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| 15th Sikhs take up the defence of a small settlement on the outskirts of El Teb. |
Now that the rules are out and available I thought it might be an idea to put a few of the Sudan units in the collection on display to showcase the lovely Connoisseur figures as well as to provide another insight into the array of troops involved in the campaign.
The first unit comprises the 15th Sikhs which were part of the mixed Indian Brigade which sailed from Bombay following the death of Gordon and the fall of Khartoum in January 1885. This formation consisted of the 15th Sikhs themselves, 9th Bengal Cavalry, 17th Bengal Infantry, 28th Bombay Infantry and a company of Madras Sapper and Miners.
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| The skirmishing company head out. In the rules each battalion can send out a company of skirmishers to see if they can find any hostiles lurking in the mimosa. Though not necessary to have skirmishing bases I had spare figures and modelled them on the wider bases for purely aesthetic purposes. |
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British Commanding Officer in the background belting out orders.
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| Though these are Sikhs by uniform they actually appear in the Connoisseur lists as Indian Infantry and I use them to represent any of the brave Indian forces that fought in the Sudan in much the same manner I will use Yorks and Lancs to represent Kents if required. |
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| This view actually shows how the roof on these Sudan settlements can be taken off so that figures can be paced inside if necessary. Not essential for "The Sands of Sudan" however pretty useful when fighting in Iraq or Afghanistan using moderns...heaven forbid!! |
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| Colour plate from Military Modelling December 1984 from a sensational article by Michael Barthorp on the Suakin Field force 1884-85. Colour plates by the wonderfully talented R.J.Marion - who else! |
These are a unit with an increasingly good history of diligently performing the tasks assigned in our battles. Lets see if they continue their form in the next game.
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