"Ideas for a small scenario for Sudan??" Topic

I a trying to think of a small historical scenario to run for Science vs Pluck for a first game with about 4 players.
Any ideas? I dont want people to write me a scenario just start off an idea…..

FM

We did one representing the attempt to get to the Nile on the way to the relief of Mefeking, with the Brits suffering harm the thirstier they got. Lots of thornbushes by the river, make it a struggle. Break up and go for it and get ambushed? Proceed intact slowly get weakened by thirst?

Pat

Are you looking for a skirmish scenario or a battle?

Getting wood for the boiler of a nile steamer.

Scouting out a village where you have been told the Mahdists have a stash of captured rifles/krupp field guns

Relieving a small fort held by loyal Egyptian troops

Marching a formation to an oasis for water

Rescuing a small party of Europeans from a small settlement under attack/siege

defending a fort while dealing with a very stroppy Sgt major

For SvP you need at least a battalion of Imperial troops if you are planning on doing any fighting as part of your scenario, but it is essentially a role playing game so Timmos suggestions would work fine.

Simply marching the chaps across the desert without them all dying of thirst and the porters running away should be an achievement in itself:)

Breakout from an isolated garrison in the middle of the night through Mahdist forces and pursuit by the Mahdist through the night.

Defending a water hole or oasis.

Entering a village to find a local trouble maker

Defending a small convoy