Monthly Archives: September 2015

Soloing ‘Braddock’s Defeat’ board game

Posted on September 27, 2015 by George Arnold

Godfrey Bailey designs some solo rules for the board game “Braddock’s Defeat” and runs through a solitaire version of the game to make sure the rules work. And, they do. It’s on the Reviews page.

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Issue No. 192 is on the way! (And it’s a milestone)

Posted on September 22, 2015 by George Arnold

The latest issue of Lone Warrior magazine, No. 192, is now being delivered. Historical moment notice: No. 192 is the final print version of the magazine. After this one, Lone Warrior will be entirely a digital publication, available over the Internet … Continue reading →

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Review of ‘The AK-47 – Kalashnikov Assault Rifles’ (Osprey)

Posted on September 20, 2015 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird reviews an Osprey from their Weapon series, “The AK-47 – Kalashnikov Series Assault Rifles.” It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page.

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Possible useful site — Airfix Last Chance

Posted on September 19, 2015 by JAird

Thought that this might be of interest to some people. On the Airfix web page there is a last chance to buy section with discontinued items. Most of these also have a good discount applied as well and it goes … Continue reading →

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Review of ‘Medieval Scandinavian Armies (2) 1300-1500’

Posted on September 17, 2015 by George Arnold

Rob Morgan reviews the second Osprey Men-at-Arms book on medieval Scandinavian armies. It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page.

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Review of ‘Bombs Away: The Hot War’ book

Posted on September 13, 2015 by George Arnold

Rich Barbuto reviews the latest alternative history book from author Harry Turtledove, “Bombs Away: The Hot War.” It’s a tale of atomic war set in the 1950s. It’s on the Reviews page.

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Review of ‘Armies of the War of the Triple Alliance’

Posted on September 10, 2015 by George Arnold

Paul Le Long reviews an Osprey on a lesser-known war, “Armies of the War of the Triple Alliance 1864-70: Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay & Argentina.” It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page.

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A sample article for September

Posted on September 6, 2015 by George Arnold

This month’s sample article from the pages of past Lone Warrior issues is titled “Das Boot” and features a submarine vs. convoy solo game devised by David Newport, an ex-submariner himself. It’s on the Sample Articles page.

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Review of ‘Scud Ballistic Missile and Launch Systems’

Posted on September 2, 2015 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird reviews an Osprey volume in the New Vanguard series, “Scud Ballistic Missile and Launch Systems 1955-2005.” It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page.

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