2-20-00 Conflict Results The Battle for the Maghrib Gate is averted by Mullah Amad. The Mullah, nay Ayatollah, convinces the Young Salaamite soldiers that the British are guests and to attack would be a sin. The troops accept this explanation and return to their barracks. The officers and the British do not understand what has happened! Meanwhile the British Cavalry approach what looks like Ali Baba's camp. They suddenly hear the zing of mauser fire. AMBUSH! They have fallen for the oldest trick in the book. Dar as Salaam: 1880 British Invasion Matrix Game Turn 2-20-00 Turn 2-24-00 Turn 2-27-00 and 3-2-00 Turn 3-5-00 and 3-9-00 Turn 3-12-00 and 3-16-00 Turn 3-19-00 and 3-23-00 Turn 3-30-00 and 4-2-00 Turn 4-6-00, 4-9-00, and 4-10-00 Historical View of the 1880 Invasion of Dar as Salaam 4-16-00 The players' "Where are they now…" arguments Started in MG #11. Back to Table of Contents -- Matrix Gamer #12 To Matrix Gamer List of Issues To MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 2000 by Chris Engle. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com