The Madasahatta Campaign

Eric Knowles was one of the pioneers of British wargaming, and his recent death marks the passing of one more member of that small group that made British wargaming what it is today. This book is dedicated to his memory, and particularly the Madasahatta Campaign, the long-running First World War Colonial wargame campaign that he ran.

This book contains chapters entitled:

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• Map of Madasahatta
• Dramatis Personae
• The History, Topography, Climate and Conditions of Madasahatta
• Geography and Communications of New Surrey
• Geography and Communications of Hansaland
• Geography and Communications of the Arab Concession
• The tactical situation on Madasahatta at the opening of the campaign in 1914
• Rules, figures, and model ships
• The opening events of the campaign
• The Bunger … and Der Stümper
• Original Map Sections
• New Colour Map Sections
• The memories of those who were there
• Appendix 1: The South East Asian Naval Campaign
• Appendix 2: The Quest of Thane Tostig

Please note that Eric’s original text was written nearly fifty years ago and reflects the nature and attitudes of society at that time. As a result, it may contain outdated cultural depictions or references.