Gunboat - Building the Sidewheeler Kadesh

The Kadesh

So I have been running my Sudan Campaign and at the same time building the third boat.  This time I wanted to try my hand at building a side-wheeler.  Again I took my ideas and inspiration from pictures and other models I have seen.  You can see I cheated on the paddles and "armored" the compartments up which left me with mounting just a few paddles on each side.  I struggled with this one trying to balance it out, placement of the Pilot house, etc.

So the story behind this is that the Dervish also had some converted/captured boats on the Nile.  So I wanted to take the opportunity to build a side wheeler since I have already built a screw and a stern wheeler.  This would be an old converted Egyptian ferry boat that the Dervish will use to harass the British Nile Fleet or may show up in a small battle where the British find themselves the ones without gunboat support. We shall see what kind of devious scenario I can come up with.

Well once again added captions within the pictures.  Thanks for taking the time and all the comments I have been receiving.  The river battles are going to start coming up in the campaign so stay tuned for more action!

Dan

Small Battle at Abu Hamed (Sudan Campaign)

The Battle report (AR pictures) has been updated below. 

We have over 10 players playing British/Egyptian Forces in this Campaign.  Besides the overall campaign battles each player will be given a special mission that will only include their own two platoons and a gun.  This is the first of such mission which is directly related to the campaign.  Captain Andrews of the Cairo is the first one up.  He must accomplish this mission in order to get the Desert Railway opened up.  So let's get on with the setup.

Captain Andrews, Abu Hamed has been relieved with the arrival of your Gunboat Cairo.  Additionally, you have found the missing Egyptian Gunboat Giza grounded downstream at Kirbekan on your way here and have deployed your Naval Landing party to get it back into action.

You must get to the station and mop up any remaining Dervish forces that may or may not be in the area.  Besides the support of the Cairo you have your Royal Marine Light Infantry (RMLI) to accomplish this very important mission.  You will be allowed to separate into two detachments using one leader for each if you think it is necessary.

If you complete the mission and take the station within 5 turns then the Cairo can finish the current turn 5 in Bashtinab before the 5th cataract.  If you take more then 5 turns you will remain here in Abu Hamed for Turn 5.

We are scheduled to battle tomorrow evening, the field is ready for the Cairo's arrival.  I have attached pictures of the field and various scouting information regarding distances and terrain.

I will update this report complete with AR and battle pictures at the completion of the battle.

Good luck Captain,

Guru

FYI - Miniature Building Authority Buildings are used for the town and an unknown train station model (Euro Style) are being used all supplied by Doug W.

UPDATE

Battle at Abu Hamed was fought this evening.  It was between Captain Andrews and the Cairo/RMLI and my Dervish forces.  Here is the AR within the captioned pictures.  Stay tuned for our Abu Klea battle and the blog about my build of the Dervish Gunboat Kadesh (Side Wheeler).

Guru