An update on some of the fairly recent new posts on the Solo Wargamers Association Lone Warrior Blog.
First up some sample articles from Lone Warrior magazine itself.
From Issue 196 we have Rich Barbuto's in depth look at Shiloh PDF link with some nice pictures of 20mm plastics used for the gaming.
From Issue 129 Marvin Scott looks at gaming with Billy the Kid PDF link
From Issue 199 George Arnold looks at the very linear battle of Las Palmas with Armati rules PDF link
And from Issue 200 Nic Birt wargames Golan 1976 PDF link
Next up – looking at Updates from the complete rulesets/games section of the Blog
Kevin White offers up "Damn the torpedoes" for WWII wargaming PDF link
For those wanting ti game WWII on land Kevin White also has Blitzkrieg PDF link for fast paced infantry & armour games
Mike Crane gives us "Arkansas on the Yazoo" complete with ship playing pieces and record cards PDF link
Mike Crane has also provided "25 and out" PDF link a game for following a B-17 and its crew through the required number of missions to be rested from active service.
And Kevin White again offers a set of rules for Colonial Era Wargames PDF link
On more general topics
Rob Morgan reviews a set of Medieval Artillery in 20mm PDF link
Rich barbuto reminds us of Miniature Parade Volume II number II from 1968 PDF link
Paul Le Long reviews the Osprey Wargame series rules Black-Ops, and finds them good ! PDF link
Paul also likes Osprey's Rebels and Patriots PDF link which come highly recommended.
Rob Morgan thinks that Osprey Elite 213 The Barbary Pirates 15th-17th Centuries could likely cause the gamer to invest in a new fleet ! PDF link
Derek Clark recommends the novel The Leopard and the Cliff as good inspiration for a NWF game PDF link
Jonathan Aird finds merit in a Tank model from the Fast & Furious film series (whatever that is!) PDF link
Rich Barbuto has found a copy of The Soldier Shop Quarterly – a magazine that perhaps not many are familiar with PDF link
Which (more or less) brings us up to date!
Enjoy!
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