Death of an army – The battle of Beda Fomm The Battle of Beda Fomm was the conclusion of a remarkable campaign by the British and Commonwealth Western Desert Force, during the early part of WWII. As well as all the background to the battle we present a Flames Of War scenario which represents the Italian attempts to breakthrough the Combeforce Roadblock and the fighting around The Pimple as the British armoured reserves arrive from the east. The hard ride: force on force in Vietnam Author of the upcoming Force On Force supplement Ambush Valley, Joe Trevithick gives us the rundown on the use of "gun trucks" by the U.S. Army and also provides an exclusive scenario for a convoy ambush. Cruiser Weights Wayne Turner traces the evolution of the British Cruiser tank from the 1935 prototype to the Comet of 1945. End of empire part 1 Tim Eagling has got a great reputation for his large demo games and supporting online rule sets. In this article Tim tells us about one of his (slightly) off-historical projects - End of Empires. Bases for aces We take a closer look at the new range of Flames Of War scenic bases, with Battlefront Studio team member Wayne Turner showing us how to further enhance these nifty little plastic pieces. Sven Forkbeard – The Last Danish Viking When Bo Penstoft of The Army Painter cast his eyes around looking for a new wargaming project he focused on one of his Dark Age kinsmen - Sven Forkbeard. In this article Bo charts the progress of his army from concept to completion. Verneuil 1424 This often overlooked Hundred Years War battle made an award-winning appearance on the tabletop at this year’s Salute, we cajoled several of those involved in the project to tell us a little more about the battle and the re-fight. Salute 2011: The Painting Competition winners The painting competition at the Salute wargames show in London is a magnet for some of the best talent from around the globe. This year's winning (and runners-up) entries can be seen here in all their glory. The Czech Legion Graham Burke lifts the curtain on the hardy fighting men of the "Czech Legion" of World War One. Their daring exploits and dogged resistance earned them a great deal of respect, leading to the creation of the state of Czechoslovakia following the war. Be a man amongst men Martin Wolverton present us with a look at the type of fighting
