Hold until relieved

I managed to paint up a couple of units this week.

Indian infantry.

And some mounted Pathans.

So I got a game of Bolt Action in, scenario 10 Hold until relieved.

The objective was a rickety old bridge somewhere up the Bolan Pass. Holding onto it were a couple of small British and Indian units.

All around them lurked the Pathans, hidden amongst the rocks and the bushes.

This unit revealed itself by opening fire upon the Brits.

Who lost a man and were pinned down.

Another unit fires upon the Indians.

But the fire is ineffective as the Indians seek what little cover they can.

Support comes cautiously up the road.

While the Indians rush toward the bridge.

These Pathans prepare to ambush the relief column.

The Indians by the bridge return fire.

Causing a dead'un.

These tribesmen keep up fire on the British.

Who are forced to keep their heads down.

Their compatriots advance with the aim of firing speculatively into the cover flanking their route.

But the lurking Pathans open fire first.

Killing two of the Brits. 

With a yell the Pathan horsemen arrive.

Things look bad for the British, Where are the Bengal Lancers?.

To be continued...