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Colonial Campaigns: The Zulu War, 1879

Colonial Campaigns: The Zulu War, 1879

SkirmishCampaigns · 2006Expansion
2–6180 min2.0/5 complexity8.3 BGG16KidsCouplesStrategy
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From the back of the book: Zulu War, 1879 features 11 action-packed historical scenarios from the British conquest of Zululand. Staunch British Redcoats, Colonial Cavalry, The Naval Brigade, Lancers, Highlanders and a host of Zulu warriors battle for the survival of one of Africa's premier native states.

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From the back of the book:

Zulu War, 1879 features 11 action-packed historical scenarios from the British conquest of Zululand. Staunch British Redcoats, Colonial Cavalry, The Naval Brigade, Lancers, Highlanders and a host of Zulu warriors battle for the survival of one of Africa's premier native states.

The scenarios:

  1. Sihayo's Kraal - January, 1879
  2. Isandlwana - January 22, 1879
  3. Rorke's Drift - January 22, 1879
  4. The Battle of iNyezane River - January 22, 1879
  5. The Battle of iNtombi Drift - March 12, 1879
  6. Hlobane - March 28, 1879
  7. The Battle of Khambula - March 29, 1879
  8. Gingindhlovu - April 2, 1879
  9. The 17th Lancers at Zungeni - June 5, 1879
  10. Across the White Mfolozi - July 3, 1879
  11. Last Stand at Ulundi - July 4th, 1879

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 20-figure unit becomes 2½ units instantly! Play is on a 4' x 6' table. Give it a try!

Other sections include:

  • History of the Zulu War
  • Information on the British and Zulu Armies
  • Bibliography
  • Revised Sword and the Flame charts
game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating8.3 / 10
Vibe
KidsCouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
180 min
Players
2–6
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Q4How many players does Colonial Campaigns: The Zulu War, 1879 support?
Colonial Campaigns: The Zulu War, 1879 is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Colonial Campaigns: The Zulu War, 1879 take?
A game of Colonial Campaigns: The Zulu War, 1879 takes about 180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6How complex is Colonial Campaigns: The Zulu War, 1879?
Colonial Campaigns: The Zulu War, 1879 has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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