The Second Boer War
Background Guide
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Table of Contents
Introduction
A Welcome from the Dias …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Pg 2
Committee Information
Directives ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Pg 4
Time Progression ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... Pg 4
Background Information
Government ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Pg 5
Location and Geographical Information ……………………………………………………………………………… Pg 5
Boer Nations ……………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………… Pg 6
Canadian Affiliation ……………………………………………………………………….…………………………………... Pg 7
Important Issues
Mining ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Pg 8
The War ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Pg 9
The Opposition Groups ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Pg 10
Special Information
Concentration Camps ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Pg 11
Enemy Tactics …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Pg 11
Profiles
Delegate Profiles ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Pg 12
Conclusion
Bibliography ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Pg 16
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Introduction
A Welcome from the Dais
Dear delegates,
It is the year 1899. It is the year of the
internal wars and disrupted peace within our
empire. Over many centuries, our empire played a
vital role in the history of the world, from fighting to
gaining land for the growth of the Britain Imperial
Empire and her majesty, Queen Victoria. The fellow
citizens of the Britain Imperial Empire are fighting
back in the form of their rebellion and their goal for
freedom. The war strips peaceful citizens of their assets, power, and rank, reducing them to
peasants in the hands of the rebels. The internal war and disrupted peace are created by
humanity, and as an empire, we bring it back as one, since we need to support the true glory of
this empire.
The rebellion in southern Africa sparks up, challenging the Britain Imperial Empire. The
South African Transvaal and the Orange Free State Alliance declared war with the Britain
Imperial Empire, a huge obstacle to the growth of the empire. These two Boer Republics make a
foolish demand: the Transvaal Ultimatum. Their demands are to withdraw the British
reinforcement troops that have been sent to the Cape Colony, and all the disputes between the
two states will be settled by arbitration. Their demands are unacceptable and rejected by our
empire and her Majesty, Queen Victoria, since it interferes with the empires’ motive to grow in
other lands. We accept their hopeless war, and we will have their land for the expansion of the
Britain Imperial Empire. Preparations for this war are currently underway; we also have war
assistance from soldier volunteers in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Cape Colony and
Natal. My fellow citizens, we need your support and spirit to achieve greatness on a new level.
The main issue of this war is the Boers’ plans and tactics. We need to know the
formations, plans, and tactics of the Boer. Without this information, the Britain Imperial Empire
is clueless on their next and upcoming attacks. We need to know their weaknesses and use it
against them. Before making plans to attack the Boer Republicans, we need to consider the
security of our empire and our fellow citizens. We cannot allow our land and our fellow citizens
to fall into the hands of the enemy and risk the destruction of the Britain Imperial Empire. As an
empire, we need to work as one to eliminate those who oppose us or become a threat to us,
but we need to consider the outcome of the decisions that will be implemented for the growth
of the empire. My fellow citizens, it is the time for you to make decisions.
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We will prove our nation’s true glory to our fellow citizens in this war. The war between
the Boers’ and us will be our demonstration to other rebel groups of our strength and power.
We will use our intellect and military power to our advantage to create a new world order
under British rule. This battle will not be remembered as Britain’s victory, but as Britain’s new
dawn.
In this battle, we are facing a small but formidable army. My fellow citizens, I put you in
charge of ending this war. This war is a test to show Britain’s intellect and military power to the
rebels. We have allies from around the globe, the weapons, and knowledge to guarantee our
victory in this war. Good luck and bring victory to our empire.
Long live the Britain Imperial Empire! Long live Queen Victoria!
Good luck,
Harshaman Bajwa
Committee Director
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Committee Information
Directives
During the Second Boer War crisis simulation, there will be three different directives:
public, private, and amendments. Also, you need to write down your character’s name on the
directives, so it will make easy to recognize whose directive it is, especially for private and
amendment directives. If there is no name on the private or amendment directives, it will not
be accepted by the Dais.
Public Directives
Each delegate submits these directives publicly. For a public directive to be approved by the
Dias, it must have TWO SPONSORS AND THREE SIGNATURES.
If the delegate is representing Queen Victoria or Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil is the
SPONSOR, then you just need TWO SIGNATURES.
Private Directives
Each delegate submits these directives privately. This is only submitted to the Dias and no one
else.
Directive Amendments
Each delegate submits these directives publicly. For amendments to be approved by the Dias,
you need to have ONE SPONSORS AND TWO SIGNATURES.
If you are submitting a directive, please specify what kind of directive it is and ensure that
you have collected the appropriate number of sponsors and signatures.
Time Progression
This conference will be held for two days (Wednesday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 23).
For each day, there will be six hours of committee sessions. This committee starts in the year
1899 and ends in the year 1902. It is critical for the delegates to think quickly, speak confidently,
and be flexible. Good luck to all delegates.
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Background Information
Government
The British Empire was the largest empire that the world had ever known. Its power and
influence stretched all over the globe and shaped the world in numerous ways. The type of
government the British Empire had was a monarchy. The English monarchy ruled the empire.
For example, Queen Victoria was one ruler of the British Empire who was a part of the English
monarchy. The government had an impact on the history of the world, from the livelihood of
their people to culture.
This empire expanded their territory from one country to another country. With
influence in multiple industries, the empire rapidly expanded. This empire was, and is currently
known, as the longest-lived empire in the globe, and has the longest-lived monarchy
government in the world.
Location and Geographical Information
South Africa’s geography (British land) consists of bushveld, grasslands, forests, deserts,
majestic mountain peaks, unspoilt beaches, and coastal wetlands. In addition, it also has annual
rainfall of about 464 mm. By the ocean, it is a subtropical location; on the coast, coastal winds
and are frequent in the area. On the interior plateau, the temperature in the summer can be
below 30 degrees Celsius; the temperature can get worse in the winter, especially in small areas
of South Africa.
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Boer Nations
In 1835, when the British occupied the Dutch colonies in South Africa, many Dutch were
either forced out or refused to live in the colonies. This led to the creation of the Boer nations.
The two most-recognized Boer nations were the Orange Free State and the South African
Republic (ZAR). They were the only Boer nations to receive complete independence from the
colonial empire.
Initially uninterested, the discovery of diamond made the British extremely interested in
the newly-formed nations due to the financial panic of 1873, so the British proposed to annex
the Boer nations. The Boers agreed as they were nearing bankruptcy and wanted protection
from the Zulu. In 1877, the British defeated the Zulu, which allowed the Boers to display their
disapproval about the Anglo-Boer annexation agreement. In the late 1880s, ten thousand
people under the leadership of Paul Kruger declared their second independence.
Britain retaliated by sending its troops but was defeated by the Boers, who won the first
Boer War. After the first war, many European colonies were established in Africa due to the
newfound goldmines near modern day Johannesburg. This improved the economy of Transvaal
to such an extent that it threatened the Cape colony of the British. This caused the British to
once again try to annex the Boer Nations. Even though the British had a large army with allies
including India, Canada, South Africa, and Australia, lack of preparation allowed the Boers to
besiege Ladysmith, Kimberly, and Mafeking in the early 1900s, winning important battles at
Colenso, Magersfontein, and Stormberg.
In response, the British sent an even larger number of soldiers and fought back. They
replaced General Redvers Buller with Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener. They relieved the three
besieged cities and invaded the two Boer Republics. In the end, both Boer nations were
completely annexed by the British.
However, many Boers
refused to surrender and
adopted the method of
guerrilla warfare under capable
new generals like Louis Botha,
Jan Smuts, Christiaan de Wet,
and Koos de la Rey. The war
continued on for another two
years until the soldiers
surrendered in May 1902.
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Canadian Affiliation
The Second Boer War has a major significance for the Canadian army, as it was Canada’s
first foreign war. When Britain asked its colonies for help, the Canadian Prime Minister Wilfred
Laurier was quick to volunteer. However, due
to constant pressure by the English Canadians
to fight for their mother country, the prime
minister sent an official contingent to serve
the British country. A total of 8,000 men
volunteered to help the British, and the war
cost Canada a total of 3 million dollars and
244 soldiers.
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Important Issues
Mining
Gold and diamond mines were discovered
in Boer territory; however, the British Empire has
no control over Boer territory. The Boer is an
obstacle to the growth of the British Empire. The
independent Boer government is becoming more
prominent in international finance because of the
importance of gold and diamond. The British
Empire needs to be the centre of the mining
industry to maintain our position as the global
power of the world. Theses independent Boer
states are gaining more investment to their own
states, and the Cape Colony (British Control) is not
the leading economic state anymore.
The British Empire needs the mines to grow the empire and strengthen the economy.
This is a threat because this means that large international companies could have better
investments than the British Empire. This is also a threat because of the chance of increased
immigrant population in the Boer territories. The Britain Empire cannot stress the importance
of this issue; it needs to be dealt with quickly before independent Boer governments make
more fortune from the mines.
Gold was discovered in Transvaal in 1886. In the following years, thousands of
Caucasians and Africans moved to Transvaal to seek employment for gold mining. Soon, South
Africa became the largest gold producer in the world. This caused Transvaal to be more
prominent in international finance because the importance of gold as an international
monetary system. At that time, Britain was the main trade centre, but it required a steady
supply of gold to remain the center. Now that Transvaal was making a fortune, the Cape Colony
of Britain was not the leading economic state in the country anymore; a Boer republic took its
place.
Despite being the some of richest mines in the world, the gold mines of Transvaal were
also the hardest to mine because the reefs lay so deep under the ground. The gold had to be
mined by shafts as opposed to open mines, like diamonds. This led to the creation of large
companies with local and international investment and individual miners were soon squeezed
out, as they were not as efficient as using groups of miners with specialized skills.
Many people streamed to South Africa from all over the world in hopes of getting
employed, especially from Europe. The Transvaal citizens saw these foreigners as a danger to
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their country’s independence. In order to maintain its control of gold mining and the growth of
the “immigrant population,” the Transvaal government restricted the voting rights of these
people. Only foreigners who had been in the country for 14 years or more could vote. It was
called the outlander franchise and did not really bother most outlanders, who had come to
South Africa to make their fortunes, but it did cause strain between the Transvaal and British
governments, as they were no longer able to invest in the independent state of Transvaal.
Key Question:
How will we have possession over the mines?
The War
The Boer is launching a war against the Britain Empire; this is a serious threat that must
be stopped before it becomes a hazardous conflict with many dead or wounded. The British
Empire needs to employ traditional and develop new war tactics to stop the Boer from
advancing to more British colonies in Africa. We will have support from other countries under
British rule.
Our goal is to have the least casualties in this conflict, but our enemies know the terrain
of the British colonies, giving them an advantage over us. We need to be steps ahead of them,
but the Boers know us well, and it will be hard on our part when attacking them. The Boer will
defend their land with great caution, which means traps for our troops, and we, as the British
Empire, must take that risk when gaining the Boer territories.
The Boers were the descendants of the Dutch settlers of southern Africa. In 1806,
Britain took possession of the Dutch Cape colony during the Napoleonic Wars, which caused
resistance from the Boers, who believed in the independence of individuals and resented the
Anglicization of South Africa and Britain’s anti-slavery policies. In 1833, the Boers founded the
Republics of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. The two new republics lived peaceably
with their British neighbours until 1867, when the discovery of diamonds and gold in the region
created conflict between the Boer states
and Britain. The vast differences in
ideologies between the two countries
further increased the conflict, which caused
the Second Boer War to begin in 1899.
Key Question:
How will we defeat the Boer?
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The Oppression Groups
The oppression groups are taking a stand for the Boers; they are called the Pro-Boer
group, and the British Empire needs to stop the oppression groups from taking advantage of
the loyal subjects to rebel against the empire. As the longest
standing empire, we need to stand firm and maintain control
over the loyal subjects to avoid internal problems.
Emily Hobhouse, Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, and
David Lloyd George are a few individuals that are against the
British Empire because of this war; many groups are fighting
the British Empire, like the Pro-Boer group of the Liberal
Party, South African Conciliation. They use our war tactics to
their advantage to convince the loyal subjects of the empire
to stop the war between the British Empire and the Boer.
These groups do not understand the aftereffect of these actions.
Key Questions:
How will the Britain Empire suppress the rebelling groups?
What actions will be taken upon the rebelling groups?
How will the opposition groups fight back?
What are possible actions of these rebelling organizations? (Think about the scale of their
rebellion operations.)
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Special Information
Concentration Camps
When the Boers refused to
surrender to the English, the British
rounded thousands of Boers, mostly
women and children, and established
concentration camps. Due to poor
sanitation and overcrowding in the
camps, many people suffered severe
diseases, from which many died. An
estimate of 20,000 to 28,000 people
died of diseases in these camps.
The British tried to hide this from its population. Emily Hobson, a British woman,
reported the situation of these concentration camps by making a two-part documentary on the
Boer War with Welsh actor and documentarian Kenneth Griffith. This made a lot of people
criticize the policies of the British on the Boer war. However, the only concentration camps that
were observed by the documentary were the ones inhabited by the white population. The
native African populations were living in even worse conditions.
Enemy Tactics
Since the Boer soldiers did not wear any uniforms, they easily blended in with the local
farmers, which helped them to launch surprise attacks. To identify these soldiers, the British set
up complex nets of block houses, strong points, and barbed wire fences, partitioning off the
entire conquered territory.
However, this did not prove to be
as efficient as expected and the Boers
were still at large. Kitchener decided to
retaliate with a scorched-earth policy.
He destroyed all Boer farms and the land.
The inhabitants were relocated into
concentration camps to distinguish
between the Boer soldiers and the
commoners.
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Profiles
Delegate Profiles
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria, the Empress of the British Empire, is a
fearless and influential leader who used her power for the growth
of the empire. She was enthroned at the age of 18 and ruled the
450 million people of the British Empire for 63 years, making her
the second longest ruler of the British Empire. She was known as
the Empress of India due to her strong leadership in growing the
empire. Her act of getting other countries under crown rule shows
her leadership and effort in expanding the British Empire. In
addition, she has the support and trust of the citizens, her loyal
subjects. Lastly, during her time of reign, she was responsible for the British Empire’s industrial,
political, trade, scientific, and military progress. The delegate representing Queen Victoria
needs to show excellent leadership, motivate the other delegates to end this war, and make
decisions with a firm voice and no hesitation. Do not forget to keep keen eyes on possible
traitors in the Second Boer War simulation.
Voting Procedures: Queen Victoria is able to vote on all directive issued by the British Council.
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, KG, GCVO, PC, FRS
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, the Prime Minster
and foreign secretary, is a powerful and influential man who helps
rule the British Empire with Queen Victoria. He is a person who
cares for the loyal subjects and the British Empire itself; he finds
ways to avoid any internal problems within the empire. The
delegate representing Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil needs
to be a leader capable of handling different issues and make
decisions with the British Council that benefit the empire and
avoid internal conflict within the empire. This delegate also needs
to motivate the British Council to end this war.
Voting Procedure: Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne – Cecil has the
right to vote for all directives issued by the British Council.
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Albert Edward (Edward VII)
The successor of the British Empire and the eldest son of
Queen Victoria, Albert Edward is self-indulgent and a leader of
London Society. He is known as the Prince of Wales and did not meet
his parents’ expectations. He is liked by the British Empire and
describe outgoing and sociable, but other observers describe him as
a spoiled, lazy, and cruel person. Queen Victoria regarded her son as
frivolous, indiscreet, and irresponsible. He also attended state
occasions, but had no chance to participate in affairs of states. The
delegate representing Albert Edward needs to prove to the British
Council that he or she is a worthy leader capable of making decisions
that benefit the empire and its people; this delegate needs to stand
out in the British Council by finding ways to end the war, and keep in
mind that includes negotiations and wartime preparations (military plans).
Voting Procedure: Albert Edward does not have the right to vote on the directives issued by the
British Council. The British Council can amend his voting rights.
John X. Merriman
John Xavier Merriman, the Treasurer General of the Cap in the ministry of William Philip
Schreiner, is the advocator of peace. In the British Empire, he is accused of being “Pro-Boer”.
His goal is to prevent the Second Boer War from escalating into a bigger problem for the British
Empire. He cannot handle the sight of the harsh treatment towards the Boer rebels. The
delegate representing John Xavier Merriman should be
portrayed as peaceful, honest, and an excellent
problem-solver; in addition, the delegate representing
John Xavier Merriman needs to put an end to this
pointless conflict peacefully. Keep in mind that the
Council will end this war with more violence and less
peace.
Voting Procedures: John Xavier Merriman has the right
to vote on the directives issued by the British Council.
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Emily Hobhouse
A British welfare campaigner and secretary of the South
African Conciliation Committee, Emily Hobhouse also opposed
the British Empire after seeing the concentration camps in South
Africa. She was part of the opposition party, South African
Conciliation Committee, which is against the British Empire
policy in South Africa. She fought to protect the Boers from this
conflict between the superior and the weak. She exposed the life
of the Boers in South Africa and has support from several
citizens of the British Empire; she wants to create change in
society, which includes the human rights, and other policies in
South Africa. The delegate representing Emily Hobhouse is
responsible for finding ways to earn the trust of the British
Empire to support the Boer and change the policies in South
Africa; the delegate playing the character of Emily is portrayed
as a strong, kind, and honest person that understands the needs of the Boers in South Africa.
Voting Procedure: Unfortunately, Emily Hobhouse does not have the right to vote on the
directives issued by the British Council. The British Council can amend her voting rights to vote
for all directive issued by the Council.
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, GCB
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman is the leader of the Liberal Party who opposed the
Second Boer War. At the time of the Second Boer war, the Liberal Party broke into two
different groups: Liberal Imperialists and Pro-Boer; he became
part of Pro-Boer party. He was against Kitchener’s “methods of
barbarism” to win the war; he was a pro-Boer that created a
campaign to end this war and caused a public uproar because
of the methods of barbarism. This delegate needs to be
persuasive when making decisions and directives to end the
war; this delegate needs to take advantage of the unethical
actions of the British in the war to win the trust of the loyal
subjects of the British Empire.
Voting Procedure: Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman has the right
to vote on all directives issued by the British Council.
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David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, OM, PC
David Lloyd George is a British Liberal politician and
statesman; he is an influential man who has great energy, an
unconventional outlook on character and politics, and
exceptional debating skills. He works with Sir Henry CampbellBannerman. They are both friends with mutual interest in
ending this pointless conflict and the methods of barbarism by
the British war tactics. The delegate representing David Lloyd
George needs to be convincing and an excellent debater when
arguing to end the Second Boer War; this delegate must work
well with Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman and avoid arguing
with each other.
Voting Procedure: David Lloyd George has the right to vote on
all directives issued by the British Council.
Cecil John Rhodes, PC
Cecil John Rhodes is a British businessperson, mining magnate, and politician. He served
as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from the year 1890 to 1896. He wants to create an
international movement to extend British influence and expand the empire. He has an immense
influence in Parliament, but he is a poor speaker and has poor health. The delegate
representing Cecil John Rhodes needs to make wise decisions throughout the conference; this
delegate needs to understand the situation in Boer territory and use their advantage to capture
their land for the British Empire.
Voting Procedure: Cecil John Rhodes has the right to vote on all directives issued by the British
Council.
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Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner, KG, GCB, GCMG, PC
A strong but inflexible man, Baron Milner was a
British administrator who rose to become the High
Commissioner in British South Africa, as well as Governor
of the Cape Colony in 1897. This came at a time when the
Transvaal province, a predominantly Boer area, and the
colonial British government were already on the brink of
war, a reaction to the Jameson Raid two years prior.
Upon Paul Kruger’s reelection in February 1898 as
President of the Transvaal, Milner famously concluded,
“There is no way out of the political troubles of South
Africa except for reform in the Transvaal, or war.”
Milner sought full citizenship for British residents,
known as outlanders, living within the Transvaal province. By the Bloemfontein Conference of
1899, Milner had become set on the idea of British suzerainty in Southern Africa. Thus, he
delivered his ultimatum to both Boer Republics, the Transvaal and the Orange Free State.
Milner’s stubbornness can be seen as the reason why on October 11 th, 1899, both Boer states
declared war on Britain. Despite this, Milner remains a very powerful man within the British
Empire. As High Commissioner, Milner is directly responsible for military and civilian
populations under his jurisdiction. This delegate should look to establish their power in relation
to matters directly affecting British South Africa. However, this delegate should also keep a
keen eye out for traitors and Boer sympathizers.
Voting Procedures: Alfred Milner is able to vote on all directives issued by the British Council.
Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, VC, KG, KP, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, KStJ,
VD, PC
One of the most successful military generals of the nineteenth
century, Frederick Sleigh Roberts is as pure a military mind as one can
be. The delegate portraying Roberts should have a keen eye for
strategy and be directly involved in all military decisions. At home,
Roberts advocates for compulsory service in the military and does not
bother himself with civil matters such as approval for the war. As long
as he has his soldiers, Roberts will not concern himself too much with
politics.
Voting Procedures: Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts is able to
vote on all directives issued by the British Council.
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Joseph Chamberlain
A radical liberal willing to cross party lines under any
circumstance, Robert Cecil recently made Joseph Chamberlain
Secretary of State of the British colonies in 1895. Vehemently antiBoer, Chamberlain is firmly in support of the Second Boer War. An
adept politician, Chamberlain also realizes that the war has the
potential to diplomatically isolate Britain within Europe. As such, the
delegate portraying Chamberlain must concern himself or herself with
finding a way to turn popular opinion in favour of the war whilst
maintaining British imperialism.
Voting Procedures: Joseph Chamberlain is able to vote on all directives
issued by the British Council.
Major Hampden Zane Churchill Cockburn, VC
At the time, Lieutenant Cockburn was the most prominent Canadian soldier to fight in
the Second Boer War. Praised by his superiors for his gallantry, Cockburn is the quintessential
soldier. Additionally, being Canadian, Cockburn holds the unique distinction in that he has a
window into how the war is received in another part of the empire. The delegate portraying
Cockburn will be expected to assist his superior officers, notably Frederick Sleigh Roberts, in
military decisions whilst also providing a window into the feelings of the men-at-arms and the
public opinion on the war from the perspective of citizens of the Empire.
Voting Procedures: Major Hampden Zane Churchill Cockburn is not able to vote on directives
issued by the British Council. This may be amended at the council’s discretion.
Lieutenant General Sir William Babtie, VC, KCB, KCMG
At the time, Major Sir William Babtie is an officer within the
British army. Unconcerned with civilian matters, Major Babtie will
be directly involved in all military actions, specifically as a highranking officer of the Royal Medical Corps, an agency that is
essential in ensuring the well-being of the army as a whole. Known
as hard-nosed and exceptionally brave, the delegate portraying
Babtie must respect order and know their place within the council.
Major Babtie is a soldier, not a politician.
Voting Procedures: Lieutenant General Sir William Babtie is able to
vote on all directives issued by the British Council.
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General Sir Redvers Henry Buller, VC, GCB, GCMG
General Buller has always been a competent general. A man
who knows when to retreat, there is nothing striking about his
military prowess, yet in the public eye, he is often seen very
positively. One of the few military officers well-liked by the British
populace during the war, General Buller finds himself in an
interesting place. He is an accomplished general, a tremendously
popular public figure at home, yet a convenient scapegoat for
anything that goes wrong in Africa. The delegate portraying General
Buller must be very aware, at any time there are higher powers that
can easily tear him down, yet at the same time the delegate must
continue to focus on the war and ensure British victory.
Voting Procedures: General Sir Redvers Henry Buller is able to vote on all directives issued by
the British Council.
Leander Starr Jameson, 1st Baronet, KCMG, CB, PC
Leander Starr Jameson was a southern Africa statesman and prime minister of the Cape Colony
who was notorious for the abortive raid into the Transvaal to overthrow the Boer government
in the year 1895. He had poor health, but was adventurous; he had the goal to extend the
British rule. He undertook missions for the growth of the British Empire. He was friends with
Cecil John Rhodes; both of them shared the same goal of extend the British Empire. Also, he
worked with Cecil Rhodes when making war plans to extend the British Empire. This delegate
needs to be able to work well with Cecil John Rhodes and expand the British Empire with
military action or peaceful negotiations (depends on the situation).
Voting Procedure: General Sir Redvers Henry Buller does not have
the ability to vote on directives issued by the British Council.
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Conclusion
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