Monthly Archives: April 2020

Camp distance to the battlefield

Posted on April 29, 2020 by admin2

By Christopher Prest In light of the lockdown, I decided to look around my neighborhood for inspiration, and see if I could find an area that I could represent on my tabletop. As part of the narrative, I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Writing for Lone Warrior made easy

Posted on April 27, 2020 by admin2

During the current coronavirus lockdown, we’ve been seeing an increase in written contributions, both to Lone Warrior itself and to this blog. For subscribers, blog-readers and solo gamers in general, that’s a welcome bit of good news in the midst … Continue reading →

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FAQ #1

Posted on April 26, 2020 by jimr

By Jim Rohrer Most people are not sufficiently interested in solo wargaming to ask about it, but when they do, Frequently Asked Question #1 might be something like this: Why do you enjoy it? How is it fun? To answer … Continue reading →

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Review of ‘Operation Market-Garden 1944 (2)’ added

Posted on April 25, 2020 by admin2

Jonathan Aird has reviewed the second of the Osprey Campaign series on Operation Market-Garden. This part of the series focuses on the British airborne operations. The review is on the Ospreys at a Glance page.

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Polish scythe-men

Posted on April 24, 2020 by admin2

(Editor’s note: This comment by Rob Morgan is in response to Jim Rohrer’s question in the earlier blog post on “Scythes as weapons.”) By Rob Morgan Scythes? A fascinating and long running subject, Jim. The scythe, from its medieval origins, … Continue reading →

Posted in Periods - Medieval, Periods - Modern | 1 Comment

Scythes as weapons

Posted on April 22, 2020 by admin2

By Rob Morgan I’ve just read an article in The Antiquaries Journal (Volume 99, September 2019, pp. 225-270) by Edward Impey of the Royal Armouries. It’s entitled “A Desperate Weapon: Re-hafted scythes at Sedgemoor in warfare and in the Tower … Continue reading →

Posted in Periods - Medieval | 1 Comment

Combat Air Patrol rules added

Posted on April 18, 2020 by admin2

Kevin White’s Combat Air Patrol rules have been posted. They are easy rules simulating air and carrier combat in the Pacific during World War II. They’re on the Complete Rule Sets page.

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Table of Contents updated

Posted on April 16, 2020 by admin2

The Table of Contents page is updated periodically to reflect the contents of the more recent issues of Lone Warrior. The latest update has now been made, showing the journal’s contents through 2019. It’s on the Back Issues and Tables … Continue reading →

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A question about ACW blockade runners

Posted on April 15, 2020 by admin2

By Rob Morgan In my collection of 1/1200th American Civil War models, I have a number of blockade runners, rarely used in any game, but I like them. Mars and Banshee are delightful models, made by Skytrex and Navwar ages … Continue reading →

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DIY fort or castle

Posted on April 11, 2020 by admin2

By Jim Rohrer Like many other people these days, I have been puttering around at my hobby table. In general, One-Hour Wargames is my guide for gaming. The layouts fit on a small table and the scenery is minimalist. Each item is … Continue reading →

Posted in Current projects, Periods - Colonial, Periods - Medieval | 3 Comments