"Zulu War Column" Topic
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| Tango01 | 27 Aug 2025 5:07 p.m. PST |
"We managed to play a Zulu War game today with the British pushing a column deep into Zululand. 6 supply wagons drawn by oxen were escorted by 8 British infantry companies, a unit of Natal Native Contingent, together with units of Frontier Light Horse, Natal Natives and Natal Police, all on horseback. Si G drew the left flank with three units of infantry, a Gardiner gun and the mounted police. I drew the right flank with three infantry units, an artillery piece and the mounted Natal Natives. Mark was overall commander with two infantry and an NNC unit, plus a unit of Frontier Light Horse…"
Sediment's wargame blog link
Armand
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| BillyNM | 27 Aug 2025 10:55 p.m. PST |
Why am I being asked to verify my age to view this blog, which Google says contains sensitive content? |
| doubleones | 28 Aug 2025 4:18 a.m. PST |
Blog owner must've turned that on. I suspect the "triggering" effects of European Colonialism might be the root. |
| Tango01 | 28 Aug 2025 4:51 p.m. PST |
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| TimePortal | 06 Sep 2025 10:14 p.m. PST |
Nice, we used mass 12 man company units for European trained. How many Zulus are to a unit. We had 18 to 24 men to a unit in Induanas, Colonels and Emirs. Nice visuals. |
| Tango01 | 06 Sep 2025 10:21 p.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed them…
Armand
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