For King and Gumme

For King and the Gumme-Part 1

 







We managed to get this game in at the weekend after a very long time of planning it.Thank you Lee and Mrs Lee for letting him come out to play.

Gumme a vile dirty and dangerous trade which makes vast sums on money for the Belgian Crown. Harvested by hand the Martian slaves on the plantations not only risk death from their masters whips but the deadly Chee'peech!

For King and Gumme

Francis Burton is the regional manger for the Qua Mee plantation region and has a small detachment of guards at his disposal. Commandant Peeters commands these troops.

Qua Mee canal town South West of Melas below Nya-Zaang sat on the Melas -Copratia (Melas Lacus) canal.

* Economic Type: Mercantile & Plantations
* Economic Vitality: Prosperous

*Attitude: Rebellious 
*Colonial Army:  Yes, Poo-Hanna-Kitai (New Amsterdam)natives to counter the Melas locals
*Colonial Army Size:  Platoon
*Colonial Army Loyalty: Poorly Motivated

It has a small garrison which act as a police force more than anything else. The bulk of the troops come from Poo-Hanna-Kitai 3rd Platoon 2nd Company 4th Legion to try and limit mutinies. They are well armed with bolt action rifles and European NCO’s and officers. Their main job it to keep the Gumme trade safe from attack. It’s commanding officer is Commandant R'emi.

Relief Column

1^st Section 1^st Company Marines Du Canal

Captain Wouters

Captain Decker

Objectives of the Corprates forces: Rescue Commandant Coppens (District Official Tax & Administrator) & Robert Anderson (Trader) with his supply train.

Hold out till the Relief Column releaves the position.

The Martians
Lord Karrnash “The Spider” Tossian senior field officer commanding.

Tossian Emerald Guard

Tossian Heavy Cavalry

Hesperian Free Legion.

Objectives of the Hesperian Free Legion: Capture enemy officers, destroy all enemy troops, free all the slaves and capture the enemy weapons and supplies.

 

Something in the undergrowth.

The detachment of the 4th Legion on parade.

All is calm............

 

The table.