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The Defense of Rorke's Drift

The Defense of Rorke's Drift 1991

Design Peter Bertram , Eric Faust , Lew Fisher Art Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de Neuville Publisher 3W (World Wide Wargames)
6.7 /10
BGG rating
#14293
BGG rank
2.5
Weight
1–2
Players
2
Best at
60–600
Minutes
12
Age
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About the Game

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

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Categories
Post-Napoleonic Wargame
Mechanics
Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Simulation Solo / Solitaire Game
BGG ratings
111 · geek rating 5.54
BGG data
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