"The Zulu War" (6 Viewers)

[thebritfarmer]

A fantastic photo Joe !!! What a great way to celebrate the victory that took place 131 years ago. Perhaps I may take a few photos tonight when I get home. I am due for some playtime.

 

[mikemiller1955]

Joe/Joe...nice collaboration...that is very pretty.

 

[GICOP]

Thanks Kevin. Reb returning to the Mission Station at Rorke's Drift as the Zulus launched a major assualt against the Commissary Store House a 130 years ago today the 22nd of January 1879.

Amazing picture Joe, I love it

Cheers

Martyn

 

[UKReb]

Thanks Kevin. Reb returning to the Mission Station at Rorke's Drift as the Zulus launched a major assualt against the Commissary Store House a 130 years ago today the 22nd of January 1879.

Joe you sure got it right this time with a top notch picture and the date

Love that double Joe work you two do!

Reb

 

[thebritfarmer]

Featuring an older photo I took and probably one of my favourites to date

 

[fishead19690]

Thanks Kevin. Reb returning to the Mission Station at Rorke's Drift as the Zulus launched a major assualt against the Commissary Store House a 130 years ago today the 22nd of January 1879.

Another great shot Joe! You,ve got me wanting to set something up now.

 

[GICOP]

THE LAST OF THE 24th at ISANDHLWANA

High up on Isandhlwana a survivor of Younghusband’s company finds cover in a cave at the base of the cliff , it is here that he kept the Zulu at bay until he ran out of ammunition.

Cheers

Martyn

 

[thebritfarmer]

Excellent Martyn !!!! Love the cave !!

 

[GICOP]

Excellent Martyn !!!! Love the cave !![/QUOT


Thanks Scott. Cave courtesy of JG

Cheers

Martyn

 

[The Lt.]

THE LAST OF THE 24th at ISANDHLWANA

High up on Isandhlwana a survivor of Younghusband’s company finds cover in a cave at the base of the cliff , it is here that he kept the Zulu at bay until he ran out of ammunition.

Cheers

Martyn

Very nicely put together and photograph Martyn with a great selection of Trophy figures telling the story.

 

[mikemiller1955]

Very creative Martyn...

"Pinned like rats in a hole"....

again.

 

[GICOP]

Thank's Joe and Michael, glad you like it

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Fubar]

ZULU Rampage Sat Nite.
240 total Zulu vs 100 24th defenders.Zulus Attacked all along the perimeter of the compound.Many break through's, all quickly eliminated.
Zulu #'s doubled, Impi's reformed and another wave of 240 attacked.Same as before, many breakthrough,Small groups of British 1-6 men, overran, surrounded and lost. British gave up much of the perimeter and fell back to their interior lines.
Zulu's broke themselves against the redoubt.Many remained but all in small groups.No unit cohesion , exhausted.Left the attack.
3 British survivors from the barracks and another 40 defenders remained in the redoubt.
FUB

 

[thebritfarmer]

It's a full on war !!!!!!!!

What's that shooting ???

Great stuff FUB, lovin it, all those lovely soldiers

 

[mikemiller1955]

Great set up Harold...I love the epic numbers...very nice!

 

[Fubar]

We used some Natal Carabiniers as scouts.THEY SURVIVED the battle OUTSIDE the compound!
We had 4 players commanding x 4 60 figure units of Zulu and 2 British players defending the Drift with their 100 troops.Both Character figures of Chard and Bromhead Survived, Chard had a VERY near run thing and should have been a gonner.But we allow saving throws for Characters.A rolled 6 saves.He did it.
Also one soldier held off at least a dozen Zulu at the Barrack door.He single handed Killed wounded or forced back, routed them all.He should have gotten the VC.

We decided next year it will have to be Islandawana .
FUB

 

[The Lt.]

Should would loved to have join you Harold thanks for the update of your yearly event. Sure was fun picking out the various figures both plastic and metal defending Conte's Rorke's Drift and how nicely the figures from all sources blended in. Thank FUB for sharing it all and looking forward to next year at Isandlwana at which time addtional new sets and figures will be taking part.......The Lt.

 

[Fubar]

Yes , It was fun getting the gang together for some dice rolling ,Some liquid Apple pie{ really catches up with you fast, be careful!}, foul caveman talk at the mancave and a pretty good bunch of toys to PLAY with.LT , your presence would have been a memorable pleasure.
Need to convert some figs for Artillerymen, Maybe some more cavalry before the Massacre next year.Perhaps Britain's will fill the gap.

Thanks, On to , something else.

Fub

 

[The Lt.]

"A Vicory Sort Live"

A Natal Carbineer insures this Zulu Warriors Washing of the spears is short lived.

 

[GICOP]

"A Vicory Sort Live"

A Natal Carbineer insures this Zulu Warriors Washing of the spears is short lived.

Excellent Joe

Cheers

Martyn