(Rob Morgan submits the following query to the readership.) One of the finest stories to come out of the Franco-Prussian War, Guy de Maupassant’s “Boule de Suif,” begins with the rout of the French army and its withdrawal across the Seine: “For several days in succession remnants of a defeated army had been passing through […]
Month: August 2012
Review of ‘The American Civil War’ book
Paul Le Long reviews another in the “Wargaming in History” books, this one on the American Civil War. It’s on the Reviews page.
Review of ‘Might and Main’ wargame rules
Mike Crane reviews a set of rules for medieval naval gaming called “Might and Main.” It’s on the Reviews page.
Review of Grant’s ‘Ancient Battles for Wargamers’ book
Jonathan Aird reviews one of Charles Grant’s books on the hobby, “Ancient Battles for Wargamers.” It’s on the Reviews page.
Review of Star Trek models
Rob Morgan finds a set of models of various Star Trek models. It’s on the Reviews page.
Review of ‘Goths, Huns and Romans’ book
Paul Le Long reviews a book from the early 1990s, “Wargaming in History: Goths, Huns and Romans.” It’s on the Reviews page.
‘Bombs Over Europe’ using 3-inch squares and paper models
By Mike Crane Although I am quite happy with the original game as it appeared in Lone Warrior 179, there is a part of me that wants to use colored paper models from past games. Whether playing chess, Monopoly or wargames, there is something subconsciously satisfying about pushing three-dimensional objects across a board. So, here […]
Remembering Eaglewall kits
By Rob Morgan The splendid UK discount bookstore The Works, which has over 150 branches across the country is selling ( Summer 2012) an interesting book, in hardback at £5.99, Called “Classic Kits,” written by A.Ward; the publisher escapes me for the moment. It’s a full-colour volume and deals with many ranges, Airfix, Tamiya and […]
Ideas for small-scale naval raids
Rob Morgan discusses the possibilities for setting up small-scale naval raids, with lots of information about the availability of suitable models for land and sea. It’s on the Miscellaneous page.
Review of ‘Discovering Wargames’ book
Jonathan Aird reviews another classic book by John Tunstill, “Discovering Wargames.” It’s on the Reviews page.