Mahdist Sudanese 1883-85

Woooaa!!! Loads of screaming nutters, ready to chop the heads off the British!!
The DBA extensions list the Sudanese as having a whopping 26 bases to face off against the standard 12 for the British. The extensions advocate a 'recoil' system for this particular era. The number in brackets is the amount each element can take before being destroyed. Flags again from the terrific Warflag site.

DBA 15-19K Extension List
Sudanese.
3x Jagers(2); 6x Fanatics(2); 6x Blades(4); 7x Cavalry(3);
4x Camalry(3); 2x Leaders.

FANATICS have all the characteristics of Warbands, except they move 300p/300p/400p. Also they get a +1 combat bonus the first time they roll a combat roll in hand-to-hand combat.

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Screaming Sudanese charge across the field

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Beja tribesman in the form of Blades.

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The Sudanese Fanatics

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Offensive mobility with a huge 7 bases of Cavalry

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Extra help with 4 bases of Camels

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The Mahdi

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Firepower comes in the form of Jagers

Victorian British in the Sudan 1883-85 (2)

A few pics of the massed ranks of the British in a Square. Ready to repel the hordes of Sudanese approaching! It's going to be interesting putting this into DBA rules! There are a few issues, that we will create some house rules for.

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This project is typical of how we create armies. The starter part are usually figures that we already have (perhaps a purchase a while back & have sat on the shelves!). When inspiration strikes (a film, book etc.) these then get a paint touch up. In this case the majority being red coated British & after some research, ' our choice' of uniform colours added. We also had a lot of plain lead, in the form of 'Mikes Models' British. Which I must admit, I thought would never see a paint job! To finish off, some plain lead purchases from Essex Minis. Artillery/Limbers, extra Infantry & the smashing Camel Corps.


Research inspiration comes from many sources.... A 'Thank You' to all!

legatus hedlius superb 19th Century Sudan Wargames Armies 1883-1885
http://sudan1883.blogspot.com/

Steve the Wargamers smashing Sudan Project
http://steve-the-wargamer-sudan.blogspot.com/

Dave Bickley's lovely Tales From GHQ
http://www.freewebs.com/talesfromghq/sudanwargallery.htm

Matakishi's Tea House
http://www.matakishi.com/sudan18851898.htm

War in the Sudan 1884-1898: A Campaign Guide (Partizan Special Edition) by Stuart Asquith
Khartoum 1885: General Gordon's last stand (Campaign) by Donald Featherstone
Tel El-Kebir 1882: Wolseley's Conquest of Egypt (Campaign) by Donald Featherstone
The Sudan Campaigns (Men-at-arms) (Paperback) by Robert Wilkinson-Latham

Perry Brothers Sudan Paint Guide
http://www.wargamesillustrated.net/gallery/download/Sudan%201883%20-%2085.pdf

AND of course the films.....
Chuck Heston's KHARTOUM & the 1939 version of The Four Feathers!

Victorian British in the Sudan 1883-85 (1)

Big moustaches, dodgy sideburns & lovely hats....
No!!! It's not a 'Village People' reunion, it's 'The British in the Sudan'. We finally got them finished, so here are a few pics. This Army represents the listing in the DBA 1500-1900 extensions.

British.
4xRifle; 2x Muskets[natives]; 1x Cannon; 2x Knights; 1x LtHorse;
1x Rifle or Jager; 1x Cannon or Jager; 1x Leader.

The Army shown here is a direct interpretation of the list above. I've um'd & ar'd about it & we'll adjust it to cover the battles fought. I've got a copy of the terrific 'War in the Sudan 1884-1898 A Campaign Guide' by Stuart Asquith (Partizan Press), which has great lists & maps of the battles fought.

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British Army in the Sudan 1883-85

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From the far right of picture, Hussars(Cavalry), Egyptians(Musket), Royal Marine(Jager),

Gatling Gun, Artillery & Limber!

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Hussars, Bengal Lancers(instead of Light Horse), British Infantry(Rifles) & General

II/11 Gallic 400-50BC

Here's our Gallic Army, lots of naked nutters to bash the Romans.

II/11 Gallic 400-50BC
1x3/4Wb of LCh(Gen), 2xLCh or 3Cv, 8x3Wb, 1x2Ps

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The fanatical Gauls ready for War!

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Gallic General, on foot or in a lovely Chariot.

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Mobile attack force, either in Chariots or Horseback.

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The Naked Nutters ready to attack.

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IV/84 Burgundian Ordonnance 1471-1477AD

Rahoo!!! Loads of Flags! The very bright & colourful Burgundian Ordonnance. Lots of Knights & Bows, but with an option to drop the Bows for Pike. They have always performed well in our battles. The flags are from two sources, commercially available REVO Flagsheets & the fantastic DMWS Free Flags http://www.krigsspil.dk/download/download_2.html. Since we've made this army, the nice fellas have added even more Burgundian Flags....

IV/84 Burgundian Ordonnance 1471-1477AD
1x3Kn(Gen), 1x3Kn, 3x3Kn//4Bd, 2x4Lb, 1x4Cb,
2x4Pk or 8Bw, 1x2Ps, 1xArt

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Burgundians & chums, ready for War!!

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The Mighty Knights & dismounted Blades.

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The very dandy Burgundian Pike, strange headgear though...

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The Burgundian Knight General

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Lots of firepower, Longbows, Crossbows & Artillery.. Oh & not to forget Psiloi Handgunners.

IV/13 Medieval German(c) 1450-1478

More Achtung Baby! Here's the third set of our Medieval Germans.

IV/13 Medieval German (c) 1450-1478AD
1x6Kn(Gen), 2x6Kn, 1x3Cv, 2x4Pk, 2x4Sp, 1x4Cb or 2Ps, 2xWWg or 4Cb, 1xArt

The mighty Germans arrayed for War......

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Knight General & Knights!

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German War Wagons & Cavalry element.

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Pike, Spears & Artillery

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Crossbows & the cosy German Camp

DBA 15-19K Samurai vs Spanish Imperial

A nice 'what if' now, Imperial Spain invades Japan! Hordes of Spaniards & Landsknects, Pike and Shot pile ashore onto Japanese soil.

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83 Japanese, 1543-1615.

2x3Cv, 2x4Bd, 4x4Ax, 2x3Bd , 2x4Lb.

19 Spanish/Imperialist 1519-1559.

1x3Kn, 1x4Pi, 1x2LH, 3x4Pk, 1x3Bd, 4x4Sh, 1xArt

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The Battlefield & direction of attacks

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The Samurai attack, Blades swarm through the centre.

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The Imperial army advances slow & steady.

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Ashigaru & Cavalry would try to outflank the Imperials.

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The Imperials don't force the pace. The Spanish Light Horse on the flank do however get ahead of themselves.

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View from the Imperials side of the board.

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Ashigaru Auxilia swarm the Spanish Light Horse.

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Samurai support the Ashigaru attack.

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First blood to the Samurai!
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The Samurai main force move to engage the Imperials.

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Samurai Bows would hold the hill, while the Ashigaru would move round the flank.

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Pike & Shot versus screaming Samurai Blades.

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Landsknect Pike & Shot assault the hill, the Samurai Lord looks on.

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Landsknect firepower blasts away Samurai Bow!

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Spanish firepower forces back the Samurai Blades.

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Landsknect Blades hold the flank while the battle for the hill takes place.

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The Landsknects attack the Samurai Lord!

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Another Samurai casualty, a Blade falls on the points of Landsknect Pikes.

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The Imperial victory is complete as the Samurai Lord is blasted away.
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So Imperial Pike & Shot proved to be too much for the poor old Samurai!! A slow & steady advance followed by holding the forces together brought the victory... Plus some good die rolls of course!