The Western Front 1914 – 1915
WW1, WWI, World War One
Setting the scene for our WWI – early war on the Western Front theme, we present an overview of the action from the period.
The Successors
What were the wars of Alexandrian Succession all about, and what ammunition do they offer the gamer?
Airborne Landing Rules
How to plan and conduct airborne landing assaults in Flames of War.
Attack Everything!
Lieutenant Lanoe Hawker’s daring raid on the zeppelin shed at Gontrode. A Wings of War scenario.
Late Medieval Irish Armies
With the help of some great photos we explore the make up of an Irish force of the late medieval/renaissance period.
Zeppelin Hangar
WW1, WWI, World War One
How to build a WWI zepplin hangar, a great addition to any aerial combat game.
Eyes and Ears
WW2, WWII, World War Two
Reconnaissance in Flames of War. Covering all the major WWII forces, how they employed their tactics and how to emulate this on the tabletop.
Reno’s Assault at Little Big Horn
Probably the most iconic battle of the ‘Old West’, our scenario focuses on Major Marcus A. Reno’s failed assault on an Indian village in the Little Big Horn valley.
The Big Push
WW1, WWI, World War One
The Battle of Loos 1915. All the background and two scenarios for gaming the British assault on the German trenches.
Spotlight
New plastics manufacturer – Mantic.
St. Oedenrode
WW2, WWII, World War Two
The 101st Airborne regiment’s attempt to take the St. Oedenrode bridge, Holland 1944. A scenario with a Flames of War focus, but adaptable for any WWII system.
Paint a WWI Highland officer
WW1, WWI, World War One, Painting
A color guide for splashing paint on a WWI Scottish Highland officer.
Historicon ’09 Show Report Pt 2
Show
This month we asked Michael Koznarsky, MD to take a look at some of the people that underpin the HMGS convention’s War College and Miniature Hobby University.
The Problem of Trenches
A few different options for tackling the tricky problem of gaming with trenches.
How to customise your scenery
Some great ideas for ‘touching-up’ your pre painted ‘out of the box’ scenery.
Rules Roundup
WW1, WWI, World War One
Some suggestions for your WWI game play.
Club focus
This month’s focus is on the Games Korps. from Columbus, Ohio.
Reviews
Monthly roundup of what’s hot, and whats not.