A while back, a friend had to deal with the estate of a wargamming collegue. Amongst the figures were a selection of 10mm Pendraken Sudan figures, mostly Anglo-Egyptian, some painted, some not.
I rebased the originals and added some in later uniforms for the reconquest period. There are more to come, firstly to take my figures up to five base units.
The batch I painted
(https://i.imgur.com/xNXkRhK.jpeg)
Top down on the full patrol
(https://i.imgur.com/wJ7ziXs.jpeg)
Sudenese infantry in Egyptian service
(https://i.imgur.com/Y6a0cVW.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/jOiT7FP.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/cgPmFrn.jpeg)
Egyptian cavalry
(https://i.imgur.com/zmuqJ8F.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/5NQijza.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/z3Y1LRB.jpeg)
Egyptian foot in campaign dress
(https://i.imgur.com/eeih2U5.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/4QVoOGN.jpeg)
The bits I rebased, two units of British infantry, two units of earlier Egyptian infantry
(https://i.imgur.com/i4sf7qt.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Al4KLUj.jpeg)
As soon as I posted the previous post, I realised that I really should have my units at the same strength in bases as those I inherited, so extra bases done.
Egyptian Cavalry
(https://i.imgur.com/m6sE8kY.jpeg)
Looking on
(https://i.imgur.com/AMcowzK.jpeg)
Still waiting
(https://i.imgur.com/RJx9LC9.jpeg)
Extra Egyptians and Sudenese units
(https://i.imgur.com/D9wgTi8.jpeg)
Gets me four more strength units. Now need to decide how many figures and bases for the Mahdists
(https://i.imgur.com/RfYtXQt.jpeg)
Advancing, covered by fire
(https://i.imgur.com/EEaU8CJ.jpeg)
My view
(https://i.imgur.com/YmC45BT.jpeg)
Ready to go
(https://i.imgur.com/3l6PT6H.jpeg)
Good stuff, Will. :-bd
Another unit of Egyptian infantry, Sudanese infantry and three artillery batteries
(https://i.imgur.com/UJRIMSw.jpeg)
It's a lot of shot
(https://i.imgur.com/mnQdpVI.jpeg)
Top view
(https://i.imgur.com/qk1YWv9.jpeg)
Advancing beyond the guns
(https://i.imgur.com/Od5A0jk.jpeg)
Pushing on
(https://i.imgur.com/cLrRWOH.jpeg)
Ready to fight
(https://i.imgur.com/alnJvQ5.jpeg)
Nice one, Will.
:-bd
They look good!
For some reason, artillery on wide squat bases look really odd to me <) I know this is a 'me problem' and I have no idea why this should be the case.
I usually ram two guns on a base that size, but I was going with what I had got!
Extra Anglo-Egyptian forces, quite a few of them.
(https://i.imgur.com/KLmvVLh.jpeg)
Starting, of course, with two more units of Sudenese.
(https://i.imgur.com/IvZG6pD.jpeg)
2/3 view
(https://i.imgur.com/HvbgLXP.jpeg)
Side on
(https://i.imgur.com/LOToGQj.jpeg)
There's something out there
(https://i.imgur.com/nZl3p00.jpeg)
It's getting quite a large force now, but quantity doesn't equal quality (I'm looking at you Comrade Stalin)
(https://i.imgur.com/KUlKgv7.jpeg)
An extra unit of Egyptians painted up like the original owner did them
(https://i.imgur.com/icvFcGm.jpeg)
Fire line
(https://i.imgur.com/NO0Wwxp.jpeg)
Will use them as Turkish or Garrison troops, as opposed to field forces
(https://i.imgur.com/es7U4ld.jpeg)
'Tiz a simple paint job, but I like it!
(https://i.imgur.com/qVcx7lj.jpeg)
Bangs
(https://i.imgur.com/JNv9Gaw.jpeg)
Prussian supplied limbers
(https://i.imgur.com/wOJsYW6.jpeg)
Supplied by Leon and team
(https://i.imgur.com/L0wgwXB.jpeg)
Do like a limber team, gives an army depth
(https://i.imgur.com/7YNuQqK.jpeg)
Escorted teams too
(https://i.imgur.com/HAaojUQ.jpeg)
Think of running these in a campaign, so had better get on with th Mahdists
(https://i.imgur.com/CixI0ch.jpeg)
I predict a LOT of camels being ordered and on my painting table soon
(https://i.imgur.com/eJeCbzx.jpeg)
Great work, Will. :-bd
First Mahdist units done. Had a lot of fun researching these, composing units and painting them.
Most units will be designed to be used by all tribal groups, so you will see some of each figures in each unit, but there will be some specialised units.
Three Hadendoa/Fuzzy (etc) units
(https://i.imgur.com/JOSjEyr.jpeg)
Top view
(https://i.imgur.com/pbpjGvr.jpeg)
A lot deeper than the European regular troops, on purpose, to make them more hoard-y
(https://i.imgur.com/72QvTIZ.jpeg)
And going the other way
(https://i.imgur.com/qyJhEQW.jpeg)
Ansar units (think central government units, without centralisation, maybe). Shooter unit and turbaned unit.
(https://i.imgur.com/G4d3v3P.jpeg)
Top view of these.
(https://i.imgur.com/dJkeWCQ.jpeg)
Packing shot
(https://i.imgur.com/VQhIN1v.jpeg)
Had a lot of fun with the flags
(https://i.imgur.com/wwDWMI6.jpeg)
Big guns - not quite, but the idea was there. Artillery will come, I'm sure.
(https://i.imgur.com/HAZvEVe.jpeg)
Final unit of this batch and generals
(https://i.imgur.com/GNegJRp.jpeg)
Sneaky sneaky
(https://i.imgur.com/t0EFbSJ.jpeg)
Blending in a bit?
(https://i.imgur.com/Qn0cyW4.jpeg)
Get 'em!
(https://i.imgur.com/CKC6wsX.jpeg)
Player's view
(https://i.imgur.com/OkygOjq.jpeg)
Charge!
(https://i.imgur.com/PHCk9xB.jpeg)
Mahdist cavalry and camalry next, then British units.
Very nice looking units, the extra depth of the bases definitely gives them a more "warbandy" look.
:-bd
Quote from: pierre the shy on 30 July 2025, 05:46:45 AMVery nice looking units, the extra depth of the bases definitely gives them a more "warbandy" look.
Seconded.
makes me glad I'm stood next to the Gatling.
Sorry sir Its what?
Good stuff Will - impressive complement as we expect!
The large bases for the Mahdists really look good.
I also like you including limbers. A supply wagon or two also helps to give the battle that feeling of depth.
Super project and execution. >:<
Quote from: Ray Rivers on 30 July 2025, 03:11:04 PMThe large bases for the Mahdists really look good.
I also like you including limbers. A supply wagon or two also helps to give the battle that feeling of depth.
Super project and execution. >:<
It will be supply camels when I buy them...
Ah!
I meant to say camels. ;)
Four British mounted officers to use as Brigadiers in Black Powder
(https://i.imgur.com/2NObKzx.jpeg)
Think they would do better on their own?
(https://i.imgur.com/9ZZgcLY.jpeg)
Study in horse flesh
(https://i.imgur.com/aZ6wpBX.jpeg)
One for the Thelwell fans
(https://i.imgur.com/ohPaH2b.jpeg)
Since I bought the Warlord Games Black Powder suppliment, and if came with e free Colonel Brumby, he had to be done!
(https://i.imgur.com/yVh2OGz.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/sQaSouZ.jpeg)
It's a fun figure
(https://i.imgur.com/sHVuCXW.jpeg)
All tooled up
(https://i.imgur.com/723Drr0.jpeg)
I think Colonel Brumby might just weigh the scales in the British favour! ;D
Mahdist Cavalry
(https://i.imgur.com/iB5Lqwn.jpeg)
Inevitable top view
(https://i.imgur.com/5SzFSFA.jpeg)
Charge!
(https://i.imgur.com/ac8nVCZ.jpeg)
Full speed
(https://i.imgur.com/drCKj0d.jpeg)
Massed camelry
(https://i.imgur.com/rpXdN9E.jpeg)
If camels can mass
(https://i.imgur.com/knPIqKQ.jpeg)
Mobile but not great fighters
(https://i.imgur.com/7pOP4LW.jpeg)
Get in there!
(https://i.imgur.com/IluFWVC.jpeg)
Moving on up
(https://i.imgur.com/9eQiI6Q.jpeg)
Nice work, Will. 8)
Great work Will - I'm enjoying seeing them come through.
I'm getting back into mine later this year in an attempt to 'finish' them off and do the scenery etc.
Richard
Lovely work.
A favorite era & campaign of mine.
I must try & get the hang of posting photos to the forum myself. Now that I have decided to stay ;D