- BGG rating
- 7.5
Zulus on the Ramparts!: Expansion Kit
- 1 player
- 20 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2009
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,148
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Zulus on the Ramparts!: The Battle of Rorke's Drift – Second Edition
2009
Rules assistance for Zulus on the Ramparts!: The Battle of Rorke's Drift – Second Edition
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 25 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 1 player
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Zulus on the Ramparts!: The Battle of Rorke's Drift – Second Edition is a board game released in 2009 for 1 player, 25 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Joseph Miranda and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
ZULUS ON THE RAMPARTS! is the battle cry of those defending the Mission Station at Rorke’s Drift. It is 22 January 1879, and the British invasion column moving into Zululand was disastrously defeated that morning at nearby Isandlwana. Now, fresh troops from the victorious Zulu iMpi (army) are advancing on your position. With your 140 British soldiers and auxiliaries, you must survive the repeated attacks of 4000+ crack Zulu warriors. This States of Siege™ game puts you squarely in command of a desperate defense. As events unfold and heroes emerge, can you build up the barricades and fill the breaches before the camp is overrun? As the Zulus relentlessly charge wielding their deadly spears and as British rifles overheat, can you keep cool and make the command decisions necessary to hold your position and repel the onrush of fierce braves until the Relief Column arrives? The Battle of Rorke’s Drift saw more Victoria Crosses awarded than any other before or since. Can you write an equally glorious page in history as you confront these ZULUS ON THE RAMPARTS! ? Game Data: Complexity: 3 on a 9 scale Solitaire Suitability: 9 on a 9 scale Scale: Each unit is one Zulu iButho (Regiment); each turn is about 15-45 minutes of real time. Polybag Game Components: • One 40-page, color Game Rules booklet • 82 thick, multi-shaped, laser-cut game pieces (some assembly required) • 50 Action cards • One 11” x 17” color game map • Four six-sided 5mm dice What's In The Box?: • One 40-page, color Game Rules booklet • 82 thick, multi-shaped, laser-cut game pieces (some assembly required) • 50 Action cards • One 11” x 17” color game map • Four six-sided 12mm dice • One 11" x 17" mounted, jigsaw-cut game map • One bright red, 9 1/4" x 5 7/8" Standard cardboard VPG game box • One beautiful box cover sleeve • One "Wipes-A-Lot" napkin • One charcoal dessicant packet
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- Victory Point Games
Questions and answers
Zulus on the Ramparts!: The Battle of Rorke's Drift – Second Edition supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Zulus on the Ramparts!: The Battle of Rorke's Drift – Second Edition is 25 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Zulus on the Ramparts!: The Battle of Rorke's Drift – Second Edition for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Zulus on the Ramparts!: The Battle of Rorke's Drift – Second Edition has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Zulus on the Ramparts!: The Battle of Rorke's Drift – Second Edition belongs to these categories: Wargame and Post-Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Solo / Solitaire Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Zulus on the Ramparts!: The Battle of Rorke's Drift – Second Edition are: Joseph Miranda. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Zulus on the Ramparts!: The Battle of Rorke's Drift – Second Edition as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.