Monthly Archives: October 2014

Review of 25mm resin buildings

Posted on October 29, 2014 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird reviews a pair of resin buildings from Stone Mountain, a fortified manor house and a village shop with living quarters above. It’s on the Reviews page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin

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Review of WWII infantry tactics book (Osprey)

Posted on October 26, 2014 by George Arnold

Paul Le Long reviews a book on small-unit tactics in World War II, “World War II Infantry Tactics: Squad and Platoon,” an Osprey title in the Elite series. It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin

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Review of ‘The Renault FT Light Tank’ (Osprey)

Posted on October 23, 2014 by George Arnold

Rob Morgan reviews an Osprey Vanguard title from 1988 about the widely used and influential French Renault FT light tank. It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin

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Review of 20mm ancient Roman building by Newline

Posted on October 19, 2014 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird reviews a resin model of a 20mm-scale ancient Roman townhouse produced by Newline Designs. His comments, with photos, are on the Reviews page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin

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Review of ‘Napoleonic Light Cavalry Tactics’ (Osprey)

Posted on October 16, 2014 by George Arnold

Paul Le Long reviews another Osprey on Napoleonic tactics, this one titled “Napoleonic Light Cavalry Tactics.” It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin

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Reviews of three WWI Osprey titles

Posted on October 12, 2014 by George Arnold

As the anniversary of the start of World War I continues, Rob Morgan offers his thoughts on three separate Osprey titles dealing with the conflict: “Armies in the Balkans 1914-18.” “The Ottoman Army 1914-18.” “Armies in East Africa 1914-18.” They’re all on … Continue reading →

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Review of ‘Ogre’ game reprint

Posted on October 8, 2014 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird reviews the reprint of the popular mini board game called “OGRE.” It’s on the Reviews page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin

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A sample article for October

Posted on October 5, 2014 by George Arnold

This month’s sample article from the pages of Lone Warrior magazine features a set of World War II skirmish rules by Kevin White. Titled “The Kokoda Trail,” the game is set on New Guinea in 1942. It’s on the Sample Articles page. … Continue reading →

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Review of ‘Prussian Napoleonic Tactics 1792-1815’

Posted on October 1, 2014 by George Arnold

Paul Le Long reviews another Osprey title in its series on the tactics of various Napoleonic armies. This time, it’s the Prussians. It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin

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