Battle of Ish 1895-Sudan.

Last night we had a "rip-roaring,rollicking" Colonial game,which lacked nothing of excitement,colour,banter and a bit of bad language!!

This is the scenario,Paul and I were in charge of the Dervish/Haddendowah troops,whilst Brian commanded the British and Graham commanded the Egyptians.
A look-out on top of the hill could alert Paul and I when the enemy crossed the river,with a throw of 3 or 4 for Paul,and a 5 for me!!!-needless to say,I didn't move until move number 4,which allowed Brian to get most of his troops into position!!!

Under the ever watchful eye of Brian,the British are lining up to give Paul's advancing Dervish contingent a volley in the flank,as well as waiting for my inevitable attack(eventually??)

Paul's advance against the Egyptians-Graham managed to get half of his troops across the river to meet the attack frontally,and half onto the hill on Paul's right flank!!-I need to move and give assistance!!

As Graham looks on (top photo) Brian opens up with volleys galore on Poor,old Paul's troops-but we all know of Paul's dice throwing,and we all know that he will survive(Gloria Gaynor!) and give those Egyptians a right old "pasting"

Hurrah!! I have eventually charged into Brian's Lancers,and despite him having the advantage of the lance,I beat them and forced them to retire(it's good being retired!),my infantry are also making moves towards the British line-another hurrah!-but what of the Egyptians??

Well,due to some "in league with the devil" dice throwing,Paul has managed to get into hand-to-hand combat,and is giving them hell!!!

Look at Brian's body language!!-I am attacking his whole line,in over-whelming numbers,and he has no reply-caught in line,and a flank attack on his far left hill,leave the issue in no doubt!

One final shot(!!) showing the demise of the British-the Egyptians had long since been sent running for Cairo-so the Dervish/Haddendowah were declared the obvious winners-Brian didn't even ask for a draw!!
A good game,nothing more can be said!
Roll on next Sunday,a Greek game has been requested by Brian-we'll see!