"Return to Logar Valley in Force - TSATF AAR" Topic

Just posted an AAR on a 2nd -- larger -- TSATF game I played on the same table layout, with a combined arms British Field Force on a Punitive Expedition to make the residents of c.1879 Afghanistan's Logar Valley pay for the disappearance of a Heliograph Signal Team from their post atop Tower Hill.

The game, pitting me against my 20 year-old son, was a good one… maybe even worthy of the way-too-many photos I took and posted.

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Until then, here's a dozen or so teaser pics…

Very nice. Love your terrain…..and minis

he is the master of bark.

Great AAR and photos

Love the terrain which looks the part for NWF.

What, are we saying he is Master Barking Mad Guru? Well, I guess, on some level, all of us sufficiently 'into' war gaming are barking mad to the unwashed.

Been admiring his terrain for many years – actually got to see in person some years ago at a Pacificon event (at least, I think it was his, sure looked like it – I believe Nick Stern may have been involved somehow, too)

Gaming at its finest!

Great pictures. Thanks for sharing.
Loved the terrain and the figures.

Ethan, beautiful table and figs, inspirational!!!
Great AAR as well. It definitely sounds like you and Skyler had an awesome time my friend.
Cheers,
JB

PS: Um proud of Skyler for not torching the village. I'm not sure what Sgt Guinness may have done that day…..

PPS: Whomever painted your Sgt 3 set did an awesome job!

Hey, guys, thanks very much for all your very kind comments!

@Sgt. Guiness: Yes, I agree, Skylar made a good choice… though like you I can't say I'd have done the same…

RE: Gunga Din and the Sergeants Three… they were of course painted by the incredibly talented Igor Olshansky, aka: IGWARG of TMP and general hobby interwebs fame.

@Early morning writer: That was indeed me and my terrain boards, roundabout Fall 2010, just a few months after I used them to run my original "Maiwand Day" scenario for the very firt time on the 130th Anniversary of the battle which was fought on 27 July, 1880.

Did you participate in the game, or just check out the table in passing? If you played, what were you in command of -- inquiring minds want to know?!?!?!

Though I provided all the terrain, the scenario was indeed courtesy of the illustrious Nick Stern, as were most of the troops, though a few odds and ends were provided by myself and Milton Soong.

Anyway, hope we are both at a con again some time and that we manage to meet and introduce ourselves to each other and maybe play a game as well -- or ANOTHER game, if you played in that 2010 one!

Alas, I only observed the game and its terrain, I was involved in some other game at the time which is now lost in the mists of time. And, yes, I look forward to meeting (perhaps again) and enjoying a game together.

This looks great..
When I get more time Im eager too look over ALL of "the way-too-many photos" you've posted.

That is one intimidating [awesome-looking] game map!
(totally immersive I'm betting to play)

Madguru – What a great game! Have you given any more thoughts to a Jakin and Lew scenario with your terrain and figures?

Thanks for the additional kind words!

Hope you find the time, Part time Gamer!

FlyXwire, I'm taking your use of "intimidating" as a big compliment!

Bob, thanks, it was a lot of fun, especially as I hadn't had the chance to play a game with my son for way too long. I do plan to change the terrain back to the "Battle of Jagai" from the end of "The Drums of the Fore and Aft", but not until after I get to play a third game on the present layout, which promises to be a combined attack on the tower with its garrision (one TSATF basic unit w/the Sgts 3) by overwhelming tribal forces and a relief column attempting to reach the beleaguered defenders before they're wiped out. I'm hoping to play that one with 2 or all 3 of my kids BEFORE my son leaves to start his Junior year back at college. AFTER that, the Kipling game should be next -- largely inspired by your own version! I had actually laid it all out even before I finished building the tower -- terrain, troops, the whole Afghan enchilada -- but got too busy with real life stuff and never managed to play the game, even as a solo exercise. Hopefully I will manage it this time, complete with the Jakin and Lew figures playing a special morale-boosing/rally role if and when their Regt. breaks and runs.

A BIG compliment indeed!

That terrain is AWESOME!

Thanks very much, John!

Man MG, another fine looking battle. Nothing like a family battle! Haha. Can't wait to visit you again to talk about War.
LSD

lovely game and great pics.

Very nice AAR, thanks!

Danny Boy!!!!!

Thanks for reviving this not-so-old thread of mine, my friend, and thanks to takeda333 and Lascaris for piling on more kind comments!

LSD… can't wait for you to visit either!

Now that is a real TSATF game! Fantastic!