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The Battle of Roark's Drift

The Battle of Roark's Drift 1978

Design Herb Barents Publisher Historical Alternatives
6.8 /10
BGG rating
#22700
BGG rank
2.2
Weight
2
Players
2
Best at
240
Minutes
12
Age
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About the Game

"The Battle of Roark's Drift", a wargame on the defensive stand of British soldiers immortalized by the movie "Zulu", has become notorious for misspelling the name of the battle as its title.

Each counter represents one British soldier or five Zulus. The Zulu player may launch four attacks against Rorke's Drift, at which time the game ends. Special rules include the burning hospital, Surgeon Major Reynolds performing surgery in the storeroom, and Zulu rifle fire from the Oskarberg heights.

Counters = 540 (includes blanks)

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Categories
Post-Napoleonic Wargame
Mechanics
Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Line of Sight Simulation
BGG ratings
35 · geek rating 5.51
BGG data
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