Monthly Archives: April 2013

Salute 2013 – a short show report

Posted on April 28, 2013 by George Arnold

By Jonathan Aird Salute has acquired something of a knack of occurring on one of the first really nice days of the year – and 2013 was no exception to that rule. After weeks of a slow spring, at last the … Continue reading →

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What’s new — Another mini-review and updated TOCs

Posted on April 26, 2013 by George Arnold

It’s been a busy week for the Lone Warrior blog. A couple of other items have been added/updated, in addition to those listed just below this post. First, there’s another Osprey mini-review on the Ospreys at a Glance page, a look … Continue reading →

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Review of ‘Tank Spotter’s Guide’ book

Posted on April 24, 2013 by George Arnold

Rob Morgan reviews a broadly focused book produced in association with the Tank Museum in Great Britain. It’s on the Reviews page.

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What’s new — Ospreys at a Glance reviews page

Posted on April 21, 2013 by George Arnold

Today marks the start of a new feature on the Lone Warrior blog. We’ve added a page called “Ospreys at a Glance,” where blog readers are invited to provide short reviews of any Osprey reference books that they own or … Continue reading →

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No. 182 is on the way!

Posted on April 17, 2013 by George Arnold

Word arrives from Lone Warrior editor Rich Barbuto that the magazine’s issue No. 182 is on the way. Look for it soon in an in-box or mailbox near you. As a teaser, here are the listed contents: Wargaming Blind by … Continue reading →

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Review of ‘Wargaming 19th Century Europe’ book

Posted on April 14, 2013 by George Arnold

Paul Le Long reviews a Neil Thomas book about wargaming some of the more obscure conflicts of the 19th century. It’s on the Reviews page.

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A brief history of the Royal Ruritanian Navy

Posted on April 10, 2013 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan I wrote a piece for Lone Warrior lately, describing my earliest attempts at wargaming, that was back in the 1960s (the early 1960s at that!) I developed a kingdom called Ruritania, after the well-known book ( and … Continue reading →

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Review of Featherstone’s ‘Skirmish Wargaming’ book

Posted on April 7, 2013 by George Arnold

Paul Le Long reviews another classic book by Donald Featherstone, this one titled “Skirmish Wargaming.” It’s on the Reviews page.

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What’s new — Another sample article

Posted on April 3, 2013 by George Arnold

Here’s another article from the pages of Lone Warrior magazine, this one a battle report by Kevin White from his mythical Ancients campaign, inspired by Tony Bath’s Hyboria. It’s on the Sample Articles page.

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Review of the Conqueror series of historical fiction books

Posted on April 1, 2013 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird reviews a series of books about the Mongol Hordes. It’s on the Reviews page.

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