FROM THE EDITOR This month we commemorate one hundred years since the end of World War One, perhaps the most poignant time for those alive now to reflect on the loss of life during a previous generation. This November also hosts another commemoration or more correctly celebration in the form of one hundred years of Polish independence. When casting our net in 2017 for theme ideas for this month several of our regular contribuotrs suggested marking this occasion with a magazine theme based on wargaming the Poles at war, fighting in their own national struggles and those of other nations. So, our Poland at War theme was born. It wasn’t difficult to draw on the martial prowess of the Polish warrior to create six articles (we could have had more!) featuring: Winged Hussars, The Polish Legion, Pilots of the 303 Squadron and the Wojska Lądowe of World War Two. We have also included an interview with Wargamer Studios of Warsaw, for an insight into the Polish gaming scene. Outside of our theme content we have got a super-sized Observation Post for you, with a focus on ‘new stuff’ we spotted at the Colours wargames show and the Warlord Games Open Day. By popular demand we have cajoled Gary Faulkner to return to our pages, following on from his series of articles on getting the most out of your MDF buildings, with further tricks and tips. We also continue our irregular ‘Wargaming Spaces’ series this month, with a move away from the grandiose to the more bijou - a converted modest garage. We are looking for this series to keep running (featuring the grand to the compact and everything in-between), so if you have a wargames room, space, area, closet, mansion you would like to share with us and your fellow gamers - please do get in touch. OBSERVATION POST A special look at what we ‘Spotted At’…the Colours show in Newbury, UK, plus a close up on what was in the cabinets at the last Warlord Open Day! THEME: POLISH THUNDER Colonel (Retd.) Bill Gray looks at the impact of the Husaria on the tabletop battlefield. BLACK POWDER SECOND EDITION: A FANBOY’S EYE VIEW Steve Wood, ardent fan of the Black Powder rules, takes a critical look at what’s new and worth noting in the new edition. DIFFERENT SCALE, SAME PASSION Some hardened campaigners discuss the relative merits of bringing their experience as re-enactors to the tabletop and vice versa. THEME: THE POLISH LEGION 1795 - 1815 Military historian Vincent Rospond charts the rise of the Polish Legion during the period of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. MODELLING: DISTRESSING YOUR MDF BUILDINGS Following the success of his recent three part
