tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50977048783419712782024-03-06T01:51:39.335+00:00Harold's RevengeLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.comBlogger202125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5097704878341971278.post-74594764412801050482024-02-11T17:10:00.010+00:002024-02-15T08:50:03.759+00:00 Wilkinson's Campaign - The Wasimba Village<p><i>The expedition has arrived at a village of the Wasimba people. Wilkinson has struck camp close to the river while he discusses the slaver threat with the village leader, Lengalama. Meanwhile, the local Arabs have decided to burn the village and enslave any surviving villagers. </i></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWK0Ei7K1q6L_x-WgnWrwL4_QIPeWMh3hQM4UF8Y0GLwtVQm_J6mj4vxJ7PL-X-dm21zxa7sGhIw0wUj-wr-qZtvh68dQnTxrkwl3FBHG_WbOiB-ga8xTLdQ3ulGgfjH1Ns1gYnvqax4sH4Wgzqw41vcdio-WJvMxAa11-ktubo4MzEwI4zefw3tkOorgW/s4032/IMG_2793.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWK0Ei7K1q6L_x-WgnWrwL4_QIPeWMh3hQM4UF8Y0GLwtVQm_J6mj4vxJ7PL-X-dm21zxa7sGhIw0wUj-wr-qZtvh68dQnTxrkwl3FBHG_WbOiB-ga8xTLdQ3ulGgfjH1Ns1gYnvqax4sH4Wgzqw41vcdio-WJvMxAa11-ktubo4MzEwI4zefw3tkOorgW/w400-h300/IMG_2793.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8nFYfsX3f2VCXCz-xwWPmV-NfioC_Hq9lGOK17YKxs5PzUsbu8hYuWvOUkt_8SNhwtQMqEwTygJUPiHg7Xne7cTAn6_6JSkgOznjgspw5gGkcOXoJ0VbCG_HdCNvqTsR2WPnxUJ1TTEShjtw19rLh0mIfVGLhWUpykg147WxahQgQfSGtb0liwvAxgdF/s4032/IMG_2794.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8nFYfsX3f2VCXCz-xwWPmV-NfioC_Hq9lGOK17YKxs5PzUsbu8hYuWvOUkt_8SNhwtQMqEwTygJUPiHg7Xne7cTAn6_6JSkgOznjgspw5gGkcOXoJ0VbCG_HdCNvqTsR2WPnxUJ1TTEShjtw19rLh0mIfVGLhWUpykg147WxahQgQfSGtb0liwvAxgdF/w400-h300/IMG_2794.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1zLLTZ50co2lzVCa8WYNZKpzaOinHjLoWPcZ8NXi2JGkvO6J1L8Ov8M4HO3JMjzGipU73PNlktpdm8v55d_0-A9aFTi-e-vwSsmuyxqhQGM7sGVD0euo8Hk8hPEsEaBzdAsImpL8rwFKE2qWykA3ic3INJvabRo4GZSo3Nvx8Xb01kbUAHmAUU0Q-K1Ba/s4032/IMG_2796.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1zLLTZ50co2lzVCa8WYNZKpzaOinHjLoWPcZ8NXi2JGkvO6J1L8Ov8M4HO3JMjzGipU73PNlktpdm8v55d_0-A9aFTi-e-vwSsmuyxqhQGM7sGVD0euo8Hk8hPEsEaBzdAsImpL8rwFKE2qWykA3ic3INJvabRo4GZSo3Nvx8Xb01kbUAHmAUU0Q-K1Ba/s320/IMG_2796.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The villagers are peaceful and any locations along the river that they control are considered friendly. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34scQHT9tEqDFVD78zJzp9wqC1EQ30xhcfqoGrqQvxeMuBm33_eJwDCFqCvyMdCP6GNWwhZR04OFdyH5TIaaBV2zLK2fMfGkRF51qos-eCEp6GJeWULxWqzYPxL-2jUw_upBb5rnExhktJlntkpOax4k1NKrcRtdYRwAeBN2caT3Wkd457347dcg1X20C/s4032/IMG_2797.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34scQHT9tEqDFVD78zJzp9wqC1EQ30xhcfqoGrqQvxeMuBm33_eJwDCFqCvyMdCP6GNWwhZR04OFdyH5TIaaBV2zLK2fMfGkRF51qos-eCEp6GJeWULxWqzYPxL-2jUw_upBb5rnExhktJlntkpOax4k1NKrcRtdYRwAeBN2caT3Wkd457347dcg1X20C/s320/IMG_2797.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A young lad is looking after the cattle, unaware that the slavers intend to eat beef tonight! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVsrrRhc_w-zMMFdFE3fP9Zi-uceqKW_D1XD7b2POwatOz1XKU1-nQjb7ogR9d0xaUsq2OEOtvLWc6ttSH0q9pE42aOQO96xWv2YeBpdpOH-h_xCFd2b1cTN6IczomIO9XRgd2WWxzk_Cbe_EMaa-XezUyotcQpef3NKiUqwwxjDdJgPLhRP8mSbUWCiu/s4032/IMG_2798.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVsrrRhc_w-zMMFdFE3fP9Zi-uceqKW_D1XD7b2POwatOz1XKU1-nQjb7ogR9d0xaUsq2OEOtvLWc6ttSH0q9pE42aOQO96xWv2YeBpdpOH-h_xCFd2b1cTN6IczomIO9XRgd2WWxzk_Cbe_EMaa-XezUyotcQpef3NKiUqwwxjDdJgPLhRP8mSbUWCiu/s320/IMG_2798.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Some of Wilkinson's men are gathering firewood whilst another unit is on water detail. The remainder of the expedition are in camp, resting under the strong African sun. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcocplIXntsHrlZpqtE1lCg_jFaTFj6QzW2WZvF4ZtL69bQvNVN5cFMCTgTIR3eP4yqlhpuN7CjBedIYWvFgehS5zMRAQUsglnIvEKc7RH8wTRxszTl0ZRDAzpZ55oDUlC4mvQC9IGulc1cMj9Hbi_4Hp399yIKkbHLGMxK6xXASyRUEdP_q7RN5h8Bas0/s4032/IMG_2799.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcocplIXntsHrlZpqtE1lCg_jFaTFj6QzW2WZvF4ZtL69bQvNVN5cFMCTgTIR3eP4yqlhpuN7CjBedIYWvFgehS5zMRAQUsglnIvEKc7RH8wTRxszTl0ZRDAzpZ55oDUlC4mvQC9IGulc1cMj9Hbi_4Hp399yIKkbHLGMxK6xXASyRUEdP_q7RN5h8Bas0/s320/IMG_2799.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The slavers approach the village using a large rock formation as cover. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQnlBP3X6JxWSUBkALw0LRnToJUpG94saZVscurVVEPan67brZelD8UYp9SDt1NXzsMv8SgTfuihCrBKum1L4qEnUp5osyg4fPNYqNjPV95xrzvAPBfTfnlSKABqbRQGfYWSR9GNuu3qK__GdgX2WHYux04A-1O2TqM9fIypx6ZlhX-mh7I9dpT3Xfm3r/s4032/IMG_2800.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQnlBP3X6JxWSUBkALw0LRnToJUpG94saZVscurVVEPan67brZelD8UYp9SDt1NXzsMv8SgTfuihCrBKum1L4qEnUp5osyg4fPNYqNjPV95xrzvAPBfTfnlSKABqbRQGfYWSR9GNuu3qK__GdgX2WHYux04A-1O2TqM9fIypx6ZlhX-mh7I9dpT3Xfm3r/s320/IMG_2800.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And they have a small canon! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOFWMRmvLqzmF55ASSlFZl4F0w4-syWgm0JyutBV3_Zq4ZVIG8-pVFo97u4aYEhW1DjFMOHIvpff0cDL8uBagyAMwIrGoBLoMf2MasS9MyNGKjkaxUUri75BnOipLLeU_pXDwH5Nb3TKcwpt-6vQy96Nw0Am2Wax32zaLxgjqRjRB1m0YAozX3-tR8ud9z/s4032/IMG_2801.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOFWMRmvLqzmF55ASSlFZl4F0w4-syWgm0JyutBV3_Zq4ZVIG8-pVFo97u4aYEhW1DjFMOHIvpff0cDL8uBagyAMwIrGoBLoMf2MasS9MyNGKjkaxUUri75BnOipLLeU_pXDwH5Nb3TKcwpt-6vQy96Nw0Am2Wax32zaLxgjqRjRB1m0YAozX3-tR8ud9z/s320/IMG_2801.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Unfortunately the Slavers hadn't bargained on the presence of a British expedition. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqe_Irs_CYoNJ3d21ISz1KqtYVoWhx8pZmzr49rj5bbJD3JSrio7n7kLkSBTfCyHcfqafGyeO7n9NeYthZRX8H-zLo442r-2x41KW_XwAwXjm75ZXf6p6qi5C-uwD_zuBxHy5ZqtvTA-JPQeHfPWptZbvx73qHQRUrDGw-ji7pZ2pSqDV7mbKCM33NbXUN/s4032/IMG_2806.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqe_Irs_CYoNJ3d21ISz1KqtYVoWhx8pZmzr49rj5bbJD3JSrio7n7kLkSBTfCyHcfqafGyeO7n9NeYthZRX8H-zLo442r-2x41KW_XwAwXjm75ZXf6p6qi5C-uwD_zuBxHy5ZqtvTA-JPQeHfPWptZbvx73qHQRUrDGw-ji7pZ2pSqDV7mbKCM33NbXUN/s320/IMG_2806.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Especially not one accompanied by a gunboat! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZz_ktAcjmyGp4yKL9ENI7Kgly_l1qIwWLtklYN1mZAbjI5crJL-I-xtGBtTXpP8ItYQOsIuB6bIZ8HMt7xmqgBLCqy7zZix1hULN9GKjYcnvci0cnpYKzbVjbULpPLHUJ7ZD0wm4cFXH69IoVWROkEZi8t-_S9w5N-kyic3vhnyt5Y16uMkv4dn57X7QG/s4032/IMG_2807.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZz_ktAcjmyGp4yKL9ENI7Kgly_l1qIwWLtklYN1mZAbjI5crJL-I-xtGBtTXpP8ItYQOsIuB6bIZ8HMt7xmqgBLCqy7zZix1hULN9GKjYcnvci0cnpYKzbVjbULpPLHUJ7ZD0wm4cFXH69IoVWROkEZi8t-_S9w5N-kyic3vhnyt5Y16uMkv4dn57X7QG/s320/IMG_2807.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Still, nothing ventured... The slavers make a rush for the village. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzv3WAQiR5F3TKpbJq9_BB1VaMN_9UcGHOXw21Ehyphenhyphenx1bmPOWrunSAbEb6gH49p4765Q9Gaxqh4Py2iFB7sulS9YLQHbyEgcAdnp_NXhM1kF086GELiHXBZ6xz8Hop-3W_GAG-rSgQpEV-rTSvHdTDmq1ao7bBSBRAkhkKOIsboOjNcGB-aY_9xutzmUKS/s4032/IMG_2809.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzv3WAQiR5F3TKpbJq9_BB1VaMN_9UcGHOXw21Ehyphenhyphenx1bmPOWrunSAbEb6gH49p4765Q9Gaxqh4Py2iFB7sulS9YLQHbyEgcAdnp_NXhM1kF086GELiHXBZ6xz8Hop-3W_GAG-rSgQpEV-rTSvHdTDmq1ao7bBSBRAkhkKOIsboOjNcGB-aY_9xutzmUKS/s320/IMG_2809.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>But come under a hail of bullets from the naval landing party. Soon the sound of gunfire from the boat can also be heard... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuS97T5gOj1uo3aUBdZ9270ibCftKRzUTNGRA9Jr8EJi1oPeqClWYIqj8ct4zHdBM_NfDUGz08Cd_MWzopYtPZn9ZY-9a0Ig_hWSkWtNSFvCwdZtiq8Kqwve8El7K6PrVlkJnyYBKLF5FyBQYeMB8EvVueMg-vtD7bZUqb6PqgBtN-_eKS6jqxnnSo-c6h/s4032/IMG_2811.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuS97T5gOj1uo3aUBdZ9270ibCftKRzUTNGRA9Jr8EJi1oPeqClWYIqj8ct4zHdBM_NfDUGz08Cd_MWzopYtPZn9ZY-9a0Ig_hWSkWtNSFvCwdZtiq8Kqwve8El7K6PrVlkJnyYBKLF5FyBQYeMB8EvVueMg-vtD7bZUqb6PqgBtN-_eKS6jqxnnSo-c6h/s320/IMG_2811.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Fortunately, two of the previously drawn event cards are in effect for this scenario. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZba86J7vLp926WyhY64mLF-tnZRKGQgU1enC4v2UPog9XEB6u1PHaPBb91Aj5E-dCJsfIWI7wHe5VR9bbv50yYTLEPmKRKDWBHCuzB_AiAK4ZOTGNBtWV8U_4FFQR3bN4E59Kbk-bWTUn-iG-4VlBBk9xCsixEYLkIRaqmgcWU2rCAo_dYxro3TpHniWD/s4032/IMG_2812.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZba86J7vLp926WyhY64mLF-tnZRKGQgU1enC4v2UPog9XEB6u1PHaPBb91Aj5E-dCJsfIWI7wHe5VR9bbv50yYTLEPmKRKDWBHCuzB_AiAK4ZOTGNBtWV8U_4FFQR3bN4E59Kbk-bWTUn-iG-4VlBBk9xCsixEYLkIRaqmgcWU2rCAo_dYxro3TpHniWD/s320/IMG_2812.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Who's playing 'Roll out the Barrel?!' </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWFni2c2WHdow3k-Cn_4IaRF5rAp2GxjKl49XpupxJXukMvGRWKg6jTxq6V23tB5AY7U3TWz7qvguK_QQ1BnhY3EpeQ1ku05br15hyphenhyphenznKVI3sFaT7B1O-DnpuJfUEQ2bbj2lrF-65joxGXg8zM1CfEKIr8KggBbgNjzvNQ04zO5CyNl5BAvRWM-jaDna2K/s4032/IMG_2813.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWFni2c2WHdow3k-Cn_4IaRF5rAp2GxjKl49XpupxJXukMvGRWKg6jTxq6V23tB5AY7U3TWz7qvguK_QQ1BnhY3EpeQ1ku05br15hyphenhyphenznKVI3sFaT7B1O-DnpuJfUEQ2bbj2lrF-65joxGXg8zM1CfEKIr8KggBbgNjzvNQ04zO5CyNl5BAvRWM-jaDna2K/s320/IMG_2813.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Although the gunboat is too big to be damaged by the herd, the crew struggle to control the vessel. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFekRTA4aajvCfxUcw1vsNaZ4Rtovzw3DoUtr47iLkLbvWfRf5Ef6dtwO952VjjPlJ8JQYKmYR9I6lbDIHSdyo194nRDOzlMlLwtYpQI0U9NJJrfbmHOgo4wN8Qb6lLZF2BOt4ziQnO1CMaZD-9LpCk5RsbtICt0W8vXRkBNVDs9s4GPrgGRnOgwZ90gYu/s4032/IMG_2814.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFekRTA4aajvCfxUcw1vsNaZ4Rtovzw3DoUtr47iLkLbvWfRf5Ef6dtwO952VjjPlJ8JQYKmYR9I6lbDIHSdyo194nRDOzlMlLwtYpQI0U9NJJrfbmHOgo4wN8Qb6lLZF2BOt4ziQnO1CMaZD-9LpCk5RsbtICt0W8vXRkBNVDs9s4GPrgGRnOgwZ90gYu/s320/IMG_2814.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Perhaps now is the time for the slavers to rush the village from the other side of the rock formation... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcVJYRYkBQ6rEpTfnCD5K3OYKAM_i7GTiSkHgoWMDzLsuwMRm49BakctPduXH1gHNQHAaD82RJhOfmIVrjPhWN2AG9wmttFrsb3ry4GxGmgQPlkrI9YDZtvhdXCgqiYPSJSwPIdyqrDnagQUFEbE-jvDIu0pssrUk_VDLDBDh8E-JCDZphyXm9O7txlWf/s4032/IMG_2821.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcVJYRYkBQ6rEpTfnCD5K3OYKAM_i7GTiSkHgoWMDzLsuwMRm49BakctPduXH1gHNQHAaD82RJhOfmIVrjPhWN2AG9wmttFrsb3ry4GxGmgQPlkrI9YDZtvhdXCgqiYPSJSwPIdyqrDnagQUFEbE-jvDIu0pssrUk_VDLDBDh8E-JCDZphyXm9O7txlWf/s320/IMG_2821.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The landing party are caught unawares and 3 men fall. But the British gunfire really is something to behold...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLgto6k9aPXGq3R3YCjsA1zXepiiyKFHfd6WBl-PLRXFWCLD-Utp8XrodpEPb4m8LcwoPmhvYZZ-yjbEn4W3WbEwnOOYXaVt8e6TwNZy5OROKm1QGpU8t70H1TQnuNqWRIj_BMIKkMHQE1r6vnsLGQVcR7dddPVScrXLBOnHtym8ByygLbgsNi-5zosrO/s4032/IMG_2823.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLgto6k9aPXGq3R3YCjsA1zXepiiyKFHfd6WBl-PLRXFWCLD-Utp8XrodpEPb4m8LcwoPmhvYZZ-yjbEn4W3WbEwnOOYXaVt8e6TwNZy5OROKm1QGpU8t70H1TQnuNqWRIj_BMIKkMHQE1r6vnsLGQVcR7dddPVScrXLBOnHtym8ByygLbgsNi-5zosrO/s320/IMG_2823.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>... at least for a short time! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxNg1OyLFiVeYqhONyh02UgHi4IYaL-cMrx5yGwvTVC2d7i5QA_DlR0NSii7OJJdQmr4XTV_KHWPbQfhaVDz9aq495qKicVlxII2MuSeybrP2Lr1v0aUevOsHt1juSNNHVhkFhZ5BToJbUJ8XBpVChAAmqQgHxblpHfPzhVUn7VobFzDhHwVxiuK1Y6es9/s4032/IMG_2820.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxNg1OyLFiVeYqhONyh02UgHi4IYaL-cMrx5yGwvTVC2d7i5QA_DlR0NSii7OJJdQmr4XTV_KHWPbQfhaVDz9aq495qKicVlxII2MuSeybrP2Lr1v0aUevOsHt1juSNNHVhkFhZ5BToJbUJ8XBpVChAAmqQgHxblpHfPzhVUn7VobFzDhHwVxiuK1Y6es9/s320/IMG_2820.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>It's very difficult to run away and carry a canon at the same time... </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>End of Game Wrap Up!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>At the end of the game, Wilkinson discarded a Cases of Ammunition card and it was then time for a head count. </div><div><div><br /></div><div>All of the slavers were either killed or fled into the bush to be eaten by lions. The slavers once again inflicted few casualties on the expedition so no VP were awarded for destroying enemy units. They captured no villagers, nor did they manage to rustle the cattle into the elephant grass. It was a game short on vp for the slavers. </div><div><br /></div><div>Wilkinson managed to protect the village and destroy all of the slaver units for a total of 18 vp. Mrs. Wilkinson will be very proud! After the post battle roll Wilkinson found he had lost a regular, 3 men from the naval brigade and 2 of his skilled Askari. </div><div><br /></div><div>Lengelama was so grateful he presented Wilkinson with a carved bone. Seeing the look on Wilkinson's face, the wise chieftain also offered Wilkinson the services of a guide, some skilled archers and a group of young bunduki. Now pleased with how his offer was received, the chief also presented Wilkinson with porters and a bunch of medicinal herbs. Whilst mulling over his collection of bones, Wilkinson is approached by a bespectacled man in safari attire. He introduces himself as Professor Challenger and exclaims “My good sir! Let me relieve you of those bones. I’ve been trying to wrangle them off the old dog for days…”.</div><div><br /></div><div>At the start of Campaign Turn 4 Wilkinson was presented with a dilemma. </div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpx1r2M74Nh-DLqsieHR7ntvLWpWXHt6ApSW3YKjWVl3pSg4-KEDTteXGYa01deuBne3xu_63PTt6b7aLlR6O31K-vafJO-YTqK3mo_crqobhmDIcbnDen5RB5e6eF3tSgSYG23H2LyLSjOZqYCNuVqK-JH0GRci8BSD3-cVPmWb4wwGcMqiou7stoUUAn/s4032/IMG_2831.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpx1r2M74Nh-DLqsieHR7ntvLWpWXHt6ApSW3YKjWVl3pSg4-KEDTteXGYa01deuBne3xu_63PTt6b7aLlR6O31K-vafJO-YTqK3mo_crqobhmDIcbnDen5RB5e6eF3tSgSYG23H2LyLSjOZqYCNuVqK-JH0GRci8BSD3-cVPmWb4wwGcMqiou7stoUUAn/s320/IMG_2831.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ignoring the advice of his guides, Wilkinson chooses to press ahead through the jungle and encounter the <i>Sacred Bones</i>. <div><br /><p>Wilkinson will start the next battle with the following items:</p><p>1 x Tents (counts as 2 carried objects)</p><p>2 x Army Rations</p><p>2 x Case of Ammunition</p><p>1 x Barrel of Rum</p><p>1 x Medicine Chest</p><p>1 x Bush Meat</p><p>2 x Medicinal Herbs</p><p>2 x Carved Bones (now in the care of Prof. Challenger)</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Campaign Points</b></p><p>At the end of the campaign Wilkinson will be awarded a number of campaign points. The more CP, the greater his success and the more accolade his expedition will receive. CPs are awarded for winning battles, freeing slaves and destroying the slaver’s tembe. CPs may also be awarded for making discoveries during the expedition or completing other objectives. </p><p>Wilkinson has gained 6 CPs for winning three scenarios and safely delivering Miss Jenkins to her father's mission. Another CP is added for protecting the Wasimba village for a total of 7 CP. His collection of carved bones may also earn him extra CPs if they are still with the expedition at the end of the campaign. Since the expedition is now accompanied by the film crew, extra CP may also be gained if the crew successfully complete their movie.</p></div>Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5097704878341971278.post-86785786918584833272021-11-14T12:38:00.010+00:002021-11-14T22:02:15.321+00:00Wilkinson's Campaign - Reverend Jenkins Mission<p><i>The expedition has halted at Reverend Jenkins' mission station to await the arrival of the gunboat Mayfly with supplies and reinforcements. There has been some trouble with the local tribesmen recently, whipped up by Mwanga, a witchdoctor who believes that Jenkins is undermining his position with his magical medicines and foreign god.</i></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixS9AuuZbqHDPhn4wsK1aDqXqbYlxG1xZLBrPSdSEfw0k0X_fK9ZSi7cGjanlXhaSgJnYw67ltPg_pfl3yrGmf4pNGFJ7e9GcUr6CpXN18SmQTiO2JPUaTJ-OBWtxmfVZA-ajROU3r3mvq/s2048/1C78FF1A-0135-4A8C-A5B2-7BE8680DCABE.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixS9AuuZbqHDPhn4wsK1aDqXqbYlxG1xZLBrPSdSEfw0k0X_fK9ZSi7cGjanlXhaSgJnYw67ltPg_pfl3yrGmf4pNGFJ7e9GcUr6CpXN18SmQTiO2JPUaTJ-OBWtxmfVZA-ajROU3r3mvq/w400-h300/1C78FF1A-0135-4A8C-A5B2-7BE8680DCABE.heic" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>It's taken us a while, but following on from <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/2021/07/wilkinsons-campaign-swampland-outpost.html">Swampland Outpost</a> we are back with the next instalment of our thrilling campaign set in Darkest Africa. We were actually supposed to play in September, but things took an unexpected turn just after the British had deployed when the phone rang and the Commander in Chief reported that she had fallen and dislocated her shoulder! </p><p>Before deploying either field force, the Arabs produced a card with a gorilla icon that had been drawn in the previous game. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg13VeObq7FyG1Ix0-ZDQYDCJlp2M-4uNtYXDLavTFVQYKPS_9QCx4S8zJy4c_7gABuZ0SpkCYKCkZ2h5Mtg-OMCoE1Zzo5vPspWnslSgqZUl-gJxO-9EKUQu6ZD06xelqDRkEGoUnBF-Ac/s2048/FCBF19D7-14CB-4B84-B98B-0E2CF87FF499_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg13VeObq7FyG1Ix0-ZDQYDCJlp2M-4uNtYXDLavTFVQYKPS_9QCx4S8zJy4c_7gABuZ0SpkCYKCkZ2h5Mtg-OMCoE1Zzo5vPspWnslSgqZUl-gJxO-9EKUQu6ZD06xelqDRkEGoUnBF-Ac/s320/FCBF19D7-14CB-4B84-B98B-0E2CF87FF499_1_201_a.heic" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I rolled the die and got... a 1! Rummaging through the terrain box I chose another stand of acacia trees and placed these near the river. </p><p>Whilst Wilkinson says his goodbyes to Miss Jenkins, there is a cry from one of the scouts that the enemy has been spotted... </p><p>Fortunately for the expedition, repairs on the <i>Mayfly</i> were completed early and the gunboat starts the game steaming along the Bakambo towards Wilkinson's camp. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_TyaisLvStXL3_gJwCSxoq63s2e7SCUThHvpzuSYV5ObaNKPcjtZFMvn6PkAF1jBpME1Oo6zFBL29GfvfDQPXH8uFN9-S4l9UOzQj-txiJwktrJQvbe0p8OG9Oj06HXzMf0nrQZ54s9Aq/s2048/IMG_1546.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_TyaisLvStXL3_gJwCSxoq63s2e7SCUThHvpzuSYV5ObaNKPcjtZFMvn6PkAF1jBpME1Oo6zFBL29GfvfDQPXH8uFN9-S4l9UOzQj-txiJwktrJQvbe0p8OG9Oj06HXzMf0nrQZ54s9Aq/s320/IMG_1546.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The gunboat is armed with a field gun and a machine gun. Along with various supplies, the gunboat also transports two units of sailors (regulars). Due to deep water, crocodiles and sand banks the gunboat can only unload at the jetty - providing it has not been captured by the enemy. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVGj03f7gm34gZ0B4vs09XN5mO1UKcFgbGY6QbF6hG7QCmeOzWqlVK09Dsw6WPdrIkpK4ffGLJLzZ9OWAhyphenhyphenRI93N62eMXVIpoNsMVBmB3eAtDQBEuYBLh4Ot1mJMMP8iXcEFFI917kx472/s2048/IMG_1552.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVGj03f7gm34gZ0B4vs09XN5mO1UKcFgbGY6QbF6hG7QCmeOzWqlVK09Dsw6WPdrIkpK4ffGLJLzZ9OWAhyphenhyphenRI93N62eMXVIpoNsMVBmB3eAtDQBEuYBLh4Ot1mJMMP8iXcEFFI917kx472/s320/IMG_1552.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The Arab slavers are led by Sefu who commands a half strength unit of well-armed Zanzibari. Unfortunately for Sefu, the Zanzibari are not proficient in the use of modern rifles. Accompanying the Zanzibari are two full strength units of wangwana free-men and two units of porters. The Arabs deploy from random locations along the northern table edge and emerge from between pockets of jungle. To the east Sefu has coaxed the local witchdoctor to attack the mission with three tribal units (archers and spearmen). </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhngQct637_1ZM-4IdlGUBNZQZBI6NiF1EsTmpbqdmqEHbz8OQ60e6R71mSUym-Vbern44LGntU-gwp5O_FP3e1WsmTGP7bfEw4mmnVe346yQDd45ImCL_6NDS2VgnET04tFf_zcwFiIffz/s2048/IMG_1554.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhngQct637_1ZM-4IdlGUBNZQZBI6NiF1EsTmpbqdmqEHbz8OQ60e6R71mSUym-Vbern44LGntU-gwp5O_FP3e1WsmTGP7bfEw4mmnVe346yQDd45ImCL_6NDS2VgnET04tFf_zcwFiIffz/s320/IMG_1554.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Seeing the approaching gunboat, Sefu didn't waste any time and urged his men towards the mission where they immediately got to work starting a fire. </p><p>[<i>To light a fire a unit must spend a full turn Standing To whilst in base to base contact with the target object</i>]</p><p>Meanwhile the tribal units tried to put some cover between themselves and <i>Mayfly's</i> guns. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnA8qy9S4CuIQMXNDLlE5ZCLyEUD6r7JzdnjQ2rcsvIh_gcGZIElRjBpzsBlVHQOSU20Y_tlYAHFyvSl67vhtTC-MPYFMKA1y-_4gQCmHRAGyyepxQjUB7Tb6DLU_1B4SKIvY9QpvD9d73/s2048/IMG_1553.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnA8qy9S4CuIQMXNDLlE5ZCLyEUD6r7JzdnjQ2rcsvIh_gcGZIElRjBpzsBlVHQOSU20Y_tlYAHFyvSl67vhtTC-MPYFMKA1y-_4gQCmHRAGyyepxQjUB7Tb6DLU_1B4SKIvY9QpvD9d73/s320/IMG_1553.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Wilkinson saw the enemy rush towards the mission building and paused. Could the building be saved? Once the roof was ablaze it would not be possible to extinguish the fire whilst under enemy fire. As Father Jenkins staggered from the building with terror in his eyes, Wilkinson made his decision.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQtfGGhF8DwBACmzWV75kF9NJA3uC9MRMqdePQ7YZeOkjPXMkW2kNMFmVAuk-7c7FlxTrP_eyhsVWfFq9CR-yOiXELtvCBOd8TamsAXe6Jb9YunhXbXHHx9S5zLXBDlqOWnVqHjS2QWESi/s2048/IMG_1563.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQtfGGhF8DwBACmzWV75kF9NJA3uC9MRMqdePQ7YZeOkjPXMkW2kNMFmVAuk-7c7FlxTrP_eyhsVWfFq9CR-yOiXELtvCBOd8TamsAXe6Jb9YunhXbXHHx9S5zLXBDlqOWnVqHjS2QWESi/s320/IMG_1563.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>His well-armed Askari moved into position and fired on the wangwana, pinning the enemy and forcing a retreat. The mission building may yet be saved! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBLb1D9JO6BKYYKjNN8_4gpnYOHPUMVWBmyszigLmo63gJQuPnbQpEqM_6nR77a_1BCihpxsQpddnn-7cZCuV7Kf-v1I4SqzbVfMlXI0WLKNp8_WOAGPbudQEtoyIdVcw0ECWmmvQxXx1V/s2048/IMG_1566.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBLb1D9JO6BKYYKjNN8_4gpnYOHPUMVWBmyszigLmo63gJQuPnbQpEqM_6nR77a_1BCihpxsQpddnn-7cZCuV7Kf-v1I4SqzbVfMlXI0WLKNp8_WOAGPbudQEtoyIdVcw0ECWmmvQxXx1V/s320/IMG_1566.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Whilst gunfire rang out in the distance, the <i>Mayfly's </i>crew stoked the engine and the gunboat steamed upriver towards the jetty. Suddenly the captain saw tribal archers advancing through nearby acacia so he brought the boat to a halt and ordered his guns to open fire. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmyNsv2edL0moh8ShoQVlMxcpZ_IceaEaG4w9Bv8dsdIUQVAOKQbIEzTkad3eXPq9B2ahuy8QuBe4hVYsFn4g-6CzZzePKHTlwbbF9zxww8bmF4RZKILbP8hGEPc901_XIu51-f9TgP7ss/s2048/IMG_1572.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmyNsv2edL0moh8ShoQVlMxcpZ_IceaEaG4w9Bv8dsdIUQVAOKQbIEzTkad3eXPq9B2ahuy8QuBe4hVYsFn4g-6CzZzePKHTlwbbF9zxww8bmF4RZKILbP8hGEPc901_XIu51-f9TgP7ss/s320/IMG_1572.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>After coming under fire from Wilkinson's regulars, the unit of tribal archers had run for the cover of the trees. Unfortunately they found no respite as the <i>Mayfly</i> trained her guns on them. Under a hail of fire from the boat's guns, the archers were cut down to a man. Mwanga would not be returning to his witchdoctor's hut that evening. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-U476UuL6BtBc8ffTkMqleL8yYiv02EOW5YPR4CmNeeoY3T4dIvAvy6bKX-1hyFBNUfP7uc6pDYnNw0K7DWHB6CGZFdnCylb-0-Xau8_y1HYoP5jqf7IIZkv9wAImLUhMl85BOyREKpe7/s2048/IMG_1578.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-U476UuL6BtBc8ffTkMqleL8yYiv02EOW5YPR4CmNeeoY3T4dIvAvy6bKX-1hyFBNUfP7uc6pDYnNw0K7DWHB6CGZFdnCylb-0-Xau8_y1HYoP5jqf7IIZkv9wAImLUhMl85BOyREKpe7/s320/IMG_1578.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>The remaining two units of tribal spearmen decided that it might be better to avoid the gunboat and ran towards the nearby cornfields. All the while under fire from Wilkinson's men. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKf1U0zRdlyhtERF1_3qFh0Uqv_rzxgh0vqAJuCGm3PQPAslLtYeEa5j-luL9VrBLJ2WKRpHdi76Qvtc4Ddqzs7hqJzHhoJ54C_EWr2BKYbO7ceCnRZSOt8cnpR7N9I8L6HngE-wbO9Zs/s2048/IMG_1561.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKf1U0zRdlyhtERF1_3qFh0Uqv_rzxgh0vqAJuCGm3PQPAslLtYeEa5j-luL9VrBLJ2WKRpHdi76Qvtc4Ddqzs7hqJzHhoJ54C_EWr2BKYbO7ceCnRZSOt8cnpR7N9I8L6HngE-wbO9Zs/s320/IMG_1561.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>After taking a casualty one unit of spearmen dived to the ground in panic and were pinned. These spearmen never managed to regain their nerve and failed to <i>Rally</i>, eventually fleeing the battlefield and running back to their village. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ94MAHvS0frPAgEs60pWaYZilUOJo97affYKNzhJsUbHbHgSXmNTPxwQmcbezvnx8ODDDJV7dPEbp8HLDW043gG_0eyc4kQVKAq8nBA3v4fVS1FMsI-MqA8G2Pkdf0oQYniaSiJFeRZ_X/s2048/IMG_1589.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ94MAHvS0frPAgEs60pWaYZilUOJo97affYKNzhJsUbHbHgSXmNTPxwQmcbezvnx8ODDDJV7dPEbp8HLDW043gG_0eyc4kQVKAq8nBA3v4fVS1FMsI-MqA8G2Pkdf0oQYniaSiJFeRZ_X/s320/IMG_1589.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><p>The remaining spearmen found their courage and rushed through the corn and threw themselves upon a unit of Askari that were advancing alongside the mission. Despite their best efforts, the spearmen only managed to fell two of the Askari. The Askari were pushed back, but kept their resolve and stood their ground unpinned. Wilkinson's regulars then opened fire and the spearmen's courage deserted them. After repeated bouts of gunfire from both the regulars and Askari, the spearmen fled back across the cornfields. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUPaFHo9CcuC5WkcV5pn2YFwrQUpvo6ebf3fiZNfqaKHRejqy310B34qTW1iIHtqh6SYwAhdHTaCmEoeABU16RmjxOxngGKD4C0muT9nPm-9S4jwfjEj2dhH4GSfcaW7fB3CI0o_otcID4/s2048/IMG_1595.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUPaFHo9CcuC5WkcV5pn2YFwrQUpvo6ebf3fiZNfqaKHRejqy310B34qTW1iIHtqh6SYwAhdHTaCmEoeABU16RmjxOxngGKD4C0muT9nPm-9S4jwfjEj2dhH4GSfcaW7fB3CI0o_otcID4/s320/IMG_1595.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Meanwhile Sefu exchanged fire with the well-armed Askari. Although several Askari were killed, Sefu found himself outgunned. Seeing his wangwana cut down and the tribal spearmen running for home, Sefu decided to protect his baggage and retreat from the field of battle. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgwsz8OR_9EMyThVg0qr_oWq9DTninLv6WOYl9-WSOr-_pxwxPHLfG5zyhxYHitzMITTKtvwHizX3DsizutRTtl0UOeFbPo0Kfv5A5LqxGuDbC8dWvO-26jsen6iRnSBztE-CoCP3mnU4/s2048/IMG_1583.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgwsz8OR_9EMyThVg0qr_oWq9DTninLv6WOYl9-WSOr-_pxwxPHLfG5zyhxYHitzMITTKtvwHizX3DsizutRTtl0UOeFbPo0Kfv5A5LqxGuDbC8dWvO-26jsen6iRnSBztE-CoCP3mnU4/s320/IMG_1583.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>As the <i>Mayfly</i> approached the jetty, Wilkinson's porters looked on. It had all been rather entertaining... </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUpNqANsmHKC4giOa8t9B9_tagI3Dun78vnNqtw3NE5FqjNeqLRarbWKcmWc8WHgWA8MOX6PG3u9c-J05XN2LJJQB9EFthyphenhyphen-Z6vmaXTYnEXWQER78co3vlTl61_rhWg_xOpwtjZcNc4Rn/s2048/IMG_1584.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUpNqANsmHKC4giOa8t9B9_tagI3Dun78vnNqtw3NE5FqjNeqLRarbWKcmWc8WHgWA8MOX6PG3u9c-J05XN2LJJQB9EFthyphenhyphen-Z6vmaXTYnEXWQER78co3vlTl61_rhWg_xOpwtjZcNc4Rn/s320/IMG_1584.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>End of Game Wrap-Up!</b></p><p>At the end of the game, Wilkinson discarded a Cases of Ammunition card and it was then time for a head count. </p><p>All of the surviving slavers fled the battlefield. Fortunately Sefu and his baggage did manage to survive meaning he will be available as a leader in the final defence of the tembe. Sefu's men inflicted few casualties on the expedition so no VP were awarded for destroying enemy units. Since Mwanga had been killed, the Arabs suffered a -4 penalty and the slavers therefore gained a total of -4 VP. Not a result to boast about! </p><p>Wilkinson managed to keep Father Jenkins and his daughter safe whilst preventing the mission from being destroyed and defending the jetty (4 vp). He also destroyed 3 enemy units (6 vp) and therefore gained a total of 10 vp. A thumping victory! After the post battle roll Wilkinson found he had lost 2 irregular Askari and 3 well-armed Askari. Since the jetty was secure, Wilkinson was able to resupply the expedition with two units of regulars together with extra ammunition and rations. But Wilkinson was surprised to find that the extra unit of porters he had been expecting to help carry the supplies was not present. In their place was a group of men carrying optical apparatus. They are apparently hoping to make a film about the <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/p/a-pioneering-film-crew-aims-to-bring.html">Dark Continent</a>... </p><p>At the start of Campaign Turn 3 Wilkinson drew the following cards:</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO8M2ds7ic7jJFelaO1M6XLACj_2dXYk2xaEJTZ4LMpss1U72c6EPOiDP6pMMOMszesDHrcneTpo1Wg_LWpiMhfkiYMLZA7Pb97I3T57tvzopZNn92ssLpUM4pyg2l1QbPUXHkXGX31fCo/s2048/IMG_1596.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO8M2ds7ic7jJFelaO1M6XLACj_2dXYk2xaEJTZ4LMpss1U72c6EPOiDP6pMMOMszesDHrcneTpo1Wg_LWpiMhfkiYMLZA7Pb97I3T57tvzopZNn92ssLpUM4pyg2l1QbPUXHkXGX31fCo/s320/IMG_1596.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Cards with a gorilla icon are given to the Arab player to be read in secret. After drawing a third card, Wilkinson discovered that the next destination for his expedition along the Bakambo would be the Wasimba Village. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgamMR7gTPnvWGyhDpPyU7RbFcr8fo7Z5ZB5IBbJctDBfMrNDP9YIOGlTcGXCj6e7ZnaVvrOcI6g6Y-1BIa_qVLPrO1j32q_xpm5OktJqnRxyzAt2Q4MRtmZlRU_SGGnxPV94zB_wFz0-h4/s2048/IMG_1598.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgamMR7gTPnvWGyhDpPyU7RbFcr8fo7Z5ZB5IBbJctDBfMrNDP9YIOGlTcGXCj6e7ZnaVvrOcI6g6Y-1BIa_qVLPrO1j32q_xpm5OktJqnRxyzAt2Q4MRtmZlRU_SGGnxPV94zB_wFz0-h4/s320/IMG_1598.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Wilkinson will start the next battle with the following items:</p><p>1 x Tents (counts as 2 carried objects)</p><p>3 x Army Rations</p><p>3 x Case of Ammunition</p><p>1 x Barrel of Rum</p><p>1 x Medicine Chest</p><p>1 x Bush Meat</p><p>1 x Medicinal Herbs</p><p>1 x Carved Bone (can be carried without encumbrance)</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Campaign Points</b></p><p>At the end of the campaign Wilkinson will be awarded a number of campaign points. The more CP, the greater his success and the more accolade his expedition will receive. CPs are awarded for winning battles, freeing slaves and destroying the slaver’s tembe. CPs may also be awarded for making discoveries during the expedition or completing other objectives. </p><p>Wilkinson has gained 2 CPs for winning two scenarios To this are added 3 CPs for safely delivering Miss Jenkins to her father's mission. The carved bone may also earn him an extra CP if it is still in his possession at the end of the campaign. </p><p><br /></p>Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5097704878341971278.post-7348586141028885122021-08-17T09:31:00.008+01:002021-08-17T14:51:58.100+01:00Wilkinson’s Campaign Update<p>In case you haven’t seen it, I've created a <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/p/wilkinsons-campaign-against-slavers.html">Contents Page</a> for the campaign. It includes links for all of the various rules and scenarios and should help to keep things better organised. I’ve deliberately not published everything yet though. Rules for some scenarios and events will be revealed as and when we encounter them in our campaign. </p><p>I’ve also been busy building and furnishing a new mission building for our next game. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbSli75XM4G_B8-HGV1aprnn64rUQWqhlyZDTaIttYDchDYq-qEo3MqhT1FbIXJ6HRHL3LuLAXMl9XXMqnuy1Tx4zG9qYDX4Q2hkrVu9UPi2XjXBSmlloFQB6M4BZHkZ36qpfdVW7BRKm/s2048/BCEBB89C-C914-4A97-B205-C5CE8BD88C4D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbSli75XM4G_B8-HGV1aprnn64rUQWqhlyZDTaIttYDchDYq-qEo3MqhT1FbIXJ6HRHL3LuLAXMl9XXMqnuy1Tx4zG9qYDX4Q2hkrVu9UPi2XjXBSmlloFQB6M4BZHkZ36qpfdVW7BRKm/s320/BCEBB89C-C914-4A97-B205-C5CE8BD88C4D.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLbkMTmREaz5O5EyO8rzfhXKUtUw4J9VJ_s-l650zoXz55fA-MKVo54z4Go_7uAnQYMaekQf_0s_GKiGM30jBvAT-2tXnLZ9-q8bNvwmPI6s3tlrjXu7SUGnDKJfAiiaEzGQL-JVgqFGd/s2048/8823AAA8-D120-40DD-BF7F-173A78F7C32F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLbkMTmREaz5O5EyO8rzfhXKUtUw4J9VJ_s-l650zoXz55fA-MKVo54z4Go_7uAnQYMaekQf_0s_GKiGM30jBvAT-2tXnLZ9-q8bNvwmPI6s3tlrjXu7SUGnDKJfAiiaEzGQL-JVgqFGd/s320/8823AAA8-D120-40DD-BF7F-173A78F7C32F.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhaneyFf855IYJB0G89iFJ59ACtMJvrEM5Aa-s08V8E9StE0_OT3IdqRIOUahfrwnsatA8tQvfOxn9L2LNtE-awZs-YyXEoUFlRX9n0vFjRz0NUX1IRN0J4M7SvlVgPb9EhXccfxLfxUr/s2048/0208393F-2340-45FF-B3B8-BAD6CA8C0C03.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhaneyFf855IYJB0G89iFJ59ACtMJvrEM5Aa-s08V8E9StE0_OT3IdqRIOUahfrwnsatA8tQvfOxn9L2LNtE-awZs-YyXEoUFlRX9n0vFjRz0NUX1IRN0J4M7SvlVgPb9EhXccfxLfxUr/s320/0208393F-2340-45FF-B3B8-BAD6CA8C0C03.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>This is a mdf model produced by TT Combat in their City Scenics range. I chose Grey Harbor House A after seeing <a href="https://colgar6.blogspot.com/2017/11/the-grey-harbour-house.html">this post on the Colgar6 blog</a>. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1i381e8nnu1i2-3-MhDIiXWychtg7zR_dgxN_iK_eJThFgIMfZ2Uhj0Yedq2DL_GhQZwL4VY6am3fhIo4FMluDcB0-yBg-aBbJt0J3K7jHyfjoK4feg491lz9676-GZj-SNHQe9xDHuvz/s2048/E07602AB-113A-4BEF-811F-FADE6474A36B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1i381e8nnu1i2-3-MhDIiXWychtg7zR_dgxN_iK_eJThFgIMfZ2Uhj0Yedq2DL_GhQZwL4VY6am3fhIo4FMluDcB0-yBg-aBbJt0J3K7jHyfjoK4feg491lz9676-GZj-SNHQe9xDHuvz/s320/E07602AB-113A-4BEF-811F-FADE6474A36B.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><p>I’m currently working on a few other bits and pieces including some tribal archers and crop fields. More on that another time. </p><p><br /></p>Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5097704878341971278.post-91821825582728195662021-07-13T15:43:00.004+01:002021-08-16T12:10:13.921+01:00Traps & Hazards: Jungle & Swamp<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqbUH2_NzJ-jD71a-n8o3CMLJHQZNCFvU-qWkSzKJituoy590wWcQ3jKJ3zbYsJSadN44rYuQ_nyvSWmULDkpOvk5Af2kQZnTDe9-AkdysyE5XgaLLo0YURY8Zc1XDS074iQNp9EoOj5P2/s688/EEC3237C-2155-458C-8057-EBCA42C4F624.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="439" data-original-width="688" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqbUH2_NzJ-jD71a-n8o3CMLJHQZNCFvU-qWkSzKJituoy590wWcQ3jKJ3zbYsJSadN44rYuQ_nyvSWmULDkpOvk5Af2kQZnTDe9-AkdysyE5XgaLLo0YURY8Zc1XDS074iQNp9EoOj5P2/s320/EEC3237C-2155-458C-8057-EBCA42C4F624.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Traps and Hazards represent events that may be triggered when a unit enters a piece of dangerous terrain during a battle. The event may affect one or more units and may be temporary or last until the end of the battle. Whether a battle uses these cards or the standard MWWBKs rules for dangerous terrain is defined in the scenario. </p><p>I've moved these rules to their own pages (<a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/p/traps-and-hazards-jungle-and-swamp.html">jungle</a> & <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/p/traps-and-hazards-swamp.html">swamp</a>). </p><p>A full contents for the campaign can be found <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/p/wilkinsons-campaign-against-slavers.html">here</a>. </p><p><br /></p>Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5097704878341971278.post-4695860860645895972021-07-05T12:42:00.009+01:002021-07-19T15:54:58.318+01:00Swampland Outpost Scenario Rules<p>After each of the games we play I'll post the scenario rules that I have put together for The Men Who Would Be Kings. This will include basic set up, any special rules and victory conditions. The main campaign rules have already been posted <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/2020/08/wilkinsons-campaign-against-slavers.html">here</a>. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53eec_Bn8qfJ5WcX65ZMy_LffrXxZYvSLB_pdVpZWXbFqWDMDoHVxh4UZiVrqG4UB3Sjwo-JAVC1z6KvyNsdBVOSdg4pYiF0jsILs9OxQtpXotvRNbWLscDt2-E2C0BzsZXb0-SUJ2XGB/s1484/upper+congo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="1484" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53eec_Bn8qfJ5WcX65ZMy_LffrXxZYvSLB_pdVpZWXbFqWDMDoHVxh4UZiVrqG4UB3Sjwo-JAVC1z6KvyNsdBVOSdg4pYiF0jsILs9OxQtpXotvRNbWLscDt2-E2C0BzsZXb0-SUJ2XGB/w400-h268/upper+congo.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p>I've moved these rules to their own <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/p/swampland-outpost.html">page</a>. </p><p>A full contents for the campaign can be found <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/p/wilkinsons-campaign-against-slavers.html">here</a>. </p><p><br /></p></div>Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5097704878341971278.post-62198409463199547432021-07-04T16:58:00.023+01:002021-08-18T08:15:09.636+01:00Wilkinson's Campaign - Swampland Outpost <p><i>The year is 1881, it's the dry season in British Equatoria and the drums speak of trouble in Wasimba country. It looks as though the newly- arrived Major Wilkinson will have to lead an expedition against the Arab slavers who have erupted into the north of the territory. Wilkinson's base camp is situated on the eastern bank of the River Bakambo, well to the south of the trouble spot, which is many days march upstream. </i></p><p>So begins our long planned for campaign, expanding on ideas first published in Wargames Illustrated (Issue 270 - April 2010, pms 98- 107), but adapted from <i>In the Heart of Africa</i> to use <i>The Men Who Would Be Kings</i> ruleset. </p><p><a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/p/forces-used-by-major-wilkinson-and-arab.html" target="">Wilkinson's expedition</a> is well-equipped, with enough supplies to last the duration of the expedition. Indeed, Wilkinson was so confident in his planning that he chose not to barter with local villagers who offered their wares at his base camp the previous evening. The villagers did warn Wilkinson that the slavers may be closer than first thought...</p><p>Scenario rules for <i>Swampland Outpost</i> are outlined <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/p/swampland-outpost.html">here</a>. </p><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVvWsszqy66WD3ysI66_cSim_WNMWX1UiyMaYj5XOiQt4g3mZmsmn1iIj3fB9J7aslXofkRoY3NbOtx2k5Zx1qNJ2Uuo2u0PxWyEFfYHSVx6ZG8tdV3McMtWzaM-gSMqNUmWUKo3TC-LN/s1024/E577C724-C4E5-4912-8F08-B9D621D4B89D_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVvWsszqy66WD3ysI66_cSim_WNMWX1UiyMaYj5XOiQt4g3mZmsmn1iIj3fB9J7aslXofkRoY3NbOtx2k5Zx1qNJ2Uuo2u0PxWyEFfYHSVx6ZG8tdV3McMtWzaM-gSMqNUmWUKo3TC-LN/w320-h240/E577C724-C4E5-4912-8F08-B9D621D4B89D_1_105_c.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The early morning mist still envelops the river as Wilkinson begins his march north. Ahead lies a small stream and beyond, what appears to be an area of swampland. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1C19DE7UHNjtEBRJth6Y5C21olHQDLQA3gcHNlhDho4BR1xYvY7OXw3Hgv_pS-F0EOz63h-XyFV7sqCW5mCLkNRzZpqxQ-PCn47KJ1GxY-S9O0TveruWfWA76eifeQR7mawzOhVdU5Ta/s1024/73BA8A25-3357-4058-9091-9F12499627D5_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1C19DE7UHNjtEBRJth6Y5C21olHQDLQA3gcHNlhDho4BR1xYvY7OXw3Hgv_pS-F0EOz63h-XyFV7sqCW5mCLkNRzZpqxQ-PCn47KJ1GxY-S9O0TveruWfWA76eifeQR7mawzOhVdU5Ta/w400-h300/73BA8A25-3357-4058-9091-9F12499627D5_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>"<i>Terrain invariably influences tactics but in extremes of terrain the influence itself may be extreme. Charles S. Grant, Scenarios for Wargames, Swampland Action, pls. 85 - 86). </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8yvGVzDxp1jc2GTr0pvpRNow3EAlOTjSD4a4RAFk1ReZz89KxiZUBq4LJb2STm97NiG6idSghMs2nX9yFLdZVSSGCiSUynWsKcwAJNQx_AoK9AR0bUzqXR7Vi9NmTsur6IxggX6qzG5D/s1024/E992CE52-AFCE-4B9E-BBFA-04780C500D4E_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8yvGVzDxp1jc2GTr0pvpRNow3EAlOTjSD4a4RAFk1ReZz89KxiZUBq4LJb2STm97NiG6idSghMs2nX9yFLdZVSSGCiSUynWsKcwAJNQx_AoK9AR0bUzqXR7Vi9NmTsur6IxggX6qzG5D/w400-h300/E992CE52-AFCE-4B9E-BBFA-04780C500D4E_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The ground is divided into three areas. The far flank is thick swampy jungle that is mostly impassable, but with a narrow track that winds its way through the swamp. Two streams flow from the jungle into the Bakambo. Between the streams is an area of broken, swampy ground with restricted movement for troops in most areas, but normal movement on the tracks. Land beyond the streams to the north and the south is firm with good going. </div><div><br /></div><div>A small garrison force of slavers is protecting this approach to the tembe. Attack is considered unlikely as the approach is through thick swampy jungle and with few tracks. As Wilkinson approaches, a unit of "wangwana" freemen armed with antiquated muskets are on patrol. Unknown to the Major, three other small units of Ruga Ruga are asleep in the huts. [<i>Rules for slaver units can be found <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/p/wilkinsons-campaign-arab-slaver-units.html">here</a></i>].</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGOTMNRzkScUWN8JSxHaS1mTySFwH4M32KOcKPpM3ml2RJ6MRhZYCtsT7kW3oMPg1AhcRz6ZCmxk34OWqXyEGqSXxWvIzyRwP0wv1-sRkADa-Iy8UdQC0cQ9kx9J0a9GoLkf_kIt4g9_u/s1024/326675FB-942E-46F5-AECD-9D45DF35831E_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGOTMNRzkScUWN8JSxHaS1mTySFwH4M32KOcKPpM3ml2RJ6MRhZYCtsT7kW3oMPg1AhcRz6ZCmxk34OWqXyEGqSXxWvIzyRwP0wv1-sRkADa-Iy8UdQC0cQ9kx9J0a9GoLkf_kIt4g9_u/w300-h400/326675FB-942E-46F5-AECD-9D45DF35831E_1_105_c.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Five swamp areas are located between the streams. These are considered to be difficult and dangerous. The streams are obstacles and two pockets of jungle are passable, albeit also difficult and dangerous. Remaining jungle and areas of thick scrub are all impassible. Ground between the swamps is firm and allows normal movement. There are two low hills topped by termite mounds and acacia trees. The hills block line of sight. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKn8s_GlzO5pWYTN5utMqsoENSSdARAVJ6wUohcrdFscjgYh1VXDbB-nMMKQ7Js17G-_deyTJ49TaurCi996mUKXvYmC1fDhuG16HBsSbpjW5Y67f34NkfNxUD1jl8xrxywTm5SVJ0xNq4/s1024/DBB3956E-8E4D-4B80-960C-2880504DC175_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKn8s_GlzO5pWYTN5utMqsoENSSdARAVJ6wUohcrdFscjgYh1VXDbB-nMMKQ7Js17G-_deyTJ49TaurCi996mUKXvYmC1fDhuG16HBsSbpjW5Y67f34NkfNxUD1jl8xrxywTm5SVJ0xNq4/w400-h300/DBB3956E-8E4D-4B80-960C-2880504DC175_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div>Wilkinson leads his regulars across the first stream...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRtrK3RpnW5paPQl06zJFjghW_R-hxCUpaImhYqjqR5w0hTrquCksrJEDTAgUAmi5OyBuLS7t8D5OLJQOnbv1Ixs_3QNzH1vujs3pi9FfwM_YrJpQ0FipdR9xf4EAQayv9wMCUmsBN3mO/s1024/C0D709AC-F0F5-4663-9873-5E8D43AE6F25_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRtrK3RpnW5paPQl06zJFjghW_R-hxCUpaImhYqjqR5w0hTrquCksrJEDTAgUAmi5OyBuLS7t8D5OLJQOnbv1Ixs_3QNzH1vujs3pi9FfwM_YrJpQ0FipdR9xf4EAQayv9wMCUmsBN3mO/w400-h300/C0D709AC-F0F5-4663-9873-5E8D43AE6F25_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>... and is quickly followed by units of Askari... </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDLr3-5c1PsjykvcA_uecCRyg3g1rQujP7HtJc9szUY2mo0trEQsjtjNZBohSICjjKzfBLqtzDAFfHbe8kxJArdGIw5zfo_kXFTmJEyn3HF_VfzQI0QM4Q2rIebYYdm7YBpSCpSD1Gyh0/s1024/6A053FEB-9782-4F30-9B49-7BFD1E9DFC04_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDLr3-5c1PsjykvcA_uecCRyg3g1rQujP7HtJc9szUY2mo0trEQsjtjNZBohSICjjKzfBLqtzDAFfHbe8kxJArdGIw5zfo_kXFTmJEyn3HF_VfzQI0QM4Q2rIebYYdm7YBpSCpSD1Gyh0/w400-h300/6A053FEB-9782-4F30-9B49-7BFD1E9DFC04_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>... and young tribal warriors. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwb6EXZkGRUBRlYT6fq7Tg7UJZnPuZD5e_INlnSeNHHA8VQO8nM4ZREVYsjSTMyKOj3rxagX-nuXLETq8rj7nVexea4ddU_4sb57YNGaHjRzQv9TduOcIzbrc2HQdj8UDz4YPR3CWI9lz/s1024/E8409107-BDF3-4D84-B2D2-08BE3588067E_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwb6EXZkGRUBRlYT6fq7Tg7UJZnPuZD5e_INlnSeNHHA8VQO8nM4ZREVYsjSTMyKOj3rxagX-nuXLETq8rj7nVexea4ddU_4sb57YNGaHjRzQv9TduOcIzbrc2HQdj8UDz4YPR3CWI9lz/w400-h300/E8409107-BDF3-4D84-B2D2-08BE3588067E_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <br /><p>The young warriors plunge into an area of swamp where they are plagued by clouds of midges. </p><p><i>[In this scenario dangerous terrain requires a card to be drawn from either a <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/p/traps-and-hazards-jungle-and-swamp.html">jungle</a> or <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/p/traps-and-hazards-swamp.html">swamp</a> themed Traps and Hazards encounter deck. The midges temporarily reduce the discipline of the tribal unit, but this has no real impact so early in the game].</i></p><p>Unfortunately though, as the young warriors haul themselves from the swamp they disturb a rather bad tempered water buffalo. Luckily for the tribal unit, they are able to move at the double and disappear over a nearby hill. But the buffalo is enraged... </p><p><i>[Normally, an entire field force is activated before play passes to the opposing side. However, in order to balance some of the scenarios in the campaign I modified this so that after a player rolls to activate a unit, play then passes to the other player and so forth. Any animals encountered during the campaign are controlled by the Arab player. Rules for wild animals are detailed <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/p/wilkinsons-campaign-wild-animal-rules.html">here</a>]. </i></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFuM_n9DimpNvNq3vpcODU827JJa8cdkXainmlWgDSY-tFCkRZUtJu_K6gTOdNsgE7WmVfKJtNNzBGbBXvcObztl4zpycXFRQWIZSZaNz8srjUVE44qv5yBj5Ng9iLbjbE25Obf9cnfCe/s1024/69A78983-D549-497D-8FA7-15270CEF531B_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFuM_n9DimpNvNq3vpcODU827JJa8cdkXainmlWgDSY-tFCkRZUtJu_K6gTOdNsgE7WmVfKJtNNzBGbBXvcObztl4zpycXFRQWIZSZaNz8srjUVE44qv5yBj5Ng9iLbjbE25Obf9cnfCe/w400-h300/69A78983-D549-497D-8FA7-15270CEF531B_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The buffalo charges the closest unit within its reach which just happens to be Wilkinson's unit of elite regulars! The regulars are taken by surprise and can barely defend themselves. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HFTgK6aPIXbqJncoryvVmSVNbZEt8RfNDo7jJ2MVg4O9JMptoDPeFWmG-VAdAiGeGTqgQS_GejnXkEf19n9MJ-ecw8hBZVqNqzgQG2RdJ97brXbQYol7K_xEeHlyK29FPZ_SNalLp-hi/s1024/8DF66B60-D827-4653-A068-0D968795DC2D_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HFTgK6aPIXbqJncoryvVmSVNbZEt8RfNDo7jJ2MVg4O9JMptoDPeFWmG-VAdAiGeGTqgQS_GejnXkEf19n9MJ-ecw8hBZVqNqzgQG2RdJ97brXbQYol7K_xEeHlyK29FPZ_SNalLp-hi/w400-h300/8DF66B60-D827-4653-A068-0D968795DC2D_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>As the buffalo withdraws back into the swamp, five men lie trampled on the ground. A unit of Askari on the far side of the stream see the commotion and raise their rifles. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsx8CFTbiHy7zS9mS0iAzyD5q1ZMPu-qs1pQhzZMdS_UQIyyNEKpjrEeVRPIa_bXy3eAxGB-5GS8qI6AfvwThi06e-Bjr6cytaAUjxkA7lgSPv0l8nd5EmnDM2GiCd3mEQRiB8RBGcfOki/s1024/01652A0E-8DCD-410B-99A4-FEA443152611_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsx8CFTbiHy7zS9mS0iAzyD5q1ZMPu-qs1pQhzZMdS_UQIyyNEKpjrEeVRPIa_bXy3eAxGB-5GS8qI6AfvwThi06e-Bjr6cytaAUjxkA7lgSPv0l8nd5EmnDM2GiCd3mEQRiB8RBGcfOki/w400-h300/01652A0E-8DCD-410B-99A4-FEA443152611_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>The buffalo falls into the swamp dead.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXL95IvYversHXlXUuCUtDeG7TnUaRug_9LH8dT43ZffuTGNJZkEB3XKWf03eXLGgl_4xb2Xm6bhmEvZvz2pFMvhN3mdbh3abMUZGuIwG1IXUHP3rF2xUrMegwFp-jUmliYeLD9E4KZ8ws/s1024/2313B7F7-DDF3-4944-B122-5A8ED4FFEE47_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXL95IvYversHXlXUuCUtDeG7TnUaRug_9LH8dT43ZffuTGNJZkEB3XKWf03eXLGgl_4xb2Xm6bhmEvZvz2pFMvhN3mdbh3abMUZGuIwG1IXUHP3rF2xUrMegwFp-jUmliYeLD9E4KZ8ws/w400-h300/2313B7F7-DDF3-4944-B122-5A8ED4FFEE47_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>But all of the shouting, screaming and shooting has awoken one of the units of Ruga Ruga. Accompanied by their leader Nyungu (who according to his friends has a very pleasant manner) they stumble from their hut to see what the commotion is about. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YRRofYvP59M1NTgx-BCBmTdOM2_Q4-SaGnh-Qx4mwuDpDLncbcEtO6dgqPXGxnjclP-iNqTO3fdii-lQOpOIV0sNmZVat0iNOgfUMqogmULHsbiwcRlSA7w8mfGlmZSpYQfnGT1QiG4b/s1024/49E05113-47D6-454E-958F-5728F076639A_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YRRofYvP59M1NTgx-BCBmTdOM2_Q4-SaGnh-Qx4mwuDpDLncbcEtO6dgqPXGxnjclP-iNqTO3fdii-lQOpOIV0sNmZVat0iNOgfUMqogmULHsbiwcRlSA7w8mfGlmZSpYQfnGT1QiG4b/w400-h300/49E05113-47D6-454E-958F-5728F076639A_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Nyungu does waste any time and quickly runs to another hut, screaming at the rest of his men to wake themselves. </p><p><i>[We are using the 'Taking Command of Leaderless Troops' advanced rule on pg. 38. So the Ruga Ruga unit is now at full strength. Note that we are also using the 'One Leader' extra rules. Leaders are therefore represented by an extra figure that can be attached to a unit]. </i></p><p><br /></p><p>Wilkinson is accompanied on this expedition by Lt. Harris. The Lieutenant leads a unit of well-armed Askari across the stream and is quickly followed by another similarly equipped unit that is escorting Miss Jenkins. Wilkinson has agreed to allow Miss Jenkins to accompany the expedition while she returns to her father's mission. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuLDXl6SDWO1z3ig7qnXOC0VNNzPvGfl1ZT8BS9Jrz20Ow28hGNoWbFqzjXF2PAkM-zK1e4o5V8TwN0ZSzfphhyphenhyphenaa8i836UTdY306hvNcwV3BZLXlZbogbRIsyLUGCv_FwI9OvYi-4ekm/s1024/6CC70A83-F6F1-4C62-98DB-09D251B1E08A_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuLDXl6SDWO1z3ig7qnXOC0VNNzPvGfl1ZT8BS9Jrz20Ow28hGNoWbFqzjXF2PAkM-zK1e4o5V8TwN0ZSzfphhyphenhyphenaa8i836UTdY306hvNcwV3BZLXlZbogbRIsyLUGCv_FwI9OvYi-4ekm/w400-h300/6CC70A83-F6F1-4C62-98DB-09D251B1E08A_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>As Harris approaches an area of swamp he spies the enemy lurking close to a thicket on the opposite side of the far stream. His lads take aim and fire! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhToj4mVKWy35f0pHxdXMh8y7Fd1HHbeYHEw7-vDECSSMbjBkwB5DSH2yTNRIp-jOYKHL1ijW2oeyBHHB6UQqSysKO3BOa2vppl0SFp2iawxR2Td9QVDf218vgDCrJdTuVnPhgrVpvkuB8Q/s1024/80C442B3-ABC8-4418-9E4D-05B636DBD519_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhToj4mVKWy35f0pHxdXMh8y7Fd1HHbeYHEw7-vDECSSMbjBkwB5DSH2yTNRIp-jOYKHL1ijW2oeyBHHB6UQqSysKO3BOa2vppl0SFp2iawxR2Td9QVDf218vgDCrJdTuVnPhgrVpvkuB8Q/w400-h300/80C442B3-ABC8-4418-9E4D-05B636DBD519_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><p>The wangwana are peppered and lose three men. Fearing for their skins they dive for cover! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK1uivgdtJ3JgOVU7WoSugbZPGtgcicJU8ja2lLA10lj0uozwALGhhwqIVotqGJ1YUmXtizR8njm7b0kB5o43HhL9AgiT00zIyVCPKmJFRhpS2LG-y7BwHRgE5mS8_SZ0qXXZEHtToS1KR/s1024/70CD2C81-B54A-473D-85D0-D92C2B53E1FC_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK1uivgdtJ3JgOVU7WoSugbZPGtgcicJU8ja2lLA10lj0uozwALGhhwqIVotqGJ1YUmXtizR8njm7b0kB5o43HhL9AgiT00zIyVCPKmJFRhpS2LG-y7BwHRgE5mS8_SZ0qXXZEHtToS1KR/w400-h300/70CD2C81-B54A-473D-85D0-D92C2B53E1FC_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Meanwhile, the young warriors have been running along the track between the stands of jungle and race over the brow of a low hill. They hurl their spears, but only a single Ruga Ruga falls to the ground. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYbxbyti9QOLfuspcvE7oG67qxw2J4P_JR8L21qk_5UORMG_gVkmswULOoKY04z6OQJswfBIatUZeDewbGnC0Qu98imMqXEfjf5x33FTvD9rfpyS9MIKWmw3278w-RZTJrCz7zWrvZBBu1/s1024/D6C9E6B8-901C-47E2-B583-78613EAF76FF_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYbxbyti9QOLfuspcvE7oG67qxw2J4P_JR8L21qk_5UORMG_gVkmswULOoKY04z6OQJswfBIatUZeDewbGnC0Qu98imMqXEfjf5x33FTvD9rfpyS9MIKWmw3278w-RZTJrCz7zWrvZBBu1/w400-h300/D6C9E6B8-901C-47E2-B583-78613EAF76FF_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Somewhat unnerved by the blood curdling cries that accompanied the spears, Nyungu stands firm and orders his men to fire. A fearsome cloud of smoke explodes from his men's guns and five of the young warriors lie dead. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZiMG_sor_ps4R2Az20Pc0hNF-14khb29H26qD0tJnXRTnw7dkx1juAWitKp0YMPF6NlfLC6htk9KkepawcyLLZxvzqqn75MQS2SxzRxYrrCnezbGm6pWjUMKyWDNhoyh553ObdISP-Dm/s1024/FBC1A074-EF80-4C8C-8344-ACCFB9CB7578_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZiMG_sor_ps4R2Az20Pc0hNF-14khb29H26qD0tJnXRTnw7dkx1juAWitKp0YMPF6NlfLC6htk9KkepawcyLLZxvzqqn75MQS2SxzRxYrrCnezbGm6pWjUMKyWDNhoyh553ObdISP-Dm/w400-h300/FBC1A074-EF80-4C8C-8344-ACCFB9CB7578_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>As the bullets fly, Wilkinson's porters make their way steadily along the path. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggdiwiTKE0aGjKkzPifvkwpHiMVTsGNgfG6Y0spLLf30ev98YDlIG6rFkp6dR5t61mLNFtc6_bNnQrIFHoe6vW6ji91BcdiPN8HDmp4hRAXLTUy4RxJhikT7A8BI0uudXblqGVqYNooocU/s1024/B207CE7E-F0E8-4F7E-816B-5FC27A8C08FB_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggdiwiTKE0aGjKkzPifvkwpHiMVTsGNgfG6Y0spLLf30ev98YDlIG6rFkp6dR5t61mLNFtc6_bNnQrIFHoe6vW6ji91BcdiPN8HDmp4hRAXLTUy4RxJhikT7A8BI0uudXblqGVqYNooocU/w400-h300/B207CE7E-F0E8-4F7E-816B-5FC27A8C08FB_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Seeing an opportunity, Harris leads his unit into an area of swamp. Suddenly a beast erupts from the reeds! As his men cower, Harris draws his revolver and with a well placed shot he drops the Kudu. Fresh bushmeat will be a welcome change. More shots ring out and more wangwana are felled. The wangwana attempt to rally but think better of the situation, and instead flee from the field of battle. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv9abctdXBBtUPXUOya-5A6BBbWgHaN-Kl1reI1R2UWFFHOzXuHpU65Z_3kKOok-Yb3slWHY6-mItmjeR-h8q6ahHLCnxqibc7ACZf2WiUaM7EuXKVjH3bmaZcs2tT1vNBmiBS_Ex6EHoR/s1024/081449F9-8FE1-4C1E-AD63-CD8AB02DFEF8_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv9abctdXBBtUPXUOya-5A6BBbWgHaN-Kl1reI1R2UWFFHOzXuHpU65Z_3kKOok-Yb3slWHY6-mItmjeR-h8q6ahHLCnxqibc7ACZf2WiUaM7EuXKVjH3bmaZcs2tT1vNBmiBS_Ex6EHoR/s320/081449F9-8FE1-4C1E-AD63-CD8AB02DFEF8_1_105_c.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Back near the huts, Nyungu's Ruga Ruga fire again and drop yet more of Wilkinson's young warriors. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdkR-twXB97EQivWDHvyy9RpKgU7qFKMud98ulGNlpLUD0Z3pxWpZTD64L7ruZK8CQ8L1vkBxLa_FWmCqdnr40Y88M9va1x_YsmReFCHjSnu0lp3c-D5EOYHn-joohsipgmD4YxfMMmhk/s1024/EBB726CF-116C-47EF-880B-948FD0D3B0E0_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdkR-twXB97EQivWDHvyy9RpKgU7qFKMud98ulGNlpLUD0Z3pxWpZTD64L7ruZK8CQ8L1vkBxLa_FWmCqdnr40Y88M9va1x_YsmReFCHjSnu0lp3c-D5EOYHn-joohsipgmD4YxfMMmhk/w400-h300/EBB726CF-116C-47EF-880B-948FD0D3B0E0_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><p>But Wilkinson is close behind and is men start firing as they come over the low hill. Steady firepower from the modern rifles takes its toll on the Ruga Ruga who start to fall away. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8tQ5ha9epMA47a_o2ufHWlKyLxVYpelA8pRczSOeFHZfhwBAIoBamseHCW8ja399BW-waZcGYX0xGYGupoCQVw94bxCT45Ezf5hQAzj-eJT7PbNph4UU5hBxl4V8HuFYlxPpLT-kbAUF/s1024/EE4C1EDC-B837-4CE3-8E63-AF89F222A0A4_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8tQ5ha9epMA47a_o2ufHWlKyLxVYpelA8pRczSOeFHZfhwBAIoBamseHCW8ja399BW-waZcGYX0xGYGupoCQVw94bxCT45Ezf5hQAzj-eJT7PbNph4UU5hBxl4V8HuFYlxPpLT-kbAUF/w400-h300/EE4C1EDC-B837-4CE3-8E63-AF89F222A0A4_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Wilkinson is soon joined by his Askari, with porters jogging along behind. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZEJfyTHC_oxy4Nd0_g7gHB1WdkYEFCy3-GincoPVgBsf1vwGLNnxoakWpwN4EUNacs4hJwbXjNJcsWKPPyNFaMcOUTskXpc6WaMKnLCI_B-k0RmTB63Qgg3V_xdJhyiOJzBQwF80gzyt/s1024/FE39CDC8-930E-4637-A480-A6A17BB95C21_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZEJfyTHC_oxy4Nd0_g7gHB1WdkYEFCy3-GincoPVgBsf1vwGLNnxoakWpwN4EUNacs4hJwbXjNJcsWKPPyNFaMcOUTskXpc6WaMKnLCI_B-k0RmTB63Qgg3V_xdJhyiOJzBQwF80gzyt/w400-h300/FE39CDC8-930E-4637-A480-A6A17BB95C21_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>But Nyungu and his Ruga Ruga aren't finished yet and they let off another round of lead shot. A rather dazed young warrior looks around and finds he is now the last man standing from his unit of sixteen! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFM6mYoBUrIQc5H6Gt2zY_D6VdDcAo3nGMI7Bombfu-Ql-Ia8s2WLEwkabu3bI289iS2qdug1sO0mrfPg9UFP18CtLGYrBxfjYZCC-cy2FzbJLdltQGQcmwYwMhVm9UXHInNQ01V5eTQ3y/s1024/7E389DAB-290F-426A-B898-1D7347A10739_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFM6mYoBUrIQc5H6Gt2zY_D6VdDcAo3nGMI7Bombfu-Ql-Ia8s2WLEwkabu3bI289iS2qdug1sO0mrfPg9UFP18CtLGYrBxfjYZCC-cy2FzbJLdltQGQcmwYwMhVm9UXHInNQ01V5eTQ3y/w400-h300/7E389DAB-290F-426A-B898-1D7347A10739_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The Askari rush across the stream and smash their way into one of the huts. Inside they find a small intricately carved bone... </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyq-3Z_1eaLTjsCb8CvhlIQpmnaRgecu-BOc_5WeHP08aqzZceB__QMaRpsU4s53tDXwzMs6O0NNNMXUXT5Z8jXXhKJk2fs6UFDlymv86i7ZG6_QjOydSMa3JekyF49iXQK1UWavvrcX-1/s1024/2B4A23EF-FA58-4F25-9D0E-BDDCC904DEE5_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyq-3Z_1eaLTjsCb8CvhlIQpmnaRgecu-BOc_5WeHP08aqzZceB__QMaRpsU4s53tDXwzMs6O0NNNMXUXT5Z8jXXhKJk2fs6UFDlymv86i7ZG6_QjOydSMa3JekyF49iXQK1UWavvrcX-1/w400-h300/2B4A23EF-FA58-4F25-9D0E-BDDCC904DEE5_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Hearing the cries from the far side of the swamp, Harris pushes onwards. But suddenly the ground beneath his feet turns into a deathtrap, quicksand! Harris and his men are forced to scramble back towards the shore, only to find their way blocked by a unit of Askari who seem intent on telling Miss Jenkins all about their passion for music... Unable to break free of the quicksand several of the Askari are sucked to their deaths. As the remainder of the unit push their way through their besotted comrades, they look about themselves and start to count heads. Where is the lieutenant! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjioo2CTvKi3hqDAX_0ES5fgGPG4Bnbn5O7p1ZWKGrupGMVostnblHVQa0tY7-IkgUWLcx4L17qn_p4Pj3hRakGmjaBG8F9hJwfDqvrnpmlyNbaYLr07Rj36GKmJXHe2GmytZ8uVN2i32ti/s1024/C5AFB371-0D57-4A6E-8B1E-B834D172CE05_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjioo2CTvKi3hqDAX_0ES5fgGPG4Bnbn5O7p1ZWKGrupGMVostnblHVQa0tY7-IkgUWLcx4L17qn_p4Pj3hRakGmjaBG8F9hJwfDqvrnpmlyNbaYLr07Rj36GKmJXHe2GmytZ8uVN2i32ti/w400-h300/C5AFB371-0D57-4A6E-8B1E-B834D172CE05_1_105_c.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><p>With a final volley, Wilkinson's men finish off the Ruga Ruga. The remaining slavers all run for their lives and flee the battlefield. Victory lies with Wilkinson. But at what cost? </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4qxQOkcPJLKOviTIFBaXqsFmgDrl9UaZuirl6zCQj9fqbrIoh4P22wE06EFjIexNAR2kHQCiWWp7ujBLlC6XNQe2KFFoecA7Z942jlWh4v24XbYfKWrFJQ7Vy20bjDRPfhWeOXQEXVyC8/s1024/3537E308-FCE0-4598-9003-14312E530CCC_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4qxQOkcPJLKOviTIFBaXqsFmgDrl9UaZuirl6zCQj9fqbrIoh4P22wE06EFjIexNAR2kHQCiWWp7ujBLlC6XNQe2KFFoecA7Z942jlWh4v24XbYfKWrFJQ7Vy20bjDRPfhWeOXQEXVyC8/w300-h400/3537E308-FCE0-4598-9003-14312E530CCC_1_105_c.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><p><b>End of Game Wrap-Up!</b></p><p>At the end of the game, Wilkinson discarded a <i>Cases of Ammunition</i> card and it was then time for a head count. </p><p>All of the slavers had fled the battlefield and Nyungu did not survive his post battle roll so was lost to the swamp. This means he will not be available as a leader in the final defence of the tembe. Despite inflicting heavy casualties on the young warriors, one man remained standing so no VP were awarded for destroying units. A total of 12 game turns were played and the slavers therefore gained a total of 6 VP. </p><p>Wilkinson didn't manage to get any units off the table and lost quite a few men to muskets, buffalo and quicksand. After the post battle roll Wilkinson found he had lost 11 tribal warriors, 2 elite regulars and 2 Askari. But miraculously, Lt. Harris was found alive and well clinging to a <strike>rubber snake</strike> branch on the edge of the quicksand. Wilkinson scored 4 VP for units above half strength on the slavers side of the table, 3 VP for defeated slaver units and 1 VP for keeping Miss Jenkins safe. Wilkinson's total of 8 VP won the day and allowed him to review the next card in the Campaign Deck. If it was anything other than a scenario he could choose to discard it without effect. The card turned out to be <i>Repairs Complete!,</i> meaning the gunboat was going to arrive sooner than expected. Wilkinson didn't take too long to decide that he should play the card! </p><p>The Campaign Turn was over and Wilkinson had to discard a food object card. Since he had gained bushmeat during the scenario, no other cards needed to be discarded. </p><p>At the start of Campaign Turn 2 Wilkinson drew the following cards: </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1XITY60lDf4Qdg17YRquSx9R98z-_AkxGnEVhLUzelgnGsIEOir8iox4D4-_hJXrYYFGS42QHIfK4K7oFiRbs6WJU4y0WzWYYEHXUB57gKQVMDVj_QNk8LApwGMYR5JmhIK8kB7L4USX7/s1024/F92EAA8A-BE89-472D-9B95-E5639D21E823_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1XITY60lDf4Qdg17YRquSx9R98z-_AkxGnEVhLUzelgnGsIEOir8iox4D4-_hJXrYYFGS42QHIfK4K7oFiRbs6WJU4y0WzWYYEHXUB57gKQVMDVj_QNk8LApwGMYR5JmhIK8kB7L4USX7/s320/F92EAA8A-BE89-472D-9B95-E5639D21E823_1_105_c.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p>Cards are drawn from the bottom of the deck. Cards with a gorilla icon are passed to the Arab Slaver player and read in secret. One such card was drawn after Repairs Complete!<i>,</i> the contents of which will be revealed at a future point in the campaign. </p><p>After learning that the gunboat was steaming along The Bakambo, Wilkinson was then visited by local villagers. Wilkinson decided to trade some trinkets for medicinal herbs that may be useful later in the campaign. Another card was drawn and Wilkinson discovered that he was close to Reverend Jenkins Mission. Stay tuned we may actually get another game in before the year is out! </p><p><i>[We are drawing cards at the end of the game so we know what scenario will be played next. Gives me time to finish painting figures and making the required terrain!]</i></p><p>Wilkinson will start the next battle with the following items:</p><p>1 x Tents (counts as 2 carried objects)</p><p>3 x Army Rations</p><p>2 x Case of Ammunition</p><p>1 x Barrel of Rum</p><p>1 x Medicine Chest</p><p>1 x Bush Meat</p><p>1 x Medicinal Herbs</p><p>1 x Carved Bone (can be carried without encumbrance)</p><p><br /></p><p><u>Campaign Points</u></p><p>At the end of the campaign Wilkinson will be awarded a number of campaign points. The more CP, the greater his success and the more accolade his expedition will receive. CPs are awarded for winning battles, freeing slaves and destroying the slaver’s tembe. CPs may also be awarded for making discoveries during the expedition or completing other objectives. </p><p>Currently Wilkinson has gained 1 CP for winning the current scenario. The bone that was found in one of the Ruga Ruga huts may also earn him an extra CP if it is still in his possession at the end of the campaign. It was fortunate that Harris was not lost in the quicksand, the lieutenant’s demise would have cost Wilkinson -3 CPs!</p><p><br /></p></div>Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5097704878341971278.post-18539807392367229832020-09-25T12:25:00.017+01:002021-08-09T06:44:59.719+01:00 Wilkinson's Campaign - Equipping the Expedition<p>Dan and I met up earlier this week to get the campaign up and running. There was some campaign admin to get through, but we now have the Campaign Deck built. Wilkinson has equipped his expedition and agreed to escort Miss Jenkins to her father's Mission (we will use the escorted lady rules for Miss Jenkins). </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWhb_sOjbHYf5lBP2D2Xp9c7LEugZJYRR8DmwwEQ6Kcab_r4fjaQeXfXToMZryYqew5cGMh5_byxYv5eW1HNrJfJK8MoLGKReVFmxnmRpJ9rOWazTgg39C-oBK5IfOcl5iSSobMqFL_E/s1587/French+bearers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1587" data-original-width="1074" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWhb_sOjbHYf5lBP2D2Xp9c7LEugZJYRR8DmwwEQ6Kcab_r4fjaQeXfXToMZryYqew5cGMh5_byxYv5eW1HNrJfJK8MoLGKReVFmxnmRpJ9rOWazTgg39C-oBK5IfOcl5iSSobMqFL_E/w271-h400/French+bearers.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Wilkinson has three baggage units allowing him to carry 12 objects. He chose to take the following supplies:</p><p>1 x Tents (counts as 2 carried objects)</p><p>3 x Army Rations</p><p>3 x Case of Ammunition</p><p>1 x Barrel of Rum</p><p>1 x Medicine Chest</p><p>1 x Brass Wire</p><p>1 x Glass Beads</p><p>After electing not to barter with local villagers at his base camp, Wilkinson headed off along the River Bakambo. In Campaign Turn 1 Wilkinson encounters the <i><a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/2021/07/wilkinsons-campaign-swampland-outpost.html">Swampland Outpost</a></i>. </p><p>Not sure we will get this game played before November(!) but stay tuned! </p><p>A full contents for the campaign can be found <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/p/wilkinsons-campaign-against-slavers.html">here</a>. </p><div><br /></div>Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5097704878341971278.post-33847067318616978112020-08-14T12:17:00.011+01:002021-07-19T15:55:43.082+01:00Wilkinson's Campaign - Expedition ForcesForces used by Major Wilkinson and the Arab Slavers were originally developed by Garry Chalk for In the Heart of Africa. They are fully detailed on pg. 101 of Wargames Illustrated (270). I decided to see if I could convert the forces to something more suitable for The Men Who Would be Kings. <div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/zaire-expedition-the-dash-illustrated-london-news-ltdmar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="474" data-original-width="800" height="273" src="https://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/zaire-expedition-the-dash-illustrated-london-news-ltdmar.jpg" width="461" /></a></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div>I've moved these rules to their own <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/p/forces-used-by-major-wilkinson-and-arab.html">page</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>A full contents for the campaign can be found <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/p/wilkinsons-campaign-rules.html">here</a>. </div></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5097704878341971278.post-87401617437340708532020-08-06T11:33:00.011+01:002021-07-19T15:55:35.499+01:00Wilkinson's Campaign - Wild Animal RulesIt wouldn't be Africa if there were no large animals to strike fear into the hearts of the timid! The published WI campaign includes a scenario that features elephants with special rules. I've taken these rules and adapted them, using ideas borrowed from Congo, to introduce a variety of different wild animals to Wilkinson's campaign. <div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Henry_M._Stanley%2C_In_darkest_Africa_or_the_q_Wellcome_L0027735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="800" height="299" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Henry_M._Stanley%2C_In_darkest_Africa_or_the_q_Wellcome_L0027735.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Some of these animals may feature in a specific campaign, others may appear as the result of an Event Card. Hopefully they will help to spice things up a bit. Not all animals have special rules. Some encounters I thought were better dealt with simply through the text of the Event Card. </div><div><br /></div><div>I've moved these rules to their own <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/p/wilkinsons-campaign-wild-animal-rules.html">page</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>A full contents for the campaign can be found <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/p/wilkinsons-campaign-rules.html">here</a>. </div><div><br /></div></div></div>Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5097704878341971278.post-59567601107480354212020-08-04T14:01:00.019+01:002021-07-19T15:55:51.709+01:00Wilkinson's Campaign Against the Slavers - Campaign Rules<div>This is a terrific little campaign in issue 270 of Wargames Illustrated (pp. 98-107) that has a British expeditionary force travelling along a fictional river to stem the influence of local slavers.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/files/43654/43654-h/images/g044.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="500" src="https://www.gutenberg.org/files/43654/43654-h/images/g044.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>As written the campaign is designed for In the Heart of Africa, but it could easily be adapted for DitDC. I'm currently converting the campaign into something more suitable for MWWBKs. But since the current global pandemic has put a pause on my gaming, I decided that rather than just convert the campaign I'd have a go at expanding upon it. I've therefore added some extra scenarios and built in a baggage rule to track objects that may be collected. I've been working on this (on and off) for a few weeks now so thought it was about time to get something up on the blog to help track progress. </div><div><br /></div><div>***Update*** To keep things manageable and to avoid clogging up the blog feed I've decided to move all of the rules to their own pages. The Campaign Rules are now found <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/p/wilkinsons-campaign-rules.html">here</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>A full contents list for the campaign can be found <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/p/wilkinsons-campaign-against-slavers.html">here</a>. </div><div><br /></div>Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5097704878341971278.post-520711976822479732019-11-03T17:10:00.001+00:002019-11-04T09:49:32.769+00:00The Mountain of the Gods"<i>Our journey is nearly at an end. </i><br />
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Mary stands in a forest clearing looking towards the distant skyline. Amongst the clouds, Mungo Mah Lobeh looms tall. Her expedition is nearly at an end and her men prepare themselves for the long climb ahead.<br />
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The sickness that befell Ujuwa's riverside camp has cost him a Warrior, a Hunter and even one of the sturdy Pygmies. But undaunted, Ujuwa and his men stand proud. Today they will stop the white woman from ascending the sacred mountain!<br />
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A large silverback charges through the vegetation and Bergamote's Trained Askari are scattered in all directions. The gorilla retreats back towards its cave and stares menacingly at Mary's Soldiers. The Soldiers carefully take aim and the beast is dispatched.<br />
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Mary also found two Hints, a Discovery and two lots of Loot. Combined with the bonus for shooting Ujuwa's Chief, this earns Mary 14 VP. But looking around, Mary realises she has lost her Porter and therefore loses 2 VP for a total of 12 VP.<br />
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Ujuwa won the final adventure (just!) and successfully completed the Ritual of Awakening. Together with all of his other achievemets, this earns him a total of 59 campaign Accomplishment Points.<br />
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Although Mary only gained 38 campaign Accomplishment Points, she did successfully climb Mungo Mah Lobeh. Whether this will be enough to see her enter the history books only time will tell.<br />
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Huge thanks to Dan for coming along on this thirteen month long adventure! A great sport who is always game to bag a gorilla (purely in the pursuit of scientific discovery of course)!<br />
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<br />Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5097704878341971278.post-51168178754585276542019-07-07T12:12:00.004+01:002019-11-03T17:11:38.370+00:00Encounters in Hostile Lands"<i>The men are not their usual selves. They are in the grip of fear: all singing has died out and they look nervously around them, expecting an attack at any minute. We are in Fang territory.</i>"<br />
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Mary's column climb out of their pirogues and set up camp within a jungle clearing. She brews up a pot of hot water and uses her remaining stock of medicinal plants to cure her Kirangozi and poor M. Bergamote the Botanist of their afflictions. Feeling more refreshed, they prepare to depart. The ominous sound of drums can be heard from nearby Fang villages. But Mary must push on if she is to reach her goal.<br />
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Ujuwa hears the commotion and smiles wryly to himself. While Mary and her soldiers scramble to avoid the darts, Ujuwa starts to softly chant. Summoning the spirits of the forest to aid him, Ujuwa performs the Ritual of the Wild Hunt.<br />
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But Mary's problems are not over yet. Ujuwa's Baluchi look on at the spectacle before them and raise their muskets. There is a loud crack of gunpowder accompanied by an awful cloud of acrid smoke, but as the air clears the dangling legs remain intact. Seeing that the ants have returned to their subterranean nest, Mary and her remaining soldier drop to the ground and hastily put shrubbery between themselves and danger. </div>
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But all is not lost. The Askari manage to dodge the beast's tusks and fall backwards to reload their muskets. But before they can unsling their weapons, the elephant charges them once again.<br />
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Whilst musket clashes with tusk, a pleasant aroma of fine cooking has perked the interest of Mary's Ruga Ruga who decide to follow their noses into a small clearing amongst the trees.<br />
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Looking about them the Ruga Ruga consider the day's events. Poinsoned darts, giant ants and elephants. What else could possibly go wrong?!<br />
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"<i>What else indeed!</i>" comes the response from Mary's skewered Adventurer...<br />
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Ujuwa managed to exit the table to cleanse Mary's camp. His Archers also managed to make a discovery of Magical Plants for a total of 19 vp.<br />
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Mary's men secured two discoveries and Bergamote found some loot for 10 vp. But the loss of her bearer cost Mary 2 vp so her total came to 8 vp. <br />
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Mary has lost this adventure and gained no Knowledge. She remains at level 1, so still has no barter tokens left (or bearers)...<br />
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By cleansing Mary's camp, Ujuwa gains one more domain of knowledge. He has plenty of medicinal plants and no need for more warriors. So he decides to brave the fast forest river. Unfortunately, sickness ravages his camp meaning that at the beginning of the next adventure he will have to test each of his groups for casualties. Ujuwa has successfully made 17 Rituals (up 6 from the last game).<br />
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Mary chooses to chance her luck with the local villagers. After all, she needs to barter to recover her rather poached adventurer. Although the response from the village is unenthusiastic, she does enlist the aid of two brothers who offer to act as bearers. But negotiations take time and Mary has now spent 20 months on expedition.<br />
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To date the campaign Accomplishment Points are as follows:<br />
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Mary: 18 AP (down 2 from last game)<br />
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Mary has one domain of knowledge whilst Ujuwa now has 3.<br />
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Stay tuned for Mary and Ujuwa's final adventure - <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-mountain-of-gods.html">The Mountain of the Gods</a><br />
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<br />Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5097704878341971278.post-81103382287805984302019-06-21T13:43:00.002+01:002019-06-21T13:57:48.470+01:00Dino Safari - The RulesClub games at wargame shows are tricky things and the most successful require a considerable amount of effort. This could be because there is an emphasis on creating spectacular terrain or displaying beautifully painted figures. I've been to many shows now and seen really super tables. Some are fantastically original whilst others are based on well known conflicts but just look spectacular. <br />
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Just one example, this Darkest Africa game at Broadside in 2015 has really superb terrain. I'd love to see this table up close again to get ideas for making realistic jungle!<br />
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Games can fall into different categories. Typically games are either <i>demonstration</i> or <i>participation</i>. The difference being that visitors to the show are encouraged to watch the former but get involved in the gameplay with the latter. Sometimes, clubs put on games that don't actually involve anybody playing and simply represent a large diorama.<br />
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My preference is to focus on creating a good participation game. Although sometimes, this can become a demonstration game if nobody actually wants to play! With demonstration games, clubs can rely on existing rulesets (even if they are homemade). There is no need to teach anybody how to play (although this can certainly happen). The club members know the rules and the game can progress at a good clip.<br />
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Participation games can certainly use existing rulesets and many excellent club games do just that. But I tend to find that it is better to 'simplify' things for games held at shows where participants may be younger or otherwise not experienced with playing wargames. By simplify I mean use a cut down version of the rules to reduce the need for too much looking up. Playing a game that runs along at a reasonable pace helps to keep everybody engaged, especially when multiple players are involved.<br />
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Friday Night Fire Fight Club typically attend three shows each year. These include <a href="http://www.twws.org.uk/cavalier_1.htm" target="_blank">Cavalier</a> in February, <a href="https://www.miltonhundred.com/broadside" target="_blank">Broadside</a> in June and <a href="http://www.selwg.org/" target="_blank">SELWG</a> in October. Our strategy is to try and put on participation games that are either completely original or put a new twist on an existing ruleset or conflict.<br />
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Examples of FNFFC games include our take on <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/2016/02/cavalier-2016.html" target="_blank">Rorke's Drift played using SAGA at Cavalier in 2016</a>, <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/2014/06/off-to-broadside-2014.html" target="_blank">Dr. Who at Broadside in 2014</a> and <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/2015/10/selwg-aftermath.html" target="_blank">Vikings against Zombies at SELWG in 2015</a>.<br />
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So this rambling preamble brings us on to Broadside 2019 and our game of <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/2019/06/dino-safari-at-broadside-2019.html" target="_blank">Dino Safari</a>.<br />
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I've already tried to <span id="goog_1432620627"></span><a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/2019/06/dino-safari-figures-and-terrain.html" target="_blank">cover the miniatures that feature in the game<span id="goog_1432620628"></span> with some discussion of terrain,</a> but thought that it may also be useful to discuss the rules.<br />
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My main design goal was to base the core rules on an established ruleset, but modify the rules to keep the game flowing when several participants are playing.<br />
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One of my favourite game systems is Congo and this provided the basis for my rules. I used Congo's stick based range system (for LOS, movement and shooting), the same dice mechanic (d6, d8 and d10 dice to represent worse/better chances of success), similar melee mechanics and very similar terrain mechanics (modified to account for larger figures such as dinosaurs).<br />
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The two major changes were to have a simplified activation system (based on a randomised card draw) and to remove the stress mechanic (too many small tokens on the table can bog a participation game down). Players also had only a limited number of figures. This ensured that players could join in with a high risk of being eaten quickly (!) That is, players needn't be too concerned that they would get trapped with the game for too long (hey, people have figure shopping to do you know)!<br />
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I also added some extra mechanics that were influenced by rulesets such as <a href="http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=153767" target="_blank">Dinomight</a> (spotting rule to allow dinosaurs to ambush and explorers to hide) and <a href="https://www.wargamevault.com/product/64533/Tusk" target="_blank">Tusk</a> (fire as a hazard). I also borrowed an idea from an old DWMG Weeping Angels scenario for hidden movement of T. rex (using multiple bases only one of which is the real dinosaur).<br />
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In truth, nobody hid during our game at Broadside and the predatory dinosaurs didn't attempt to ambush so nobody needed to use the spotting test. Although some fires did eventually appear, these were quite late in the game and so didn't have a significant impact. Still, I'm glad these features were available.<br />
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I created mechanics to allow figures to ride in the truck and control the mole. Since the game was centred around an erupting volcano, there was a mechanic to allow the volcano to gradually get more active. Lost World themed special event cards were also created to spice up each turn. <br />
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Despite my aim for simplicity there was still a lot going on and the game required some careful organisation. I'm hoping we will be able to run the game at another show in the near future. The main changes I would make are to designate a club member to be responsible for the herbivore dinosaurs and to have the storage boxes better organised under the table (there's a need to add and remove things to the table as the game progresses).<br />
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If anybody is interested in seeing the rules (remembering they are intended to be used as a club run participation game), <a href="mailto:calumma13@googlemail.com" target="_blank">let me know</a> and I can send a pdf.<br />
<br />Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5097704878341971278.post-60938066528798992962019-06-20T11:25:00.002+01:002019-06-20T11:54:15.282+01:00New Blog Page with Links to Resources for Gaming in Darkest AfricaI was searching through some of my back issues of various wargaming mags to hunt down an article for somebody and decided I needed to better organise things. So I've put together a <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/p/darkest-africa-resources.html">new page</a> on my blog that details links to various resources for gaming in Darkest Africa.<br />
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It's meant to be a resource for me, but I thought it might also be useful for others. There are still other bits that I want to add (e.g. figure and terrain manufacturers), but it summarises lots of useful articles and scenarios. I've deliberately not added battle reports (there are lots!), but may do so at a later date.<br />
<br />Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5097704878341971278.post-45109928760499418192019-06-14T14:17:00.001+01:002019-06-21T13:45:10.443+01:00Dino Safari - Figures and TerrainA few folks have asked about the figures, terrain and rules that were used in the Dino Safari Game. So I thought I'd post a quick update with a few more details.<br />
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Most of the figures (including the raptors) are either Copplestone (via <a href="http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/" target="_blank">Northstar</a> or <a href="https://www.wargamesfoundry.com/" target="_blank">Foundry</a>), <a href="http://www.artizandesigns.com/" target="_blank">Artisan</a> or <a href="http://www.northstarfigures.com/list.php?man=186&page=1" target="_blank">Pulp</a> (both again via Northstar). The German U-Boat figures were painted by my friend Dan. The captain was from Artisan, but the crew are from <a href="http://tsuba-miniatures.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tsuba Miniatures</a>. The sailors are listed under the red sailors section as they are meant to represent the mutinous reichsmarines in 1919. Work perfectly as our pulp submarine crew though.<br />
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The dinosaurs come from a range of sources. I was lucky enough to find this box in a charity shop from which I sourced Triceratops and Iguanodon.<br />
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I also picked up a few more of the same Triceratops models off eBay. One or two of the larger sauropods are <a href="https://www.schleich-s.com/en/GB/dinosaurs.html" target="_blank">Schleich</a>, whilst the dead ceratopsian (supposed to be a Triceratops but different colour scheme) is from <a href="https://www.collecta.biz/en/collections/prehistoric-world" target="_blank">Collecta</a> (they do dead Stegosaurus and T. rex as well). This had the in game effect of creating a distraction for predators.<br />
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Tamyia make some nice model dinosaurs, but unfortunately they are the wrong scale. The Mesozoic Creatures included juvenile T. rex, juvenile Parasaurolophus and a few other smaller dinosaurs though so proved very useful. I used the crocodile as an immature Deinosuchus. He proved useful in terrorising the Germans - who deserved it since they were terrorising everybody else!<br />
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The remainder of the dinosaurs were sourced relatively cheaply from eBay. I think some may have been from <a href="https://www.papo-france.com/en/14-dinosaurs" target="_blank">Papo</a>. I now have quite a collection!<br />
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Some of the dinosaurs were completely repainted, some were touched up a bit and some were left untouched. The only real problem is the pvc that some of them are made from. The material doesn't take varnish very well meaning the varnish doesn't cure properly and the model remains sticky. None of the pvc models were therefore varnished and unfortunately had a slight shine to them. But to be honest, barely noticeable. I tried to keep the theme to Cretaceous dinosaurs, but some of the larger sauropods are really Jurassic.<br />
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All of the pine trees were railway models, based to match the rest of the terrain. I made my area terrain from polystyrene pizza bases. Easy to cut to shape and quite thin. Looked the part when covered in sand, painted with a few small plants added for effect. All of the remaining plants were sourced from eBay. The cycads and palms were touched up with a wash and light highlight, based to match the terrain and given a matt varnish spray to remove any shine.<br />
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I've mentioned the volcano <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/2019/03/dino-safari-game-planned-for-broadside.html" target="_blank">before</a>. It consisted of a paper mâché model from hobbycraft that I added a broader base to and painted to match my other terrain.<br />
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I thought it would be fun to bombard everybody with lava bombs and was lucky to find some 'space rocks' in a pet shop. Painted up with a little stuffing material added and they do the job!<br />
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The objectives consisted of resin crystals (<a href="http://wargamesterrainworkshop.co.uk/" target="_blank">Wargames Terrain Workshop</a>), fossils (both models and real fossils copied using blue stuff), resin oil drums from <a href="https://www.anyscalemodels.com/" target="_blank">Anyscale</a> (via their eBay shop) and some dinosaur skulls that are branded Toobs (I think).<br />
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To keep the theme going, I also made my own dice tray using some animal effect felt, a paint tray and blue foam. Having made it I wish now that I had included some fossils in the outer rocks, but I was a bit rushed. Next time!<br />
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Small dragonflies were made using a paper punch, painted and added to small strands of wire for a flying effect or glued to logs. These are bit difficult to see in the game shots, but here they are on the paint table.<br />
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The truck was a repainted die cast toy off eBay. The mole is the Emerging Tunneler sold by <a href="https://www.ironcladminiatures.co.uk/ourshop/prod_3335701-Steam16.html" target="_blank">Ironclad</a>. Rubber dingies are from AnyScale and the cage is sold by <a href="https://sarissa-precision.com/products/hunterscageset" target="_blank">Sarissa</a>. I embellished the cage with a few movie posters (these were downloaded, resized and weathered).<br />
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We also used a few 3D printed pieces. All done by Dave C. at the club. There were trilobites on the beach and a couple of pith helmets in the explorers camp. The paper maps were downloaded, resized and weathered. To create the folded effect, they were first soaked in water. They retain their shape once dry.<br />
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Dave also made some snazzy vp tokens by laser cutting coloured resin (no photo of these I'm afraid). All figure movement and shooting ranges etc followed similar rules as Congo. Dave H at the club made movement sticks in sizes of S, M and L.<br />
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Lastly, you may notice that there are a number of small twigs added to various terrain pieces and figure bases. Small twigs from coniferous trees have markings where the needles attach that make them resemble prehistoric trunks. I also had a few twigs with small stems that resemble fallen pine trees and a few pale twigs that look like driftwood. The rest of the club thought I had lost it when I produced three small tubs each with a different type of twig! To wind them up I then sprinkled a little scatter material over the game mat before adding individual fern leaves (created using a hole punch from <a href="http://www.greenstuffworld.com/en/inicio/384-miniature-branch-small-punch-yellow.html" target="_blank">Green Stuff World</a>) to the mat with a paintbrush... Just a few leaves really helps to make the mat blend in with the area terrain pieces.<br />
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The mat is the zulu mat (the one without the river and custom printed without the track) available from <a href="https://www.tinywargames.co.uk/zulu" target="_blank">TinyWargames</a>. Of course, it needed a good shake out after the game!<br />
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<br />Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5097704878341971278.post-58127723387545588822019-06-13T17:19:00.002+01:002019-06-21T13:45:28.152+01:00Dino Safari at Broadside 2019After several months of fevered terrain building and figure painting the day finally came and we introduced the world (well, the intrepid explorers braving this year's Broadside) to Dino Safari!<br />
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The day started off with some careful packing...<br />
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Followed by an even more careful drive to Sittingbourne...<br />
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Happily, everything arrived in one piece and at 1 minute past ten we were ready to face the crowds!<br />
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I was originally tasked to do the game last year, whilst helping out at SELWG. I gave the working title of <i>Trophy Hunting in the Lost Valley</i>, but over the months this evolved to the more manageable <i>Dino Safari</i>. The basic design aim was to create a fun participation game that includes numerous factions that each have different objectives. The factions were intended to be controlled either by club members or show participants. Since people tend to like to try a game but not be stuck with it for the whole day, I also wanted the factions to be reasonably short lived. There was a T. rex on the loose after all!<br />
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To keep things interesting, each faction was awarded victory points for achieving objectives and I made a simple leaderboard that was attached to one side of the table ('The Eaten' in the above photo). I was also keen to include characters from various classic pulp dinosaur films/books.<br />
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We have the intrepid explorers of the Lost World who were searching for fossils...<br />
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The Big Game Hunter and Shooting Party...<br />
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And yes, there were rules that allowed them to drive the truck. How else would they capture the T. rex calf and get it back to the cage?!<br />
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The dastardly German U-Boat Captain and Crew who needed to collect oil from tar-pits and return it to the beach to refine and refuel the sub (!)<br />
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The Cavemen Chief and his Tribe who were hunting for fresh meat...<br />
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Last but not least, there was also a famous Geologist and two Spear-Armed Adventurers. Sadly, Prof. Blushing was trampled by a stampeding Parasaurolophus and failed to make it onto celluloid. So here's one I prepared earlier... <br />
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I was keen to make the terrain work as a dynamic part of the game. So, each terrain area was defined by the type of objects that were placed on it. Vegetated terrain included trees, cycads, ferns and other low lying vegetation. The various herbivore dinosaurs ate different types of vegetation and once all the plants on a terrain area was eaten, the terrain remained, but no longer blocked line of site. The idea was to make the table open up as the game progressed (depending on how hungry the dinosaurs were!). We did reset the vegetation when things got too sparse.<br />
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There was also a carefully placed piece of blocking terrain in the middle of the game area (hem!). This was of course the volcano, that rumbled progressively louder as the day progressed culminating in a rather large plume of ash that spat out lava bombs at anybody (adventurer or dinosaur) in range.<br />
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In the end the rotten Germans just pipped the Cavemen in VP. Although to be fair, the Cavemen withdrew back to their caves with their lives (and lunch) intact, whilst the Germans had some problems on the beach with a rather annoyed theropod....<br />
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The rules were inspired by Studio Tomahawks Congo, with a little bit of Dinomight thrown in for good measure. Player turns were based on a random card draw, with a special effects card each turn.<br />
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Overall I was pleased with how the game played and especially pleased that it was so well received, particularly by one or two younger adventurers. Unfortunately I was so busy with the game that I didn't get chance to look at anything else and so I don't have photos of any of the other excellent tables. I guess that being so busy also saved me some money, since I also didn't get chance to buy anything!<br />
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A very big thanks to Friday Night Fire Fight Club for helping with the game and to everybody who came along to either watch, play or with kind words.<br />
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I put myself forward as the club's token John Hammond to come up with a participation game based on a lost world of dinosaurs (and a few cavemen)! Are you brave enough to come along on our <i>Dino Safari</i>?! But beware, T. rex won't have had his breakfast and it's not just the volcano that will be rumbling...<br />
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We're at stand G9, so come along and say hello!<br />
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Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5097704878341971278.post-14353691994641031472019-04-09T13:28:00.001+01:002019-04-12T10:40:57.353+01:00Saga Age of Magic ReviewUpdating a firmly established ruleset can be fraught with difficulties. At the club many of us have pretty much abandoned X-Wing, Kings of War and Bolt Action after they jumped to v.2. It's difficult because often a group of people will invest in the same game, but when the game has a major version change not everybody may be prepared to upgrade. So there can be quite a bit of fragmentation amongst the available players.<br />
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<a href="http://www.studio-tomahawk.com/en/" target="_blank">Studio Tomahawk's</a> SAGA v.1 was a game that was very widely adopted at the club. Almost everybody had it and the game was a firm favourite being played on a very regular basis.<br />
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And then came v.2. A few of us upgraded quickly, but a few folks didn't see the need. Fragmentation. Personally I believe the v.2 rules do improve on the original ruleset and help to iron out some of the inconsistencies that can affect any game. I've bought the new Viking supplement and have the upgrade pack for Aetius and Arthur (now called Age of Invasions). I won't be re-buying Crescent and Cross (Age of Crusades) though.<br />
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One of the big selling points of SAGA v.2 was the promise of different <i>Universes</i>. The existing supplements represent three such Universes. Games are intended to be played within a Universe. It is possible to play between Universes (e.g. Vikings against Picts), but Studio Tomahawk has warned that such games may not be balanced and there may be unexpected interactions between abilities and battle boards.<br />
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The fact that different Universes are contained in their own books also means that there can be a single rulebook for the whole game that won't become out of date as new Universes are published.<br />
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Studio Tomahawk has also released a scenario book (Book of Battles) that provides a range of generic scenarios that can be played across different Universes. Both the SAGA rulebook and Book of Battles are paperback and relatively inexpensive. Universe books are hardback and cost quite a bit more (AoM is approx. £30 at the time of writing).<br />
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Age of Magic (AoM) is a new Universe for SAGA v.2. The book isn't yet widely available but can be pre-ordered at <a href="https://www.grippingbeast.co.uk/SRB24_Age_of_Magic_Supplement--product--5849.html" target="_blank">Gripping Beast</a>. I was lucky to collect mine at Salute on Saturday.<br />
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Each Universe book follows a similar design and they are all very nicely illustrated throughout with high quality photos of various figures and terrain. The AoM is a little different in that it introduces some significant changes to the basic rules and these will require a little explanation.<br />
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The basic premise of AoM is to allow SAGA to be used in a Fantasy setting. To be honest some battle board abilities in the more historical Universes can already be somewhat fantastical, but that's a discussion for another day! Of course, fantasy SAGA probably means that we will also see SciFi SAGA at some point as well. Who knows, we may also get a Pulp SAGA.<br />
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But rather than limit players to specific traditional fantasy factions (e.g. dwarves or elves), AoM has generic factions that can be used to suit the warband that you wish to field. There are six different factions: The Great Kingdoms, The Lords of the Wild, The Undead Legions, The Horde, The Otherworld and The Masters of the Undereath.<br />
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If you wish to play a warband that is composed of vampires and skeletons, then The Undead Legions is an obvious faction to use. But what about say dwarves. Well, you could decide to base these around The Great Kingdoms where their cultural and technological abilities may be the main flavour of the faction. Or you could choose The Masters of the Underearth with abilities that focus on a life lived underground. Really, the choice is yours and this makes the AoM very appealing.<br />
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It's also worth stating that Studio Tomahawk encourage the use of any figures that you have in your collection. There will not be an 'official' range that you need to stick to in order for your warband to be 'legal' with respect to the rules. Companies will no doubt start releasing figures for AoM, indeed Gripping Beast have already released undead miniatures for The Undead Legions, but you don't have to use them. I'm sure I'll end up buying new figures, but I have a mountain of zombies and skeletons from my days playing Warhammer and I've already started putting together a standard eight point warband.<br />
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This warband includes the following units:<br />
Necromancer (Warlord)<br />
8 Hearthguard (from the Oldhammer Nightmare Legion boxset) - 2pts<br />
10 Skeleton Warriors - 1.5pts<br />
10 Skeleton Warriors - 1.5pts<br />
20 Mindless - 1pt<br />
2 Giant Bats (flyers) - 1pt<br />
2 Werewolves (quadrupeds) - 1pt<br />
1 Skull Thrower (static War Machine) - purchased by discarding 4 warriors<br />
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Eight points? Well, the new rules introduce new troop types and magic. Both of which require points to be spent, so a slight increase in the basic six point game is needed.<br />
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As well as the now familiar hearthguard, warriors and levy; AoM introduces Sorcerers, Lieutenants, Creatures, Monsters and War Machines.<br />
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<i><b>Lieutenants</b></i> are hero characters (similar to the warlord) that have their own characteristics and also a faction specific special rule. For example in The Undead Legions, the lieutenant is a Black Knight that can take a fatigue instead of another hero. So if the warlord used resilience to cancel a wound, the fatigue could instead be put on the Black Knight. Lieutenants are not purchased using points. Instead they are 'purchased' by discarding either 1 Creature, 2 Hearthguard, 4 Warriors or 6 Levy. Lieutenants may also be mounted. Details are provided in a handy table that is specific to each Faction.<br />
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<i><b>Creatures</b></i> represent figures that are generally larger and more imposing than a normal human, but still able to follow orders. This latter point is important as we shall see later. It basically means that they can take advantage of advanced Saga abilities on the battle board. Creatures are formed into units of 2 to 6 figures and can be either <i>Bipeds</i>, <i>Quadrupeds</i> or <i>Flyers</i>. Seasoned SAGA players will remember that a point buys either 4 hearthguard, 8 warriors or 12 levy. In AoM a point can also buy 2 creatures. So each Creature is effectively worth half a point. But there's more. An extra creature can also be purchased by discarding half a point's worth of other figures: either 2 hearthguard, 4 warriors or 6 levy. But there is an important restriction here that is tucked away in a box on page 15 of the book.<br />
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This is an important rule to remember. If you want four Creatures in a single unit, you can only acquire them by (1) spending points, (2) discarding figures of the same type or (3) a combination of (1) and (2).<br />
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In SAGA v.2, standard troops have an exhaustion limit of three. So once a unit takes three fatigues, they must rest before the unit can be activated to Move, Shoot or Charge. But in AoM some units such as Creatures have a new rule called <i>Imposing</i>. This increases their exhaustion level from 3 to 4.<br />
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What would a fantasy game be without <i><b>Monsters</b></i>?! Well, in AoM there are three different types of Monster available: <i>Behemoths</i> (most aggressive), <i>Titans</i> (slow but better armoured) and <i>Scourges</i> (flyers). Each Monster forms a single unit and can be recruited by a warband for just 1 point! But not all factions are equal and the number of Monsters that can be recruited will depend on the faction that you choose to play.<br />
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So Monsters are big and tough. Behemoths have an Aggression rating of 14 (!), whilst Titans have a Resilience of 2 (meaning 2 wounds can be ignored for each fatigue taken). Like Creatures, Monsters are also Imposing meaning that they only become exhausted once they have taken four fatigues.<br />
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But, Monsters also have a new rule called <i>Primitive</i>. This means that they do not obey orders as well as other troop types. In game terms, a unit that is Primitive cannot use any of the advanced Saga abilities that can otherwise be used to activate a unit or enhance their melee or shooting. Monsters are tough, but they aren't overpowered and with a bit of thought, they can be overcome.<br />
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<b><i>War Machines</i></b> have previously made an appearance in other Universes (e.g. Age of Invasions), but in AoM there are now three different types to choose from: <i>Static</i> (e.g. stone thrower), <i>Mobile</i> (e.g. chariot) or <i>Flying</i> (e.g. a dwarf gyro-copter). Not all factions can recruit a War Machine and even those that do don't spend any points. At least not directly. In a similar way to Creatures, War Machines can be purchased by discarding other figures. But this time only 4 warriors or 6 levy may be discarded. As far as I can tell, this is the only way that a War Machine may be purchased.<br />
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The new troop types and different ways of purchasing them means that building an AoM war band will initially take a bit more effort than SAGA players are perhaps used to.<br />
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The final new troop is the <i><b>Sorcerer</b></i>. Sorcerers cost 1 point and are organised like heroes as a unit consisting of a single figure. Some Sorcerers can be mounted. But perhaps most importantly, Sorccerers can use <i>Magic.</i><br />
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Studio Tomahawk has clearly put a lot of thought into the use of Magic in SAGA. There are six different realms of magic, each of which includes six different spells. Spells are fully described in <i>The Grimoire</i> found towards the back of the AoM book. Sorcerers from each Faction have access to two specific realms, but can only choose a maximum of three spells. Some Factions can recruit more than one Sorcerer, but if they do the same spell cannot be taken by different Sorcerers within the same warband.<br />
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Magic is handled in a way that fits in with the general feel of SAGA and introduces new dice. Like standard SAGA Dice, Magic Dice have symbols that represent <i>common (1-3)</i>, <i>uncommon (4-5)</i> and <i>rare (6). </i>Each warband has a Magic Pool that determines the number of Magic Dice that are generated each turn. But unlike standard SAGA Dice, Magic Dice<i> </i>are not rolled at the start of the turn. Instead, they are rolled when-ever a Sorcerer wishes to cast a spell. Casting a spell is not an <i>Activation</i>, so a standard SAGA Dice isn't required to activate the Sorcerer that wishes to cast a spell.<br />
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To cast a spell, the Sorcerer rolls up to four of the available Magic Dice and consults the chosen spell. Each spell has three effects that increase in power. These are defined as <i>Minimum</i>, <i>Optimum</i> and <i>Maximum</i>. The most powerful effects being more difficult to achieve. For example, some effects require only a single Magic Dice with a blank symbol (meaning any die will suffice), whilst the most powerful effects may require a rare or even a rare and uncommon.<br />
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Why isn't the most powerful effect called Optimum? After all, players will want to cause as much carnage as possible. But casting spells may have unexpected results. A Sorcerer that uses the Maximum<i> </i> power of a spell risks abusing his power and disappearing in a thundering detonation! A Sorcerer that does use the Maximum<i> </i>effect<i> </i>must roll 2d6 on the <i>Abuse of Power Table</i>. High or low scores will end badly... A player can choose how to spend their Magic Dice to avoid this unfortunate side-effect. In other words they can play it safe and select the Minimum<i> </i>effect, even if the Magic Dice could be used for the Maximum<i> </i>Effect.<br />
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Like other Universe books, AoM provides an overview of each faction. This details the troop types that are available, general rules for the faction (such as number of War Machines available etc) and Special<i> </i>Rules. One important Special Rule affects levy in The Undead Legions. With this faction levy are called <i>Mindless</i> and cost 1 point for 20 figures. The minimum size for a unit is 12 and the maximum is 24. However, unlike the levy in other Factions, undead Mindless can't be discarded to obtain other troops. Note that this latter rule is missing from the rulebook, but will be corrected in the FAQ.<br />
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All factions have a new terrain type available to them: <i><b>Sacred Ground</b></i>. This terrain is a small, high and impassable area that has special rules depending on the faction. For example, The Great Kingdoms Faction has a <i>Memorial</i> that allows the warband to re-roll (for free) a SAGA die during the Orders Phase - so long as a unit of eight or more figures is within VS and there are no enemy units within S.<br />
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Each faction also has <i>Legendary Units </i>and<i> Legendary Warbands</i>. Legendary Units are a little like the more familiar Mercenaries<i>. </i> They cost a certain number of points (or require upgrade/downgrade of another unit) and have special rules associated with them. For example, The Lords of the Wild can recruit four <i>Shapeshifters</i> for 1 point.<br />
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The Legendary Warbands look very interesting. These represent two different variations of each faction with unique rules that define how the warband can be assembled. For example, The Horde can deploy <i>Morrow Island</i>. This is a warband that consists only of Monsters that includes a Monster<br />
as a Warlord - Gulp! By discarding a Magic Die, the Monster Warlord can select other Monster units within L to temporarily remove the Primitive special rule. Nasty.<br />
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I would definitely like to see more Legendary Units and Legendary Warbands being developed. They can add new ways to play without publishing whole new factions.<br />
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Finally, there is a new Quick Reference sheet that summarises most of the new rules introduced in AoM. This doesn't replace the standard QR sheet, but will be very useful in games.<br />
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There are no new scenarios in AoM. Since we have the Book of Battles this isn't really unexpected, but some fantasy scenarios that make the most of the setting would have been fun. There are also no War Banners or Relics & Artifacts. Both are included in the Vikings Universe and would have been great additions to AoM. Perhaps they proved too difficult to balance.<br />
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So there we have it. AoM looks like a great addition to SAGA and will I'm sure encourage more folks to finally make the jump to SAGA v.2. Very much looking forwards to getting my first game in! <br />
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<br />Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5097704878341971278.post-19342164983091495762019-04-09T10:40:00.000+01:002019-04-09T10:41:43.904+01:00Loot from SaluteWe once again visited the ginormous extravaganza that is Salute. Unfortunately, my phone was on the blink and since I was giving folks a lift I couldn't risk the battery going - so no photos of the show I'm afraid...<br />
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A couple of observations though. Getting in was pretty painless with the online tickets. We arrived just after ten and there were no queues. Lighting is normally awful at Salute, but this year it was perhaps a tad better than last? I still needed my glasses for things that I should be able to see well in normal light though, so it still wasn't ideal. Less people than I remember in previous years? Fewer really large games (although the Boudicca games looked pretty good).<br />
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I spent most of the day carefully scrutinising the various traders for bits and bobs that I didn't know I needed till I spotted them (hem)!<br />
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All said and done, we had a great time at the show and look forward to going next year.<br />
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Anyways, here's the loot shot.<br />
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- Saga Age of Magic supplement with dice and spell cards<br />
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- Cavemen from Northstar (a faction in the Dino Safari game I'm putting on a Broadside)<br />
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- Various small dinosaurs from Northstar<br />
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- Some Ghost Archipelago treasure tokens (I don't really play GA, but thought they would be useful for Congo)<br />
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- Various African wild animals (you can never have too many for games set in Africa!)<br />
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- Savage Core rulebook<br />
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- Various cards and supplements for Pulp Alley<br />
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- Various bits of jungle ruins terrain for Congo and PA, and a druids temple that will be useful in Age of Magic<br />
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- Finally, some new brushes. I find that my GW base brushes wear out very quickly so trying something new<br />
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There we have it. Oh, one last thing. When I got home I found a golden ticket in my Salute bag! Since we were collecting lots of pre-orders, we rushed around to grab stuff so it could be safely stashed back in the car. Unfortunately this meant I didn't find the golden ticket till I got home... Happily the guys at Salute have said I can still claim the prize - Fifty big ones!<br />
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A very good day indeed!<br />
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<br />Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5097704878341971278.post-59527569336375174892019-03-31T17:24:00.002+01:002019-07-07T12:13:31.792+01:00Unknown Species... And Stone Gods"<i>The region through which we are now advancing is thickly forested and heavy downpours are frequent. My guides have told me that this jungle is home to numerous unique species of birds, monkeys and plants... One of the guides reported back to me this morning, saying that he had discovered, scattered throughout the forest, elements of stone statues...</i>"<br />
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Mary's column is marching through the forest when they come across numerous stone ruins that are being reclaimed by the surrounding jungle.<br />
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But across from her, through the trees and heading towards the same treasure is the witchdoctor Ujuwa and his column of fierce warriors.<br />
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Whilst travelling upriver on the <i>Bel Azur</i>, various mishaps have befallen Mary's column. Exhausted, her soldiers find themselves unable to push on and are forced to stop and catch their breath.<br />
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Exhaustion also takes its toll on Mary's Trained Askaris and one man succumbs to jungle fever. The famed botanist Bergamote, is still rather tender after his recent encounter with a hippopotamous. But at least he is now back on his feet after a brew made from medicinal plants. The Trained Askari push on and step carefully into the overgrown ruins hoping to find a section of stone statue.<br />
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Ujuwa has the same idea and his Pygmy Warriors rush to the same destination! The pygmies hurl their spears and charge! The Askari are caught unawares and some fall whilst the remainder scramble backwards.<br />
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But the pygmies pursue them and whilst Mary and her Soldiers look on helplessly, the group are slaughtered. Bergamote's pith helmet saves him as a spear glances off his head, but he falls under a jungle bush, unconscious.<br />
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Led by Mary's Kirangozi, the Ruga Ruga rush forwards in the hope of finding forgotten treasure. But as they scramble through a particularly dense thicket, the group are set upon by a leopard!<br />
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The Ruga Ruga are drunk on the thought of loot and the leopard is quickly dispatched. The pelt will fetch a good price once they are back in the port. They push on and find strange carvings.<br />
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More ruins lie ahead and the Ruga Ruga scramble over tumbling walls to discover the remains of an ancient temple. Within the temple they find another section of statue. But what magic is this? The broken pieces appear weightless and can be carried by a single man. Dark forbiddings start to trouble the Ruga Ruga as they hack their way onwards through the jungle.<br />
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A soldier is pierced by a spear and falls, but Mary scatters beads on the ground and the Pygmy assault is deflected.<br />
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But the Pygmy Warriors are not fooled twice by these worthless trinkets. They now keep their distance and throw spears.<br />
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Seeing that the pygmies possess part of a stone statue, Mary urges her Soldiers to charge. Another soldier drops to the ground and the Soldiers are forced back. But the Pygmy Warriors are becoming fatigued and also retire to gather their strength.<br />
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More rain starts to fall and both columns reflect on the situation.<br />
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Mary's Adventurer's are a man down at the hands of the pygmies and have retreated into some thick vegetation to hold a defensive line. They are joined by Mary and the Soldiers. Mary is dejected at the thought of losing the stone statues, but she is unaware that her Kirangazi and Ruga Ruga possess two parts and have spied a third.<br />
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But Ujuwa remains confident. He is in possession of three sections of statue and his Warriors are pursuing the unsuspecting Ruga Ruga. Can he claim all six?<br />
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The Ruga Ruga push their way through the vines to claim the last piece of statue.<br />
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Disaster! This area is riddled by spiked pitfall traps dug by the local Fang tribe. Three of the Ruga Ruga disappear into the ground where they are impaled. Grabbing the last piece of statue, Mary's Kirangozi and last remaining Ruga Ruga suddenly see Ujuwa's approaching Warriors and flee for their lives.<br />
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Suddenly there is a mysterious popping noise and a small plume of smoke appears where the last Ruga Ruga once stood. Mary's Kirangozi looks on in disbelief and finds himself stood alone with Ujuwa's Warriors bearing down upon him.<br />
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[<i>At the end of each turn, groups in possession of a stone statue must roll a d6. On a roll of 1, one of the group vanishes...</i>]<br />
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But both groups are now fatigued. Can the Kirangozi escape?<br />
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He certainly has a good go at it! Lucky those statues are light as a feather...!<br />
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As he scrambles amongst the bushes, the Kirangozi's luck runs out.<br />
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The light is fading and the jungle will soon be in darkness.<br />
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Ujuwa is satisfied with his haul, but can he stop the foreigners for good?<br />
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Ujuwa secured all six pieces of statue, made two discoveries, gained 4 pieces of loot and dispatched two characters for a total of 33 vp.<br />
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The Congo gods have not been kind to Mary. She did manage to kill one of Ujuwa's sacred warriors and made two discoveries, but she only scored 13 vp. <br />
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Mary has lost this adventure. Her Kirangoza and botanist eventually stagger through the jungle to find her camp but both look much the worse for wear. Should Mary use her precious medicinal plants to heal them or keep the plants in reserve? She has gained no Knowledge during this adventure and remains at level 1, so still has no barter tokens left...<br />
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With his two intact statues, Ujuwa gains two domains of knowledge. Although the nearby river is tempting, he decides to travel through <i>thriving jungle</i> where a hermit leads him to a plant that can be used to cure sickness. He gains another 3 medicinal plants. Ujuwa has successfully made 11 Rituals (down 1 from the last game).<br />
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After the Kirangozi and botanist finally make it to camp, Mary chooses to travel <i>over swift water</i>. This time, all is well. Mary has now spent 15 months on expedition.<br />
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To date the campaign Accomplishment Points are as follows:<br />
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Mary: 20 AP (up 1 from last game; the injured characters are currently costing her -2 AP)<br />
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Ujuwa: 22 AP (up 9 from last game)<br />
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Mary still has one domain of knowledge, but Ujuwa now has 2 and he will gain a level in the next adventure.<br />
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Stay tuned for our next Congo adventure - <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/2019/07/encounters-in-hostile-lands.html">Encounters in Hostile Lands</a><br />
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<br />Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5097704878341971278.post-8924443243386153072019-03-27T12:20:00.000+00:002019-03-27T12:21:20.610+00:00Dino Safari Game Planned for BroadsideJust a quick entry to announce that my Congo inspired Dino Safari participation game will be running at this year's Broadside Games Show.<br />
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Still quite a bit of work to do on the game, but it's all coming along nicely. The aim is to have a fast and fun game that pits various pulp themed adventurers against a volcanic island that is inhabited by dinosaurs.<br />
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The main rules are more or less finished. Various cards and other bits and pieces need to be printed, but everything is in hand. Even the terrain is mostly done. Figure painting is next on the list, but some groups are already completed.<br />
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I don't want to give too much away just yet, but here's a teaser to show the build process for the volcano. The volcano is a paper mâché model from Hobby Craft that has been suitably embellished...<br />
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<br />Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5097704878341971278.post-7419533762051079422019-01-27T14:26:00.000+00:002019-03-31T17:26:24.908+01:00Awaiting for the Bel Azur"<i>Armed with my newly acquired knowledge, I throw myself head first into exploration of unknown lands. I am soon walking along the banks of the Ogooue River, looking for a quay from which I can board the Bel Azur, a steamboat that runs up and down the watercourse. It will cut our journey time considerably, avoid us a wearily long hike, and offer us a well-deserved rest.</i>"<br />
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The Ogooue River is sluggish in appearance, but when rain falls on the distant jungle the waters can rise making landings from a boat difficult. For this reason, three quays have been constructed and these are watched over by a rather over zealous local official from his small abode.<br />
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The small port is located in a swamp-ridden zone that is notorious for large crocodiles and bad tempered hippopotamus!<br />
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Suddenly Mary hears drums in the distance. Ujuwa has arrived and keenly studies the quays from the opposite side of the swamp.<br />
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Luckily Mary isn't alone. The remainder of her column is near and appears along an old trackway close to the edge of the swamp.<br />
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Seeing the danger of being out manoeuvred, Mary instructs her Soldiers to press on. She must reach the last quay before Ujuwa!<br />
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Ujuwa smiles to himself. Let the foolish white woman rush in the heat of the swamp. Ujuwa directs his men to fan outwards to search for hidden treasures in the swamp.<br />
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Not quite what he'd hoped for... This pool is home to a large crocodile! Fortunately Ujuwa and his Bundukis manage to beat back the giant reptile earning themselves two piles of loot! Ujuwa also discovers a giant footprint from some long lost creature...<br />
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The next pool also proves to be something of a surprise as an enraged hippo bursts from the waters and nearly tramples Ujuwa's Archers.<br />
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Thanking the gods for their lucky escape, the Archers search the pool and discover a sacred throwing knife. But the hippo turns and flattens one of the Archers as he charges back into his pool.<br />
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Heading towards the riverside, Ujuwa's Pygmy Warriors cross a large and rather treacherous looking pool. As they enter the still waters they suddenly let out a cry as they find themselves in quicksand! But what's this? Some fool has left behind a bunch of bananas, a well known African flotation device!<br />
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Meanwhile, Mary trudges along the banks of the river. The possibility of treasure in the nearby pools beckons, but Mary remembers her cursed luck in the savannah and chooses to push on instead. She now has two quays secured.<br />
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Seeing that Mary has two quays under her control, Ujuwa orders his men to advance. The Pygmy Warriors pull themselves (and their bananas) from the quicksand. Meanwhile Ujuwa's Fang Chieftan, M'Otowanfa, leads a burly group of spear armed Warriors through the quicksand. The third quay is in sight!<br />
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Mary urges her Soldiers on and reaches the wooden quay first. Her Soldiers unsling their rifles and take aim. But the skies darken and the smell of rain is in the air...<br />
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The gods have spoken and a torrential downpour obscures Ujuwa's advance.<br />
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Mary's Ruga Ruga rush towards the Warriors.<br />
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But before the Ruga Ruga can fire their muskets, the Pygmy Warriors let out a blood curdling scream and hurl their spears. The Ruga Ruga dodge, but are astonished to see their dimunitive foe charging into melee.<br />
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Unfortunately for Ujuwa, the Ruga Ruga hold their ground and claim the bananas for themselves! But the Ruga Ruga are shaken by the experience and find themselves panicked for the rest of the turn.<br />
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Incensed at the loss of their tasty fruit snack, the Pygmy Warriors charge again. This time their spear aim is true and the Ruga Ruga, along with Mary's Kirangozi, fall to the ground.<br />
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Seeing that the tide has turned, The Fang Warriors rush through the rain onto the wooden quay and launch themselves onto Mary's Soldiers. Mary pleads for peace. Her strange words cause one of the Warriors to pause.<br />
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Mary desperately pushes her way through the tangle of bodies and throws her hard won tribal mask towards M'Otowanfa. The Fang Chieftan lowers his spear and takes the offering.<br />
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At the second quay, Mary's Trained Askaris are accompanied by the famed botanist <i>Bergamote</i>. Bergamote hears splashing and turns towards the nearby pool...<br />
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"<i>Mon Dieu !" </i>shouts Beramote as the hippo charges towards the quay.<br />
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"<i>Phew! That was close</i>" exclaims the botanist as his group clamber out of the boat.<br />
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Sensing that she must act quickly, Mary orders her Soldiers to advance. With rifles lowered the Soldiers charge into Ujuwa's Warriors who fall back under a hail of bullets.<br />
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As the rain starts to subside black smoke appears from the river heralding the arrival of the Bel Azur!<br />
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By securing the quays during the game, Mary has gained a score of 41 earning her 15 VP (points are earned at the end of each turn). She also rolls for Ujuwa's lost Chieftain, earning her another 1 vp for a total of 16 VP.<br />
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Ujuwa has captured one quay and gained 3 loot. Rolling d6 for these and Mary's lost Botanist and Kirangoza earns him just 2 VP. But he has made 3 discoveries earning him an extra 12 VP for a total of 14 VP.<br />
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Mary has won this adventure, but at what cost. Her Kirangoza managed to duck behind the hut and avoided injury, but the botanist was later found injured in the river. Should Mary use one of her medicinal plants to heal him or keep the plants in reserve? She has no barter tokens left, so may well need them for herself as the campaign continues. A decision will have to be made before the next adventure.<br />
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As the winner, Mary decides to travel over fast waters but finds that various mishaps befall her men. At the start of the next adventure Ujuwa will be able to force two of Mary's groups to draw a stress token. Mary has now spent 13 months on expedition.<br />
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After finding his Fang Chieftain alive and well in the swamp, Ujuwa chooses to travel through thriving jungle where he encounters a hermit who shows him where to find three medicinal plants. Ujuwa has successfully made 12 Rituals.<br />
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Mary has one domain of knowledge, but Ujuwa has none. That may prove telling at the end of the campaign.<br />
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Stay tuned for our next Congo adventure - <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/2019/03/unknown-species-and-stone-gods.html">Unknown Species... And Stone Gods...</a><br />
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Mary gazes across the savannah. Ahead, a small village lies huddled in a shallow valley amongst acacia trees. Her contact at Luanda had told her that the village was locally renowned for the wisdom of its elders.<br />
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A witchdoctor lives on the outskirts of the village.<br />
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... while a hunter guards against lions from his lookout post.<br />
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Mary was hopeful that with a little gentle persuasion, these wise men would gift her their knowledge.<br />
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In the darkness Mary assembles her expedition and breaks camp, hoping to reach the village by first light.<br />
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On the opposite side of the valley, Ujuwa also studies the village. Those old fools needed to be silenced and unfortunately for the village occupants, Ujuwa's ideas about persuasion lack Mary's subtlety.<br />
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Despite the darkness and stress be damned, Ujuwa orders his men to pick up the pace and advance swiftly towards the village.<br />
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His Pygmies head into a thicket of acacia where they discover the remains of a zebra. Tasty.<br />
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Mary's party are more cautious in their approach. A group of Trained Askari clamber between rocks and termite mounds only to be assailed by a tribal chief pleading for help to heal his sick wife. Unfortunately her wounds are deep.<br />
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The Trained Askari also find a discovery token. but it is cursed! A group of monkeys emerge from the boulders and have the Trained Askari turning around in circles.<br />
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By now Ujuwa's Warriors have reached the witchdoctor's hut and as the sun rises across the vast plain, they smash their way in dragging the old man out into the morning chill. <br />
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Mary hears the commotion and rushes towards the village furnace. She pleads with the blacksmith that for his own safety he should accompany her. Hearing the shriek of terror from the nearby hut, the blacksmith quickly agrees.<br />
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Another of Mary's groups explores a kopje and spy a discovery token. What could it be?<br />
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Not what they were hoping for! The Askari sense the presence of evil magic...<br />
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Mary can see Ujuwa and his hunters approaching the forge. Her soldiers fire a volley of shots and two of Ujuwa's group drop to the ground dead!<br />
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Arrows fly in return and a soldier staggers back, mortally wounded.<br />
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The firefight continues and another of Ujuwa's Hunters is slain. That last shot whizzed a bit too close to Ujuwa's ear for his liking, so leaving the village assault to those of a less sensitive dispossession, he retreats back towards a group of rocks.<br />
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Exhausted by their efforts, Mary and her Soldiers stagger away from the forge.<br />
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Seeing the danger, both groups of Askari rush to her aid.<br />
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The muskets deafen everyone stood around, but as the smoke clears the Askari pat themselves down and look around relieved to find everything still intact!<br />
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Comes the cry from Mary's Adventurers, who have remained skulking in the background for much of the game. Taking aim they fire, dispatching two of the hyenas.<br />
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The remaining hyena lunges towards the Ruga Ruga, but is fended off. Hyenas behind and Ujuwa's Archers ahead! The situation unnerves the Ruga Ruga who start to panic.<br />
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A flurry of arrows cuts down the Ruga Ruga who are then promptly charged by the Archers. The surviving Ruga Ruga flees, leaving behind his 'guest'.<br />
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Seeing the glittering stones, the Warriors rush towards the Adventurers and brandishing their spears they charge!<br />
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The Adventurers are beaten back, leaving their loot behind.<br />
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Regaining their composure, the Adventurers study their surrounds. Seeing that the Ruga Ruga have been cut down leaving the hunter to a sticky fate, the Adventurers cry "Tally Ho!" And rush to his aid.<br />
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The hunter is rescued. Taking the initiative the Adventurers then fire at the Warriors leaving only two standing.<br />
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Enraged, Ujuwa's Warriors set upon the the Adventurers and force them to fall back into the woods.<br />
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As the distant roar of lions starts to herald nightfall, Ujuwa is in possession of two village wise men and four discoveries. Feeling rather battered, Mary looks on with a single wise man amongst her party.<br />
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The Adventurers prove to be stout of heart.<br />
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Mary has a single wise man in her party earning her 4 vp. She also has 3 items of loot and rolls 3D6 for each, earning her another 4 vp for a total of 8 vp.<br />
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Ujuwa has captured no village wise men and gained no loot, but he has made 3 discoveries earning him a whopping 12 vps! In spite of himself and a rash failure to instruct his Warriors to go to ground when being shot at with 3D10 (hem...), Ujuwa appears to have won this Adventure!<br />
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For Mary, the adventure may have been lost, but she did prevent all of the wise men from coming to harm and the blacksmith gave her knowledge of <i>African Customs</i>. That may yet prove useful.<br />
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Desperate to keep the spirits happy, Ujuwa decides to travel once again <i>over fast waters</i> and this time, all is well. Ujuwa now has 10 Spiritual Link points.<br />
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Mary chooses to travel<i> through thriving</i> <i>jungle</i>, but becomes lost! Luckily only for a short time earning her an extra totem card at the start of the next adventure. But time draws on and Mary has now spent 10 months on her journey.<br />
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To date the campaign Accomplishment Points are as follows:<br />
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Mary: 18 AP (up 3 from last game)<br />
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Ujuwa: 6 AP (up 5 from last game)<br />
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Mary has a hunting trophy and gained one domain of knowledge, but her accomplishment points are at risk of decreasing as the months go by.<br />
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Stay tuned for our next Congo adventure - <a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/2019/01/awaiting-for-bel-azur.html">Awaiting for the Bel Azur</a><br />
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I'll be updating the terrain with a few extra jungle bits and also adding some new rocks for the boats to navigate around. Lots still to do, but here's a few work in progress shots.<br />
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The rocks are now painted and flocked. Just need to add bushes, vines and jungle plants. If I can make it work, I'll also add a few large trees with overhanging mangrove type roots. Should look something like this...</div>
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The trees have since been painted and are awaiting moss flocking before adding a few vines and then the canopy. The latter is likely to be messy!<br />
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Of course, all of this will eventually find its way into a game of Congo!<br />
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<br />Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5097704878341971278.post-67413315568667856192018-09-29T20:45:00.000+01:002018-12-03T11:28:39.497+00:00First Contact!"<i>Here I am back in Africa. I remember clearly my first steps on this mysterious continent. I will no doubt need all the experience gained during my first outing, as nothing comes easy in Africa. I am also somewhat short of funds, for exploration is an expensive business...</i>"<br />
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Mary Kingsley is back in Africa. After spending two months in Luanda she is headed to the village of <i>Maskouii</i> with the intention of trading trinkets for antique masks.<br />
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Mary also hopes to improve her knowledge of Africa by entering into contact with the natives and making new discoveries.<br />
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Mary is accompanied on her first adventure by her Kirangozi, <i>Kiva</i> and an old acquaintance she met at Luanda, a famous botanist called <i>Bergamote</i>. Her party includes Soldiers, Adventurers, Trained Askaris and a group of local Askaris who agreed to come along to Maskouii, but will go no further. Currently she has only a single Bearer, but hopes to hire more men on her journey.<br />
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For some time Mary has felt uneasy as though an unseen shadow was watching. As she travelled to Maskouii that shadow revealed itself as the Fang witchdoctor <i>Ujuwa</i>. Ujuwa is determined to put a stop to the growing menace of white foreigners by completing a powerful ritual to awaken the spirits that sleep below <i>Mungo Mah Lobeh</i>. In this endeavour he is accompanied by a local chieftain called <i>M'Otowanfa</i> and a small war party consisting of Warriors, Pygmy Warriors, Hunters, Archers and Bundukis. Two Sacred Warriors accompany Ujuwa to help him with his ceremonies.<br />
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Mary of course is having none of it and upon seeing Ujuwa in the distance she quickly darts into a patch of bush and stumbles upon an old pot. But a shout comes from the men back at camp, wild animals have turned her camp upside down and her supplies are in disarray! Confused, Mary looks into the earthenware pot hoping to make a new discovery but instead finds it is cursed!! One of her soldiers loses his nerves and before Mary can stop him, he flees into the distance.<br />
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Ujuwa's Pygmies carefully enter the acacia copse where they are assailed by another tribal chieftain who accuses them of selling him faulty goods. Bemused, the Pygmies assure him of their good intentions and the chieftain goes on his way, mumbling about muskets with flames coming from the wrong end... The Pygmies then smash open the clay jar - and find it full of snakes! Luckily their fast reactions save them from being bitten.<br />
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Ujuwa spies them and starts to chant the <i>Ritual of the Wild Hunt</i>. Success! Suddenly the Trained Askaris are attacked by giant ants!! Screaming in agony, one of the hapless askaris is engulfed in a living ball of insects and before anyone can help him he is dragged down a hole in the ground.<br />
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Seeing her Ruga Ruga cowering, Mary leads by example and marches into the village - albeit accompanied by a rifle armed group of Soldiers. Incensed by this intrusion, Ujuwa's Warriors brandish their spears and charge!<br />
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[<i>Sometimes things just don't go your way and a whole game can be won or lost on the roll of a die... In Congo, players roll d6, d8 or d10 depending on the quality of their troops/characters. A success is always achieved with a roll of 5 or higher. Here I rolled five d8 and didn't get a single success!</i>]<br />
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Ujuwa's Warriors fail to make any impact on the askaris who beat the Warriors back with their muskets. Two of the Warriors are killed and the rest fall back, leaving behind their precious mask. Not quite believing their luck the Trained Askaris grab the mask and leg it!<br />
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By now the sun was reaching its zenith and the savannah was becoming hot. Too hot for one of the villagers who retires into their hut taking their mask with them. Only one mask remains.<br />
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Mary heads back into the village and after some firm (but fair) negotiations is in possession of the last mask.<br />
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With snake skins hanging from their belts, the Pygmies quickly take up position and hurl their spears at the Soldiers. Before they can form a shooting line, the Soldiers are overcome by the Pygmy Warriors leaving only Mary and her Bearer alive. They quickly fall back - but are forced to leave behind their mask.<br />
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Suddenly, the Ruga Ruga find themselves charged in the flank by Ujuwa's Warriors baying for blood for the loss of their mask.<br />
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The Ruga Ruga are cut down and the three survivors flee for their lives.<br />
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But Ujuwa sends in his Hunters who pepper the Ruga Ruga with arrows. Only one man remains standing.<br />
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At this point, Mary decided that an orderly withdrawal was in order...<br />
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Ujuwa sent his Hunters after her, but they became entangled in an acacia copse and Mary was able to escape.<br />
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Mary managed to escape the village with a single discovery that turned out to be a new species of violet. More importantly she managed to sell one of her masks and this won her the game 10 vp to 8 vp. But during this adventure Mary was forced to use up two of her precious barter points leaving only one for the next game. Travelling to her next adventure will take Mary four months as she travels through the jungle, meaning she has now been in Africa for a total of 6 months. If her expedition is to be a success she must try to be quicker. Still, the medicinal plants she found in the jungle may yet prove useful.<br />
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Ujuwa also secured a discovery in the form of<i> Ritual Objects</i> and managed to perform 6 rituals. Ujuwa decides to travel <i>Over Swift Water</i> in his pursuit of Mary, but is dismayed when a vulture starts to circle overhead...<br />
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Since both parties had one mask each, no additional <i>Knowledge</i> was obtained.<br />
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To date the Accomplishment Points for the campaign are as follows:<br />
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Mary: 15 AP<br />
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Ujuwa: 1 AP<br />
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But Mary's points for Journey Length will decrease as time goes on. <br />
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The player with the highest number of AP at the end of the last adventure will win the overall campaign.<br />
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Stay tuned for out next Congo adventure - <i><a href="https://haroldsrevenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/the-search-for-deeper-knowledge.html">The Search for Deeper Knowledge</a></i><br />
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