Description
This is likely one of the first titles in an exciting new series of guides for wargamers. Taking one of the pivotal and famous episodes in British military history, it gives a wargamer’s viewpoint of the dramatic events of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 (and the aftermath up to 1889) and offers advice on easy methods to recreate these on the gaming table. Daniel Mersey discusses factors to imagine when choosing an appropriate set of commercially to be had rules, or devising your own, to best suit the scale and style of battle you wish to have and to capture the flavor of the period. The relevant ranges of figures and terrain pieces and buildings are also reviewed. Analysis of the forces involved, organization, tactics and strategies will lend a hand with building your armies and there are interesting scenarios included. Whether this can be a new period for you, or you wish to refresh your existing interest in the period, this handy guide is sure to hold much if interest for you.