Soldiers of the Queen: Battles at Isandhlwana and Omdurman

Published 1984

Soldiers of the Queen is actually two separate Colonial battle games that use the same game system: Isandhlwana, 1879 and Omdurman, 1898. The game was originally published in Strategy & Tactics magazine (#95). The game includes an 18"X22" backprinted mapsheet (one side for each battle), a 16 page rulebook, 200 counters, and player aid charts and tables. In Isandhlwana, the Zulu player wins if he eliminates all British units before he himself loses 14, otherwise the British player wins; the game has no set time limit... it is played until one player or the other has achieved their victory conditions. In Omdurman, points are gained for each player according to a victory points chart... if the British do not win an 'Automatic Victory' by turn 21, the side with the higher point total wins.

Mechanics

Hexagon Grid Hex-and-Counter Simulation

Categories

Wargame

Designers

Richard H. Berg

Publishers

TSR
Soldiers of the Queen: Battles at Isandhlwana and Omdurman

Game Info

Players
2 Players
Time
4 hours
Weight
Medium — 2.77/5
Year
1984
BGG Rating
6.42
BGG Rank
#15389
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Soldiers of the Queen: Battles at Isandhlwana and Omdurman is designed for exactly 2 players.
A typical game of Soldiers of the Queen: Battles at Isandhlwana and Omdurman takes about 240 minutes.
Soldiers of the Queen: Battles at Isandhlwana and Omdurman has a complexity rating of 2.77/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Soldiers of the Queen: Battles at Isandhlwana and Omdurman is 12+.
Soldiers of the Queen: Battles at Isandhlwana and Omdurman has a rating of 6.42/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 105 ratings. It is ranked #15389 overall.
Soldiers of the Queen: Battles at Isandhlwana and Omdurman was designed by Richard H. Berg. It was published in 1984.