Category Archives: Naval gaming

Eaglewall ship models remembered

Posted on June 15, 2019 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan Anyone remember them? They were among the first ever plastic wargames ship models in 1/1200th scale, back in the early 1960s. Many, and I mean many, of the wargames and modelling magazines around since then have carried … Continue reading →

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IJNS Mikasa — The last survivor

Posted on June 9, 2019 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan Take a look at the photograph. The admiral on a plinth is Admiral Togo,  the only naval commander in the 20th century to have fought two fleet actions with battleships and won both. The warship behind him … Continue reading →

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A robot? Or what?

Posted on May 26, 2019 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan I was in the pound shop and found these hooks, but I didn’t need any hooks. Four for a pound and made by a German company, Powerfix. I thought they could add something to my science fiction … Continue reading →

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‘The Barbary Pirates’ review (Osprey)

Posted on February 17, 2019 by George Arnold

Rob Morgan reviews an Osprey title from their Elite series, “The Barbary Pirates 15th-17th Centuries.” It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page.

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Just a spy ship or AGI

Posted on February 13, 2019 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan The basic model here is simply a resin 1/1200th-scale cargo ship, bought for a few pence a while back at a show. I didn’t really have much need for it, and it sat there for ages, until … Continue reading →

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ACW naval rules added

Posted on February 10, 2019 by George Arnold

Here’s another rule set from past issues of Lone Warrior. This one is for a naval game during the American Civil War and is by Mike Crane. Included are plans for paper models, if needed, and hit marker sheets. It’s … Continue reading →

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WWII naval rules added

Posted on January 27, 2019 by George Arnold

Kevin White provides a set of fast-play naval rules for World War II. They’re on the Complete Rule Sets page.

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ACW ironclad rules added

Posted on December 30, 2018 by George Arnold

Here’s another addition to the Complete Rule Sets page, “Virginia vs. Monitor.” Mike Crane’s original rules can be played out on a square grid, featuring the first clash of ironclads during the American Civil War. The rules are on the … Continue reading →

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A sample article for September

Posted on September 2, 2018 by George Arnold

As usual for a new month, here’s a vintage article from past issues of Lone Warrior. In this one, George Arnold takes a classic Avalon Hill board game, “Victory in the Pacific,” and revamps the rules to make the game … Continue reading →

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Warships and accessories

Posted on August 12, 2018 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan In the local model shop, I found two packs of 1/700th Hasegawa ‘Water-Line’ series accessories. I’ve often mentioned the Hasegawa ‘Tugger’ set of small vessels suitable for conversion as armed auxiliaries in many periods of modern naval … Continue reading →

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