by madguru | Apr 30, 2012 | Fellow Gamers, Hills, Other, Terrain Building, Trees/Woods
As I write this it is 12:59am on Monday, April 30th, 2012.Later today will be the 149th anniversary of the battle of Camerone.Though this blog is devoted to wargaming the Second Anglo-Afghan War in general, and the battle of Maiwand in particular, I must confess that...
by madguru | Apr 13, 2012 | British Army, Hills, Rocky Terrain, Terrain Building
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything new here, but there’s some good stuff in the pipeline…(1) I’m almost done with my second “vertical wood-chip” hill — here’s a few WIP pics as a...
by madguru | Apr 4, 2012 | Buildings, Bridges, Defensive Works, Etc., Camerone, Maximillian Intervention
Below are some images I found while searching the web for visual reference to help with detailing the Camerone hacienda compound and various other buildings for the project.I also found a photo-stream LINK filled with what I think are more useful images of old mexican...
by madguru | Mar 9, 2012 | Figure Comparisons, Miniature Figures
In response to a question about size/scale compatability of Perry and Empress miniatures that came up over at TMP (The Miniatures Page), I took some pics and made this post. I couldn’t help but throw a couple of minis from other manufacturers — Wargames...
by madguru | Feb 28, 2012 | Miniature Figures, Miscellaneous History
There’s been a lot of excitement lately in the Colonial miniature wargaming world, thanks to the first pics being posted online of Bob Murch’s PULP FIGURES (CLICK HERE & JUMP TO HIS SITE) sculpts of the “Sergeants Three” from Gunga Din, as...
by madguru | Feb 18, 2012 | Afghan Wars & North-West Frontier, Conventions, Fellow Gamers, Miscellaneous History, Other
Can’t believe I never posted a LINK to the excellent video my buddy Matthew created for the Maiwand game we ran down at the Muzeo museum in Anaheim, California! I believe I posted this link on TMP (The Miniatures Page) but seems to me it should be here on the...
by madguru | Feb 17, 2012 | Battle Reports, Conventions, Fellow Gamers, TSATF
Long ago, in the dim ages, I promised to list the exceptionally fine group of players who fought Maiwand Saturday out across the table in New Orleans. Recently, while unpacking books here in the new house, I found the list with their names on it, so without further...
by madguru | Jan 22, 2012 | Afghan Wars & North-West Frontier, Battle Reports, Conventions, Fellow Gamers, TSATF
THE FINAL ACT:Fresh Ghazis appear from Maiwand and advance to north edge of Mundabad Ravine, in preparation for charging the 66th Berkshires on the lip of the ravine above…66th are arrayed in open order, to lessen damage from artillery and regular infantry...
by madguru | Jan 22, 2012 | Afghan Wars & North-West Frontier, Battle Reports, Conventions, Fellow Gamers, TSATF
Further Cavalry charge drives off tribal infantry…Jacob’s Rifles square drives off continued attack by tribal cavalry…British fall back across the line…Afghans advance as fast as they can…Retreating Smoothbore Battery reaches North edge...
by madguru | Jan 22, 2012 | Afghan Wars & North-West Frontier, Battle Reports, Conventions, Fellow Gamers, TSATF
British Cavalry vs. Tribal Infantry melee to the North-West…Ghazis vs. element of Baggage Guard melee to the South-East…Other element of Baggage Guard move to occupy walled gardens behind village of Khig…Afghan Regular Infantry advances South across...
