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Nick Stern | 06 Nov 2016 5:31 p.m. PST |
Apologies for the late cross-post, but I thought this might be of interest to the TSATF community since the scenarios feature this rules set. Colonial Conflicts: The Indian Mutiny 1857, Ten Colonial Wargaming Scenarios by Roxanne Patton. Published by On Military Matters I have a personal connection to this book as I was originally going to be the author until I had to drop out due to pressures from work and real life. So, I was surprised and pleased to find that the book had been completed and was available from On Military Matters just in time for the 160th anniversary of the revolt next year. I have gamed the Mutiny for almost thirty years and I have found that the conflict is a challenging one to find balanced scenarios for. This book's scenarios are all historically based, which I consider a plus. By contrast, John Company by TVAG has one Indian Mutiny scenario and it is fictional. The book covers two campaigns: The battles for Delhi and the Oudh Campaign, leading up to, but not including, the relief of Lucknow. I like the way the scenarios are presented in chronological order and so could be played as a campaign or individually. The scenarios use the Sword and the Flame half size units, usually seven or eight infantry figures, three artillerymen and four to six cavalry figures and so require a low barrier to entry, which is an admirable goal. It does mean that each of the four British columns in the assault on Delhi is represented by only eighteen figures which will look less than impressive on the game table. On the other hand, it means that I can try out some of the scenarios using my 54mm Mutiny collection which is much smaller than my 25mm one. The book suffers from some errata and omissions, but then so does TMWWBK, so it is in good company. For example, the Hindu Rao's House scenario refers to a Reinforcement Table which does not exist in the text. Overall, I think this book is a fine addition to the existing TSATF scenario books which already cover the Boxer Rebellion, Maximilian Adventure, Zulu War and the Sikh Wars and I look forward to playing the scenarios during the 160th anniversary year.
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