Monthly Archives: December 2015

Women at war

Posted on December 30, 2015 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan I picked up a short review of a book called “Women, Armies & Warfare” by John A. Lynn II, the other day. Published by Cambridge University Press in the UK, it’s a short 251-page book. It will … Continue reading →

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Review of Osprey’s ‘Attila the Hun’

Posted on December 27, 2015 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird takes a look at an Osprey from their Command series, this one on Attila the Hun, a subject about whom so little is known. It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page.

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A preview of issue No. 193

Posted on December 23, 2015 by George Arnold

The latest issue of Lone Warrior magazine, No. 193, is being prepared for delivery. Here’s a preview of the contents: “You Push on Ahead — We’ll Catch You Up” by Jonathan Aird. Some ideas for randomizing opening positions in solo DBA games. “Interview … Continue reading →

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Review of ‘U-47 in Scapa Flow’ (Osprey)

Posted on December 20, 2015 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird reviews a new Osprey in their Raid series: “U-47 in Scapa Flow: The Sinking of HMS Royal Oak 1939.” It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page.

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Keeping my copies

Posted on December 17, 2015 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan I was gathering together the copies of Lone Warrior, about 20 or so of them, which I’ve accumulated since I managed to rejoin the Society. Well, mine are now in a big box file, but intriguingly, each … Continue reading →

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Replay of ‘The Khyber Ablaze’ board game

Posted on December 13, 2015 by George Arnold

Godfrey Bailey provides a review in the form of a replay of the board game “The Khyber Ablaze,” a fictionalized version of the fighting on the Northwest Frontier. It’s on the Reviews page.

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Space and Christmas!

Posted on December 10, 2015 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan I was in the local branch of Waterstone’s, the UK’s largest bookshop, recently and they are selling a version of Risk, the old Waddington’s board wargame from years back. A bland game even then, but this version, retailing at … Continue reading →

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A sample article for December

Posted on December 6, 2015 by George Arnold

This month’s sample article from past issues of Lone Warrior is titled “Bugles, Boots ‘n’ Saddles” and was written by Graham Empson. It’s a look at some rules for Plains Indians vs. U.S. cavalry games. It’s on the Sample Articles page.

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