From back of game box The date: January 22nd 1879. The place: Rorke's Drift. A supply depot managed by 137 British soldiers, 36 of them wounded. New had just arrived that 1,500 men, officers and other ranks have been attacked and wiped out by the Zulu army. 4000 of them are pressing towards the 'Drift. Rorke's Drift is not make-believe, it's history. THe defenders held their ground for twelve exhausting hours - against all odds. This simulation gives you command of the outpost. You control each of the 137 men. You decide when they advance, retreat - and fire. Now it's your turn to make history...... Historical accurate simulation. Unprecedented ease of use for a war game. Each pieve represents one man. 3-D Map Animated moevment and combat STAND FAST. HOLD YOUR GROUND MARK YOUR MAN.