Category Archives: Solo wargaming

Ancient wargames notes in Airfix Magazine long, long ago

Posted on March 10, 2021 by admin2

By Rob Morgan We seem to have started a serious discussion on the subject of using Airfix 1/76th scale figures and their potential for conversion, so perhaps it’s time to offer a few memories of the articles that cropped up … Continue reading →

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‘BATTLE!’ — A lost volume, sadly

Posted on February 13, 2021 by admin2

By Rob Morgan So, I read the brief reconsideration of the late Charles Grant’s volume and, of course, memories kicked in. My copy is on the shelf next to The Don’s ‘Naval Wargames’ and the similar sized Ian Alle’ volumes … Continue reading →

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A new sample article: How to solo

Posted on February 6, 2021 by admin2

This month’s sample article from the pages of past issues of Lone Warrior is by Brian Cameron. In his article, he discusses how he sets up and plays his tabletop battles, including forming battle plans and the rules he uses … Continue reading →

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Sample article on AI opponent added

Posted on December 6, 2020 by admin2

This month’s sample article from previous issues of Lone Warrior is by Nic Birt and details his extensive ideas for creating a programmed opponent for wargaming. It’s on the Sample Articles page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin 0

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Its not about …

Posted on September 12, 2020 by jimr

By Jim Rohrer Having been involved with Lone Warrior long enough to see two issues of the journal come out, and having read most of the material on the website, and having fought a lot of solo battles using a … Continue reading →

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50 years’ worth of ACW rule ideas

Posted on August 29, 2020 by admin2

Graham Empson has distilled his more than 50 years of ACW solo gaming into a comprehensive set of mechanics/rules for the period. Lots and lots of ideas. It’s on the Complete Rule Sets page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin 0

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‘Programmed Wargame Scenarios’ – 2nd edition revised & expanded

Posted on August 20, 2020 by admin2

By Brian Cameron This is a follow-up to my previous e-mail as I’ve now received my copy. I’ve not made a line-by-line comparison but there appear to be very few changes. The expansion is the addition of a new scenario. … Continue reading →

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New edition of ‘Programmed Wargame Scenarios’ available

Posted on August 14, 2020 by admin2

<<Brian Cameron sends along this bit of good news:>> Hi I don’t think I have a login for the blog but latest news from Caliver Books: “We are dead chuffed to bring you the 2nd edition of ‘Programmed Wargame  Scenarios,’ … Continue reading →

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Dueling rules now available

Posted on June 13, 2020 by admin2

Here’s a new addition to the Rule Sets page, a dice game for one or two players with rules for a fencing duel. Quick, easy and fun! The rules by Michael Barlow are on the Complete Rule Sets page. Share this…emailPrintFacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedin … Continue reading →

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Printing custom event card decks

Posted on June 4, 2020 by jimr

((Admin. note: Here’s a reprint from Jim Rohrer’s blog [see the post immediately below this one], in which he discusses how to make cards for your own event decks. Thanks, Jim!)) By Jim Rohrer Chance event card decks are useful … Continue reading →

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