The Anglo-Russian War: The Militia of the Princely State of Chaimbellistan

The Himachal Militia known for its fierceness, marksmanship, and banditry.

With the Amu Darya River border incident involving the Imperial Russian Army, Maharaja Tukoji Rao II Holkar, leader of the Princely State of Chaimbellistan, is assembling his army, has requested reinforcements from the British Raj and has hastily called out the "militia" as the Russian Army masses on his border.

The time to strike is now!

Most of the militia of Chaimbellistan is little more than a rabble, but the Himachal Militia from the mountainous region near the village of Malana, not far from a tributary of the Amu Darya River, have a reputation for fierceness, marksmanship, banditry, smuggling, fixed card games, goat races, etc. It is in Malana that the Russians are convinced is the center of the smuggling and banditry in their territory - anyway, the map says it belongs to them!

The men of the mountains.

As I am putting the forces of the British Raj and the fictional Princely State of Chaimbellistan together for The Men Who Would Be Kings, I wanted to have a mix of Regular, Irregular, and Tribal Forces. Thus enter the Himachal Militia/Bandits/Smugglers/ - you get the picture.

The Tribal leader of the Himachal Militia is quick to respond to the call of his Maharaja; plus, they'll get first dibs on any Russian plunder.

The Himachal will be a powerful Tribal Infantry unit. In addition to the normal rules for Tribal Infantry (3 points), the Himachal will also be Fierce (+1 point) which increases their Fighting to 4+. In addition, they will be Well Armed Sharpshooters (+2 points) which gives them a firing of 5+. Total cost for the unit is 6 points.

Carrying the family jezail, a simple, cost-efficient and often handmade long arm that is deadly accurate in the hands of a marksman.

The figures that I am using for the men of Himachal are from Pulp Figures by Bob Murch. They can be found in the British Empire section and are from various Thugee packs which are quite colorful and all are unique figures.

The Russians are crossing the river!

Taking up good firing positions in the Difficult Terrain.

If anything, it'll be an interesting first battle defending the village of Malana.

"All goes according to plan. BWAH HAH HAH!"