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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
1โ2
Time
60โ600
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