Author Topic: Usuthu! (Read 5338 times)

Plynkes · « **Reply #15 on:** April 20, 2011, 10:57:51 AM »

Raiding went both ways. The besieged garrison at Eshowe was constantly harassed by the Zulus, who after Rorke's Drift were reluctant to assault its formidable defensive works. The harassment included skirmishes with the troops guarding the garrison's cattle herd (which could be gamed). In response Colonel Pearson sent raiding parties far and wide to burn kraals and make a nuisance of themselves among the Zulus, roaming as far as twenty miles from the fort.

Their biggest expedition was a raid on the Kraal belonging to Prince Dabulamanzi kaMpande (Cetshwayo's brother, who commanded at Rorke's Drift).

The raid nearly turned into a disaster when a lot of Zulus turned up. Pearson's raiders left somewhat with their tails between their legs, making a fighting retreat back to the fort, with Zulus in hot pursuit. There were no British casualties, but there easily could have been. It couldn't really be called a skirmish, as there were hundreds on each side, including horse, foot and artillery, but you could certainly game one of the smaller raids or scouting expeditions with just a few figures.

Malamute · « **Reply #16 on:** April 20, 2011, 11:09:18 AM »

The death of the Prince Imperial makes for a great Zulu skirmish game.

There are some pics from the game we played at BLAM last year:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=23177.0

PS Great work on those Zulus.

tim in saskatoon · « **Reply #17 on:** April 20, 2011, 12:50:49 PM »

Good ideas all! Thanks!

Standby for immanent After Action Reports!

tim in saskatoon · « **Reply #18 on:** April 23, 2011, 05:19:25 PM »

and here's the last of the Wargames Foundry Zulus with firearms...

Hopefully they'll see some action tonight - stay tuned for after action report!

tim in saskatoon · « **Reply #19 on:** June 01, 2011, 01:40:34 AM »

A few more...

Some British Casualties from Old Glory

Lord Chelmsford from Redoubt Enterprises.

tim in saskatoon · « **Reply #20 on:** June 07, 2011, 08:53:01 PM »

aaaaand a few more Zulus (these are from Black Tree Design) ...

and a pair of Englishmen:

tim in saskatoon · « **Reply #21 on:** June 08, 2011, 07:43:29 PM »

...and some more dead/morale failure markers:

tim in saskatoon · « **Reply #22 on:** June 21, 2011, 11:06:29 PM »

Black Tree Design - Gatling Gun

Plynkes · « **Reply #23 on:** June 22, 2011, 08:46:09 AM »

It's all coming along rather nicely isn't it, and in a brisk and speedy fashion, too.

Remington · « **Reply #24 on:** June 22, 2011, 11:31:22 PM »

Indeed! Good work there, tim! Great work on the Gatling.

tim in saskatoon · « **Reply #25 on:** June 24, 2011, 07:09:45 PM »

Thanks guys!

Here's another:

Royal Artillery 7 Pounder from Black Tree Design.

Though I suppose I should get working on more Zulus next, I have a funny feeling it'll be a unit of the 60th Rifles... just because I feel like painting dark green this week!