So much at stake AWI, American War of Independence The British strategy in the south and the end of the American Revolution. Setting the scene for our American War of Independence theme, we present an overview of the action. Heavy artillery in World War One WW1, WWI, World War One Exploring the idea, and problems, of using heavy artillery on the WWI tabletop. Morgan vs Tarleton AWI, American War of Independence The story of the American Revolution in the south stars two very well-known and capable officers, Greene and Cornwallis. But if they are the stars, then Tarleton and Morgan would be the supporting actors that helped make their performances legendary. We examine the roles played by the two generals and present a scenario for a clash of the two forces. A recce over the canal Last month we discussed how to employ reconnaissance forces in Flames of War, this month we put those rules and tactics into practice in a scenario and game report which sees the British 2nd Household Cavalry regiment clash with a German force defending a vital river crossing. Uniforms of the southern campaign AWI, American War of Independence Descriptions and painted examples of what both sets of protagonists wore during the southern campaign in the AWI. Building Bridges Our ‘how to’ modelling series continues with a step-by-step guide to constructing a range of different bridge types. The battle of Guilford courthouse, 1781 AWI, American War of Independence At this year’s Historicon show Joe Moore put on a refight of one of the critical battles in the American Revolution’s Southern theater - Guilford Courthouse. With something approaching serendipity, we were glad to ask Joe to tell us more about the whole experience. In conversation with Rick Priestley This month sees the release of Black Powder, the new ‘age of the musket’ rule book by Warlord Games. We chat with games designer and Games Workshop rules supremo Rick Priestley about the game’s ethos and mechanics. The battle at El Perez By way of showcasing the rules, and as an excuse to display a great Peninsular War game, we present this extract from the new Black Powder rule book. The Chain of Evils AWI, American War of Independence The southern campaign of the American revolution culminated with the French victory over the British in the Battle of the Capes, and the following siege and capture of Yorktown. This articles features wargames scenarios for actions during both of these world shaping events.
