Isandhlwana and Rorke's Drift

[Smokeyrone]

Today is the anniversary.   Well, the 22nd and 23rd, that is.

Anyone currently gaming, painting or building Zulu War terrain lately?

[Aaron]

A friend is hosting a big game using his collection of traditional toy soldiers. Sadly I can't make it, but I promised to yell "Zulu!" very loudly.

[HerbyF]

I think we are doing a Zulu wars game on Saturday.

[Gluteus Maximus]

Bugger! Missed it again! I keep trying to remember to do a Zulu game on the anniversary, but forget every year 

Too late to get anyhting organised now 

[Westfalia Chris]

Bugger! Missed it again! I keep trying to remember to do a Zulu game on the anniversary, but forget every year 

Too late to get anyhting organised now 

Well, you've got 9 years until the 140th anniversary, and that should be enough time even for the most "average" (read, procrastinating) wargamer to get something organised!

[former user]

with all the Zulu threads here lately gamers will only need to gather around some proper scenery - I guess everyone knows the battles by heart now 

Smokeyrone, if You like Zulus, just try the search button, there will be plenty to be seen

[former user]

problem is, I might get a Zulu army done in 9 years, but if I'll be able to game in 19 years?.....

[Westfalia Chris]

Cloning is already possible.

By that time I'm sure we will have a tribe of former users eager to take up the challenge.

Now, don't either of you get this wrong, but FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, MAN, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR!!! 

[former user]

I can tell.
as if one was not enough already....

[Barry S]

I'm currently working on a few Zulu War miniatures, just finish John Wilcox's 'Horns of the Buffalo', have started reading Adrian Greaves 'Rorkes Drift' and I'm planning a game tomorrow

I have to admit that I didn't even realise the significance of the date as one day has been blending into another lately...

[Smokeyrone]

Bed, I already searched the Zulu threads here, as Zulu gaming is my co favorite genre, along with Sudan and NW Frontier and zombies.




I like putting on the helmet, grabbing the martini and pretending I'm surrounded and out of ammo.   
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[Westfalia Chris]

I like putting on the helmet, grabbing the martini and pretending I'm surrounded and out of ammo.   

Who cares if you're out of ammo if you've got a decent martini to pass the time!

I'm still toying with the idea of doing a bunch of Zulus, but knowing me I'll probably end up with merely two dozen which will then be used as stand-in natives for other colonial games. I actually still got a bunch of BTD Zulus lying around (which I got in a swap in 2005 - gosh, has it really been so long!), and some Old Glory(?) Colonial Brits...

[Malamute]

Who cares if you're out of ammo if you've got a decent martini to pass the time!

I prefer mine straight up and with a twist.

[Ray Earle]

I like putting on the helmet, grabbing the martini and pretending I'm surrounded and out of ammo.   

and a bayonet, with some guts behind it.... 

[former user]

Who cares if you're out of ammo if you've got a decent martini to pass the time!

shaken or stirred? 
certainly goes with the colonial attitude 
actueally there is the Foundry servant with the bottle and tray (that unfortunately isn't available as single miniature, cause I'd need some), and also some butler types
but sadly no proper glasses and bottles to outfit a bar....