By Jonathan Aird I’ve been tidying. Arguably, I should do this more frequently than every 20 years or so, but on the other hand if I tidied every year would I still have some of the hobby ephemera which inevitably turns up? Probably not, and we can leave for another time the discussion of whether […]
Gaming conventions
Classic-style wargaming: figures and terrain
By Jim Rohrer The writing of Charles Grant has opened my eyes to some ways the wargaming hobby has changed. Grant used 1/72 Airfix figures out of the box, sometimes apparently unpainted and unbased. Today, hobbyists are naturally led to believe that buying expensive figures and painting them with great care must be integral to […]
The first sample article for 2021
The first sample article for the New Year from previous issues of Lone Warrior has now been added. This entry is from Paul Le Long and features some of his experiences using the “To The Strongest” rules. He describes his solo experience with the rules, as well as an outing to a gaming get-together that […]
What are we missing?
By Rob Morgan The first event ‘programmes’ have arrived since the beginning of the lonely ‘Month of Sundays’ which we face. In the light of such a substantial withdrawal from everything across the board, ‘Cons,’ shows, anniversaries and commemorations, re-enactments, open-days and lectures. For the immediate future, apart from e-mail games and solo gaming, not […]
Tabletop Gaming Live 2019 – a great new show in the UK
By Jonathan Aird Tabletop Gaming Live is an oddity in the UK convention calendar – a two-day show run at a prestige venue, Alexandra Palace in London. It’s also quite a new addition to the list of annual events we enjoy as this was only the second year it has run. Unlike American multi-day conventions, […]
A report on Salute 2019
Jonathan Aird does his annual visit and report on his trip to Salute 2019. Lots of photos and information, all on the Miscellaneous page.
A report on Salute 2018
Jonathan Aird reports on his annual trip to Salute, the big wargaming show in London. His report is on the Miscellaneous page, to give adequate scope for his many excellent photos of games and displays at the show. Thanks, Jonathan!
Salute 2017: Things have changed
By Jonathan Aird Clouds of mist drifted slowly across the sky and the inevitable rain had started once I hit the railway station platform. Fortified with a decent coffee and a bacon roll, this inclement weather could be shrugged off – today I was off to Salute. And, as has become normal, the journey was […]
Support your local show
By Jonathan Aird Hollywood, ever the contrarian, has asked us in the past to support our local sheriff. And then to support our local gunfighter. That’s confusing and just generates a hard-to-resolve quandary. The proposal I have here is far simpler – support your local show. Be it never so humble – if it is […]
Salute 2016 – Boy, you’re going to carry that weight a long time
By Jonathan Aird In a slight change to recent years, Salute 2016 saw the weather take a turn for the worst with almost wintry showers (there was even some snow not far north of London) which meant that it really was an ideal day for an indoor event like a wargame convention. No pining for […]