The Defense of Rorke's Drift
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Price: 36.00 €
Publisher: 3W
Reference: 3W-DRD
Format: box
Period: 19th Century and beginning of 20th
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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
Also includes The Boer War
A strategic-level game on the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902.
One turn = one month
One hex = 15 miles
One strength point = 500 men (British), 333 men (Boers)
Components: one standard-size game map, one sheet of counters, and a rule book.
Scenarios include the Traditional War, the Guerrilla War, and the Campaign Game.
The game was included with the 3W game The Defense of Rorke's Drift, but is a completely separate game.