THE HERERO WAR: Rules & Scenarios

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The book covers the Herero War of 1904, which took place in what is now Namibia but at the time was the colony of German South-West Africa. The Hereros were a group of sophisticated native fighters who fought as riflemen in open order and were masters of ambush tactics and concealment - using smokeless powder to remain unseen. They would fight from the bush, trench fortifications, or hillside boulder fighting-positions. They were also ferocious in hand-to-hand combat.

The book is 184 pages long, full color, with eight chapters of historically derived rules and 13 historical scenarios. The rules and scenarios are derived from the original German sources: official histories, first-person accounts, and original maps. The rules and scenarios were playtested over several years to ensure play balance.

In addition to the rules and scenarios, the book has historical background information. A historical overview section gives a 'big picture' view of the Herero War - describing its origins and the main strategic and political events. Includes chapter on armies and uniforms, a painting guide, a detailed description of unique forces fighting in the war (e.g., Germany's African allies and German artillery of the era), and an annotated bibliography.

There are three regional maps (a map of German South-West Africa, and maps of the two theaters of war within the colony) and 23 photos, ranging from contemporary photos taken during the actual battles in 1904, to modern color photos of surviving weapons and of the terrain.