Cover art for The Defense of Rorke's Drift

The Defense of Rorke's Drift

1991 · BGG
Avg rating
6.74
Bayes rating
5.55
Weight
2.50 (Medium)
Players
2
Playtime
10 hr
Ratings count
112

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Description

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



Mechanics

Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Simulation Solo / Solitaire Game

Themes

Post-Napoleonic Theme Sieg

Publishers

3W (World Wide Wargames) Excalibre Games, Inc.

Designers

Eric Faust Lew Fisher Peter Bertram