The Battle of Ia Drang All the background you need to know for this month’s theme - The Battle of Ia Drang, Vietnam 1965. Introducing Lassalle Napoleonic Napoleonic gamers have been spoilt for choice this year with the release of several new high quality rulebooks. Our US editor visits the author of one of the latest systems, Lasalle, chats about the game, and joins in with some tabletop action. 7th Cavalry in Vietnam Fielding Air Cavalry using Flames of War. B3 front in south vietnam Fielding PAVN Regulars in Vietnam using Flames of War. Hot L.Z Mission A scenario for recreateing an assault landing into a contested landing zone against determined Vietnamese opposition, as happened at LZ X-Ray in Vietnam. Indian Country Mission A scenario for refighting battles like that at LZ Albany in Vietnam were the Cavalry were ambushed en route to a pick-up. The troops on the ground need to stay alive until help can come in through the pick-up zone. The Ia Drang battlefield A close look at the Ia Drang battlefield – the scene for this month Vietnam action. All the topographical details plus ideas for laying out your tabletop version of the valley. AWI unit tactics AWI, American War of Independence Following on from last month’s theme content we explore some of the fighting methods of the American Revolution. Painting Vietnam Helicopters A guide to painting the new Wargames Illustrated Miniatures Huey helicopters. Painting Vietnam Uniforms Where to splash the colours on the new Wargames Illustrated Miniatures Vietnam infantry figures. The Italians can rob my Country - When I am Dead! - Part 1 The first of a two part article covering background, scenarios and collecting figures for wargaming the Italo-Ethiopian War of 1935-36. Total war: Ia Drang Going for broke! Orders of battle for using Flames of War to refight the complete Battle of Ia Drang. Colours - 2009 Show Our intrepid reporter takes his notepad and camera to the Colours show in Reading, UK, and comes back with a report on the event featuring photos of some great games. warning! this hobby may contain nuts, Warning this Hobby may Contain Nuts Wargaming stalwart Barry Hilton gives us his humorous take on the characters we all know and love (?!) in our hobby. The U.S Flames of War Nationals Lots of inspiring pictures and a brief chat with the organiser at this year’s US Flames of War Nationals in Pennsylvania. An Introduction to Dipping Painting Is it the painting phenomenon which will final transform your unpainted hordes into a splendidly turned
