Isandlwana game at WMMS 2010

[Mark251054]

Hi,

Here’s few photos (taken by Martin of Zero Gravity Products) of the Isandlwana game at WMMS 2010 (well hopefully they are the photos – its my first attempt with Photobucket…….)

They show the British defence of the ‘rocky ridge’ (supported by the Royal Artillery), the Natal Native Mounted Contingent (supported by G Coy 2/24th) and finally a shot of the table from the Zulu end, showing the British firing line

 










The figures are old Foundry (with a lot of conversions for officers etc).

Cheers

[timg]

Very nice Mark. Like the rocky ridge bit especialy.

[Calimero]

Looking good, what scale are the figures?

[timg]

They are Foundry i think mate.

[former user]

honestly, the first thing I thought was 15mm - so many miniatures

amazing battle!
great figures!

[timg]

Yes the chap has been collecting them for many years, looks good dont it?

[former user]

good?

more great

did they actually game or is it a display only?

[timg]

That i dont know, probably gamed but will find out.

[Smokeyrone]

Yeah, I always like to know who won in Isandhlwana games.
 

The scenario that gave the World the "recycled Zulus"  mechanic   


Very nice pictures,  thanks.


I've played  it in 1 to 10 ratio (that was still a big  number of Zulus, movement trays of 40 figures, 2 to 8 trays in a unit ,   companies of 8-10 Brits  with officer and bugler,   etc.)

 

[Mark251054]

Hi,

The game was palyed - althought not to a conclusion.

I can't stand display 'games' that are set out and nothing moves.....thats a diorama.

"The scenario that gave the World the "recycled Zulus"  mechanic" - you just need a set of rules which does not need the removal of Zulu casualties.......

Wow your big Isandlwana sounds impressive, I have a mate who does Rorke's Drift 1:1 - he's got a permenant set up at his house.


Cheers


 

[former user]

 
with the movie running on a beamer screen?

[Mark251054]

with the movie running on a beamer screen?

I fear it might be possible.....

All his collections are on an epic scale - he is planning a massive Isandlwana using 80 man companies and (literally) thousands of Zulus. 

 

[ushistoryprof]

Very nice.

[rob_the_robgoblin]

This looked awesome.

I saw it and bent over to my girlfriend and said 'Is it sad that I know it's Islandlwhana because of that bloody great lump of rock?'...

She replied 'Yeah, now stop dribbling over the poor man's table!'. 

[Mark251054]

I saw it and bent over to my girlfriend and said 'Is it sad that I know it's Islandlwhana because of that bloody great lump of rock?'...

She replied 'Yeah, now stop dribbling over the poor man's table!'. 

Oh that was you!!! Don't worry nothing a that few bits of toilet roll couldn't handle!!!

Cheers 

ps it could have been a lot worse if you really really liked the game........