Thursday, 11 December 2025

The Action in the Hizli Nehir Valley ( Lord Bygone strikes once more against the Sublime Porte!)

 


When I am in a quandary on what to play next I tend to come back to my old favourite set of rules - A Gentleman's War . Here we see a column of The Sublime Porte escorting some mule loads of ammunition . unfortunately a spy has informed the Helenyka government and the have dispatched a scratch force of local troops under the British patriot Lord Bygone to capture it .


I gave both sides a Special Cameo Character card , The Helenykan's got a 'Sergeant Major' a British mercenary employed to train the Republican Army .


The Sublime Porte got a 'War Correspondent' The New Tribune correspondent Mustapha Dragge .


The Helenyka forces are helped by the famed Heroine Tringe Smajli and her force of freedom fighters !


The village has a small detachment of Dag Tufekcileri to guard the route for the Sublime Porte .


The Sublime Porte under Kemul Attaturk Pasha have drawn a good hand of cards which should assist in their motivation ! 


The tail end of the column moves slowly up the road and over the River Hizli Nehir blissfully unawares of the oncoming ambush , Too be continued ..........


6 comments:

  1. What a wonderful looking game, and the characters gives a real Boys' Own charm.

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    1. Must admit these are a couple of my favorite armies .

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  2. Cracking looking game and a great story to go with it, great stuff!

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    1. I love these rules and the ability they give you to build a back story.

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  3. Beautiful soldiers and the table looks awesome Tony! I love the Special Cameo Character cards! This game looks like it will be a lot of fun!

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    1. Thank you Ive had these figures for about 20 years and they are amongst my favorite collections , the cards give the game another twist.

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