HISTORICON 2019


T18:260 - Fight until Nightfall: Assault at Aob! (German South-West Africa, 1905)

Historical Period: Colonial

Time: Thursday, 6 PM;   Length: 4 hrs

No. of Players: 6 

GM: Roy Jones 

Scale: 25mm;   Rules: Sword and the Flame (Modified)

Sponsor: Recreational Conflict, Prize: German Southwest-Africa Miniatures

As German infantry storms the Nama trench at Aob, the German horse holders and wagon drivers located far to the rear think they're safely out of the battle. But then Nama leader Jakob Morenga springs his trap, and overwhelming Nama forces assault the men, horses, oxen, and precious wagon supplies from the flank and from the rear. It's time for the horse holders and drivers to drop their reins, pick up their carbines, defend man and beast, and fight to survive until night falls.


F18:261 - Ordeal at Owikokorero (German South-West Africa, 1904)

Historical Period: Colonial

Time: Friday, 6 PM;   Length: 4 hrs

No. of Players: 6 

GM: Roy Jones

Scale: 25mm;   Rules: Sword and the Flame (Modified)

Sponsor: Recreational Conflict, Prize: German Southwest-Africa Miniatures

It's a reconnaissance mission, but the Schutztruppen, machine gunners and Marines of the Recon Detachment are looking for a fight. So are Herero riflemen, expertly concealed in the bush. Can the Germans get in close, get their intel and get out alive, or will the Hereros annihilate the Recon Detachment? From the scenario book "The Herero War". More at: https://www.hererowars.com.


S18:262 - Last Stand at Hamakari (German South-West Africa, 1904)

Historical Period: Colonial

Time: Saturday, 6 PM;   Length: 4 hrs

No. of Players: 6 

GM: Roy Jones

Scale: 25mm;   Rules: Sword and the Flame (Modified)

Sponsor: Recreational Conflict, Prize: German Southwest-Africa Miniatures

The Hereros have surrounded a major German HQ detachment, sparking a fight for the Hamakari waterholes. Can the Germans take the offensive and seize the waterholes? Can the steady and disciplined Witbooi survive the fierce Herero assaults? Or will the Hereros break through the German/Witbooi line of infantry and artillery, overrun the wireless station, and isolate the Germans and their African Allies from all possible help? From the scenario book "The Herero War". More at https://www.hererowars.com.


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