On the 22 January 1879, at Isandlwana, a force of around 20,000 Zulu warriors attacked the main column of the invading British army of just over 2,000 men, a mix of British, colonial, and native troops. Despite being armed with traditional iron spears and antiquated rifles, against the considerably more modern arms of the British, plus field guns, the Zulus achieved a decisive victory – defeating the first invasion attempt of Zululand. Bloodied and embarrassed, the British Army’s reputation as invincible was shattered.
This set gives you everything you need to re-fight the Battle of Isandlwana in Epic Battles scale, whether you’re looking to emulate the Zulu success or re-write history and win a victory with the British. Rules, models, and terrain make Isandlwana a true battle in a box. With even a battlemat and dice included, you need only add players!
BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: ZULU- ISANDLWANA contains:
- Black Powder Epic Battles: The Anglo-Zulu War A5 rulebook
- Black Powder Epic Battles: Zulu How to Play booklet
- 24 bases of British Infantry (8 regiments)
- 24 bases of Natal Native Contingent Infantry (6 regiments)
- 3 bases of Natal Native Contingent Cavalry (1 regiment)
- 4 bases of Dismounted Natal Native Contingent Cavalry (1 regiment)
- 3 bases of Natal Mounted Police/Carbineers (1 regiment)
- 4 bases of Dismounted Natal Mounted Police/Carbineers (1 regiment)
- 80 bases of Married Zulus (20 regiments)
- 80 bases of Unmarried Zulus (20 regiments)
- 2 British 7-pounder RML cannon (resin)
- 1 Hales Rocket Launcher (resin)
- 4 British Bell Tents (resin)
- 1 Large Zulu Indlu Hut (resin)
- 3 Small Zulu Indlu Huts (resin)
- 4 Wagons (resin)
- Full colour A0 double-sided Zulu battlemat
- 6 x six sided dice
- Plastic bases
The Defence of Rorke’s Drift on the 22nd and 23rd of January 1879 is the stuff of legend. Just over 150 British and colonial troops defended the mission station against attacks from Zulu warriors numbering between 3,000 and 4,000, a force that had peeled off from the main force at Isandlwana and travelled the six miles to attack the mission station. For the defenders’ efforts, no fewer than eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded. Immortalised on the silver screen in 1964’s Zulu, the battle has long been embedded in the popular consciousness.
This set gives you everything you need to re-fight this legenday action in Epic Battles scale, containing full rules, models, and of course the iconic buildings of Rorke’s Drift itself! Exclusive to this set are the characters made even more famous by the 1964 film, allowing you to recreate their heroic actions. Rorke’s Drift is a battle in a box – with even a battlemat and dice included, you need only add players!
BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: ZULU- Rorke’s Drift contains:
- Black Powder Epic Battles: The Anglo-Zulu War A5 rulebook
- Black Powder Epic Battles: Zulu How to Play booklet
- Rorke’s Drift characters (13 Warlord Resin miniatures)
- 32 bases of British Infantry (8 regiments)
- 16 bases of Natal Native Contingent Infantry (4 regiments)
- 40 bases of Married Zulus (10 Large regiments)
- 40 bases of Unmarried Zulus (10 Large regiments)
- Rorke’s Drift Hospital (MDF)
- Rorke’s Drift Storehouse (MDF)
- Mealie Bag Redoubt (resin)
- Wagon Barricade (resin)
- Cookhouse (resin)
- Storehouse Steps (resin)
- Privy (resin)
- Barricades (resin)
- Full colour A0 double-sided Zulu! battlemat
- Kraal walls punchboard
- Damage Markers
- 6 x six sided dice
- Plastic & MDF bases
Black Powder Epic Battles: Zulu! – British Army Brigade
Black Powder Epic Battles: Zulu! – Zulu Impi Brigade
