Category Archives: Periods – Twentieth century

The ‘Pulemet Maksima’ 1910 Machine Gun

Posted on December 9, 2018 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan My favourite machine gun! It had the longest production run of any of the numerous Maxim versions made, and was made in vast numbers. I’ve not encountered an estimate for the numbers manufactured but someone else may … Continue reading →

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Review of ‘The Damascened Blade’ book

Posted on October 29, 2017 by George Arnold

Derek Clark reviews a novel set on the North West Frontier in the 1920s. It’s on the Reviews  page.

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Review of ‘The Wolf of Kabul’ book

Posted on October 15, 2017 by George Arnold

Derek Clark reviews a (comic) book about adventures on the Northwest Frontier. It’s on the Reviews page.

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A tram car roadblock

Posted on July 12, 2017 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan I try never to pass the local OXFAM shop. It always seems to throw up a bargain. Not long ago, I picked up an Osprey at a mere £1.99. This, however, was from the postcard box, and … Continue reading →

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Review of ‘Armies of the Greek-Turkish War 1919-22’ (Osprey)

Posted on June 21, 2017 by George Arnold

Rob Morgan provides a review of an Osprey Men-at-Arms number, “Armies of the Greek-Turkish War 1919-22,” as originally published in Lone Warrior magazine. It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page.

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Two reviews of Cordery’s ‘The Portable Wargame’

Posted on June 18, 2017 by George Arnold

Here’s another two-fer: Mike Crane and Arthur Harman have each separately reviewed Bob Cordery’s recently published rules for late 19th and 20th century warfare. Mr. Cordery uses gridded tables and simple rules to give fast-paced, entertaining games. The reviews are … Continue reading →

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Some Thirties aircraft

Posted on January 19, 2017 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan I picked up a packet of Hasegawa 1/700th-scale aircraft the other day. The box is QG23-72123 in their range and contains 18 Japanese biplane aircraft models. There are nine Nakajima Type 90 fighters, and nine Mitsubishi Attack … Continue reading →

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Review of ‘BT Fast Tank’ (Osprey)

Posted on October 30, 2016 by George Arnold

Jonathan Aird reviews a 2016 Osprey on a 1930s Soviet light tank design. It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page.

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Two short notes on naval warfare

Posted on September 22, 2016 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan The Society for Nautical Research’s excellent newsletter Topmasts No.19, for August 2016, has arrived, and in it two interesting short pieces, each with something to offer the naval wargamer. First, for the 150th anniversary of the Battle … Continue reading →

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More on the BTR-40

Posted on June 1, 2016 by George Arnold

By Rob Morgan The review of the BTR-40 model, which is now to be found in some numbers at branches of The Works bookshop in the UK, leads me to think about the models I’ve found in this remarkable and … Continue reading →

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