Mercenaries of Africa

[Marshal Murat]

Johann watched as the mercenary cavalry galloped out. Riding with his men, some dismounted, others remained on horseback and rode to encircle the mercenaries. The Boers on foot had attacked the camps, which were surprisingly garrisoned. Artillery shells had started landing, accurately, on the Boer positons.
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Arthur swung his rifle as a club, cracking the ribs of a Zulu attacker. Pulling out his pistol, he fired a round into the chest, and pushed him away. Firing again into another Zulu, Arthur was surprised. The Zulus had surged over the ramparts, where the Gatlings were opening fire into the Zulu crowds. The artillery crews picked up rifles and pistols and repelled the Zulu attackers. The final wave of men had crushed all opposition in the trench, and the Zulus surged up to attack the bastion. Now the crews were defending against the Zulu attackers.
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Lord Green watched as the Boers were repulsed from the camps. The cavalry were driven off, despite the encirclement of his cavalry. Accurate artillery fire has broken holes in the surrounding Boers, and the riders had exploited every one. However, Lord Green knew the Zulus were surging into the forts. The trenches had stopped the first wave that hit them, but the other few reserves broke into the trenches.

[Marshal Murat]

The battle between Boers and Zulus was assured after the Boers finally broke. Fleeing across the desert and prarie, the Zulus faced an even greater force, and were forced to flee. The slaughter was amazing. He had opted to retreat, letting the Americans hold the city. Returning to Port Nolloth, he had contracted hundreds of men to fill his ranks. The Boers were soundly beaten, and Commonwealth Regiments were holding the lins along the Orange River. Trenches, wire, roads and Gatlings backed up the defenses. Cannons and rifles, depots and rails secured most of South Africa.

Then the French contracted him. In Dakar, the Spanish had stirred up local tribesmen. Now a genocide was going on between the Ambaq and the Haljii, one Sunni the other Shi'a Muslims. The French were simply caught up in the feud. Then the Spanish moved in and gave the Ambaq, the Sunni, more advanced weapons.

Sitting in a cafe', Lord Green scanned the map. Sitting on the coast, he and his company were charged with capturing the head-tribesmen of the Ambaq. THe Haljii were willing to cease attacks if the Ambaq were moved to the north.