Description

The New Zealand Wars - War in the Fern & Tussock; Te Kooti’s Taupo Campaign 1869

This book carries on the New Zealand Wars conflict with background provided about the history and people that took part in the war.

War in the Fern & Tussock focuses on the actions that took place in the Taupo region that was first campaign when forces of both sides were many made up of Maori soldiers.

Colonel Thomas McDonnell was in command of the colonial forces during this campaign that was to try to destroy Te Kooti and his Ringatu forces for good in 1869.

The booklet is full of information and details about the actions and battles that took place. Information you will find inside are the orders of battle, descriptions, and important dates of the campaign. To play the scenarios and campaign you will need the rules which are in a previous title - The New Zealand Wars: Skirmish Rules and Campaign Rules for the Waikato War 1863-1864

• Ambush at Opepe
• Battle of Tauranga – Taupo Pa
• Battle of Te Pononga Hill
• Ambush of McDonnell
• Battle of Te Porere – The Lower Redoubt
• Battle of Te Porere – The Upper Redoubt

These will bring to life a little known campaign that took place in the middle of the North Island of New Zealand in the Taupo region during the New Zealand Wars.