"Were you there Grandpa?"
"Sure thing! I was a Corporal with the Belmont Fusiliers, and we were in the midst of it."
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| "Let me see......yes, the regular patrol and resupply train was just passing when suddenly, the morning was shattered by gunfire! The Oerbergers had broken the truce! We grabbed our rifles and fell in to wait for orders." |
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| "We figured we'd be sent to reinforce the company of Ross's Rifles that was acting as train guards but before we got our orders, there was a roar and a pile of smoke as the train started to cross the bridge. The train came to a halt but we cheered when it was clear that the bridge was not going to fall apart wrecking the train." |
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| "As we crossed the river, Mounted Oerbergers appeared from their hidden lairs and galloped towards the disabled train. Once we opened fire though, they hopped off their horses and replied with a storm of bullets." |
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| Things were looking tight until Larson's Lancers crossed the river. Their trumpeter blew charge and the enemy's horsemen turned and fled. It was the end. We loaded our rifles, carried the wounded to the town for the medics to treat, and we began to dig graves. |
Pardon me boys but is that the Belmont choo choo?
ReplyDeleteAlan Tradgardland
Nope, this is Track #6.
DeleteSmart little action there ! , nice to see these figures back on the tabletop.
ReplyDeleteI am somewhat attached to them but.......this might have been their last hoorah, unlike the train.
DeleteGreat looking game Ross
ReplyDeleteQuick and dirty but how can one resist mixing trains and toy soldiers.
DeleteRoss Mac,
ReplyDeleteA cracking little skirmish … and possibly the cause of a further punitive action?
All the best,
Bob
Sadly Bob, today the Board of Directors have officially announced that, contrary to HM's 2024 decision to reduce the number of collections and that each collection should be distinct, this incomplete 40mm "Not Quite" Boer War collection duplicates my 54mm Britain's "Not Quite" NorthWest Rebellion/Fenian Raid collection. Both have similar weapons and share the same toy train. A vote resolved that the small, incomplete, 40mm late 19thC collection will be retired in deference to the older and bigger errr more numerous 54's. Some will be transferred back to the 1830/40's, the rest will be re-homed.
DeleteRoss Mac,
DeleteRe-homed? I hope that you change your mind. If you don’t, then let me know!
All the best,
Bob
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DeleteVery cool. :)
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