ge2002bill  | 16 Feb 2013 10:33 p.m. PST |
In 18th Century siege lingo, insult means a fortified defensive position is breached. I am afraid this is the case here: link It is 18 July 1900. Gen. Pettygree's Surajistan Field Force repulsed the first Thugee wave. A second stronger one appeared and… well… why not read about it above via the usual captioned photos. I am certain you will find it interesting. Respectfully,
Bill |
| Lion in the Stars | 17 Feb 2013 12:51 a.m. PST |
Egad! Things are looking rough for the General! |
| Dark Knights And Bloody Dawns | 17 Feb 2013 3:36 a.m. PST |
Surely the Guru would not interrupt tiffin??? Dashed unsporting! YouTube link |
| DLIinVSF | 17 Feb 2013 4:27 a.m. PST |
This Guru chappie is a queer sort of fellow.Any adult man who wears a nappy isn't to be trusted!Clearly a rotter of the highest order.I wouldn't put anything past the cunning little devil!It's just not cricket. Once again an entertaining post thank you gentlemen for sharing.You know your on the right track when you're running out of men to put on the table.:) |
| Texas Jack | 17 Feb 2013 5:00 a.m. PST |
Great stuff! I am hoping against hope for a miracle finish! |
| Katzbalger | 17 Feb 2013 6:34 a.m. PST |
Smashing good show, sir! I hope the relief column arrives in time. Rob |
| jpattern2 | 17 Feb 2013 8:12 a.m. PST |
Hoi'm on the edge of me seat, Hoi am! |
| cavcrazy | 17 Feb 2013 11:48 a.m. PST |
A nail biter, every bit of it! |
 Der Alte Fritz | 17 Feb 2013 12:32 p.m. PST |
I am assuming that somehow the Major General survives, otherwise he wouldn't be around to write the story and tell the tale.  And failing that, I bet that the MG gets about 50 saving throws until he survives. Come on Colonel Keane, get moving and quick. But will his reinforcement be enough? |
| Florida Tory | 17 Feb 2013 1:47 p.m. PST |
I had you same thought as DAF, but we are on tenterhooks as to how many of his compatriots will survive with him. Rick |
| drummer | 18 Feb 2013 9:59 a.m. PST |
A real nail-biter. Here is hoping General Pettygree does not follow in the footsteps of Chinese Gordon. |
| Lion in the Stars | 18 Feb 2013 10:59 a.m. PST |
I just realized the true horror of what's happening: ge2002bill will have to replace much of his figure collection (not to mention deploy nearly a dozen more battalions as a punitive Field Force) Oh, the horror (at least to the pocketbook)! |
| ge2002bill | 19 Feb 2013 1:31 p.m. PST |
Thank you for your remarks, empathy, interest in the story and the Column's welfare. The conclusion to the Battle of Dongolo is now written and will be posted this coming weekend. It needs a little bit of writing regarding players, casualties and what not.
Respectfully,
Bill |
 Parzival | 19 Feb 2013 3:27 p.m. PST |
Oh, those poor brave lads! Stalwart hearts, all. I believe a subscription is in order for a suitable memorial, eh what, chaps? |
looks at some new terrain products, which use space age technology!
