To the shores of Tripoli… and then back again. It only struck me when I sat down to write this editorial that our theme for this month, America at War, takes us from the famous US Marine action near Tripoli in 1804 (subject of the Marine Corps Hymn), via the
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBp3dHDSHlI&feature=youtu.be OBSERVATION POST A special focus on what we picked up at Vapnartak in York this month. THEME 1: ARMIES OF THE THIRTY YEARS WAR Jim Graham provides some advice for gamers looking to invest in a new period or army for use during this fascinating period. THEME 2: AIRCRAFT AND GROUND SUPPORT IN THE
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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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THEME: GREAT REPUTATIONS Neil Smith discusses the nature of reputation and how it is to be gained and lost upon the field of battle and tabletop. HAMELIN 1985 The Flames Of War: Team Yankee crew present details on how to integrate the Afgansty veterans of the VDV into your battles for dominance in
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The Duke of Marlborough! We begin our theme content with an outline of England’s last great General. Hit the Beaches! The Flames Of War team presents a look at the new format and focus behind their foray into the hard fought Pacific War. Young Churchill Nick Eyre takes us back to a time when the
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Theme: The Essence of Wargaming? In our lead article for this month’s theme, we discuss the world of ‘What if…?’ and how it relates to the hobby as a whole. In search for Blitzkrieg A look at World War I tank tactics and how to create an army list using Great War rules
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Death from Above In our lead article for this month’s theme, Sub-Editor Wayne takes a personalized journey through what’s on offer. Great War Western Front Expanded Battlefront provide an insight into what to expect from the new, improved version of their Great War rules. Pie in the sky Nick Buxey looks at the more esoteric
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Second Ypres, 1915 In our lead article for this month’s theme, Jim Graham demonstrates how warfare had begunto change by 1915, using the events around Ypres as a backdrop. Defending the Reich Wayne Turner discusses the fi ner points of the Nachtjäger Intelligence Handbook for Flames Of War and the new equipment
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Take the High Ground In this month’s lead article, Pete Brown presents some thoughts on using hills in our gaming, and how they should/could fi t into any set of rules. The road to El Arish Another insight into the new Fate Of A Nation intelligence briefing for Flames Of War, the Battlefront
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Battles in Literature: Wargaming as Inspiration Simon Scarrow, author of the bestselling Eagle Series, tells us how wargaming has influenced his storytelling. The Boyne Avenged Barry Hilton provides us with a wealth of Williamite ‘What if’s’, in this follow up to last month’s Ireland’s Bloodiest Day article. Render unto Caesar A scenario based upon the
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Download 'Great War' pdf Mythbusting the Great War Battlefront’s Phil Yates examines some widely held beliefs regarding the Great War and offers a introductory perspective on life amongst the mud and blood of the conflict. Collecting a Polish Army Roger Murrow of Murawski Miniatures provides information on the importance of the Polish
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Wargaming the War of Spanish Succession This month’s theme author Simon MacDowall begins our journey into the War of Spanish Succession with this guide to everything you need to start gaming WoSS. Outfitting: ACW Command We continue our “Outfitting” series with the fourth instalment from Don Effinger & Mike Evans. This time
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The Devil’s Den One hundred and fifty years after the events that took place near a small town in Pennsylvania turned Gettysburg into one of the most famous battlefields in the world, we refight a section of that battle; theFight for the Devil’s Den. Games designer (Foundry’s Bull Run to
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Wargaming World War One We introduce this month’s theme with an article that looks beyond the stalemate of World War One on the Western Front and sells the concept of gaming the confl ict on a global scale. Grossdeutschland Battlefront studio writers Wayne Turner and Phil Yates provide us with background
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The Western Front 1914 - 1915 WW1, WWI, World War One Setting the scene for our WWI - early war on the Western Front theme, we
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St. Clair-Sur-L'Elle WW2, WWII, World War Two Andrew Chesney A Rapid Fire! WWII scenario which enables you to get your free GIs straight into combat, as they battle
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Beth-Zur 164BC 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 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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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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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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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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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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The Battle of Hanging Rock, 1780 An AWI scenario from the author of ‘Bloodybacks’ Steve Jones The Roman Custer Valens & the Battle of Adrianople, 378 AD Rob Avery In the Heart of the German East Adapting ‘In the Heart of Africa’ for 1914-18 Chris Peers How to beat the Vikings – a how not to! Disguising scenario for 9th
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‘Bloodybacks’ Rules for the American War of Independence Steve Jones Infantry for the B.E.F., 1914-15 Dr Gavin Hughes Battle for Mondement, 1914 An early WWI scenario for Contemptible Little Armies Mark Jones Size Does Matter Ground & Figure Scales Mark Plant Ships of the Armada Period A short illustrated guide Ken Fisher Seven Samurai A WAB scenario John Kersey Painting Competitions A competitor’s View Robert Cater Floating Castles A game of
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The Age of Arthur Part II: Campaign scenario Guy Halsall The Kaiser’s Offensive… Rules & Army lists for wargaming the Western Front in 1918 Chris Peers Chariot Completing Duke’s Ancient rule from last month’s WI Duke Seifried Wargamer’s Notebook …jottings from the dapper doyen of the hobby Mike Siggins Reviews Gary Hughs & James Morris Age of Tyrants. A mini tournament report John Kersey The Second
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Long-Haired Rebels -The Taipang Army 1851-66. Part I: Organisation and Composition Ian Heath Dutch Ensigns of Foot, c.1572-1574 Flags for the Eighty Years War. Stephen Ede-Borrett ‘A Savage & Romantic War’. Spain 1833-1840 Part 5: The Battle of Oriamendi. Concludes Conrad’s Carlist series Conrad Cairns Eye-deep in Polystyrene Trench systems on the Western Front, 1915-1918 David Kelsall Moby Dick - the Wargame A set
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Rules for mid-eighteenth century Stephen Simpson Franco-Prussian War scenarios G.J. Kennerley ‘Operation Nostalgia’, Part II Campaign rules & two sample games Richard Marsh Death, Disease and Disability in Pre-Industrial Warfare Guy Halsall ‘My Right Hand Got Tired’ The Indian Corps in 1914 (Western Front) David Bickley Three Norman battles, 1066-1157AD 3: The Battle of Hastings, 1066 Stephen Simpson Battalion, Eagles & Flags Part III: Of Spain,
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The Mountain Man Era, 1825-1840 By a man who’s been there! (Albeit 150 years later) Lance Kizer Building a Wargames Army: Part One Thirty Years War inspires the author Mark Allen ‘Loose Files and American Scramble’ Reprinted by popular demand from issue one Andy Callan Emden Supplement To ‘The Germans who never lost’ Tim Price (Very) Simple WWI Colonial Skirmish Rules Inspired by
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The Seven Years War, W.R.G. style Paul Stevenson Three Norman battle, 1066-1157AD 1: The battle of Coleshill, 1157 Stephen Simpson Wargames – a visual retrospective The old lion still roars Ian Weekley Oliver’s incomplete A to Z of WWII James Oliver Confrontation A wargames scenario for the Borneo campaign, 1963 – 66 Mark Willis Sin-bins and Stragglers (A second experimental games mechanism) James Oliver “It was
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Knights of the Air Great War Air Wargaming Ted Brown ‘Fire & Fury’ Small Battles #3: Jackson at Antietam John Watts The Rus – a thunderbolt from heaven Pt. II. Martin Jones Fire for Effect Casualty determination without tears “The chief thing is to keep the guns going.” ‘L Battery, R.H.A. at Nery, 1st September 1914 David Bickley Renaissance D.B.A. revisited Short Rules
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