tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post3154559712069785885..comments2024-03-28T19:58:17.811+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: The Battle of Tel El KebirRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-88484461621666883372021-09-19T15:29:00.634+01:002021-09-19T15:29:00.634+01:00Archduke Piccolo (Ion),
Although the British won ...Archduke Piccolo (Ion),<br /><br />Although the British won the actual battle, the Egyptians fought well, and had they not been caught napping by the night march and attack, they may well have won.<br /><br />If this has inspired you to set up yet another of your wonderful battles, then that is great news! I look forward to reading your battle report in due course.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-32052220333051652942021-09-19T15:26:30.095+01:002021-09-19T15:26:30.095+01:00PatrickW,
It was a night march and attack that ca...PatrickW,<br /><br />It was a night march and attack that caught the Egyptians napping, although once roused, they fought well. The original scenario made that clear ... but I forgot to add it when I wrote this blog post.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-33636913276346958282021-09-19T15:24:48.884+01:002021-09-19T15:24:48.884+01:00Trebian,
I hope that your treasure them and have ...Trebian,<br /><br />I hope that your treasure them and have them on display somewhere. They are too good an heirloom to be hidden away in a box somewhere.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-81026663594225301652021-09-13T23:48:06.430+01:002021-09-13T23:48:06.430+01:00Hi Bob -
Even without the constraints upon Egyptia...Hi Bob -<br />Even without the constraints upon Egyptian activation, this looks like a tough assignment for the British! It will be interesting to see how this goes.<br /><br />I was somewhat reminded of the first attempt to relieve Scarlett's expeditionary for at Hak (August last year). Your Tel El Kebir battle jogs me inot thinking it's high time the second attempt be made, to conclude that 'occasional' campaign!<br />Looking forward to the narrative...<br />Cheers,<br />IonArchduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-41031549656859517912021-09-13T18:22:15.388+01:002021-09-13T18:22:15.388+01:00I have a question about the last bullet point: &qu...I have a question about the last bullet point: "The Egyptian units may not be activated until they realise they are about to be attacked."<br /><br />What triggers this? I would have thought a British army marching on the Egyptian forces (after the British invaded Alexandria) would be clear enough signal they were about to be attacked to start shooting immediately.PatrickWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083947433803227063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-9046863444879902032021-09-13T09:47:53.572+01:002021-09-13T09:47:53.572+01:00My Great Grandfather was there, in the DCLI. Have ...My Great Grandfather was there, in the DCLI. Have got his medal somewhere.Trebianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221916804339000102noreply@blogger.com