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On the afternoon of 22 January 1879, two survivors from Isandlwana – Lieutenant Adendorff of the 1st/3rd NNC along with a trooper from the Natal Carbineers – arrived at Rorke's Drift bearing news of the shocking defeat and destruction of the British Army at Isandlwana. They carried with them one other bit of information of importance to the garrison at Rorke's Drift. A part of the Zulu impi, some 3000 to 4000 strong, was now headed directly their way.

Upon hearing the news, Chard, Bromhead, and Acting Assistant Commissary James Dalton had to make a quick decision. Attempt a retreat to Helpmekaar or defend their tenuous position at the Drift. Dalton pointed out that a small column, traveling in open terrain, burdened with carts full of wounded and ailing, would be easily overtaken and defeated by the numerically superior Zulu force.

The only acceptable course was to stand their ground and fight. Under the command of Lieutenant John Chard of the Royal Engineers, the Battle of Rorke's Drift immediately followed the British Army's staggering defeat at the hands of the Zulu at Isandlwana earlier in the day. The defense of Rorke's Drift stands out as one of the most courageous actions in military history. With eleven Victoria Crosses awarded, its legend remains part of British military heritage to this day.

Wished they had used individual's like the boardgame Roak's Drift did.  Great game.  Who is the blue guys in the middle?

ORIGINAL: Titanwarrior89

Wished they had used individual's like the boardgame Roak's Drift did.  Great game.  Who is the blue guys in the middle?

I think the blue guys are the hospital patients now fighting.

2nd that. Great game.

ORIGINAL: Titanwarrior89

Wished they had used individual's like the boardgame Roak's Drift did.  Great game.  Who is the blue guys in the middle?

No Hookie?

Having Hookie is mandatory.

And where is Michael Caine, as Bromhead? Does Richard Burton do the narration?

ORIGINAL: Yogi the Great

Warspite1

Well sorry to be the dissenting voice here. but this game is rubbish. I mean are you really telling me that there were just three British troops at Rorke's Drift? And are they two orderlies assisting the surgeon Reynolds in the centre, or is that the Bee Gees first gig??

Well I don't have an idea if the game is rubbish or not, but in regard to the numbers,

The Drift 1879 uses a variable distance scale of 30 meters per grid cell outside the fort and 3 meters inside. This allows players to uniquely experience the different flavors and characteristics of the engagement, from the initial stage crossing the open fields to the perimeter and the desperate hand-to-hand fighting inside. Units are comprised of 3-6 men, with each turn spanning about 5 minutes of battle.

Also I think those blue figures represent the fighting wounded. Maybe Hookie is one of them?

ORIGINAL: Yogi the Great

Also I think those blue figures represent the fighting wounded. Maybe Hookie is one of them?

Warspite1

Ah, not the Bee Gees then.....

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Yogi the Great

Also I think those blue figures represent the fighting wounded. Maybe Hookie is one of them?

Warspite1

Ah, not the Bee Gees then.....

Well, I think I hear a faint chorus now ------ "In the event of something happening to me ... there is something I would like you all to see.. It's just a photograph of someone I once knew..."

ORIGINAL: Yogi the Great

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Yogi the Great

Also I think those blue figures represent the fighting wounded. Maybe Hookie is one of them?

Warspite1

Ah, not the Bee Gees then.....

Well, I think I hear a faint chorus now ------ "In the event of something happening to me ... there is something I would like you all to see.. It's just a photograph of someone I once knew..."

Warspite1

I was think more along the lines of "Stayin' Alive" given the Islandhana(?) debacle....[;)]

Yes of course --- Happy Easter all. I better log off before I get in trouble with Mrs. Yogi.

ORIGINAL: Yogi the Great

Yes of course --- Happy Easter all. I better log off before I get in trouble with Mrs. Yogi.

Warspite1

Happy Easter Yogi!

Anyone tried this yet?

I saw Zulu last night on Netflix. My favorite part of that whole movie is when that British soldier dropped his bayonet and the NCO behind him gave him a snide remark. It makes me laugh everytime! [:D]

ORIGINAL: ezz

Anyone tried this yet?

You can download it here and try it yourself:

http://www.jlssg.com/downloads.html

It'll play as an unregistered/demo version until you buy a license and enter the serial #.

Kind of interesting that it was made by the same person/group that made the old ZuluWar! game.

I downloaded the demo and installed it,but it not work.

Deleted: I quoted an earlier post instead of editing it.