Join the defenders at the Rorke’s Drift redoubt as the might of the Zulu nations descend on your position! FOR ONE WEEK ONLY To commemorate the anniversary of this incredible piece of history, we’re discounting the price of this fantastic set by 25%. Don’t miss the chance to get your hands on this amazing box…
With the Horns of the Buffalo, you’ll get 4 new heroes! John Stallard introduces two of these characters in swift order: Dan the Yank, and Padre Smith VC The pardre “Ammunition smith ” as he was consequently called, was busy all through the battle distributing packets of rounds contained in his hat whilst chiding his…
Richard Caldwell explains how he went about the epic task of recreating the Battle of Rorke’s Drift: 22 January 1879 Two key battles that would be indelibly etched into British Military history… The Battle of Isandlwana – a Zulu combined army annihilates a British-led force. In the aftermath of the massacre the next battle began; The…
Back in January the Beasts of War crew gathered together under the beating heat of the Coleraine sun (well the studio lights at-least) to recreate The Battle of Rorke’s Drift! The battle at this small missionary outpost immediately followed the British Army’s defeat at the Battle of Isandlwana on 22 January 1879, and continued into the…
View in Store A casual look at Tommy Atkins of the Victorian period gave little away about his fighting abilities. Standing 5´5″ on average, and often shorter, he may or may not be able to read or write. This appearance was deceptive, however. The average British redcoat was the most dangerous animal in Africa, equipped…
View in Store Largely being used as support for the Main British forces in South Africa they became the main defense force against the Zulu forces. Recruited from the local populace, mainly from the Basuto and Mponso tribes, this force excelled in dealing with Zulu due to an extensive history of fighting them. Given mainly…
View in Store The Zulu army was a formidable foe. Well-trained, well-led, and well-equipped for campaigns, the Zulu regiments were the terror of Africa. Created by the great Shaka, founder of the nation, each regiment was composed of small companies who trained together, and a regiment could be 1,000 men strong.They were then brigaded together…
View in Store Usuthu! The feared Zulu warcry of ‘Kill!’ shouted by hundreds of brave, fierce warriors would put fear into the hearts of most men. The men shouting this battle-cry have a lot to prove as they are the unmarried warriors of the Zulu impis. Zulu tradition held that until they ‘washed their spears’…
Out today we have 2 supplements for the Black Powder games system focusing on the actions during 1879 and 1884! PDF Black Powder Zulu supplement View PDF version in Store Zulu! is Warlord Games Black Powder supplement covering the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. This lavish 92 page supplement chronicles such legendary battles as Isandlwana, Rorke’s…
“The Black Powder game is a ‘toy soldiers first’ type of game – we have tailored our rules of play to suit our collections of models. The object of the game rules is to allow us to utilise our armies. Let us not imagine for a moment that the armies are mere tokens in a…
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