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Colonial Campaigns: Ethiopia 1887-1896

Colonial Campaigns: Ethiopia 1887-1896

SkirmishCampaigns · 2002Expansion
2–6180 min0+ yrs7.0 BGG8KidsStrategy
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From the back of the book: Ethiopia 1887-1896 features 10 action-packed historical scenarios from Italy's only colonial adventure. The Ethiopians, Italians, and the Dervish clash for control of Abyssinia and the port of Massawa.

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From the back of the book:

Ethiopia 1887-1896 features 10 action-packed historical scenarios from Italy's only colonial adventure. The Ethiopians, Italians, and the Dervish clash for control of Abyssinia and the port of Massawa.

The scenarios:

  1. Lt Cuomo's Advance (The Battle of Saati) - January 18, 1887
  2. The Dogali Fight - January 26, 1887
  3. The Battle of Gallabat - March 12, 1889 Dervish vs. The Ethiopians!
  4. The Battle ofAgordat - December 21, 1893 Dervish vs. The Italians!
  5. Fort Halai - December 18, 1894
  6. The Battle of Coatit - January 13, 1895
  7. Rear Guard at debra-Alia - October 9, 1895
  8. Amba Alagi - December 7, 1895
  9. The Center Brigades (Adowa) - March 1, 1896
  10. Dabormida's Brigade (Adowa) - March 1, 1896

The scenarios are all organized to be played using The Sword and the Flame, but can easily be adapted to any rules set. Units are set at 8 figures instead of the traditional 20. This allows for faster play, greater flexibility and .. your one 20-figure unit becomes 2½ units instantly! Play on either a 6'x4' or 8'x5' table. Give it a try!

Other sections include:

  • Uniform Information for the Italians and the Ethiopians!
  • History of the period!
  • Information on the Italians and Ethiopian armies!
  • Campaign Rules!
game anatomy
BGG rating7.0 / 10
Vibe
KidsStrategy
Play time
180 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
0+ yrs
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Colonial Campaigns: Ethiopia 1887-1896 is a book game, for 2–6 players, taking ~180 minutes. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Colonial Campaigns: Ethiopia 1887-1896 — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Colonial Campaigns: Ethiopia 1887-1896 support?
Colonial Campaigns: Ethiopia 1887-1896 is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Colonial Campaigns: Ethiopia 1887-1896 take?
A game of Colonial Campaigns: Ethiopia 1887-1896 takes about 180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Colonial Campaigns: Ethiopia 1887-1896 for?
Colonial Campaigns: Ethiopia 1887-1896 is recommended from age 0.

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