GENERAL PETTYGREE'S
SEVEN YEARS' WAR BATTLE FOR INDIA
September 6, 1758 (2025)
My dear readers, two-hundred sixty-seven years ago the ruins behind us were inhabited by Yeta Khan. He was an ally France then embroiled in the global conflict now known as The Seven Years' War. His opponents were my countrymen from Britain. The prize was India
Yeta Khan's shadow influenced a large portion of southern India where the two European nations desired to develop monopolistic trade. On 6 September 1758 (2025) he....
Emerged from his stone fortress to consult with Kanwar (Prince) Verma.
"What is the situation now?," Yeta Khan inquired.
"The British are expected today to the south. Meanwhile, dignitaries...."
"In El Wil-Yam Village below are greeting our first arrivals."
"The vanguard of our horsemen."
"Followed by the Orange Sash Contingent from Delhi."
"Elephant drawn artillery."
"Javelin Light horse and the Red Sash Contingent from El Wil-Yam. These will form your Left Flank. More warriors are expected hourly."
"This is good. Very good," said Yeta Khan.
Yeta Khan's Left Flank
The battle line fills out.
72 muskets lead 72 swordsmen.
The Cavalry Battle.
Khan's men eventually fall back conceding to the foe.
To the right Red Sash Swordsmen charged into East India Spice Co. foot.
The Sepoys lose, rout and are pursued by the Swordsmen.
Left Flank Result? Both sides were exhausted in a draw.
Yeta Khan's Center and Right Flank
Yeta Khan's Center consisted of the Orange Sash Contingent stretching into his Right Flank.
With the foe oncoming.
Khan's foes press forward on his Right Flank; Cataphracts, and the British 44th Foot.
Khan's Right Flank from lower right to upper left is engaged by a screen of archers followed by the 44th Foot. These are Khan's best troops, a squadron of cataphracts, French sepoys and a regular battalion from Europe (blue and white flags).
Each side's cataphracts charge each other at the extreme end of the field, the honors eventually passing to Khan's super heavies in the foreground.
The resolute lines of both sides clashed ending with the Khan's men essentially withering away in the Center and Right Flank. The image above shows the end of Khan's hopes as his Orange Sashmen are overwhelmed by Jumbos. French hopes perished on the Field of El Wil-Yam.
CLOSING REMARKS
1. The Gang of Six left to right.
Seated: Bob B., Earl K. and Keith L.
Standing: Jim P. (Der Alte Fritz), Todd B. and yours truly Bill P. (Gen. Pettygree).
2. This was a fun game lasting about four hours. Gaming the SYW in India is certainly different. We made it extra different adding cataphracts and elephants.
3. Your writer was so embroiled with Der Alte Fritz on Khan's Left Flank that he could not track most combat details happening elsewhere.
4. Many indigenous natives are from our Northwest Frontier and Sudan collections of the 1890s. Some were Ancient Numidians. We use what we have. A very good idea.
5. God willing 12/06/25 will see a new Ottoman invasion aimed at Vienna. Many of the same miniatures will be featured on Keith L's three 6'x32' tables in Woodstock, IL.
6. Comments welcome.
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