ZEBRA

by Death2924

Rating: everyone
Tags: Random, Adventure
Length: 142

Outnumbered 40 to 1, Equestrian soldiers do battle with Zebra warriors at Braeburn's Drift.

Outnumbered 40 to 1, soldiers of the South Hoofington Borderers do battle with warriors of the Zebra nation at a small mission station by the name of Braeburn's Drift.

In honour of the men who fought and died at the Battles of Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift; British, Zulu and Boer, on the 22nd and 23rd January 1879.

Excellent Cover Art drawn by the one and only rambopvp.

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2014-05-03 21:21:56 UTC

Prologue: A Telegram From The Front

To The Secretary of State for War                                                                         January 23rd 1009

I regret to report a very disastrous engagement which took place on the morning of the 22nd January between the armies of the Zebra King, Caesar, and our own Number 3 Column, consisting of five companies of the 1st Battalion 24th Regiment of Hoof (South Hoofington Borderers) and one company of the 2nd Battalion. A total of nearly 1500 ponies, both officers and other ranks. The Zebras, in overwhelming numbers, launched a highly disciplined offensive on the slopes of the mountain Isandlwana. In spite of gallant resistance the column was completely annihilated.

The fate of the garrison at the mission station 'Braeburn's Drift' is as yet unknown however it is expected that they perished in the aftermath of the battle at Isandlwana.

Lieutenant-General Cupcake