Buy this in Print Do you like this month’s cover mount freebie? (Prime members can find theirs here) We figured that even if you are not into naval wargaming you would like to ‘have a play’ with the great new 1/700th scale ship models designed by Warlord Games for their forthcoming
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Buy this in Print We do hope you are enjoying your free plastic frames every month, this offer is set to continue throughout 2019 (and hopefully beyond). This month’s offering is quite special, the Crimean War Russians bagged with this issue have only just been released by Warlord Games, so this
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FROM THE EDITOR Well, I’m worn out! Having contributed a ‘personal best’ number of articles to this month’s magazine (two) I deserve a lie-down. Having said that there’s no time for lying down at the moment as the show season has well and truly kicked off. We’ve already ‘done’ Vapnartak, Hammerhead
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FROM THE EDITOR This month we commemorate one hundred years since the end of World War One, perhaps the most poignant time for those alive now to reflect on the loss of life during a previous generation. This November also hosts another commemoration or more correctly celebration in the form of
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THEME: VENI, VIDI, VICI Veteran wargamer, rules writer and self confessed Caesarian Simon MacDowall introduces us to this month’s theme - Wargaming with Julius Caesar. RULES SHOWCASE: THE CHICAGO WAY We take up our ‘Chicago Typewriters’ and try to bring law to the lawless during the Prohibition era of 1920s America. THEME: WARGAMING PHARSALUS
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THEME: GREAT TANK BATTLES We kick off our theme content with a look at some of the great and the more obscure tank battles from the pages of history. GAMING THE EARLY FRENCH REVOLUTIONARY WARS Part one of a two parter on collecting armies for the early French Revolutionary War, circa the War
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Hell’s Crossroads To celebrate the release of the new Flames Of War Bridge at Remagen Intelligence Handbook, the guys from the Battlefront Studio report on a US and German armoured forces clash in the Ruhr. The Rolling Hills of Arklow The Master Builder behind the Wargames Illustrated 2014 show table - Nick
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A PROPER GAME OF THRONES We begin this month’s theme content with the last battle of the Wars of the Roses. York and Lancaster clash in the green fields of Nottinghamshire, and on the tabletops of the Abingdon Wargames Club, as they refight this medieval slugfest, with the Yorkists attempting to
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Clash of Steel We celebrate the release of the new Flames Of War supplement, Blood, Guts, & Glory, by picking the brains of four exceptional FOW players, each of whom has a passion for a particular army in Blood, Guts, and Glory. We asked them to write up their favourite list
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Dettingen, June 1743 We kick off this month’s theme content with an article by Last Argument of Kings author Pete Brown - a report on The Worcester Wargames Club’s re-fight of this War of Austrian Succession battle. A New Kind of Armoured Train In Wargames Illustrated
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Search and Destroy In our introductory section you will find the following articles: Search and Destroy - Refighting Battles in Vietnam with Flames of War, Tropic
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Feldherrnhalle and the battle for Hungary The tale of the battle for Hungary follows the two Feldherrnhalle divisions featured in Stalin’s Europe. Hell Ride On a chilly
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A Bit on the Side What If? Barry Hilton A ‘what if?’ scenario for the Nine Years War. Westminster Abbey or Death! Horse and Musket David Bickley A naval encounter in Manila Bay, January 1798, between the British and Spanish. Low Grade Germans WW2, WWII, World War Two Mark Wheatley Low-grade German infantry formations 1944 - 45. Splice the Parrot - Part
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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 Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions!’ A Vietnam war Scenario David Bickley Napoleon’s Campaigns in Italy, 1796 – 1800 7: The Battle of Marengo, 1800 A.Michael Sayce Blitzkrieg in Reverse A 1940 WWII scenario Rob Avery Good Grief, Carruthers Part II The esteemed H.W. continues his overview of Victorian Adventure gaming Howard Whitehouse Storming the Tartar Ditch WWII Eastern Front
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Brandywine: Knyphausen’s battle, 11th September 1777 AWI action ‘Eclaireur’ Napoleon’s Campaigns in Italy, 1796-1800 6: Battle of Rivoli, 1797 A.Michael Sayce On the Tabletop with A Man Called Horse Silly European Noblemen in War on the Plains Tim Greene Run of the Arrow A game based on the Native American’s endurance test for prisoners Mike Blake The Value of Reconnaissance Thoughts on rules. Jeff
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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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‘Bashing the Bishop’ A light hearted Medieval skirmish game Richard Clarke Wargaming & the internet Surfing tips Duncan Macleod Another Fine Mess Battle of Bosworth scenario for Vis Bellica Rob Avery Even More Death on the Nile A typically quirky Persian Sudan scenario Chris Peers The Battle of epping Forest …so quirky he makes Chris Peers seems strait-laced! Richard Crawley Chariots of War Computer game review Joe
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In courage they had no equals Sparta, c430-360BC George Moraitis Heave Ho me hearties! Additional rules for Pieces of Eight David Manley The Gun at Tu Loong Pass Colonial rules & scenario Bailey Western Front, British, French & German Infantry tactics Dr Gavin Hughes Calais, 1940, Part 4. Richard Clarke Napoleonic Wargaming Myths Dave Brown Napoleon’s Campaign in Italy, 1796-1800 Part 3: the two battle
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Vehicle to Die-cast for Wheels for The Back of Beyond Kevin Calder The Battle of Kalka The Mongols move West Ralph Weaver Napoleon’s Campaigns in Italy 1796-1800 2: The Battle of Lodi A.Michael Sayce Lost, but not forgotten! Vietnam skirmish scenario David Bickley Shogun A themed WAB mini-tournament John Kersey Krieg am Zee WWI naval warfare warfare in the Black Sea Mel ab-Owain Celtic Intertribal warfare Dr. Gavin Hughes Hunts
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Alternative Indirect Fire Rules for Rapid Fire Colin Rumford Command control and a long nose Organising Napoleonic Warfare Jeff Lewis Pre-Battle Tension for DBA Norman Mackenzie Ammunition Hill A visit to a Jerusalem battle site Ryan Lavelle Indian Fights of Texas, Part Two Battle at Adobe Walls Chris Peers Death on the Nile, Part III The French in Egypt, 1800-1801 Gary Hughs Deliberate Fire Expanded Armour Rules for
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Made to measure Commissioning Figures. Stephan A. Ryan R.A.T.S – Random Air Attacks A system for using aircraft in 20th century games Patrick Lloyd The Dutch Brigade in English Service, 1799 – 1802 A brief look at its organisation and uniforms Frank van den Bergh Warfare in the age of Marlborough Wargame rules in use at the Wargames Holiday Centre. Mike
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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 Bridge at Hetzau A Napoleonic (or Ancient, or WWII…) small scenario. Tim Walker Horse & Musket Skirmish Rules (Concluding from WI111 & 12) Bryan Ansell The Fighting for the Benjamin Chew House during the Battle of Germantown, 4th Oct. 1777 David Bickley The Last Saxon Hero Exploits of Hereward the Wake Paul Appleby Soldering White Metal Kits Hot tips for cool
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Garibaldi South America, Part 1 Colonial Rio Grande do Sul Paul Parsons Napoleonic Battle Statistics… Napoleonic Paul Hambleton Big Really is Beautiful General The joys & economies (!) of 54mm gaming. Andy Thorpe ‘Out of ammunition – god save the King!’ WW2 A 20mm Arnhem demo game [see last month’s issue for the photos!] Colin Rumford Wargaming the Crimean War, Part 2 Colonial The Battle of Balaclava. Derek
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Breakout! Kiev Pocket 1941 A small Eastern Front scenario Richard Marsh Red Banner Modern Naval Rules Russ Philips C3 Command, Control and Communications in Wargames R.J. Oliver The Battle of Blore Heath, 1459 A.D. Early Wars of the Roses action Gary Hughes The Cossacks A short military study Graham Lewis Imjin Ridge, 1951 Korean War action Pete Brown The Legion du Midi A brief history of the Napoleonic unit Richard
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The Diamond Will be Trumps Again, the Battle of the Diamond, 1st September 1795 James S. Kane ‘Fire & Fury’ Small Battles 1: (Part of!) First Bull Run L.J. Watts Some notes on the French in Ireland, 1798 A follow up to Phil Ingram’s article in WI64 Ede-Borett The Malayan Emergency Several scenarios for jungle skirmishes Paul Elliot U-Boat Rules for
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S.C.R.U.D Simple combat Resolution Using Dice Tim McCoy Price Grim Visaged War Rules for Late Medieval wargames Pete Duckworth Erin Go Bragh! The French Invasion of Ireland 1798 Phil Ingram Casualties, History & the ‘Benefits of War’ Part 1 A reply to Chris Peers (WI57, p23) Guy Halsall Matrix Games Bob eggs us on to try this system Bob Cordery Progeny of D.B.A (How about a
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The Principles of Concentration (or getting there fastest with the moistest!) Graham Jones A Question of Focus ‘Graingerizing’ D.B.A. in the U.S.A. Charles Eckart French Panzers German use of French tanks and vehicles Anthony Tucker Nunda, Eater of Men A small scenario from the twilight of the Empire Chris Peers Crossing the Ebro A Spanish Civil War scenario Paul Compton Home thoughts from Abroad II: Hedgerows.
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Peter Featherstone: A memorial Donald Featherstone The Battle of Brandywine An A.W.I. demo.game Fife & Drum wargames Club The Portuguese in Africa A brief look at a lesser-known counter-insurgency campaign. Greg Potter The Battle of Mount Tabor, 16th April 1799 Napoleon invades Syria Jerry Spencer Wargaming Types (*And a few others…) Graham Evans (…and “Dormouse”) Terror Weapons in the Ancient World Elephants & Scythe-armed chariots Bramwell
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