Rorke's Drift - Battle Report - Black Powder

The final installment of my Rorke's Drift project is the long awaited battle report. This is the culmination of 5 months of building, painting and landscaping. I have used the Black Powder rules and The Zulu supplement as a starting point for this but made some tweaks to the rules to suit the game I wanted. All models are from Warlord Games and Empress Miniatures.
This is the first battle report I have ever done so there are definitely a few minor gameplay and editing errors but shouldn't detract from the enjoyment of playing or watching this.
All music is by the late great John Barry from the 1964 film 'Zulu' - "ah didnae write it or record it!"
Reference material 'Rorke's Drift 1879' (Osprey Publishing) by Ian Knight, 'Zulu Rising' by Ian Knight (well worth a read!) and the 'Zulu' Black Powder supplement from Warlord Games
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#zulu
#blackpowder

[@edthilenius7530]

Great report. "VC's for everyone!" The combat was incredibly intense. The 24th spilled Zulu blood as if it were wine! And best of all...one could almost hear the surgeon, Reynolds shouting.." Damn you Chard, damn all you butchers!" Cheers!

[@the5thmusketeer215]

My sincere compliments. What a STUNNING table… The use of cotton wool smoke effects really adds to the already realistic look of the engagement… and the stirring accompaniment of what is undoubtedly **one of the greatest movie soundtracks of all time** is the icing on top of an already spectacular cake. WELL DONE! 👏😊

[@Drewheed1]

Wow thank you so much!! Very kind of you indeed!! Did you watch my recent ‘what if’ battle report for the Battle of Shiyane too? An interesting comparison 👍🏼

[@the5thmusketeer215]

@@Drewheed1 Not yet, Drew, as I only stumbled across your channel today (& first watched the Camp Attack video) but am looking forward to watching it later tonight & also your remaining videos. Already subscribed - so you’ll have to shoot some more now….. 😊👍

[@RalphAstley]

Really exciting battle report and a gorgeous display.

[@Drewheed1]

Thanks again Ralph. Would never have started it if I hadn’t seen your RD set up 👍🏼

[@deece1482]

The moment I've been most excited for. Really enjoyed your previous content.

[@Drewheed1]

Thanks so much!

[@markberry3494]

Purchased this box set recently myself an look forward to playing Rourkes Drift. Thxs for the clip most enjoyable.

[@karlhulme8014]

Great video, really enjoyed all aspects of this. Subscribed.

[@Drewheed1]

Thanks Karl, very kind of you!

[@MiniatureRealms]

Awesome battle report, loved this series.

[@Drewheed1]

Thanks again mate

[@worldhistoryminiatureshous9757]

Never bored watching your Zulu and British armies ! Like them .

[@Drewheed1]

Thanks so much, very kind

[@HairyBankers]

Excellent figures,scenery , narrative , etc ...... Please do more of this.

[@Drewheed1]

Thanks mate, got some more Anglo Zulu stuff planned in the coming weeks plus a large Napoleonic project on going. Thanks for your support

[@cyborgbadger1015]

Because there's nobody else lad! just us.

[@Kachina74]

-Color Seargent Bourne

[@paulbenson9015]

Watched on recommendation from 7th Son, not disappointed. Great Battle report, Well done, More please👍

[@Drewheed1]

Thanks Paul, very kind mate. Got more planned for sure 👍🏼

[@martinradcliffe4798]

Excellent game! Such a difficult battle to get "right" due to the disparity in forces. Great looking layout too.

[@Drewheed1]

Thanks so much Martin, very kind

[@3tacoman]

Huzzah !!!!! Great video

[@Drewheed1]

Thank you! Very kind, glad you enjoyed it

[@7thson726]

Mate, what can i say. Excellent video with beautiful models and Terrain. Really enjoyed this 👍 looking forward to more

[@Drewheed1]

Thanks Martin! Got a Napoleonic army in the go these days but will be keen to get something similar for Isandlwana done one day

[@lukeork2336]

I’m loving your videos man. I’ve had a passion for Rorke’s drift ever since I saw the movie as a kid. I have a bunch of gear from warlord to build and paint too. Excellent photos, great work on the minis and terrain and I never get sick the music hehe. Cheers IRO

[@Drewheed1]

Thanks Luke, very kind of you mate. Good luck with your AZW project

[@philRminiatures]

Very nice batrep, once again I do like your armies and terrain, immersive and gorgeous!

[@Drewheed1]

Thanks so much

[@jusztinnemeti6380]

Nice table and models and also a well filmed battle report.

[@Drewheed1]

Thanks very much! If you enjoyed this you might like to check out my alternative fictional battle posted at the weekend

[@miniaturegiantstudio]

Inspiring stuff! I’ve really enjoyed this video series. I’ve had this project on my to do list for a long time, I think it’s just climbed nearer the top!

[@Drewheed1]

Thanks Steve, so pleased you have enjoyed it. It has been a very enjoyable process and I would highly recommend RD as a project 👍🏼 look forward to seeing it in future

[@leont66wargaming31]

great bat rep, looked like a fun game

[@MillersMiniatures]

Very nice report mate. Well filmed and organised. Looks forward to seeing more mate 😁👍

[@62seano]

Brilliant Battle report, very exciting game, look forward to more

[@welshwargamer2066]

This is awesome!!

[@Drewheed1]

Thanks mate!

[@wargamesgeek1334]

Magnificent, really informative video got a thumbs up and a subscriber here 👍

[@StudioWGS]

Very nicely done! Nice painting as well!

[@Drewheed1]

Thanks very much 👍🏼

[@BootsontheTable]

Excellent job, visually great and looked like a good game too

[@Drewheed1]

Thanks again Dom!

[@NicGamz]

Epic just epic, well done!

[@Drewheed1]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed

[@CullodenPaintingStudio]

Late to the party but I have really enjoyed this series.

[@Drewheed1]

Thanks so much, glad you’ve enjoyed. Got some more AZ stuff coming

[@battlehawk1263]

Great Batrep.

[@Drewheed1]

Thanks mate!

[@marklisbon159]

Richard Burton doing the game narration.

[@welshwargamer2066]

Though you’d sing a bit of men of Harlech ;)

[@Drewheed1]

Hahaha I will leave that up to you 👍🏼

[@MilitaryHistoryWithWill71]

Great Content well done Drew.

[@Drewheed1]

Thanks Will! Much appreciated especially from yourself. Got some more Anglo Zulu stuff planned

[@witchhunter6755]

👌

[@johnny2hats330]

I really enjoyed this. Do you know how many rifles the Zulus had?

[@TheRendar]

great battle report! love all the work that you put into the terrain and miniatures. can't wait to see what you do next. what size was your table for the game? keep up the great channel.

[@Drewheed1]

Thanks so much Matt, very kind of you indeed. The table is 180x90cm I think so just under 6x4ft

[@edwardstabletoparmies955]

I have enjoyed the three videos on this as I am working on the same project. Please may I ask, where did you get the stretcher party from and the rifle stacks? I think they add quite well to the scene and would like to get the same for mine.

[@Drewheed1]

Thanks so much, lovely to hear you have enjoyed my RD series. The stretcher bearers are from Redoubt Enterprises who do some lovely minis. Only point is that they are slightly larger than Warlord but still look okay on the table

[@edwardstabletoparmies955]

@@Drewheed1 thanks, I have ordered some from them. I have used them for ACW before. Also, the rifles stacked, where did you get those please.? I did not see them on the Redoubt site.

[@Drewheed1]

@@edwardstabletoparmies955 the rifles were from Empress too, they sell a small bag of helmets, baggage, bottles and rifles. Useful for lots of things

[@marianovaliente2103]

Unos soldados valientes. Hasta sus enemigos zulues los saludaron y los dejaron seguir viviendo cuando se retiraron porque se ganaron su respeto!!!!..