Here are some 'bits & bobs' of data useful for expanding an SvP adventure beyond the actions of a single day or two. Uee them as you like.
| MOVEMENT (In Miles) | PER DAY (VARIABLE: ROLL A D6) | PER HOUR | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Ideal Condition | |
| Infantry, light order | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 2.5 |
| Infantry & heavy baggage | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 2 |
| Cavalry & horse guns | 10 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 3.5 |
| Camel Corps | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 3 |
| Mahdist main force | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 4 |
| Mahdist light force | 18 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 42 | 48 | 54 | 60 | 6 |
Modifiers:
-
Night march/rough terrain/storm (sand or rain): -2
Choke point/hot weather/fatigued/short rations/thirsty: -1
Forced March: +2
Each rest day prior to today's march: +1*
*Marchlng after three days rest is +3, but next day is '0'. Hicke Pasha took 1-5 rest days between each march day! He had lots of -1s!
A force is fatigued after 2 days forced march/5 days normal march/1 pitch battle. One rest day with proper food and water will remedy this.
| Times of Sunrise and Sunset at 20 degreee N | ||
|---|---|---|
| (Just south of Wadl Halfa) | ||
| Month | Dawn | Dusk |
| January | 6:45 AM | 5:15 PM |
| February | 6:35 | 5:45 |
| March | 6:20 | 6:00 |
| Aprll | 6:00 | 6:15 |
| May | 5:30 | 6:30 |
| June | 5:15 | 6:45 |
| July | 5:15 | 6:45 |
| August | 5:30 | 6:30 |
| September | 5:45 | 6:15 |
| October | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| November | 6:15 | 5:30 |
| December | 6:30 | 5:15 |
| Field Engineering-per stand of 100 men | ||
|---|---|---|
| TYPE | COMPLETED | TIME |
| Shelter trench | 100 yds | 1 hr. |
| Full trench | 100 yds | 2 hrs. |
| Zarlba/abatis | 100 yds | 2 hrs. |
| Gun pit | 12 yds/gun | 2 hrs. |
| Clearing bush | 1500 sq yds | 1 hr. |
| Wire Entanglements | 400 sq yds | 1 hr. |
| LENGTHS OF COLUMN ON THE MARCH | |
|---|---|
| Infantry battalion | 350 yds |
| Cavalry squadron in fours* | 60 yds. |
| Cavalry squadron in sections** | 120 yds. |
| Battery of field guns | 150 yds. |
| Artillery btty w/ammo wagons | 300 yds. |
| Mountain bty of 6 guns mule or camel borne | 440 yds. |
| Pack camels (4 abreast) | 1 yd/camel |
| Engineer Company | 150 yds. |
| *Cavalry squadron 'in fours' are 8 abreast **Cavalry squadron 'in sections' are 4 abreast | |
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© Copyright 1991 Hal Thinglum
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