Schutztruppe, Heia Safari, 1914–18 delivers a richly detailed operational study of the East African guerrilla campaign during the First World War. Centred on the remarkable resistance led by Major-General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, the game presents a historically grounded and authoritative treatment of one of the most unusual and wide-ranging theatres of the Great War.

• The East African Guerrilla War – Relive the four-year campaign in which the German Schutztruppe, supported by their askari, resisted vastly superior Allied forces across German East Africa and beyond. The game traces operations through British, Belgian, Portuguese, and South African involvement, culminating in von Lettow-Vorbeck’s final movements into Northern Rhodesia.
• Comprehensive Special Rules – Features detailed yet playable systems for weather, supply and depots, replacements, provisional reinforcements, rail movement, naval transport and combat, amphibious assaults, aircraft, blockade runners, garrisons, German retreat movement, Allied ambush, infiltration, land and naval reaction, artillery bombardment, and more.
• Moderate Complexity with Historical Depth – Balances accessibility with operational realism, offering a moderate complexity experience that reflects the logistical challenges and fluid manoeuvre warfare that defined the campaign.
• Enhanced Deluxe Components – Includes a mounted game map and larger 9/16” counters, improving durability, readability, and overall presentation on the tabletop.

Schutztruppe, Heia Safari, 1914–18 offers players a compelling and distinctive First World War experience, capturing the endurance, mobility, and asymmetry of colonial warfare in East Africa with strong historical authenticity and refined gameplay systems.

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