Why not adapt the board game "Soldier King" to your theatre of operations? It's Horse and Musket based (IIRC 7YW) the weapon systems represented in the...
Quick question. During the time of their formation, late 19th C., the North West Mounted Police, the organization that later became the Royal Canadian Mounted...
Note that "practical" isnŽt a necessary requirement for any military headgear. the rcmp history page: In the late 1890s and early 1900s helmets, pillbox caps...
Hi all, Wonder if anyone can help me with information on the following - I have several books on the Sudan (incl. most of M. Barthorp's work, incl. the ...
Mick it seems most of these rules are for small unit actions try 800FE (800 fighting englishman) or BBVF (by Bn volley fire) from sargents 3 the broomers. ...
... Hi Ron - is it any good? I have Barthorp's War on the Nile, plus talk the related Osprey's he did, plus a couple of other odd books by other authors - ...
Hullo, John, I tried Googling "Iron Ore deposits Sudan" and "Swords Sudan," and came up with some information. The Sudan is not noted for its iron deposits,...
Beja/Fuzzy-Wuzzy ... historically were I don't have any of my sources close to hand and it has been some years since I've read them so this is NOT a scholarly...
Hi John Some of my notes might help: 6,600 Cavalry Horsemen - All Baggara tribesmen Camel riders - All Jaalin & Dangala tribesmen 34,350 infantry Jehadia -...
John Do a search on the message archive here and you will find a couple of reviews [one mine]. I will just say that it is actually the only book on the Sudan...
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... Hmm there are accounts of training parades in Khartoum, inc manouvre but unfortunately sources not to hand. -Ross Mac...
I'd be interested in the sources on musters at Khartoum. The sources I have indicate that there were musters at Omdurman but that the training value above the...
-Gentlemen; Regarding the arms used by the Dervish against the English during the Nile Campaign. I have in my collection, a double edge sword, and it is...
Gentlemen; I am quite fortunate to have many books on the Nile Campaing,reprints of first person accounts etc. but unfortunately most are long out of print....
Ironically enough I was given a speeding ticket early today by a member of the RCMP. Maybe if he was wearing a Pillbox hat I would found it more funny :-( Take...
Did he say "have a nice day" like our highway patrolmen do? Terry ... From: Peter <pdwmcdonald@...> To: ColonialWars@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, 2 Mar 2008...
Just completed a Zulu vs British playtest yesterday using Larry Brom's "By Battalion, Volley Fire" Fast Play Rules. Some of the highlights: 1) Getting 1335...
Hi Everyone, I'll be running two Herero games at Cold Wars: F-334 Who Owns Hereroland? The Battle of Onganjira (Hereros coming out of their trenches - that's...
Hullo, John, I tried Googling "Iron Ore deposits Sudan" and "Swords Sudan," and came up with some information. The Sudan is not noted for its iron deposits,...
I hop eyou took pctures! Mike ... From: gebkc2 To: ColonialWars@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 2:39 PM Subject: [ColonialWars] Larry Brom's "Fast...
Hey Peter, did he at least get off his horse? ;-) Mark ... From: ColonialWars@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ColonialWars@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Peter Sent:...
The pillbox was more of a 'dress' than a service hat. Even on the original march west when they were lead by the ever proper Commissioner French they appear...
George; I assume it took about 30 minutes to unload, set up terrain and troops and probably another 30 to put away troops and terrain and load the car. If so,...
You can also use Google Books and get several first hand accounts of persons directly involved describing the actions and equipment - especially several who...
John, While the source book is not comprehensive from A to Z, it has more in depth info than anything else. Definately Worth the price! Note, I am biased as...
... I have done Ron :-) Ordered it yesterday on CD actually! ;-) It's a bit confusing because so many Colonial Wargaming sites out there are out of date -...
I try to keep my website current, but work pressure has tended to get in the way, particularly over the last 18 months. I have several additions planned, but...
