"Defence of Duffer Ridge with 20mm Jacklex Miniatures" Topic
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| abc wargamers | 05 Mar 2020 7:00 a.m. PST |
The Defence of Duffer's Drift' (Major General Sir Ernest Swinton KBE, CB, DSO) has been a staple of military instruction since it appeared in 1907 in the 'United Service Magazine'. Although the setting is the turn of century Anglo Boer War in South Africa, the story is universal in the dilemma it poses to any lieutenant (or wargamer!) in any war – how one adapts a piece of terrain to the accomplishment of a different mission with limited manpower, weaponry and communication.
see how the various scenarios played out
abcwargamers.blogspot.co.uk |
| FusilierDan | 06 Mar 2020 4:43 a.m. PST |
Classic figures and book. Well done. |
| Durban Gamer | 06 Mar 2020 5:15 a.m. PST |
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| abc wargamers | 06 Mar 2020 7:50 a.m. PST |
Hi thanks for looking and posting, much appreciated. |
 COL Scott ret  | 08 Mar 2020 3:04 p.m. PST |
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| SgtGuinness | 30 Mar 2020 8:16 p.m. PST |
Outstanding blog post. That's one of my favorite books. What a great idea to game these scenarios. I must try it sometime.
Cheers,
JB |
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