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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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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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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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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Kalavryai 1078 Medieval Paul Leach Two warring Byzantine armies meet is this scenario for W.A.B. - Byzantium: Beyond The Golden Gate. Photo Feature Colonial John Ray John Ray’s fantastic 18th Century collection. Operation Goodwood - Part Two WW2, WWII, World War Two John Lander The concluding look at this 1/35th scale game based on the post D-Day WWII British advance into
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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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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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Uniforms and Flag of the Piedmontese Army Marco Severino A guild to the Royal Sardinian army of 1792 - 1796. The Fenian Raids - Part 1 David Hoyt A look at the attacks on Canada by the Irish Fenian Brotherhood in 1866. Kaiserslacht - Part 1 Dr. Gavin Hughs Background information and scenario for the great WWI German assault of
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The Bloody Borders - Part 2 Medieval Matthew Hartley Following on from last month’s article - Rules for reiving on the English / Scottish border in the 16th century. Offensive Behaviour WW2, WWII, World War Two Barry Hilton WWII Eastern Front scenario. Sassanids vs Byzantines Ancient DM & Rob Broom The Editor takes up the challenge of a WAB battle playtesting the new
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The Mission at Mongo Modern Chris Peers British special forces are trapped in an abandoned mission station somewhere in Africa in this modern skirmish scenario. The Bloody Borders - Part 1 Medieval Matthew Hartley Background information on reiving on the English / Scottish border in the 16th century. Sudan 1883 - 1885 Colonial Michael Perry An introduction and illustrated uniform guide for colonial warfare
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‘Ruthless, wrathful...purely pagan people' Pete Brown & Paul Daniels Warhammer Ancient Battles scenario of a Viking raid on Northern Ireland. Painting 1980s Mujahideen Frank Hammond Frank’s guide to painting modern Afghan guerrilla forces. The Battle of Talavera Dave Brown A report of this 1809 Napoleonic battle re-fought at the National Army Museum, centring around Medellin Heights, Talavera. Photo Feature: On the
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‘Operation Overlord’ WW2, WWII, World War Two Andrew Carless WWII action with Italeri’s new rules. Tomb of the Pharaohs Colonial Howard Whitehouse An architect’s guided tour of his Egyptian tomb. The Three Realms Campaign Ancient John Kersey A report from the Warhammer World WAB tournament focussing on the triangular Japanese, Chinese and Steppe Nomads campaign. Storm of Steel WW1, WWI, World War One Dr Gavin Hughes German Stosstruppen
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More Ideas For Gaming The Pacific WW2, WWII, World War Two Chris Peers A further look at transferring conditions from World War Two in the Pacific onto the tabletop. Louder Than Thunder! Napoleonic Nick Skinner A Napoleonic Naval Scenario involving British, French and Spanish fleets. Soldier Societies Wild West Tim Greene Using Plains Indians Warrior societies in A Good Day to Die. One Rule
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War Party on the Plains Pike and Shot, ACW, American Civil War Tim Greene North American Plains Indians and how to organise war parties in A Good Day to Die. One Rule for You - Part Three WW2, WWII, World War Two Barry Hilton The results of a second WWII scenario played out using two different sets of rules. Rorke’s
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More Ideas for Gaming the Pacific WW2, WWII, World War Two Chris Peers Back to the Pacific with a few choice WWII scenarios wargaming US advances in the Far East. Constructing Egyptian Houses Ancient, Modelling Herb Gundt Herb gives a lesson in construction - ancient Egyptian style. One Rule for You - Part Two General Barry Hilton One scenario played with two
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War of the Flowers Back of Beyond Chris Peers An easy to use set of rules for skirmish battles between rival Aztec tribes. One Rule for You - Part One General Barry Hilton Barry explores differing results using two sets of rules to play the same scenario. Drop the Roscoe Fantasy Howard Whitehouse Pulp adventure gaming, what’s it all about ? Howard Whitehouse explains all. La Bataille
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The Relief of Vienna 1683 Pike and Shot Ray Lucas The last in Ray’s DBR series, looking at this mighty battle at the close of the Renaissance period. The Winter War - Soviet Army WW2, WWII, World War Two Guy Bowers Soviet WAB army lists and background info for the Russian/ Finnish war of 1939 Great War British Cavalry WW1, WWI,
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The Hill of Axes Medieval Antony Clipsom Part 1 of The Battle of Knockdoe, 1504, last stand of the Galloglas. The Winter War - Finnish Army WW2, WWII, World War Two Guy Bowers First part of WAB army lists and background info to the Russian/ Finn war of 1939. This month: the Finns. La Vigié - France’s Bunker Hill AWI, American
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Incident at Hickenhacker’s Landing AWI, American War Of Independence Mike Blake 54mm Skirmish game set during The American War of Independence Take Care! Sah - Men Aiming Back of Beyond Phil Robinson 1920’s China Siege scenario Some Ideas for Choosing and Gaming 1914 Armies WW1, WWI, World War One Chris Peers Outlining the make up of the armies in the Great War WWII Platoon
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Kirklees D.J. Tyrer A Robin hood themed skirmish for Warhammer Ancient Battles Stavelot, 1944 Dave Brown A Battle of the Bulge Battlegroup Panzer-Grenadiers scenario Krieg am Ostee Mel Ab Owain First World War Naval Actions in the Baltic Red Rag’s Raid David Bickley A Western Gunfight Scenario Westwind Productions’ Dwarf Wars Phill Walling A closer look Salamanca 2003 Dave Brown Napoleonic Big Game Report Contemplating the Naval Neil Hobday An
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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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Playing with the Big Boys Part one of the paean to the 54mm Mike Blake Slideshow in Central Africa Baker, Gordon & the Bari Wars Chris Peers Fall Ikarus Hitler’s Iceland Expedition David Manley A View from the Trenches 20 Ray Lucas Groundhog Day Part 1 WWII Eastern Front scenarios Barry Hilton Meddle not again in the affairs of Wizards Kevin Dallimore Death on Pirate Island A
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‘Tis to Glory We Steer’ Napoleonic Naval Small Action Rules John Kersey ‘They Came on in a Very Gallant Style’ The Battle of Crysler’s Farm, 1813 David Bickley Hondeghem, 1940 WWII scenarios Richard Clarke Mush A snowy scenario for ‘Back and Beyond’ Gary Hughs Meddle Not in the Affairs of Wizards Painting said denizens of the LotR universe Kevin Dallimore The Death of Gustavus Adolphus Lutzen,
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