Sgt. Guinness
The Wind And The Lion
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Save the General's daughter - 25 February 1891, NWF Afghanistan
Thursday, March 28, 2024
German Seebattalion Gun Crew - 28mm 1890-1915
One Krupp 75mm Mountain Gun per package.
This little gem comes in eight parts: gun barrel, barrel platform, carriage, two wheels, two handles for the rear of the carriage, and an optional spade.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
“Never Trust Anyone on the Frontier - an … Epic NWF Campaign"
Captain Kucherov of the Susdal Line commanding a platoon of infantry and Lieutenant Novoseletsky commanding a troop of Cossacks with an attached machine gun have been tasked with a foraging mission to acquire much needed food.
This classic scenario from the 20th Anniversary Edition of The Sword And The Flame rules book was adapted to suit the needs of forces maneuvering in our ongoing NWF Campaign.
7 February 1891, 05:30
Capt. Kucherov checks his map and prepares the troops to move out. The order of march will have the Cossacks taking point, followed by the MG, with the infantry taking up the rear guard.
The troops deploy to advance upon the tower. LT. Novoseletsky orders his Cossacks off the road to the their left flank to reconnoiter the rough ground in front of the vill as the infantry move off the road to their right flank.
Subaltern Sobieski observing the deployment of the scouts and the maneuvering of the infantry to his front unlimbers his Gatling MG and posts his crew served weapon at the rear of the column to protect their six. Johnny Pathan makes a habit of falling upon an unsuspecting rear guard. His Russian Sailors will not be caught unawares.
LT. Novoseletsky leads his Cossacks on the Russian left flank towards the rough ground in front of the vill.
Friday, November 24, 2023
Skobelev’s Gamble: 5 February 1891, Chitral Territory Afghanistan
A Russian Brigade has moved SW around Chitral to block an Anglo-Indian force headed to relieve the beleaguered garrison of Chitral Fort.
Russian Forces:
General Mikhail Skobelev
Colonel Igor Blaramberg
Regiments:
Infantry:
Cavalry:
Artillery:
Setup:
The Russians will start the game entering the North road in column with scouts forward.
Goals:
Prevent the British relief force from leaving the field of battle intact in order to reduce their fighting capacity and ability to relieve the beleaguered garrison of Chital Fort.
Victory Conditions:
The Russians must capture or destroy the 40 LB gun and limber to deny it’s use in the relief of Chitral Fort and stop the British from exiting more than half of their force off the Eastern Road.
Imperial Forces: 1st Brigade
General Horatio McGuinness, KMC
Colonel Edward Davenport
Infantry Regiments:
Cavalry:
Artillery:
Setup
The Anglo-Indian force starts the game moving in column up the main road heading north with two infantry units already on the table.
The 77th Bengal Lancers are at point 225 with the Heliograph team.
Goals
The Anglo-Indian force must exit the field of battle via the Eastern Road relatively intact and with the coveted 40 LB gun for use in the relief of the beleaguered Chitral Fort garrison. Colonel Dano MacGurule and Captain Michael Lucas are depending on you!
Special Rules:
To enter or exit a structure, ascend or descend stairs, go through a door, gate, or narrow passage, embark or disembark a conveyance, or to cross a low undefended wall, drop the high die. All other terrain penalties apply as per the standard rules.
Field Gun and MG ammo – roll 1 D6 + 6 for the amount of ammo available for the game, min 5 rds per gun. The infantry have unlimited rifle ammo but cannot fire blindly.
Game Length:
10 turns, or until the booze runs out.
Victory Conditions:
The Anglo-Indian force must exit off the Eastern Road with at least half of their force intact and the 40 LB gun and limber for use in the relief of Chitral Fort. Being successful in this mission could earn you a Knighthood, at the very least you will certainly be mentioned in dispatches.
TURN 1:
“Colonel Davenport, a report is coming in from the Heliograph Team at point 225 from the crossroads ahead. “Large enemy force approaching, formed infantry, formed cavalry, baggage train, and artillery. They are Europeans sir, Russians in fact! Our Afridi scouts have just confirmed it, a reinforced Brigade is on the march sir”. The Great Game is afoot....
A long column of Russian troops lead by (2) units of Cossacks march south along the road hell bent to stop the Anglo-Indian force.
General McGuinness' Brigade marches forwards towards the crossroads held by the reconnaissance force, a squadron of 77th Bengal Lancers and a Heliograph team as a squadron of the 10th Hussars cover the column's right flank.
The heliograph crew spots Cossack Cavalry moving westwards towards the village as the Circassian Cossacks advance to cut the road and block the Anglo-Indian advance.
The 77th Bengal Lancers have maneuvered to the Anglo-Indian left flank to counter the advance of the Ural Cossacks.
The Anglo-Indian column starts to deploy units off the road and into double line combat formations to protect the column, the precious 40 LBR gun, and other artillery needed to lift the siege of Chitral Fort.