The other ShedCon, 10th November 2018

[Jeremy]

Or you could go native.....

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I’ve had all those in my time in SA. Amasi is the best hangover cure I’ve ever had. And I really enjoy drinking it even when I don’t have a hangover!

[Jeremy]

Thanks to Gary for a cracking game. Despite killing many Welshmen, forcing my way into the compound and and setting fire to the hospital, losses in other parts of the battlefield saw the Zulu army morale crumble and we withdrew under the cover of darkness.

A well deserved win for the British and an immensely fun day. Time for a beer.

I’ll upload photos later.

[World2dave]

Awesome game. Brilliant hosting, umpiring and catering by Gazza.

The redcoats were stalwart in defence and Zulu courage just wasn't quite enough. My shooting was vicious and took down a hell of a lot of zulus while Tim, Jamie and Peeler shot and bayoneted pretty much everything that came at them.

It was somehow both a tense fight and a light-hearted affair. Big thanks to EB for entertaining us as general Ugateway. He thoughtfully cleared up his side of the table before the game ended, with not a single Zulu left to clutter the place up.

Great day, beer o'clock beckons.

[Essex Boy]

It was a splendid game indeed.

Thank you to the British players, Peeler, Jamie and Dave, for shooting and bayoneting my Zulus so effectively (encouraged by Tim who held a different part of the compound).

It wasn't the Zulu's day. Jezza managed to break into the least defended section of wall, but Gary and I were rather mangled - my entire force had scarpered by the end of the game.

And an enormous thank you to Gary for putting on a great game, with marvellous catering, in superb facilities.

What's next then?

Iain

[Count Belisarius]

Sounds an excellent game! With EB on typical Gateway form...

Looking forward to lots of pics.

[Buff Orpington]

Yet it was playing to his true strength, not a horse in sight.

[tim.w]

Big thanks to EB for entertaining us as general Ugateway. He thoughtfully cleared up his side of the table before the game ended, with not a single Zulu left to clutter the place up.

Great day, beer o'clock beckons.
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Please tell me you blacked him up and had him in zulu wear.

[BaronVonWreckedoften]

What's next then?

Issue a VC to everyone with a Welsh name?

[Tim Hall]

A bloody marvellous game, with battle being joined early on as the Impi of Ugateway were lashed with lead, showing a marked reluctance to get to grips. Apparently they were counting our guns, I thought they were upstairs collecting fares myself. The gallant men of the 24th held their posts, and died at them too, but stalwartly refused to run from them. When it came to the fierce hand to hand fighting at the barricades the 24th proved that a "bayonet with some guts behind it" did the trick. The characters were faithful to their historical counterparts, and once again Hooky earned his VC. Colour Sergeant Bourne was a rock of courage. The peelers came and arrested the Zulu, and gave them a rousing rendition of "Men of Harlech". Those interested in numbers might like to know that British casualties were 17 in total, the same number as died at Kwa Jimu (Rorke's Drift) on January 22nd-23rd 1879. Welshmen will not yield.

Huge thanks to Gary for creating a superb game, and Mark, Dave and Jamie for joining me in the defence. Well done to the Zulu commanders for their bravery and courage in the attack, except those that ran away of course.

[Paul]

Looking forward to seeing the photos of this. Even if it will make me want to do some Zulus....and with Newline having a 25% off sale at the moment too