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3W (World Wide Wargames) ยท 1991

The Defense of Rorke's Drift

Rating
6.7 /10
Votes
111
Weight
2.5 /5
Players
1โ€“2
Time
60โ€“600 min

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Description

This is basically two games in one The Defense of Rorke's Drift (as per the film Zulu) and it can also be used to play The Boer War. The basic premise is a skirmish type game where one counter represent one British soldier or a group of Zulus, using a turn-based structure. 1. British move 2. Zulu move and place reinforcements 3. British rifle fire 4. Zulu rifle fire and spear throw attacks 5. Zulu melee followed by British melee There are a number of different scenarios included, one of which is suitable for Solo gaming

Categories
Post-NapoleonicWargame
Mechanics
Dice RollingGrid MovementHexagon GridScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSimulationSolo / Solitaire Game
Designers
Peter BertramEric FaustLew Fisher

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