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Sunday 28 April 2019

Introducing... the Sons of the Desert

No! Not them

That's more like it

A brief flurry of activity

A bit like buses everywhere, nothing happens for ages then two of them come along at once. Well I had a little time to spare; this afternoon I intend to view (read fall asleep in front of) some of the famous Liege-Bastogne-Liege cycle race so a game had to be squeezed in this morning as I had some table space to myself for a change.

Another Action in Albionian Uqbal (Portable Wargame)

The continent of Uqbal is the setting for another Imagi-Colonial game...

The tired column approach a watering hole
What's this coming over the dunes? The Sons of the Desert..
AND hill-tribesmen! Infamy - they've joined forces!!
Camelry in action - infantry get the hump (apologies)
Screaming hordes outflank the Colonial forces
Carnage ensues 
Exhaustion Point for the Imperial troops
A captured gun as prize for the Desert Tribe
The Cavalry are finally defeated on the Right flank
Both sides reach Exhaustion Point - the battle is over

A Sinister Development

An officer from the Independent Kingdom of Uqbalistan, still considered a puppet state, has been spotted by Albionian spies in talks with chiefs of the Hill and Desert tribes. There may be more trouble ahead..?

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12 comments:

  1. Fitz-Badger28 April 2019 at 23:33

    Another fine mess! No, not the minis, they look great!
    Can't go wrong with Laurel and Hardy though. Have you seen their movie, Beau Hunks?

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    1. Maudlin Jack Tar29 April 2019 at 19:58

      Thanks! I do remember that film. They used to show Laurel & Hardy films on TV during the holidays when I was a child!

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  2. Sprinks29 April 2019 at 19:45

    Surely the British know that ambushes are traditional at watering holes?!. Great action Jack!.

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    1. Maudlin Jack Tar29 April 2019 at 20:00

      Thanks Mr Sprinks - how are you Keeping?

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    2. Sprinks29 April 2019 at 20:54

      All good ta Jack, Fug over I think. Just blogged for the first time in aaagggeeessss so must be o.k.!. Yourself?.

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    3. Maudlin Jack Tar30 April 2019 at 18:46

      Alright ta.

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  3. Springinsfeld1 May 2019 at 20:48

    How splendid.. are those wonderful Irregular figures?

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  4. Maudlin Jack Tar1 May 2019 at 20:53

    All Irregular indeed, except for the Officer in the Fez in the last picture who's from Redoubt

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  5. Orin13 May 2019 at 02:37

    Very cool. Thanks for the battle report! What sort of model/manufacturer are those desert tribesmen?

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    1. Maudlin Jack Tar13 May 2019 at 20:29

      Thankyou! The desert warriors are by Irregular Miniatures from their 28mm WW1 range http://www.irregularminiatures.co.uk/

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  6. Orin13 May 2019 at 20:50

    Ah, I now understand what was meant by Irregular miniatures earlier. (googling "irregular miniatures" on it's own caused confusion) Thanks for the clarification! Looking forward to future posts from you. :D

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