally, the February Situation will appear soon.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">-- Jeff</div>Bluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com2