zulu rules

[itchy]

hi can any one reccommend a rule set for the zulu war for 28mm large skirmish battles.

[Malamute]

Sword and the Flame always gets the thumbs up. Each British platoon would be twenty figures and you need three times as many Zulus to balance it out.

I think there is a scenario book available as well which reduces the number of figures in each unit to give more units on the table.

[itchy]

thanks i will have a look i dont think they are stocked by anyone here in uk but i have tracked them down on the net. thanks again.

[Keith]

http://www.empressminiatures.com/page5.htm

Could be handy? 

[Gallowglass]

http://www.empressminiatures.com/page5.htm

Could be handy? 

Very handy, Keith.

Now all we need are the figs!!!!!

[Gallowglass]

BTW Keith, could you ask Their Imperial Majesties if the site could stretch to a painting guide or two, please?

I think that would be A Good Thing.

[Keith]

I shall pass that on Sir. Sounds like a very good idea to me.

[Gallowglass]

Nice one. Do I get an extra rum ration???

[Gluteus Maximus]

Itchy,

Triumph And Tragedy is a set that may well be ideal for your needs. Although marketed as a set of rules for the early 20thC, it works perfectly for late 19thC. Indeed, it was apparently intended for Darkest Africa games when first devised. It also enables you to use "heroic" [or not so heroic] characters, which adds even more fun.

http://www.triumph-tragedy.de/

It is available from Pardulon in Germany. The shipping is very reasonable and you'll get it in a matter of days [much quicker than TSATF from the USA]:

http://pardulon.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=53&osCsid=b766b55d0279bb0b49381aae9872e0c3

The third good thing is it was written by two fellow LAFers, Bjoern and Chris, sold by another, Jens and rules updates etc are notified in the LAF's own T&T board.

How can you not want it! 

Seriously, it is well worth getting T&T, as it is more of a "skirmish" game whereas TSATF is better for larger Company or Battalion sized games. 

There is also GASLIGHT, which whilst being a intended as a "VSF" game,  also works perfectly well for historical games. Like T&T, it also enables you to add a variety of characters.

[Darkoath]

Also they should credit Keith for the painted miniatures...

[itchy]

Great stuff its the empress figures that have got me interested in gaming this period again and the rules are very handy as you say thanks kieth and i will also take a look at T&t as well just followed the link and had a qiuck look .Thanks for all the replys asked on other forums and had little or no response.

[Geudens]

My "Afriboria" rules are for quickplay games.  You can download'm for free here:

http://www.tsoa.be/html/titelblad_uk_afriboria.html

Rudi

[twrchtrwyth]

In the Heart of Africa by Chris Peers might also be a possibility, especially with the built in campaign rules.

[Tom Reed]

My club has had great fun with Science vs Pluck. The players all run the british and the Gamesmaster runs the Zulu. Quite different, but fun.

[Howard Whitehouse]

'The Sword and the Flame' are always popular, always fun.

I looked at the Empress rules, and they look good.

'Science versus Pluck' are brilliant. And I'm not just saying that because I wrote them!