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Sunday 7 March 2021

Another Funny Little Wars/Portable Wargame army: Army Khaki/Red

This army is based on the FUNNY LITTLE WARS ARMY KHAKI (which is itself based on the Ottoman Turkish Army) but using figures painted in Egyptian Army uniforms. As the latter was commanded, administered, and trained by the British, I have termed it ARMY KHAKI/RED.

The resultant army looks like this:

Its ORBAT is as follows:

  • Divisional Staff Group (Commander: 6 SPs)
  • An Infantry Brigade comprising:
    • A Regular Infantry Battalion (Regular, 4 SPs)
    • A Regular Infantry Battalion (Regular, 4 SPs)
    • A Reserve Infantry Battalion (Reserve, 4 SPs)
    • A Reserve Infantry Battalion (Reserve, 4 SPs)
  • A Cavalry Brigade comprising:
    • A Regular Lancer Regiment (Regular, 3 SPs)
    • A Reserve Lancer Regiment (Reserve, 3 SPs)
  • Machine Gun Company (Regular, 2 SPs)
  • Field Artillery (Regular, 2 SPs)
  • Supply Column (Regular, 1 SP)
  • Total Strength Points = 33 SPs
  • Exhaustion Point reached after the loss of 11 SPs

I also have four Sudanese Infantry Battalions (all Regular, 4 SPs) that. could be used to reinforce this army or be used as a substitute for one or more of ARMY KHAKI/RED's existing Infantry Battalions.

8 comments:

  1. Hello there Bob,

    That looks really nifty and the 6 figure infantry units and 4 figure cavalry work well - they have more ‘heft’ about them. Certainly a cracking little field force to take on the Mahdi!

    All the best,

    DC

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    1. David,

      The larger units do look better that the smaller ones, and this army should do nicely against the Mahdists or the British, should the need arise.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  2. They are very nice Bob and agree that the bigger units look much better:)

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    1. Steve J.,

      Cheers! In future, I’m going to base my 15mm figures in groups of 2 x 3 per infantry unit and 2 x 2 for cavalry.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  3. They look surprisingly similar to my 15mm Egyptians :) Another vote for the bigger units. If you've got the toys, might as well use them.

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    1. Martin Rapier,

      Funny that you should say that but ...

      I definitely prefer the look of the bigger units, and intend to organise my collection along those lines.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  4. Hi Bob -
    A fine, well-balanced little army. I have to admit the 2-stand units look better than my single-stand ones, but it's too late now!
    Cheers,
    Ion

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    1. Archduke Piccolo (Ion),

      If I had gone down the slightly larger base route like you, I think that I would not need two bases per infantry and cavalry unit to give the right look.

      All the best,

      Bob

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