Category Archives: Periods – Fantasy

A Sample Article for May

Posted on May 1, 2022 by JohnY

This month’s sample article from previous issues of Lone Warrior is “A Song of Frost and Shadow: Fantasy Skirmish Wargames” by Paul Le Long. This complete rule set of RPG-light skirmish wargame rules in the manner of Frostgrave and Rangers of … Continue reading →

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Review of Dark Alliance Cimmerians

Posted on April 26, 2022 by JohnY

Jonathan Aird reviews a wonderful range of 1/72 figures based on the Conan movies and finds them to be of good quality and bargain-priced, with over-the-top poses befitting the subject. It’s on the Reviews page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin

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Hot Wheels Batplane reviewed

Posted on October 28, 2021 by admin2

Jonathan Aird has reviewed a recent find in the Hot Wheels range, a Batplane for Batman. It’s on the Reviews page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin

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The last zeppelin — a model

Posted on October 13, 2020 by admin2

By Rob Morgan I was reminded by a colleague that there’s a decent scale model of a German airship around, one very suitable for conversion into numerous ‘Steam-Punk’ models, and arguably fantasy Third Reich stuff too. The Revell Mini-Kit 06580 … Continue reading →

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Post-apocalyptic map and counter game rules added

Posted on October 10, 2020 by admin2

Jim Rohrer explains his game system that uses a standard road map and a set of counters, which are provided, ready to copy. It’s on the Complete Rule Sets page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin

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A sample article for this month

Posted on September 5, 2020 by admin2

For the September addition to the roster of sample articles, Craig Dunglison reviews “Legendary,” a card deck-building game based on the Marvel superheroes. Hint: He likes the game. It’s on the Sample Articles page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin

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Star Wars rules added

Posted on August 8, 2020 by admin2

A set of rules for space combat by Mike Crane has been added to this website. The rules include drawings for paper counters and a game report using the rules. It’s on the Complete Rule Sets page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin

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Review of Frostgrave, Rangers of Shadow Deep and Perilous Dark added

Posted on May 13, 2020 by admin2

Paul Le Long finds these inter-related fantasy rules easy to learn and fun to play. His review is on the Reviews page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin

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A sample article for April

Posted on April 4, 2020 by admin2

This month’s sample article from past issues of Lone Warrior is by Dan Barbuto, and discusses the value of leaving your comfort zone and trying out an army that doesn’t suit your more usual playing style. It’s on the Sample … Continue reading →

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Kill Team report

Posted on March 14, 2020 by admin2

By David Newport I got the Kill Team set from Games Workshop at the start of 2019. I heard it was pretty good, with very tactical play and the differentiation of each individual miniature. It took me the year to … Continue reading →

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