Hello, hello what’s all this? No bagged magazine this month? No plastic frame of figures? Decals instead! If you are missing your free plastic figure fix please turn to the news on page 4 to be reassured you will be getting another hit before too long. In the meantime, why
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Buy this in Print I remember my old history teacher telling the class “Britain has only ever been successfully invaded three times throughout history. Once by the Romans, then by the Anglo-Saxons and finally by the Normans in 1066”. As a twelve year old boy I just scribbled this down in
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We have a bonus eight pages again for you this month. Our article submissions are on a real roll at the moment and as the print deadline for each magazine looms nearer we are struggling to fit all the articles we have into the magazine. Having said that, always bear
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OBSERVATION POST We take a look at what’s new and upcoming in the world of wargaming. THEME: BIG MEN ON BIG HORSES One of our friendly neighbourhood Napoleonic era buffs takes a wargamer’s eye view of the heavy cavalry at Waterloo. THE FLOATING HULK Joe McCullough provides an exclusive solo scenario for use with his
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OBSERVATION POST Our latest look at what’s new and upcoming in the world of wargaming. THEME: YOU SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION Mitch Reed takes a look at the opportunities for tabletop gaming in a time of Revolution. To the barricades! RULES SHOWCASE: BLOOD RED SKIES We met up with rules writing ace Andy Chambers
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OBSERVATION POST Spoilt for choice, we take a look at a selection of the myriad of products that are new or upcoming. THEME: GUNS, GALS AND GREEN GRIPPING HANDS Just what is pulp and where can we leap upon this careering mine wagon of a genre? Howard Whitehouse steps into the limelight to
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OBSERVATION POST New and upcoming releases in the wargames world. THEME: THE DUNKIRK RACES Our introduction to this month’s theme, with a focus on the forces involved. BROKEN LEGIONS: THE CTHULHU CAMPAIGNS Exclusive content from Mark Latham which blends his Broken Legions rules with another of his offerings from Osprey. THEME: BATTLE ON THE ESCAUT: KEEPING
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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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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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The Raising of the Rising sun One of the challenges of creating a new Rising Sun handbook for Flames Of War was introducing a new nationality to the rules. This meant for the rules writers a little more work and testing to create a new batch of national special rules for
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Of Armies and Myths Our Jacobite Rebellion 1745 theme content begins with an examination of the two opposing armies which took part in the Conflict. You will also find some useful information on figures, rules and reference material for the campaign in this article. Hellcats
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Flames of War: The Third Edition The release of the third edition of the world’s most popular historical wargame - Flames Of War - is almost upon us. In this piece from the Battlefront Design Studio the editors, writer, and designer give us
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The Lion of the North and the Thirty Years War "Gott mit uns!" was the battle cry which heralded the charge of King Gustavus Adolphus and
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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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