tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post8763375765329893019..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: Spencer Smith Miniatures and the Zulu WarDavid Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-19461192411768900642018-09-25T13:17:36.237+01:002018-09-25T13:17:36.237+01:00Hi Lee,
I think that the old chestnut of 'lin...Hi Lee,<br /><br />I think that the old chestnut of 'lining 'em up and shooting them down' is an easy trap to fall into - certainly if you rely solely on the film Zulu as a reference! Under ideal circumstances this would probably be the case but the Zulu was no pushover and, if used carefully and able to exploit their field craft, was a worthy adversary.<br /><br />From the gaming perspective you have two forces that each have differing tactical requirements so each gamer has a different set of problems to overcome.<br /><br />I have ordered some samples from Spencer Smith and will post about them when they arrive - which should be in a couple of weeks.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-16738750612001545842018-09-24T12:22:42.557+01:002018-09-24T12:22:42.557+01:00Interesting mini's...I may take a look myself....Interesting mini's...I may take a look myself. The more I read about the AZW the more I find it less one sided. There are plenty of small scale engagements that can be recreated and there is a lot of scope for what-if scenarios. BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-22528974937709272402018-09-20T08:55:03.708+01:002018-09-20T08:55:03.708+01:00Hi Maudlin Jack Tar,
I am rather taken with them ...Hi Maudlin Jack Tar,<br /><br />I am rather taken with them and so shall be ordering a few samples to see what they are like.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-53481871889923785592018-09-20T08:53:59.198+01:002018-09-20T08:53:59.198+01:00Hi Ray,
Using figures from Spencer Smith for the ...Hi Ray,<br /><br />Using figures from Spencer Smith for the Zulu War I reckon I could get away with around a hundred figures all in - 50 Zulus and the rest for the British.<br /><br />It is certainly tempting!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-88881355426476844012018-09-19T19:45:22.310+01:002018-09-19T19:45:22.310+01:00Thanks for sharing the pictures - they are lovely ...Thanks for sharing the pictures - they are lovely figures.Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-57827962231172517182018-09-19T16:54:12.650+01:002018-09-19T16:54:12.650+01:00We'll like you said Dave, you wouldn't nee...We'll like you said Dave, you wouldn't need too many figures?Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-72095870774828284832018-09-19T10:50:28.140+01:002018-09-19T10:50:28.140+01:00Hi Fran,
I think that to get best of the period o...Hi Fran,<br /><br />I think that to get best of the period on the tabletop one needs to be very scenario driven as a 'get them out of the box and line them up' style of game is never going to work other than to give the British dice rolling practise!<br /><br />Certainly one to think about though.<br /><br />All the best<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-37290638918529265992018-09-19T10:25:35.313+01:002018-09-19T10:25:35.313+01:00I do agree with your tactical view, the Zulus had ...I do agree with your tactical view, the Zulus had ridiculous casualties!The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.com