The Mahdist (Ansar) Army
The Mahdist Army, known as the Ansar, was a force of staggering bravery, driven by the revolutionary zeal of the Mahdist State and a fierce desire to purge the Sudan of foreign influence.
Clad in their iconic patched jibbehs, these warriors—ranging from the elite black-flag cavalry to the massed ranks of the infantry—represented a traditional way of war colliding with the dawn of the industrial age.
While they were masters of the desert and capable of lightning-fast maneuvers, their primary tactic remained the shock of the massed charge, fueled by a spiritual conviction that saw death on the battlefield as a gateway to paradise.
Despite being pitted against the devastating mechanical efficiency of Kitchener’s artillery and machine guns, the Ansar’s relentless courage at places like the Atbara and Omdurman remains a testament to one of the most spirited resistances ever mounted against the expansion of the British Empire.
The Mahdist Army Bundle (20.7 MB) Contains:
- Mahdist Infantry Command
- Mahdist Beni Amir Tribesmen
- Mahdist Hadendawa Tribesmen
- Mahdist Ansar Infantry
- Mahdist Ansar Infantry with Rifles
- Mahdist Mounted Command (Camelry & Cavalry)
- Mahdist Baggara Cavalry
- Mahdist Camelry
- Casualties Sheet
Notes
Once downloaded, the sheets can be printed as often as you like, which means you can build up Large Mahdist Armies very cheaply.
You will need scissors, a craft knife, glue, appropriate paper and some stiffer card for bases, all of which are described in the how-to section.
The figures are laid out in A4 format, which will print onto US legal sized paper, or will fit US letter size printed at 93%.
You can, of course, print the figures in any scale you choose, making them uniquely flexible in this respect.
You will need to make a stiff Card Base for each stand. Dimensions of the stand is up to you and your preferred rule system.
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