18 February 1899: March To Bulawao Kraal

Date: 18 February 1899/2019
Location: One Day East of Bulawao Kraal, Mafrica
Situation: Imperial Column Preparing To March

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THE IMPERIAL CAMP

18 February 1899 --- Imperial Camp

Foreground: Naval Detachment --- Background 66th Foot

"Colonel Blakeney. Riders com'n in fast. Looks like Lt. Hawkings and the van Deers girl."

"Right you are Sergeant Major Crisp. We'll wait for them here."

"Very good Sah!"

"Lt. Hawkings and Miss Margaretha, welcome back."

"Glad to be back Colonel."

"What did you discover?"

"Mixed news. Half the Impi is gone. The rest is at Bulawao."

"Ja. We saw the track of the Impi. It is three to four days old."

"Very well then. Time to march fast and strike."

"My family and our destroyed farm will be avenged."

"Yes. Now both of you get food and rest. Catch up with us later."

"Miss Margaretha. I have some tolerable brandy."

"Thank you. However, a change of clothes and breakfast would serve best." 

"Naturally. I only thought...."

"Captain Robbyns. The 66th will step off at the half hour."

"Aye Colonel. I'll break camp and bring up the wagons directly."

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CLOSING REMARKS

1) This is the prelude to Game #2 of our Mafrica Campaign. Scroll down just a little to Game #1 played on 10 October 2018/1898. 

2) Rules: The Sword and The Flame 20th edition.

3) Thank you for looking in. Comments, remarks, etc. welcome.

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