This month’s sample article from past issues of Lone Warrior is by Kevin White. “Shields Up” is a fast-play set of rules for space combat. It’s on the Sample Articles page.
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Characteristics and command
By Rob Morgan If there’s anyone who should be easily distinguished on the battlefield it’s the commander. And even commanders get involved in skirmishes. Look what happened to ‘Stonewall’ Jackson! In modern warfare things are very different. World War I generals led from chateaux, today’s from hardened bunkers. But in the ancient and medieval worlds, […]
Hot Wheels Batplane reviewed
Jonathan Aird has reviewed a recent find in the Hot Wheels range, a Batplane for Batman. It’s on the Reviews page.
‘Panzer Colours III’ reviewed
Rob Morgan reviews a 1984 book from a series about Panzer markings and finds it remarkably thorough. It’s on the Reviews page.
Warhorse
By Rob Morgan I was responding to one of Jim Rohrer’s comments on skirmishing, and it suddenly crossed my mind that as well as men having traits and characteristics, skills and disabilities, horses possess them as well! Where horses are concerned there’s only one author to go to, Ann Hyland. She’s written a number of […]
‘Combat: US Soldier versus British Soldier, 1812’ reviewed
Martin Smith reviews an Osprey Combat series book, this one comparing U.S. and British soldiers in the War of 1812. It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page.
Individual characteristics in skirmish games
By Rob Morgan Jim Rohrer asks two questions which are, in many historical cases, easy to answer. Setting aside the possibilities of recreating the exact numbers and specific characteristics of say, ‘The Seven Samurai,’ ‘The Dirty Dozen,’ or ‘The Magnificent Seven,’ all of which have sound potential in a skirmish game, or even a skirmish […]
‘Individual wargaming’
By Rob Morgan I took a look at some of that Wiki stuff Jim Rohrer mentioned. Well, Jim, don’t bother with it! The only decent starting point is still Don Featherstone’s opening chapter in his 1975book “Skirmish Wargaming.” He calls it ‘Individual Wargaming … what it is, and how it came about.’ His 10 scenarios […]
Issue 2 of Warhammer 40K reviewed
Jonathan Aird reviews the latest partwork issue that’s focused on Space Marines and their enemies. It’s on the Reviews page.
Another sample article added
This month’s sample article from previous issues of Lone Warrior is by Paul Le Long and is titled “Escape From Colditz.” Using the Black Ops rules from Osprey and a map from the old “Escape From Colditz” board game produces a tense solo game. It’s on the Sample Articles page.