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Death or Glory: Battle of Rorke's Drift

Death or Glory: Battle of Rorke's Drift

2024·Joe Fernandez

1 players
20 - 30 min

From BoardGameGeek

"Here they come, thick as grass..." Dive into history and heroism with Death or Glory - The Battle of Rorke's Drift, a book wargame that immerses you in the heart of this legendary clash. Relive the valiant stand of 150 British soldiers as they defend a mission station against a Zulu impi numbering in the thousands, during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. As the clock strikes 4:30 PM, the earth trembles with the thundering chant of "Usuthu!" - the Zulu battle cry. Masses of warriors surge forward in wave after wave, their horns echoing across the plains and their assegai spears flashing in the sun. The British defenders, entrenched in a makeshift redoubt, meet the onslaught with unwavering resolve and disciplined volleys of rifle fire. When the dust settles, the battlefield lies eerily quiet, strewn with hundreds of casualties. Eleven British heroes will be awarded the Victoria Cross for their extraordinary bravery. The "Battlegrounds" series from Art of Wargames brings iconic pre-WWI battles to life through streamlined, fast-paced book wargames. No need to mount maps and counters; all you need is an erasable marker and some dice to command your troops and relive the actions of these legendary conflicts. Game Features Scale - Tactical Map - 100 yards Turns - Hourly Playing Time - 15-20 Minutes Players - One (Solitaire Play) Specific Leader Actions Easy to Learn and Play Includes a detailed "How-to-Play" Sets up in Seconds No Map or Counters to mount All you need is this book, an erasable marker, and 4xD6 & 1xD10 dice. -description from the publisher

Death or Glory: Battle of Rorke's Drift

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Death or Glory: The Battle of Rorke’s Drift playthrough29:45

Death or Glory: The Battle of Rorke’s Drift playthrough

The Lonely Yorkshire Wargamer

The Lonely Yorkshire Wargamer

Review

Coffee with Kilroy at The Movies - Death Or Glory (Fernandez) & Zulu (Endfield)15:01

Coffee with Kilroy at The Movies - Death Or Glory (Fernandez) & Zulu (Endfield)

KilroyWasHere

KilroyWasHere

Which Death or Glory: Battle of Rorke's Drift video should I watch?

Death or Glory: Battle of Rorke's Drift has 3 videos from 3 creators: 1 review, 1 how-to-play guide and 1 other video. They date from 2024 to October 2026.

To learn the rules, start with "Death or Glory: The Battle of Rorke’s Drift playthrough" by The Lonely Yorkshire Wargamer, which runs 30 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Coffee with Kilroy at The Movies - Death Or Glory (Fernandez) & Zulu (Endfield)" by KilroyWasHere.

If you like it, try Storm of Steel: Ju-87 Stuka – Eastern Front, Blood of Lions: The Somme – 4th British Amy Sector: July 1916, SPQR: The Battle of Alesia 52 BC and Men of War: Rhodesian Bush War – Forward Together, also by Joe Fernandez.

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Coffee with Kilroy at The Movies - Death Or Glory (Fernandez) & Zulu (Endfield)Review15:01

Coffee with Kilroy at The Movies - Death Or Glory (Fernandez) & Zulu (Endfield)

KilroyWasHere

KilroyWasHere

Death or Glory - Battle of Rorke's Drift2:50

Death or Glory - Battle of Rorke's Drift

Joe Fernandez

Joe Fernandez

Death or Glory: The Battle of Rorke’s Drift playthroughHow to play29:45

Death or Glory: The Battle of Rorke’s Drift playthrough

The Lonely Yorkshire Wargamer

The Lonely Yorkshire Wargamer

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Joe Fernandez
Joe Fernandez
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KilroyWasHere
KilroyWasHere
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The Lonely Yorkshire Wargamer
The Lonely Yorkshire Wargamer
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About Death or Glory: Battle of Rorke's Drift

From BoardGameGeek:

"Here they come, thick as grass..." Dive into history and heroism with Death or Glory - The Battle of Rorke's Drift, a book wargame that immerses you in the heart of this legendary clash. Relive the valiant stand of 150 British soldiers as they defend a mission station against a Zulu impi numbering in the thousands, during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. As the clock strikes 4:30 PM, the earth trembles with the thundering chant of "Usuthu!" - the Zulu battle cry. Masses of warriors surge forward in wave after wave, their horns echoing across the plains and their assegai spears flashing in the sun. The British defenders, entrenched in a makeshift redoubt, meet the onslaught with unwavering resolve and disciplined volleys of rifle fire. When the dust settles, the battlefield lies eerily quiet, strewn with hundreds of casualties. Eleven British heroes will be awarded the Victoria Cross for their extraordinary bravery. The "Battlegrounds" series from Art of Wargames brings iconic pre-WWI battles to life through streamlined, fast-paced book wargames. No need to mount maps and counters; all you need is an erasable marker and some dice to command your troops and relive the actions of these legendary conflicts. Game Features Scale - Tactical Map - 100 yards Turns - Hourly Playing Time - 15-20 Minutes Players - One (Solitaire Play) Specific Leader Actions Easy to Learn and Play Includes a detailed "How-to-Play" Sets up in Seconds No Map or Counters to mount All you need is this book, an erasable marker, and 4xD6 & 1xD10 dice. -description from the publisher

Designer

Joe Fernandez

Artist

Joe Fernandez

Publisher

Art of Wargames

Categories

Post-NapoleonicWargame

Mechanics

Solo / Solitaire Game
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