Episode One: "Clear the Pass!" A Mr. Babbage Adventure

Mr. Amir Saiad Akbar Babbage is on the rampage again in the Tribal lands of the Northwest Frontier. Using The Men Who Would be Kings the forces of the British Raj will force the pass that he and his Tribal forces are blocking. 

Time to move out. Looking at the forces of the British Raj the 20th Punjabis are on the left flank, the 10th Bengal Lancers are in front of the 1st Madras Pioneers and the Gordons are on the right flank.

The 20th Punjabs?

10th Bengal Lancers to the front followed by the 1st Madras Pioneers.

If you paint kilts, they are going to be on the tabletop!

"Lancers! Advance!"

The 10th Bengal Lancers move out to screen the infantry.

Intelligence is correct. The pass is being blocked as Tribal Infantry and Tribal shooters react to the cavalry's movement.

"Death to the infidel - and where's the loot?" 

The Subedar Major of the 20th Punjabis gives the order, even though the enemy is in hard terrain, to fire.

   

First blood goes to the 20th Punjabis!

"Sappers - let's improve some roads."

"I say. Quite. Well the bloody blazes did they come from?"

"Do you hear anything Sergeant Major?"

"No Sir."

"Okay. We will just hang out here."

Mr. Amir Saiad Akbar Babbage's Tribal Forces 1st Turn:

What will Amir Babbage do?

Let's charge the cavalry and catch them off guard!

"Charge after my cousin fires into their flank"

One lancer falls and then . . . 

The lancers have to fight without the enemy that is suddenly upon them.

The lancers take two more casualties but are successful in driving off the tribesmen.

"Run away - and we are pinned.!"

"Why are they running away. It's time for us to slink away and never come back!"

"I say, Mr. Amir Saiad Akbar Babbage doesn't seem to be up to the might of the British Raj."

"One never knows with that chap Babbage."

Next Time: Babbage strikes back!