Siege of Khartoum

The Sudan, 1884-1885. The Mahdist revolt has proven wildly successful and their wave of conquests have isolated the important town of Khartoum. The British have sent General George "Chinese" Gordon to organize an evacuation. Gordon defies the British Government and organizes a defense until the British send a relief force. The Mahdists must capture Khartoum before the relief force arrives and destroy the legend of Gordon. The stage is set...

MUSEUM EDITION - a new folio version which features a paper map (instead of canvas). This game is otherwise the same as boxed and folio editions. Museums and Historical Sites can now offer a slice of history for a more accessible price (use contact form on our website for wholesale terms). Fans of history are also invited!

Print and Play Version now available on War Game Vault!

"The Siege of Khartoum" is a low-to-moderate complexity tactical game covering the Mahdist siege of Egyptian-occupied Khartoum during the Mahdist Revolution. The game takes about 90 minutes to play. One player commands the Mahdist units and the other player commands the Egyptian and British units. Cards allow variety of play.

PLAYERS: 1-2
AGE: 14+
TIME TO PLAY: 90 Minutes
DESIGNER: Stephen L. Kling, Jr.
CONTENTS:

• 48 game pieces (5/8" inch)
  
• A single rulebook (4 pages)
  
• 20 game cards
  
• 1 CANVAS game map (11x17" inch)
• 1 six sided die

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