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 Five Gaming Ian Wilson The fifth 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 Four Ian Wilson The fourth part in our series of articles which will form a complete rule set for Seven
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The Hussites Bob Black A wargaming angled background on this intriguing medieval sect. The Anglo-Irish War 1919 - 21 Andy Sykes A skirmish scenario set during the early days of the Anglo-Irish ‘troubles’. Ambush in the Snow Chris Peers This French and Indian Wars scenario is based on exploits detailed in The Journals of Robert Rogers. Salute 2008 Show, Gaming Another
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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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The Eagle has Landed - Part Two Mike Blake Recreating Jack Higgins’ famous book (and film) on the tabletop. Battle for the Peach Orchard David Brown Scenario focusing on the action in ‘The Peach Orchard’ at Gettysburg on 2 July 1863. John Westwood’s Napoleonic Ship Collection Paul Davies A detailed look at an enviable collection of 1:1200 scale ships. Splice the Parrot - Part One Neil
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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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Wargaming Meets the X-Factor Analyse Barry Hilton Barry discusses ‘X-Factor’ type attitudes within our hobby. “Hannibal ad Portas!” Ancient Dr. Gavin Hughes The Second Punic War: Carthage and her allies from Saguntum to Cannae. The Mosque of the Red Death Pulp David Bickley A ‘three reel’ pulp adventure played out at the September (Other) Partizan. Two Thousand Years of Wargaming -
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The Whistle of Bullets Barry Hilton A small scale World War Two scenario. Two Thousand Years of Wargaming - The Battle of Eylau, 1807 Steve Lill The ninth in our twelve month series covering 2000 years of warfare. In this article we present a scenario for the Napoleonic The Battle of Eylau, 1807, Napoleon versus
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Baghdad Thunder Run Dougie Robinson A Contact! skirmish scenario following the US Second (‘Tusker’) Brigade of the Third Infantry Division as they punch a hole through the heart of Baghdad with a high speed charge to Saddam Hussein’s Presidential Palace and Republican Guard Headquarters. Raids! Napoleonic David Norman Exploring the options (and relevant figure manufacturers) for
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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 Making of Mafeking Alan Perry To celebrate the centenary of Lord Baden- Powell’s book Scouting for Boys the BBC enlisted the help of the Perry twins to create a model of Mafeking; the Boer War township and battleground where the Boy Scout movement was born. This is the story of the
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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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How to Invade a Small Aegean Island Mike Tittensor Mike returned from his summer holiday on the Greek island of Leros with not just sun burn and ouzo but also gaming ideas for the 1943 German invasion of the island. Sudan at Warfare Paul Darnell The Touching History model master takes us on a tour
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Warhammer Historical Event October 2006 Show All the lowdown on the latest WAB event held at Warhammer World in Nottingham. Napoleonic Warmaster Part 3 Napoleonic Sam Peters Following on from our rules for converting Warhammer Historical’s Warmaster rules for the Napoleonic period (WI229-30); we present army lists for the British, Prussians, Russians and Austrians. Operation Castor Modern Rhys Cadle A
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Napoleonic Warmaster - Part 2 Sam Peters Converting Warhammer Historical’s Warmaster rules for the Napoleonic period. The Wagstaff Mission - Part 2 Richard Tyndall The British interventions in Northern Persia, the Caucasus and Southern Russia in the last year of World War One. This month we look at gaming the mission. The Perrys at Partizan Phil Hendry
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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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Until the Last Man Christian Bray We take a guided tour around the ‘Until the Last Man’ demo game presented by Les Chemins de Feu Club of Belgium. Parker’s Crossing - Battle of the Bulge Mark Davis and Glopp Loris A 'Battlefront: WWII' Scenario based around the events at Baraque de Fraiture during the Battle
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Piracy and Chivalry Anthony Clipsom French raids on the English Channel frontier during the Hundred Years War: Background information and scenario ideas. The Temple at Muong Bal Rhys Cadle A scenario for the French Indo-China War, Tonkin, 1952. Marlburian Art of War - Part 1 Dave Watson Adaptation of the Warhammer ECW Rules for warfare in the age
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The Battle of Ramillies, 300 Years On Horse and Musket Ralph Weaver At the beginning of the year 1706 the Duke of Marlborough conceived an audacious plan to march an army south to assist the Austrians, under Prince Eugene, not to Bavaria as he had done in 1704, but over the Alps to
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Napoleonic Infantry Combat Napoleonic Bob Pollard Two hundred years after the battle of Maida we examine the tactics employed by the British infantry that day, which were to set a new standard leading to a string of military victories. Flying with Ghosts Modern Rhys Cadle A post WWII scenario for the Neu-Heer and Red Army in Western
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The Hill WW2, WWII, World War Two Richard Clarke A ‘run through’ of a typical I Ain’t Been Shot, Mum! game allowing gamers an insight into the ethos of the game and providing a greater understanding of the systems and mechanisms within the rules. Set in Normandy 1944. The Battle of Skalitz, 1866 Colonial Ralph Weaver In
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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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The Sung Dynasty and Their Enemies - Part 1 Chris Peers A look at the Sung Dynasty Chinese, their conflicts and the enemies they faced. Woodland Longhouses Herb Gundt How to convert a Native American longhouse into a ‘council house’, and a ‘mission’. Indian Tribes of the Eastern Woodland Tim Greene Historical background and painting guide. Uncombined Operations - Part
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More Normans in Italy - Turning Point at Civitate Dark Age Paul Leach A second month of action for the Normans in Italy with a new scenario, Civitate 1053. Ascending Scales WW2, WWII, World War Two Barry Hilton A look at the array of scales in WWII wargaming. Uncombined Operations - Part 2 WW1, WWI, World War One Richard Wimpenny Second part
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Wargaming Korea Modern Rob Anderson The Korean War 1950 - 53, how to transfer the conflict onto the wargames table. The Normans in Italy - Part 1 Dark Age Paul Leach The first in a two part guide to wargaming the Anglo-Normans in Italy. Featuring; Monte Maggiore 1041, a Lombard revolt scenario. The Battle for the Pratzen Heights - Part
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The Battle of Godly Wood Napoleonic David Hoyt Re-fighting this little known encounter from the War of 1812. Constructing Egyptian Basti Shops Ancient Herb Gundt A guide to constructing ancient Egyptian stores, elegant enough to sit ‘Nile side’ on the best tabletop. “So ‘ere’s to you Fuzzy Wuzzy” Colonial Paul Darnell Expert model maker Paul Darnell of Touching History guides us across his
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Salute Report Show Richard Tyndall A view from the UK’s largest wargames show. The Bloody Borders - Part 3, Campaigns Medieval Matthew Hartley Following on from last month’s Rules - Campaigning on the English / Scottish Border in the 16th Century. The Battle of Vaalkrans Colonial Andrew Laing Background and scenario for this Boer War battle. Photo Feature: Battle for the Orange Grove Napoleonic Bill
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