Hordes of the Empire is a set of free wargames rules for playing 19 century colonial battles. It’s a variant of Hordes of the Things (HotT), which itself is a variant of DBA.
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Morschauser’s Frontier Wargames Rules
Joseph Morschauser’s wargames are designed to be played on a square grid. The Frontier Wargames set is for colonial games.
De Bellis Indica DBA Colonial Variant
De Bellis Indica is a DBA variant for simulation of warfare in India in the 18th and 19th centuries. The basic scale is 1 figure = 50 men and 40mm = 100 paces
Valley of Fire Northwest Frontier Campaign
Valley of Fire is a free campaign system for the Northwest Frontier. The authors write:
This is a fictional colonial campaign set in the Northwest Frontier during the late 1880s. A British fort is under siege and a relieving force has exactly one month to break the siege! The villages in the valley and mountain passes go into revolt, adding more and more foces to the siege and to block the British advance. The system features hidden movement, is of moderate complexity, and is designed to be run with or without a referee. The PDF contains rules, counters, a planning map, and log sheets.
Assegai Zulu War Campaign
Give some flavor to your Zulu war games with a campaign. You can get the Assegai rules, and map for free.