Battle Report: 18th August 1991 1879 British  ~vs~  1879 Zulu (Nog Norgren & Rupert Avery ~vs~ Robert Avery & Richard Avery)

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1879 British Brigade Unit Fig.'s Org. Class Weapons Pts/Fig Points   Commander-in-Chief 1             2inC 1             24th Foot 40 8x5 RegB blr   520   72nd Highlanders 40 8x5 RegB blr   520   Naval Brigade 24 8x3 RegC blr   280   17th Lancers 16 4x4 RegB s,blc,p,l   328   1st Btty RA 3 3x1 RegA medium blrb FA   405   2nd Btty RA 1 1x1 RegA hmg   102               2305

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1879 Zulu Brigade Unit Fig.'s Org. Class Weapons Pts/Fig Points   Induna Enkulu 1         100   Induna 1         50 Fanatical Impi 1 30 1x30 FanA sp,sh   235 Veterans Impi 2 30 1x30 FanA sp,sh   235   Impi 3 30 1x30 FanA sp,sh   235   Impi 4 30 1x30 FanA sp,sh   235 Fanatics Impi 5 30 1x30 FanA sp,sh   235   Impi 6 30 1x30 FanA sp,sh   235   Impi 7 30 1x30 FanB sp,sh   205   Impi 8 30 1x30 FanB sp,sh   205   Impi 9 30 1x30 FanB sp,sh   205 Shooters Impi 10 8 1x8 FanA sp,sh,blr   120               2304

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. 1879 British 1879 Zulu Foot 2080 5560 Horse 320 0 Guns 8 0

Report The set-up formations were fairly standard: a long line of infantry and artillery for the British, the “horns of the bull” for the Zulu. The Zulus attacked strongly on each flank. On the left, the Zulus were repulsed with heavy casualties, only managing to rout one section of British artillery. On the right flank, the Zulus charged the British square with three regiments - unluckily being routed before they came into contact. Two more Zulu regiments crashed into the square, broke one side, but ran out of impetus before being able to finish the job. With 8 regiments routing, the Zulus retreated - leaving the British masters of the field. Casualties The Zulus took 1880 casualties; the British 75 men and one gun. Results A victory for the British. Analysis If you’re going to come up with all these ideas on how to use the Zulus...use them!