Category Archives: Periods – Nineteenth century

‘Rebels and Patriots’ review (Osprey)

Posted on March 17, 2019 by George Arnold

Paul Le Long reviews a set of rules in Osprey’s Wargames series, “Rebels and Patriots,” covering small-unit action from American Colonial times through the American Civil War. It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page.

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Spanish Royal troops 1898

Posted on December 16, 2018 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan My colleague and friend Jaime de Miguel of Madrid sent these photos to me: Spanish soldiers of the 1898 war with the USA, at a recent re-enactment. The kit is attractive, the rayadillo striped blue and white … Continue reading →

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Gaming the Northfield bank robbery (1876)

Posted on October 7, 2018 by George Arnold

This month’s sample article from past issues of Lone Warrior magazine is an old one, from 1988! It’s by long-time contributor Marvin Scott and has notes and suggestions for gaming the Northfield, Minnesota, bank raid by the James and Younger … Continue reading →

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A sample article for August

Posted on August 5, 2018 by George Arnold

Here’s a sample article for this month. It’s titled “Notes From a Naval Wargamer” and was written by Jeffrey G. Chorney. The article first appeared in Lone Warrior issue No. 197. It’s on the Sample Articles page.

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‘Apache Warrior versus US Cavalryman’ (Osprey) review

Posted on May 20, 2018 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird reviews an Osprey focused on the American Indian wars. It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page.

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A sample article for April

Posted on April 8, 2018 by George Arnold

Here’s a link to this month’s sample article from past issues of Lone Warrior magazine. This one’s by Rob Morgan, who uses a pair of book review to discuss South American wars and where to find useful figures for the … Continue reading →

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A sample article for February

Posted on February 4, 2018 by George Arnold

Here’s a sample article from the pages of past Lone Warrior journals. This one is from Kevin White, who has designed a solo game featuring an Old West theme, with a wagon train, U.S. cavalry and hostile Indians. It’s on … Continue reading →

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Popov ironclads

Posted on July 19, 2017 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan Here’s an old model. I bought it at a wargames show donkey’s years ago, made of balsa wood and wire, with odd bits superglued on. One of the two Popov circular ironclads built by the Russians in … Continue reading →

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Review of ‘Tippecanoe 1811: The Prophet’s Battle’ (Osprey)

Posted on November 17, 2016 by George Arnold

Paul Le Long reviews an Osprey Campaign book on American frontier fighting. It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page.

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Review of ‘German Armies 1870-71 (1): Prussia’ (Osprey)

Posted on November 10, 2016 by George Arnold

Paul Le Long reviews an Osprey on the Prussian army of 1870-71. It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page.

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