See the previous post for the zombie units. The standard zombies can move one square and get plus D6+2 when hitting. Fast zombies can advance two squares, hits=D6+2. Shooters advance one square and get D6 when shooting but D6+2 in H2H.
Human units get D6-2 hits against any zombie unit, except heavies, which get D6.
Hits uphill are divided by two. Flanking hits are times two.
The solo wargame cards from One Hour Wargames were used.
The zombies are advancing across the field from left to right. The British enter from the right. Notice that they enjoy three fortified positions. The bridge in the center does not allow them to be flanked when two units are on the bridge. The green squares on either side are hills, which give the occupants the advantage for forcing the zombies to fight uphill. Also, the blue squares indicate water so the zombies can only attack from the front.
The first time I played this, the British knew nothing about zombies so they advanced toward the center. By the time they realized they were in trouble, too many units were destroyed. A few survivors gathered on a hill but were soon overrun.
The second time through, the British had intel about the threat they were facing. They sent the cavalry unit forward to scout while the other units remained in their defensive positions. The cavalry could move three squares. At first sight of the horde, the cavalry fell back to the bridge.
Zombie units mindlessly slogged forward through withering fire until they could grapple with the British hand to hand. The British units in face-to-face combat held on long enough to allow another British unit to flank the attacking zombie units. This destroyed some zombie units, but at great cost. When the shooting zombies got within range, they fired with more effectiveness than the British.
At the end of the second run-through, two British units survived. However, I think I could have been more effective, so I will try again.
The third time went badly. The British used the same battle plan. They quickly pulled back the scouts and waited for the zombies to get in range, then fired with great inaccuracy, rolling 2 after 2. The zombies first took out the bridge units, then some wandered toward the eastern hill and others toward the southern hill. The shooter zombie unit had been peppering the British on the southern hill to great effect.
When the 15th round was over, two British units were still operating and three zombie units. However, the British were badly wounded. It was clear that they would not survive another round.
Well, what do you expect to happen in a battle with zombies?
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