Nov 07, 2018 Anthony and I met up in his games room to play through another Zulu War era game using his 54mm Little Legion collection and the Portable Wargames rules. The scenario for this game was again taken from the Battle Cry set of Zulu War scenarios and based on the battle of Hlobane. The basic setup is shown above. Anglo-Zulu War 1879 The Crimean War 1853-1856 The Plains Wars 1850s-1890s French Indian War 1754-1763 The Mahdist Revolt 1884. Wargames Illustrated Rules & Books Other Games & Books. Other Games & Books. Heritage Range River Horse Osprey Fantasy Football Warlord Medals. There is a free scenario book available through the Hotz Arts site. It has 5 Zulu War (Nyzane, Isandlwana, Rorkes Drift, Khambula and Myer's Drift) scenarios that will give an impression of the game organizations. Even if you don't get the rules, the scenarios are easily applied to other games. Bringing free rules to the Wargaming Community since 1997. All the miniature rules featured on this site are freely available. You will not have to pay for the rules listed here.
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Buckeye AKA Darryl | 15 Jun 2020 4:39 p.m. PST |
I just picked up 250 10mm painted Zulus, and am looking for some rules and basing ideas. There are 200 melee types, and 50 with rifles. I do not plan on buying more Zulus, except maybe a few more leader types and dead/casualties. I do not like The Sword and the Flame, and was hoping to mount the Zulus maybe five or ten to a round stand, making it a bit easier for them to be moved on the board. So, a system that looks at number of figs on the base to determine combat power, or a base system of rules, both of those might be options. As for the Brits, I plan on picking up maybe 100 of the Steve Barber figures. Would like to mount them perhaps six or eight to the base, two ranks lines. I know with most rules I can play around with basing…but are there any existing (and simple) rules that capture flavor as well as my basing parameters? Thanks! | |
Col Durnford | 15 Jun 2020 4:53 p.m. PST |
I seem to recall that Little Wars TV had few videos on the Zulu War in 10mm including one of a full battle. I can't remember what rules they used. There was also a painting guide. You may want to start there. | |
nnascati | 15 Jun 2020 5:24 p.m. PST |
Wackmole9 | 15 Jun 2020 6:19 p.m. PST |
Hi Black powder would be fine for large battles. | |
Legionarius | 15 Jun 2020 6:21 p.m. PST |
You can't go wrong with The Sword and the Flame. It is a classic. Another very smooth set of rules is The Men Who Would Be Kings. | |
Legionarius | 15 Jun 2020 6:25 p.m. PST |
Sorry, I'm my enthusiasm I did not remember that you mentioned that you don't like The Sword and the Flame. Perhaps Eight Hundred Fighting Englishmen by Larry Brom/ Sergeants Three would fit the bill. There's always The Men Who Would be Kings. | |
79thPA | 15 Jun 2020 6:31 p.m. PST |
I know there's a DBx colonial version or two out there. I used Volley and Bayonet many years ago to relight Adowa. You can use half stands, and modify the rules to many different periods. | |
Henry Martini | 15 Jun 2020 6:35 p.m. PST |
Message blocking active t mobile. 'Battles for Empire' 2nd edition covers the Zulu War F&F-style. | |
Buckeye AKA Darryl | 16 Jun 2020 3:34 a.m. PST |
Kinda thinking something a bit more low level than Batles for Empire. I think four stands there make a battalion or something? 800 FE is a larger version of TSATF, yes? Same sort of mechanics, or different? I've seen some mention about Black Powder not being ideal for colonials. Can someone give a bit of an overview of BP? Dirk wears white sox. Looks like Portable Wargame is a grid system. Any way of playing it sans grids? | |
Dexter Ward | 16 Jun 2020 3:56 a.m. PST |
Death in the Dark Continent is very good. Uses multi-based figures, and is purpose designed for colonial stuff. | |
Captain Bob | 16 Jun 2020 4:29 a.m. PST |
leidang | 16 Jun 2020 6:52 a.m. PST |
I used to use the old 'Fields of Honor' rules. They play pretty well and capture the feel and would work well for 10mm. I eventually went to using my own fire and fury mods. This is what I use to run my Isandlwana game. | |
79thPA | 16 Jun 2020 7:42 a.m. PST |
Battles for Empire is 4 bases to the company, if that makes any difference to you. | |
BillyNM | 16 Jun 2020 9:10 a.m. PST |
I would opt for Pony Wars – modified for the Zulu War in the same the Sands Of Sudan is a variant of those rules – immense fun. | |
Buckeye AKA Darryl | 16 Jun 2020 9:50 a.m. PST |
Leidang…do you have those mods in electronic form that you might care to share? Psa diagbox patch. Phetsarath ot for mac. Four bases to a company might work! Looks like BFE2 though is only in pdf? Total station simulator free. If there is a copy of Pony Wars out there, and if there is a mod out there as well, I'd love to see them! | |
Ragbones | 16 Jun 2020 10:38 a.m. PST |
Extra Crispy | 16 Jun 2020 10:55 a.m. PST |
I have played Men Who would be Kings and Black Powder. Both have Zulus in units so you can multi-base, both gave very fun games. | |
MajorB | 16 Jun 2020 11:49 a.m. PST |
The Men Who Would Be Kings are good for the Zulu War Quickbooks enterprise 16 activation code. | |
Buckeye AKA Darryl | 16 Jun 2020 1:21 p.m. PST |
The fine folks here have been very helpful! I need to dig out my copy of BP (forgot that I had it) and take a gander, and perhaps TMWWBK is a future purchase! Hmmm, I also think I might have a copy of Washing the Spears (yeah, I kinda collect rules). Thanks, all! | |
Mad Guru | 16 Jun 2020 1:46 p.m. PST |
Just to answer your follow-up question re: 800 Fighting Englishmen -- it is related to The Sword And The Flame but also significantly different. It's the official 'Big Battle' variant of the rules set but uses different systems for fire, melee, and command & control/morale. | |
thecanadian | 25 Jun 2020 10:40 a.m. PST |
BFEII is available from OMM as a printed book. It is at the company level although can be played at the platoon/section level. There is a free scenario book available through the Hotz Arts site. It has 5 Zulu War (Nyzane, Isandlwana, Rorkes Drift, Khambula and Myer's Drift) scenarios that will give an impression of the game organizations. Even if you don't get the rules, the scenarios are easily applied to other games. Have fun! |
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