Protect the Pharaoh

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 Protect the Pharaoh

A long time ago, Ancient Egypt was a civilization ruled by pharaohs. Egyptians did not call their ruler a pharaoh, though, before 1554 BC during the 18th dynasty. Before that, pharaoh meant "Great House" in Egyptian and referred to the palace of the king. It was later added to the pharaoh's name as part of his title.

(Assyrian infantry move to the flanks of the Egyptian army)

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(Assyrian cavalry trot to position)

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(A rumble of chariots and crack of whip is heard)

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(Screams and shouts echo through the ranks of the Egyptian army)

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The pharaoh was the high priest of all temples, the head of law and administration, and the commander of the army. The Egyptians believed pharaohs were great people that were half-man and half-god. Since only the pharaoh and priests were allowed to enter temples, Ancient Egyptians had to ask the pharaoh to speak to the gods for them. This made the pharaoh very powerful in the minds of regular Egyptians!

(The protectors move into position and will defend with life for the God)

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(The body of the God is pulled hard across the desert)

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(Assyrian horse move slowly around to the rear of the Pharaoh)

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The Ancient Egyptians believed that the pharaoh's spirit could live for an eternity, which means forever. They believed that the pharaoh would become a god after he died, so pharaohs were buried in a tomb with many treasures which could be enjoyed in their Afterlife.

(Ranks of the bodyguard close and death to the God would be a great honor)

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The Assyrian Army want these treasures and the Egyptian people are prepared to protect the body
of the God as it moved to the great pyramid.

(Egyptian chariot move to cover the rear of the body of the God)

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The Egyptian army must pull the body of the God across to the edge of the table along with all the treasures, two transport platforms are used to move across the desert.A average die is used (2-5) and thrown for each platform, indicating the number of inches moved as either 3-4 or 5, if a 2 is rolled the movement is stalled for one move.

(Map movement of the battle)

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Assyrians have to spend one turn next to the body with no distractions to plunder the treasures and take the body of the pharaoh.

53 photos uploaded on website pt 2 next week

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[bayonetbrant]

do you have some dude holding up background panels to keep the backdrop from looking like a cluttered clubhouse? :)

[TheCommandTent]

Excellent job as always.  I love all the colors on the figures.

[nevermore]

Always a muppet at the club to stand and hold a board, thing was last the the guy really did look board stiff