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.

----------------------------------------------------------

Screaming Sudanese charge across the field

----------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------

Beja tribesman in the form of Blades.

----------------------------------------------------------
The Sudanese Fanatics

----------------------------------------------------------

Offensive mobility with a huge 7 bases of Cavalry

----------------------------------------------------------

Extra help with 4 bases of Camels

----------------------------------------------------------

The Mahdi

----------------------------------------------------------

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.

---------------------------------------------

---------------------------------------------

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.

----------------------------------------------------------

British Army in the Sudan 1883-85

----------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------

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

Gatling Gun, Artillery & Limber!

----------------------------------------------------------

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

The Green Howards Museum

A visit to Richmond Castle is not complete without checking out the Green Howards Museum! The Regiment is the local one for our town Middlesbrough & area, North Yorkshire, it has a very proud tradition.


Jack checks out the various displays, the medal room is brilliant!

History
The regiment was formed in 1688 from independent companies of infantry in Devon. Until 1751 it was known by the names of its various colonels, when it became the 19th Regiment of Foot. In 1782 all regiments of foot without a special designation were given county title "to cultivate a connection with the County which might at all times be useful towards recruiting".[1] The regiment became the 19th (1st North Riding of Yorkshire) Regiment of Foot, and its main recruiting efforts continued in this area until 2006, particularly in Middlesbrough, Redcar, Northallerton and Scarborough.

source = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Howards


The Green Howards served in many Wars, particular interest to us at the moment is the AWI & the SUDAN! For our upcoming Victorian British Sudan Army, we've included the Green Howards. Last pic, Jenny & Amy try out the uniforms... Attention!!

The Green Howards Museum website.....
http://www.greenhowards.org.uk/html-files/museum.htm