Game over period? Rules over regulations? The new Pike and Shot rules from Osprey, The Pikeman’s Lament, seem to have provided quite a debate regarding the pros and cons of adapting a successful game systems for a ‘new’ period and whether that is excusable. In this article in the current
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OBSERVATION POST Our latest gander at a range of products, including our ‘Spotted at…’ show feature. THEME: THE IRON DUKE How did Wellesley become Wellington and what can we do to simulate the man and his methods on the tabletop? DESIGNER’S NOTES: THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE The author of the latest Bolt Action Campaign
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Having now hit over 10,000 Facebook ‘Likes’, we thought it was time to celebrate! So, our usual 'hitting another 1,00 likes' giveaway was split into five separate prizes and, as always, we decided to run a survey. Our topic this time was a recurring theme, that perennial question asked wherever
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https://youtu.be/oPZ3gXPC6n0 (Note: The text below is the transcript of our Flipthrough video (for those who would rather read than listen). This latest offering from Osprey Wargames is written by Dan Mersey and Michael Leck. Firmly in the mold of Dan Mersey’s previous Osprey rules - Lion Rampant - the action has moved from
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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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The road to Rome, the Italian campaign 1943-44 WW2, WWII, World War Two Your introductory guide to our Anzio Campaign theme for this issue; orders of battle,
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The Vikings in Ireland Your introductory guide to the Viking invasions of Ireland; the tribes they battled with for supremacy, and the history of their
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Prince Rupert : The Devil on Horseback Pike and Shot We kick off this month’s theme content with a look at the character who threads the whole
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Letter from a Rifleman Get your free British Riflemen straight into skirmish action at the Battle of North Point on the coast of Maryland, 1814. Painting your
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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 Gaming Ian Wilson The fourth part in our series of articles which will form a complete rule set for Seven
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Beth-Zur 164BC Ancient Rob S.Rice & R.Neil Smith The fates of a religion and an empire hang in the balance as an imperial viceroy moves to quell an unexpectedly
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The Hussites Medieval Bob Black A wargaming angled background on this intriguing medieval sect. The Anglo-Irish War 1919 - 21 Interwar Andy Sykes A skirmish scenario set during the early days of the Anglo-Irish ‘troubles’. Ambush in the Snow Colonial Chris Peers This French and Indian Wars scenario is based on exploits detailed in The Journals of Robert Rogers. Salute 2008 Show, Gaming Paul
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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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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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The Eagle has Landed - Part Two WW2, WWII, World War Two Mike Blake Recreating Jack Higgins’ famous book (and film) on the tabletop. Battle for the Peach Orchard ACW, American Civil War David Brown Scenario focusing on the action in ‘The Peach Orchard’ at Gettysburg on 2 July 1863. John Westwood’s Napoleonic Ship Collection Napoleonic Paul Davies A detailed look at an enviable collection of 1:1200
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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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Historical Wargaming in Germany - Is there anybody out there? Show Frank Bauer and Frank Becker A look at the wargames scene in Germany and a report from one of the biggest shows - Hamburg Tactica. Flocking Plastic Modelling Paul Kerrison How do you get flock to stick to your plastic terrain? All will be revealed... The Road
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The Jungle is Neutral General Mike Blake Burma 1942-45. A Skirmish Wargames Group 54mm demo game using W.Britains plastic figures. The Road of Broken Spears - Part Two Pike and Shot Gary Hughs The Spanish campaign against the Aztecs. Following last month’s background information, this month we present rules for combat between the invading conquistadors and the
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The Second Seminole War, 1835 - 42 Wild West John French Sometimes referred to as the Florida War, this conflict was a result of white settlers encroaching onto the lands of Native Americans, and their subsequent fight back, led by the famous war chief Osceola. Heroes of the Republic Ancient Dr. Gavin Hughes The Second Punic War:
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San Martin and the Chilean Campaign Colonial Dave Watson The South American Wars of Liberation, 1817 -1818 Where the Streets Have No Name - Part 1 WW2, WWII, World War Two Ian Wilson Simple skirmish rules for World War Two. Modelling Rossbach Horse and Musket Herb Gundt Herb talks us through a Seven Years War modelling project he has been working
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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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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 Napoleonic Sam Peters Converting Warhammer Historical’s Warmaster rules for the Napoleonic period. The Wagstaff Mission - Part 2 WW1, WWI, World War One 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
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The Wagstaff Mission WW1, WWI, World War One 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 Dark Age Paul Leach Exploring the background and wargaming opportunities for the early Lombards in Italy. Napoleonic Warmaster Napoleonic Sam Peters Converting Warhammer Historical’s Warmaster rules
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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 WW2, WWII, World War Two 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 WW2,WWII, World War Two Mark Davis and Glopp Loris A 'Battlefront: WWII' Scenario based around the events
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