{"product_id":"married-zulu-impi","title":"Black Powder: Married Zulu Impi","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMarried Zulu Impi\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Zulu army was a formidable foe. Well-trained, well-led, and well-equipped for campaigns, the Zulu regiments were the terror of Africa. Created by the great Shaka, founder of the nation, each regiment was composed of small companies who trained together, and a regiment could be 1,000 men strong.They were then brigaded together to form divisions that could move at great speed and with drilled precision, forming the classic Zulu attack formation of the Horns of the Buffalo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe military system formed units into married and unmarried units, so a cadre of young men would be forced to remain unmarried on the King's orders until they had 'washed their spears' in the blood of their enemies. They are armed with throwing spears, smoothbore muskets and the deadly stabbing short spear whilst their patterned ox-hide shields help identify their parent regiment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce they were blooded, and only then, would they sew in the characteristic head ring which is the symbol of a mature and married warrior, showing his much enhanced status in society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese then are the finest warriors of a fierce and proud army of 40,000 men, eager to preserve Zululand from all invaders, Swazi, Boer or British!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnough plastic components to make 32 Married Zulus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Detailed notebook which has a brief history on the Zulu's and their profile in Black Powder!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe David Rattray Memorial Trust\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarlord Games have taken the opportunity, with our Anglo-Zulu War range, to give something back to the people of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. We are very proud to support the David Rattray Memorial Trust, and organisation that does outstanding educational and development work in KwaZulu Natal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnybody who takes a trip to see Rorke's Drift or Isandlwana battle sites today will see the impact that this charity has on the local population.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information or to make a donation to the David Rattray Memorial Trust please visit the charity's web site at \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThe David Rattray Memorial Trust is a UK registered charity: UK Charity No. 1119353 26 Gosfield Street London, W1W 6HH\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warlord Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Powder\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStock Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf this item is not currently in stock at time of order, we will order it for you as a \u003cstrong\u003eDirect Order\u003c\/strong\u003e from Warlord Games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect Order items are sourced directly from the manufacturer on your behalf. Delivery times may be longer than standard in-stock items and can vary depending on supplier availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e If your order includes a Direct Order item, these items may ship separately from in-stock products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57784986468733,"sku":"302014603","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5162\/3999\/files\/302014603_AZW_Married_Zulu_Impi_dda052f3-3e83-4e95-a48d-dae3b1036d31.jpg?v=1779214398","url":"https:\/\/battlecitygames.co.uk\/products\/married-zulu-impi","provider":"Battle City Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}