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Wider Wargaming => Genre/Period Discussion => Firelocks to Maxims (1680 - 1900) => Topic started by: FierceKitty on 19 February 2017, 06:54:40 AM

Title: Battle of Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku
Post by: FierceKitty on 19 February 2017, 06:54:40 AM
This afternoon; Lee and I are taking on the might of the Zulu kingdom, led by Viljar and visiting UK gamer Johnny. Watch this space.
Title: Re: Battle of Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku
Post by: FierceKitty on 19 February 2017, 08:46:42 AM
Hmmm...less said the better.
Title: Re: Battle of Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 19 February 2017, 01:57:44 PM
Another loss ?
Title: Re: Battle of Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 19 February 2017, 02:04:03 PM
Sounds like it
Title: Re: Battle of Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku
Post by: DFlynSqrl on 19 February 2017, 02:06:27 PM
The messenger was probably killed with the dispatch.
Title: Re: Battle of Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku
Post by: d_Guy on 19 February 2017, 02:18:45 PM
<crickets>

Long pause

I take it it was a trap.

Title: Re: Battle of Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku
Post by: Westmarcher on 19 February 2017, 02:49:51 PM
Can't wait for the re-fight.


Can just see it. FK's vengeful legions surging forward shouting their battle cry, "Remember Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku!!" 

.... on second thoughts, maybe not.
    :)
Title: Re: Battle of Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku
Post by: petercooman on 19 February 2017, 05:43:52 PM
Quote from: Westmarcher on 19 February 2017, 02:49:51 PM
Can't wait for the re-fight.


Can just see it. FK's vengeful legions surging forward shouting their battle cry, "Remember Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku!!" 

.... on second thoughts, maybe not.
    :)

Maybe change that to : Remember all the things.

Otherwise they won't be in before tea
Title: Re: Battle of Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku
Post by: paulr on 19 February 2017, 06:30:29 PM
So was it FK or Lee that comes from Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku ;)
Title: Re: Battle of Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku
Post by: FierceKitty on 19 February 2017, 11:19:33 PM
I used to teach in the area. The name means Place of Silly People, and the town doesn't actually exist.
Title: Re: Battle of Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku
Post by: FierceKitty on 19 February 2017, 11:20:14 PM
(though it should)
Title: Re: Battle of Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku
Post by: paulr on 19 February 2017, 11:24:04 PM
Quote from: FierceKitty on 19 February 2017, 11:19:33 PM
I used to teach in the area. The name means Place of Silly People, and the town doesn't actually exist.

Google translates it as the Town of the Stupid People ;)
Title: Re: Battle of Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku
Post by: d_Guy on 20 February 2017, 12:19:04 AM
Having successfully diverted to a secondary subject, I assume the result of the battle was less than optimum?
Title: Re: Battle of Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku
Post by: FierceKitty on 20 February 2017, 06:47:48 AM
Actually, I've beaten my opponents many times recently. Losing this one was probably good policy.
Title: Re: Battle of Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku
Post by: FierceKitty on 20 February 2017, 11:26:49 AM
A couple of action shots. Hapless Brits were wrong-footed from the beginning.
Title: Re: Battle of Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 20 February 2017, 12:53:37 PM
Looks an impressive set up FK!
Title: Re: Battle of Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku
Post by: Westmarcher on 20 February 2017, 01:00:06 PM
Doubly so!

.. especially if you duplicate the photograph.  :P
Title: Re: Battle of Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku
Post by: d_Guy on 20 February 2017, 01:46:35 PM
Quote from: FierceKitty on 20 February 2017, 06:47:48 AM
Actually, I've beaten my opponents many times recently. Losing this one was probably good policy.


I will admit this is a great opening for the Battle Report - Magnificent framing - Well done.  :)

Incidently, I'm not sure that I counted correctly - I seem to be seeing only two calvary and one infantry (supported by a gun) on the Imperial side. Also, to the west of the farthest copse of trees there appears to be an overturned gun. Is any of this correct?
Title: Re: Battle of Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku
Post by: FierceKitty on 20 February 2017, 11:11:15 PM
Scenario game; imperial forces were coming on in column. Alas, the Zulus closed so fast that they were chewing up my army faster than it could get out of the kitchen (fancy metaphors, eh?).
Title: Re: Battle of Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku
Post by: FierceKitty on 20 February 2017, 11:13:29 PM
This was intended to be post number two. Forgive a senile duffer.
Title: Re: Battle of Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku
Post by: d_Guy on 20 February 2017, 11:39:49 PM
Yes, thanks, this last picture (from what in sports is called "reverse angle") and your scenario description made it much easier to see what was happening. Incidently, I figured out that what I took to be an "overturned gun" was actually a shrub. So - from one senile duffer to another...
Title: Re: Battle of Idolobha wabantu abayiziphukuphuku
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 21 February 2017, 08:59:49 AM
Ouch!