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Khartoum characters	1	06 Jul 2026 1:52 p.m. PST
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Zulu War Rules for the Sudan?	8	21 Jun 2026 9:49 p.m. PST
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King Bykalaizii m'Tuubi & entourage	1	17 Jun 2026 1:49 p.m. PST
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Aliwal Again	1	17 May 2026 1:52 p.m. PST
Decisive Engagement at Malingarah	1	16 May 2026 1:50 p.m. PST
Rorke's Drift in 6mm	5	14 May 2026 7:05 a.m. PST
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Machetes at 1st Puebla	4	25 Mar 2026 11:47 a.m. PST
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Anglo-Zulu War 1879 in 20mm - The British army at Isandlwana	3	14 Mar 2026 10:48 p.m. PST
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Fort Zinderneuf Game in 54mm	12	15 Feb 2026 3:00 p.m. PST
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Gaming Sudan	6	05 Feb 2026 1:59 p.m. PST
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AAR Mad Dogs and Englishmen Rules for Sikh Wars	10	18 Dec 2025 2:48 p.m. PST
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Boxer Rebellion Japanese Artillery	4	01 Dec 2025 5:56 a.m. PST
The Stand of the Artillerymen at Eckmühl	3	30 Nov 2025 11:07 a.m. PST
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