1991 · Wargame
The Defense of Rorke's Drift
Simulation of the individual British soldiers defending Rorke’s Drift against attacking Zulu forces. A turn-based skirmish game includes British movement, Zulu movement and reinforcements, rifle fire, spear attacks, and melee combat. Counters represent individual British soldiers or groups of Zulus, with scenarios covering the defense and the Boer War, including a solo scenario.
- Players
- 1–2 best 2
- Playing time
- 60–600 min
- Age
- 12+
- Complexity
- 2.5 / 5
Post-NapoleonicHexagon GridDice RollingScenario / Mission / Campaign Game
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