The continuation of the Plethora continued!

My next game was set in Zululand and involved British troops,tasked with burning a local kraal,whilst avoiding the angry locals!

Top photo shows the tinder-dry kraal,just waiting to be set fire to! bottom photo shows the 4 companies and three wagons approaching the kraal,with caution!

The British commander has sent a company,in skirmish order,forward to check out the kraal,just in case there are any Zulus lurking in the huts.As they approach the kraal 2 Zulu regiments appear-oh dear! Can the British form a good defence,using the wagons and terrain,before the Zulus are on them??

Top photo shows the defences nearly ready,but Zulus approaching at a "steady pace",bottom shows supporting fire from the kraal.

A "bird's eye view" of the defences,just as the first Zulus make contact!

The kraal is being attacked,and ,fearing being surrounded,the British company fell back to the bush and wagon defences-good move!!!

Things are looking serious for the British,one company has been slaughtered,and the Zulus,undaunted by the British volley fire,are still coming on!!

The closer they got,the more casualties they took! but then one,then two,then three Zulu companies decided that they stood no chance and retired (it's good being retired!) quickly followed by the rest-hurrah!!

What a wonderful sight-if you're British! But what of the objective?

Well,a few "Puck" matches and a couple of fire-lighters did the trick, I hope nothing else is angry with the British soldiers...........................

Aaaaaaaaargh!!!!!!

My next,and last game this week(actually it should have been the penultimate game,but this bloody computer has hidden the photo's I took of a Mongol vs Koreans game,and won't tell me where it has put them!!) should be titled "With your shield,or on it!"-Yes it's a Spartan game,against their mortal enemies the Athenians!

Top photo shows the initial dispositions of the armies,Spartans on the right,bottom shows the Spartan "High Command" observing from a safe position!
The Athenian commander(me!) wanted to try a tactic,involving moving the centre forward whilst holding the flanks back,hoping the Spartans would keep advancing up the hill,then the reserve hoplites from the Athenian rear,would fall on the exposed Spartan flanks-simple!

Top shows the Athenian tactic being put into motion,bottom shows the right flanking troops in position,ready to take the Spartans by surprise!

The Spartans have fallen for it!,then BOO!! the flanking troops charge into their flank and rear-this happened on both flanks,and caused the Spartans to give ground initially,then break in a most disgraceful manner!!

Top photo shows the clash on the Athenian left flank,bottom photo shows the Spartans in a spot of bother.

I knew that vignette would come in handy!!
I am getting into these solo games now,realising that you can't take them too seriously!
If the computer,who I have now called HAL,shows me where the Mongol photo's are,I will do a report on that game ,probably next week!!