In the Sands of the Sudan

Today we fought a smallish game based on El Teb fought on 4 February 1884.

An Egyptian force of four cavalry and six infantry units, supported by an artillery section, was advancing to relive a besieged force at Tokar. It was attacked by five infantry and three cavalry units of the Madist army.

The Egyptian cavalry led the way 

And was soon engaged with the Madist cavalry. The fighting was indecisive but the Madists disappeared back amongst the dunes.

Some distance behind came the infantry

The first group of Madish infantry swarmed in, heading for the infantry column.

But the Egyptian cavalry turned and charged the first of Madists. Although the Mardi's men did some damage to the charging cavalry they failed to stop them...

And the Mardist infantry were scattered. The cavalry then burst through onto the second Mardist infantry unit and scattered it too.

A second Madist infantry group arrived and attacked at once. It drove off one Egyptian unit but then was caught by a second Egyptian unit and was destroyed. The second unit of the group was so to pieces. 

The battle came to an end as a stunning victory to the Egyptians.