"Anyone ever wargame the Yoruba Wars?" Topic
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| Don1962 | 03 Jan 2012 6:24 p.m. PST |
I don't think I've ever seen anyone try to wargame this period. It seems to have many possibilities. Here's a recap of the highlights: Oyo, the largest city state and exporter of slaves in the eighteenth century, collapsed in a civil war after 1817, and by the middle of the 1830s the whole of Yorubaland (Yoruba speaking areas of what is now southwestern Nigeria and neighboring areas of Benin) was swept up in wars between rival city states such as Ibadan, Abeokuta, Owo, and Warri. At stake was control over trade routes and access to slaves. Additional elements include the British blockading the coast (to stop the slave trade) and Muslims seeking to conquer from the north. Dahomey, a large kingdom to the west, further contributed to the insecurity by raiding deep into Yorubaland. I don't know of any miniatures produced for this period. Anyone have suggestions? |
| Ratbone | 03 Jan 2012 7:23 p.m. PST |
Napoleonic British figures seem to fit the bill. Colonial Africans and Arabs possibly too. |
| Prince Alberts Revenge | 03 Jan 2012 7:34 p.m. PST |
I always have wanted to wargame the conflicts of the Sokoto Caliphate and Bornu. Irregular has dedicated ranges for the above in 15mm and 25mm, whereas Castaway has a range for 25mm. I am not sure if these figures could be of benefit, but worth checking out… |
| M C MonkeyDew | 03 Jan 2012 7:52 p.m. PST |
I do, but use Flintloque fantasy black powder figures. The area is rich in potential and when Europeans are involved the disparity in weaponry that marks the Victorian era is absent. |
| Cyrus the Great | 04 Jan 2012 10:27 a.m. PST |
Prince Alberts Revenge has listed the only 2 manufacturers who make suitable figures. I've given up on Copplestone ever doing the range he promised. |
| Grand Duke Natokina | 04 Jan 2012 1:35 p.m. PST |
I don't even game My Ruba Wars. I'll get my hat and leave now. |
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scratchbuilds another Victorian flying machine.