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Imperial Playground

In our lead article for this month’s theme, Neil smith takes a look at the background to and gaming opportunities for World War Two in the Pacific

 

Team Yankee

The flames Of War team presents a first look at their new boxed game based on an alternate history mid 1980’s World War Three conflict

 

Ragged Bloody Heroes

An account and gaming ideas recreating the viscous fighting along the Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea, with barely trained, brave Australians taking on veteran Japanese troops

 

Rules showcase: 7TV 2nd Edition

We got the chance to playtest and report on the upcoming ‘re-vamp’ of this popular skirmish ruleset – lights, camera, action!

 

The Battle for Tulagi

United States Marine Corps troops take on Japanese Special Naval Landing Force defenders. Paul Leach provides the facts and suggestions for gaming this hard fought battle.

 

How to… Build a ruined temple

Paul Davies constructs a building for us in his frostgrave games, that could have a myriad of uses in other gaming genres.

 

Screaming Eagle over Corregidor

An assaults by US Airborne troops on a Pacific Island February 1945. Steve Dake provides details and gaming ideas using crossfire or other rulesets.

 

Agincourt 2015

A special report on this unique collaboration between the Royal Armouries, Perry Miniatures and David Marshall of TM  Terrain.

 

WWII Pacific War Figure Roundup

A look at a variety of figure manufacturers who cater for this Theatre of Operations

 

Rules Showcase: Beyond the Gates of Antares

Rick Priestley introduces us to his soon to be released Sci-fi rules for Warlord Games

 

Figure Spotlight : Sergeant Stryker

We present out first figure in our new ranged linked to each magazine’s thematic content: Us Marine, Sergeant J. M Stryker. Complete with a guide to painting him

 

Walking Waterloo

Dave Taylor reports back on his recent trip accompanying Geek Nation Tours to the 200th Anniversary Event at the Waterloo Battlefield in Belgium

 

Fighting Sail, Build a fleet

A guide to how to stat up any possible nation’s fleet from the scratch by Ryan Miller, author of Osprey’s Fighting Sail

 

Modelling Tricks and Tips: Textured Wallpaper

Once seen as a mere decorative item for plastering on walla, Nick Buxey enlightens us regarding the correct usage of this special terrain making material.

 

Show Report:  Historicon 2015

Our annual account of this amazing wargames convention – the largest in North America – complete with a host of photographs of the best games.