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The Battle of Abu Klea, also known as the Battle of Abu Tulayh, took place between 16 and 18 January 1885, at Abu Klea, Sudan, between the British Desert Column and Mahdist forces encamped near Abu Klea. The Desert Column, a force of approximately 1,400 soldiers, started from Korti, Sudan on 30 December 1884; the Desert Column's mission, in a joint effort titled the "Gordon Relief Expedition", was to march across the Bayuda Desert to the aid of General Charles George Gordon at Khartoum, Sudan, who was besieged there by Mahdist forces.4 players per side for this mega game which will use the Black Power rules set with one or two flavoursome house rules. Side will be assigned on the day.
You don't need knowledge of the rules...help will be on hand on the day with this simple set of rules and you are welcome to bring along a tape measure and your own dice if you like. All models are provided...
Battle will commence around 10am with meet up time at 9am for tea/coffee and breakfast rolls in our cafe if anyone wishes to.
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27-29 Harwell Road, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole, BH17 0GE , BH17 0GE Poole, United Kingdom
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