Victoria Cross II: Battle of Isandlwana & Rorke's Drift cover
2011BGG rank #8,756

Victoria Cross II: Battle of Isandlwana & Rorke's Drift

by Grant Wylie, Mike Wylie · Worthington Games

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Players1–2
Time120m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age12+

About the game

What is Victoria Cross II: Battle of Isandlwana & Rorke's Drift?

Victoria Cross II This is a reprint of Victoria Cross: The Battle of Rorke's Drift with the battles of Isandlwana, Rorkes Drift, included. The game that started it all for Worthington Games. Using the Victoria Cross: The Battle of Rorke's Drift system that was the first game produced by Worthington Games. Two battles, one great game! The game will include the original Victoria Cross: The Battle of Rorke's Drift updated with counters, updated rules, and new box. As the British player tries to stem the hordes of Zulu warriors with his trusty Martini-Henry rifle (with a bit of guts behind it!). As the Zulu player can you, through mass and guile, drive the British from your land. It is up to you to decide!

How it plays

Mechanics

Dice RollingHexagon GridSecret Unit DeploymentSimulation

On the shelf

Categories

Post-NapoleonicWargame

Questions players ask

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