ZULULAND 1879  (50-75AP)

(Isandhlwana, Gingindlovu, Khambula, Ulundi)

 

Terrain: Gullies (Donga), 0-1 x unnavigable River, Difficult Rocky Hill (Kopje), Gentle Hills, 0-1 x Bad Roads, 0-1 x BUA (Zulu Kraal), Slow Going (Scrub, Thorn Bush, Rocks).

 

BRITISH – Aggression: 1

1 x HQ @ 20AP, 0-1 x Light Cavalry (Lancers) @ 5AP, 0-1 x Mounted Rifles @ 8AP, 1-2 x Rifles @ 7AP, 1-3 x Inferior Spearmen (Native levies) @ 1AP, 0-1 x Mixed Field Artillery (7pdr rifled, rockets and/or Gatlings) @ 10AP, 0-1 x Supply Base @ 8AP or Strong Point @ 10AP, 0-1 x Entrenchment @ 15AP.

 

ZULU – Aggression: 4

1 x HQ @ 20AP or Brilliant HQ @ 40AP, 8-13 x Elite Spearmen @ 3AP, 1-2 x Inferior Marksmen @ 1AP, 0-1 x Concealed Position @ 10AP.

 

This list cannot be used for Isandhlwana as it was actually fought, rather than the battle that would have occurred had Chelmsford not split his force; nor for Rorkes Drift, which was too small and not even in Zululand. The other battles were all large enough to be simulated by HFG. Rorkes Drift can instead be represented as a supply base or strongpoint on a base edge.

Copyright © Phil Barker 6th September  2002