by madguru | Jul 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
OPENING MOVES:The game began with Lieutenant Hector Maclaine of the Royal Horse Artillery having already set up his 9pdr Field Gun (one gun w/4 crew, representing his 2-gun Section) within long range of the Northern-eastern edge of the table, where the Afghans would...
by madguru | Jul 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
Yesterday was one helluva day of wargaming. A lot of fun for a lot of people, I think. Having had to get up this morning at a decent hour for work-related reasons after another super-late night (the game itself ran until 1:30am!), I am simply too fried to do a legit...
by madguru | Jul 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Well, it’s the eve of Maiwand Day here in Southern California, but in Maiwand and the rest of Afghanistan, Maiwand Day has arrived. For all those Americans and allied troops currently serving in that nation, I am happy to note it will arrive far safer than it...
by madguru | Jul 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Here’s my converted mini of Colonel Galbraith, Regimental CO of the 66th, down on one knee, with sword in one hand and Regimental Colour in the other, beside regimental dog Bobbie, in one of the walled gardens of Khig, as he is pictured on the bas-relief...
by madguru | Jul 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
This may be my last post before the 130th anniversary of the Battle of Maiwand arrives and the big game begins. My colleagues and I have been busy. I’ll let the pics speak for themselves…
by madguru | Jul 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
This last pic is of a figure meant to portray Lieutenant Beresford-Peirse. During the lead-up to the Last Stand of the 66th, the Regimental Commander, Colonel Galbraith, helped halt the retreat of some of his men and organized them to make a stand against their Afghan...
