Feldherrnhalle and the battle for Hungary
The tale of the battle for Hungary follows the two Feldherrnhalle divisions featured in Stalin’s Europe.
Hell Ride
On a chilly day in October 1854 over six hundred British cavalrymen rode their steeds down a valley under heavy Russian artillery fire, all because of a confused set of orders. Paul Delaney presents his game of “The Charge of The Light Brigade”.
Death on the Hungarian Plains
Here we introduce you to three of the four protagonists; show off some of their new equipment – like the German Panzer IV/70 tank, Soviet SU-100 assault howitzer – feature one of the new Warriors, AND introduce two of the new forces in Stalin’s Europe.
An Island in Flames
Contrary to what many people believe, the Age of Reason at the end of the 18th Century sparked three great revolutions. The first came in the 1770s when Britain’s American colonies revolted. The French Revolution came soon after in the late 1780s. Wargamers will be familiar with both those conflicts, but less so with the third – the Haitian Revolution that erupted on 21 August 1791. Yet Haiti offers man intriguing possibilities for campaigns and battles a little bit out of the mainstream but with many recognizable aspects.
Huns with Guns
We take a look at the Hungarian Assault Gun Battalions, Hungary’s newest arm of the artillery, we follow the exploits of three battalions, and also their commanders. We’ve included vehicle, colour, marking, and uniform guides too.
Portuguese Caçadores
Created by royal decree in 1808, the Caçadore battalions were formed as light infantry for the Portuguese army. This article, part of our Great Warrior series takes a look at the Caçadores, their actions, tactics and uniforms.
The Normans in Ireland
A look at the military campaigns and political intrigues of 12th Century Ireland, offering a battle scenario and armybuilding advice for bringing the earliest Anglo-Irish wars to the tabletop. It’s not all 1066 with the Normans!
Flames of War 2010 National
All year long, FOW tournament players across the US and Canada vie for spots in the grand final. Here we present Heath Alexander’s recollections of the event, along with some great photos.
“I bid you a fond farewell!”
Uncle Duke Seifried, a U.S. wargaming legend, has decided this is the right time to ride off into the sunset. At HISTORICON 2010, he went out with a bang! Learn a bit more about the man, and see some of his amazing work for yourselves.
Packing your bags
Every now and then, someone comes along with the right idea at the right time. We think Teras Cassidey has hit on that combination, so we thought we’d talk about his Geek Nation Tours!
Eat Hitler!
Pure Pulp pleasure! Join your fellow carnosaurs as you race to devour the most hated man in history (and his mistress and dog too!) Great “beer and pretzel” fun from the mad mind of Howard Whitehouse.
Spanish Silver
This article introduces a new “line” of snappy one (or two) page pieces that are light on background but big on ideas for quick fire scenarios. This month’s quickie is set during the time of Spanish exploration and expansion in