The New South Wales Infantry Battalion deployed to the Sudan along with a battery of 9lb guns - the first foreign deployment for a force made up of Australian units - from the colony of New South Wales. There was a deployment of a levy of 400 men to NZ in 1850 for the Land Wars in British units . Australia didn’t become fully federated until 1901, so it was still 6 separate colonies... hence these are from NSW!- there you learnt something didn’t ya!. Anyway this helped make the Sudan a real imperial effort with troops from around the empire taking part. This unit will accompany the artillery battery completed a few challenges ago.
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| Infantry are Perry Plastics |
Next up are some water carrier carts to accompany the columns (makes good scenario targets too) - the ration of water for the troops was 2 gallons a day - i may need some more!
These are repurposed Empress AZW items .with some Perry and Connoissuer Sudan bits added..
all 28mm
24 inf = 120 points
4 animals =20 points
4 crew = 20
2 vehicles = 30 points
Total 190 points
My finish line is in sight... just another 119 points to go to get me over the wire - and its on my desk at the moment ...
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Ahhh! We finally get another update on Dave's Sudan collection. It wouldn't feel like a proper Challenge without some fine examples Imperial masculinity stomping around in the far, far reaches of the world. Water carts and New South Wales infantry?! Very cool. Now, to placate the Canadians, you need to get some Red River boatmen who helped navigate the Nile for the Gordon Relief Expedition (or, have you already done these?!).
200 points for you Mr. Docherty (28mm vehicles are 20 each, so a bit higher than you estimated). I look forward to seeing your target-achieved entry in the coming days.
Curt
But where are the camels? ;)
ReplyDeleteNice work Dave :)
Ooh camels .. there’s an idea
DeleteLovely to see some Sudan campaign troops and their great! Nice water carts too!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Cheers
DeleteI'm pretty sure Dave is modeling the Sudan at 2 figures for everyman present. Spectacular minis!
ReplyDeleteSometimes it feels like it!
Deletejust what you need, more sudan stuff. great as always
ReplyDeleteYes more!
DeleteFantastic to see the lads of the NSW contingent on the table Dave! The Sudan was, in fact, the first time that troops from the Australian colonies had been deployed overseas
ReplyDeleteCheers
DeleteIt’s great to see more Sudan stuff from you Dave. Also great to see the diggers.
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter
DeleteAh yes MrC the Voyageurs are still a little project ..
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I look forward to seeing that. Perhaps I'll run them when we next visit your fair country.
DeleteWhat? Dave does Sudan? Seriously though they look great!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
I was already a little concerned if we‘d see any new additions to your superb collection this time round. Excellent work Dave, even if I can‘t see a camel anywhere! Must be hiding behind the dunes those beasts.
ReplyDeleteExcellent looking figures. I like the water carts too, they look great with the extra Sudan figures.
ReplyDeleteGreat work Dave - always really cool to see some Sudan material from you again!
ReplyDeleteVery nice work!
ReplyDeleteHUZZAH! We're back in the Sudan, I've had enough of those ships, boats or is it sheep? Far too much water... But as others have commented above: while these are awesomely painted figures there's a distinct lack of humps here...
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