An extra for WiPrime Members: Richard Lloyd (the man behind Bloody Miniatures) provides a wargaming angle on the Battle of Maidstone, 1648. Download the full PDF. [pdf-embedder url="https://ed025442.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Wi429-Extra-A-very-fierce-and-hot-dispute-Part-Two.pdf" title="Wi429 Extra - ''A very fierce and hot dispute'' Part Two"]
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Civil Wars In our lead article for this month’s theme, Neil Smith provides a definition of what a ‘civil war’ actually is and presents examples that could be translated into tabletop action. Endgame on the Elbe Mike Haught provides a preview of some of the new Flames Of War digital content for Nachtjäger
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Battles in Literature: Wargaming as Inspiration Simon Scarrow, author of the bestselling Eagle Series, tells us how wargaming has influenced his storytelling. The Boyne Avenged Barry Hilton provides us with a wealth of Williamite ‘What if’s’, in this follow up to last month’s Ireland’s Bloodiest Day article. Render unto Caesar A scenario based upon the
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Bloody treachery on the fields of England We kick off our Wars of the Roses theme with an introduction to gaming the confl ict by rules writer Simon MacDowall. He takes us through raising armies, troops types, organisation and more. All accompanied by Neil Smith’s brief history of the wars. Shine
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Warriors to war. the battle of Maldon, 991 The Gripping Beast 2011 demo table is a fabulous representation of The Battle of Maldon in miniature, and we were keen to feature it in this month’s theme content. Rules writer extraordinaire Rick Priestley joined us
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The ascendency of archery Our theme content begins with an overview of the English and Welsh bowmen of the 14th and 15th Centuries. We discuss
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Prince Rupert : The Devil on Horseback We kick off this month’s theme content with a look at the character who threads the whole thing together;
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English Civil War Figure Painting Guide Pike and Shot Andrew Chesney Seeing as you have been given one for free, you may as well give it a nice
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Reveries Upon the Art of War Part Four Ian Wilson The fourth part in our series of articles which will form a complete rule set for Seven
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Reveries Upon the Art of War Part Two Gaming Ian Wilson The second part in our series of articles which will form a complete rule set for Seven
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The Struggle for Hougoumont Waterloo Project Hougoumont - a new initiative to help save this famous farmhouse of the Waterloo battlefield. The Engagement at Kelly’s Ford ACW, American Civil War R.Neil Smith A small scale American Civil War scenario. A Struggle of Ants WW1, WWI, World War One Chris Peers A First World War trench raiding skirmish scenario for To The
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Legionary Show Report Show Paul Davies The Exmouth Wargames Society’s annual show. Lakka River Ancient Paul Leach A Warmaster Ancients scenario for this 711AD battle of the Arab conquest in Spain. Destroy the Guns! WW2, WWII, World War Two Mark Wheatley & Stuart McCorquodale A small unit WWII action against a German artillery position. Mercenary Captains - Part Seven Pike and Shot Steve Jones The
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Principles of War (gaming) Gaming Barry Hilton Do we need more, less, or different rules? Barry Hilton discusses. Modelling - The Baobab Tree Modelling Bob Murch Spruce up your African savannas with a few homemade Baobab trees. The Eagle has Landed - Part One WW2, WWII, World War Two Mike Blake Recreating Jack Higgins’ famous book (and film) on the tabletop. The
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Lions and Leopards Medieval Chris Brown Scotland, England and the Wars of Independence 1296 - 1342. The Irish Guards at Vieux-Berquin WW1, WWI, World War One Chris Peers A First World War scenario inspired by Rudyard Kipling’s book - The Irish Guards in the Great War. Modelling Olympus Modelling Herb Gundt Herb talks us through a modelling project he has been
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Salute 07 Report Show Paul Davies Thirteen pages packed full of all the best games from this year’s Salute wargames show at ExCel in London. From the Shores of Tripoli Napoleonic John Pocock America takes on the Barbary Pirates in this scenario based on a 19th century adventure which saw the first overseas operation by the U.S.
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The Battle of Nantwich Pike and Shot David Bickley This scenario looks at a small scale battle during the English Civil War which took place near Nantwich in Cheshire, January 1644. Wargaming the Forgotten Army - Part 2 WW2, WWII, World War Two Nicholas Stock The second in a series of articles looking at the opportunities for
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Wargaming the Forgotten Army - Part 1 WW2, WWII, World War Two Nicholas Stock The first in a series of articles looking at the opportunities for wargaming with the Chindits and the Forgotten Army in the Second World War. This month, the background to the Burma campaign, 1941 - 45. Rebellion! - Part 1 Medieval Ebob The first part of
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The Wagstaff Mission Richard Tyndall The British interventions in Nothern Persia, the Caucasus and Southern Russia in the last year of World War One. The Italian Invasion 568 – 575 Paul Leach Exploring the background and wargaming opportunities for the early Lombards in Italy. Napoleonic Warmaster Sam Peters Converting Warhammer Historical’s Warmaster rules for the Napoleonic period; part
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A Knight on the Tiles Pike and Shot, Napoleonic Bob Pollard Everything you need to know about using tiles in wargaming. Liegnitz - The Biter Bit Horse and Musket Ray Lucas A Prussian-Austrian Seven Years War clash in 1760. Inkerman Diorama Crimean War Brian Jones Brian shows us around his Crimean War museum display piece. Contre Les Viets Modern Adam O’Brien In this French Indo-China
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Sideshow in Africa Chris Peers The ‘Equatorials’ in Turkanaland, 1918. Gaming the East African campaign of World War One. The Black Brunswicks of the Napoleonic War Dr Gavin Hughes A guide to Duke Friedrich Wilhelm’s Brunswick Corps, Napoleon most burning and unremitting adversary. Hopton Heath Dave Bickley Battle guide and scenario for this small scale English Civil War
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Mad Dogs with Guns Part Two - Screamin’Wheels Howard Whitehouse How to use cars with last month’s fast play gangster rules. Lichfield Cathedral Close Under Siege - Part 2 David Bickley A look at the third siege of Lichfield Cathedral and how to wargame this English Civil War action. ‘Uncle Duke’ Bob Pavlik reports on ‘Duke’ Seifried, one of
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Gaming the Burma Campaign, 1942 - 1945 - Part 1 WW2, WWII, World War Two Chris Peers Starting with the background, the series looks at wargaming the conflict in South East Asia during WWII. Lichfield Cathedral Close Under Siege Pike and Shot By David Bickley The Royalists defend Lichfield Cathedral for the King in this English Civil War scenario. Dicing
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Containment A Dr Who scenario D.J. Tyrer Edgehill An ECW DBR scenario Ray Lucas Napoleon’s Campaigns in Italy, 1796-1800 Part 5: Battle of Arcole A.Michael Sayce The Battle of Thames River, 1813 A War of 1812 scenario David Bickley Warfare on the Roof of the World The Sino-Tibetan Frontier in the early 20thC Chris Peers The Agent, the Ambush, and the Man Who Died Twice A
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Alexander Nevsky: The Battle on the ice Warhammer Ancient Battles scenario & stats John Kersey Hobbits II More tips from the Prince of Painters Kevin Dallimore British Napoleonic Infantry: In Defence of the Myth DR James gives Dave Brown a volley & charge Dr David James The Battle of Stoney Creek, 1813 A War of 1812 scenario David Bickley Out of the
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Fighter Files 2: Jasta II ‘Boelcke’s Own’ Mark Base Introduction to the Confederate Wars in Ireland, 1641 – 1653 Sean Sweeney Stormtrooper! An Eastern Front Scenario for Rapid Fire Stuart Pearson Scenic Effects Rivers & Roads Mrs. Schuldt tells us how she brings the best out of her latex Wendy Schuldt “An impossible Rider Haggard Romance” Belgians Vs. Arabs in the Congo,
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Asia’s Last Assault will fail!’ Defending the Seelow Heights, April 1945 Phil Robinson Mirleton & Warpaint. Part II. Rules for early 19th Century Plains Indian Warfare Mike Blake Battle of Cowpens, 1781 AWI scenario David Bickley ‘ The Second Bishops War Hors d’ oeuvres for the ECW Michael Yarrow Airmobile Operations in the Vietnam War Mark Gallear First Sikh War revisited More Trickett & Whitehouse Photo Feature Gone
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First Battle of St. Albans DBA ’ing the War of the Roses, Part I Eric Cruttenden ‘La Furia Francese’ Fire & fury for the Franco-Austrian War Nick dorrell Welsh Wars of Edward I By ‘Trickett & Whitehouse’ Photo Feature The First Bishops War Hors d’oeuvres for the ECW. Michael Yarrow Viva the Bull! Kill the Bull! ‘The Maximilian Adventure in Mexico, Richard Clarke Castle Dreienfels
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Basing in the Grand Manner Jerry’s tips for figure basing Jerry Miller The March to the Sea, Part 2 ACW PBM Matrix campaign. Bob Cordery A report on the Marston Magna show Good games, good grub John Tuckey Celtic Heroes A game of Chariot warfare Adrian Goldsworthy New lists for Shako – Part 3 Denmark, Wurttemburg, etc Paul Kitcher Starting Wargaming? Part 4 – Scenarios Peter Tanner From
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“Another stripe or a coffin!” ACW escapades of Wm. B. Cushing. David Bickley Command muskets, Firelocks, Independent Companies & Cavalry troops, and the other such Fun Stuff. More bunting to adorn your ‘1644’ ECW rules. Thomas E. Shepard The Nordic Bronze Age Thule, Albion & Ierne 1600-600 BC Nigel Stillman Death on the Nile, Part II The French campaign in
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The encirclement of Nancy 4th U.S. Armoured Division, September 1944. Mark Decoteau A Tupi wargames army South America in early colonial days Chris Peers Wargamer’s Notebook …passed a fitness test & back from injury! Mike Siggins 1471 Wars of the Roses: Barnet/Tewkesbury campaign. Graham Harrison Mystic Warrior More rules for wargaming with Plains Indians. Chris Peers Pigswill: being a medieval entertainment Light-hearted skirmish scenario + rules. Tim
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