21 December 2015

Azara concludes...but not without some modern day hiccups!

The Hussars earn their salt!

Well it has been much longer than I would have anticipated in terms of updating the blog with the events of the battle of Azara.  However modern technology conspired to make the next, and final instalment, a brief one.


Having played the game out and taken many photographs over two sessions, it appears the concluding myriad of images have been corrupted in some modern way which this poor Luddite was unable to fix.  Suffice to say that though the game was great fun, the images are never to be seen again.


Oh well.


I will add in some shots of the game that have survived and then give a bit of a summation of events at the end of this all to brief post.




Camels and Fuzzies in the rear - however the screw gun played its part



The column continues their advance towards Azara

The forces are starting to split and that could prove hideous.  These lads were to dish out a fair degree of pain upon the
pursuing enemy forces especially the hordes of camelry they consistently threatened the rear without ever closing 


Fresh Mahdist cavalry arrive on the flank


The battle was an intriguing one which could well have proved disastrous for the Imperial forces if not for some very poor reaction tests from the locals and some even worse melee roles from the same.


The precious surveying equipment was recovered in part however so the mission was deemed to be at the very least a muted success.  However the team of engineers and surveyors were not to be found and local intelligence from one Lieutenant Faversham indicated that they had not met an evil and final fate bit had been moved to a nearby village.


One thinks a fresh game with a new camera may well be in order.


 


18 comments:

  1. Never mind Carlo I know exactly how you feel. It has happened to me a few times in the past.

    Regards

    Nathan

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    1. Cheers Nathan- it was a bit of a bugger however more chances over the holidays.

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  2. Looks like immense fun which is the name of the game - any game. A fortunate domestic set-up also mate. Merry Christmas.

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    1. Thanks Greg. Very fortunate indeed mate and my boys don't know how lucky they are. Merry Christmas to you and yours mate.

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  3. Ah, these things happen, mate. I'm glad you got to play out the rest of the game. Sounds like a good set-up for the next too. Merry Christmas!

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    1. Thank you AJ and the best of Yuletide greetings to you as well mate.

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  4. I blame the local witch doctor for the photography problems. Said witch doctor needs to be shut down. Be a good chap Frobisher and organise a column!

    Oh, and Merry Christmas up the Nile.

    Salute
    von Peter himself

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    1. Oh Peter that is too good to pass up. I feel that Major Peter Von Haldezos, on military exchange with the Prussian Army may well get a lead role in that mission mate. Merry Christmas Peter and I hope a lot of gaming with the "son and heir" is enjoyed over the break.

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  5. Lovely stuff Carlo. Inspiring!!
    Phil

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    1. Thank you Phil - a bit of a bugger on the camera but that's alright. Have a great Christmas.

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  6. I think you will find it was the sand of the Sudan that caused your camera malfunction. LOL. Keep up the good work and have a great Christmas.

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    1. Thanks Andy - same to you and the team as well mate. Will keep on following your wonderful games and blog throughout 2016 mate!

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  7. Any news on getting spare blank cards for events. I tried making some but they were not quite the same and you know when it is a new one. Happy New Year.

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    1. Hi Andy - about to discuss with the printers to get a deck of ten available as a separate purchase shortly. Maybe even 20 cards a pack. What do you think?

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  8. I think 20 would be better as I am sure your ingenious readers can come up with plenty of good ideas to fill them. Do you have a UK stockist yet as postage could be expensive? You could always offer a pack free with the campaign scenario booklet. We are just about to start our mini campaign tonight. Will try update our website with details.

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    1. No UK stockist as yet Andy. Perhaps a sheet of uncut cards in the Campaign book is the way to go.

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  9. Apologies for missing this post of a wonderful game earlier.

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    1. No apologies necessary Dean. Just glad you caught up with it and enjoyed the few photos I could put up.

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