looks at some new terrain products, which use space age technology!
The May 2004 issue of Wargames Illustrated - the "World's Foremost Wargames Magazine" - has arrived in our editorial offices. The contents of this issue:
- Kirklees
- D.J. Tyrer. WAB skirmish scenario based on Robin Hood.
- Stavelot, 1944
- Dave Brown. "Battle of the Bulge" scenario for Battlegroup Panzer-Grenadier.
- Krieg am Ostsee - Part 2
- Mel Ab Owain. Baltic naval operations in WWI. Includes 4 scenarios: The Codebook, Gotland 2 July 1915, Off Moon Island 17 October 1917, and Estonian Coast 26-27 December 1918.
- Red Rag's Raid
- David Bickley. Western scenario pitting Apache raiders versus a Mexican landowner.
- Westwind Production's Dwarf Wars
- Phil Walling. Battle report from a "test" game using Dwarf Wars (Orcs vs. Dwarves).
- Salamanca 2003
- Dave Brown. Battle report from the Salamanca game held at the National Army Museum (London). Includes overview of historical battle, how the event was organized, and order of battle.
- Contemplating the Naval
- Neil Hobday. Promoting naval battles in 15mm scale.
- Historical Wargames - The Low Fat Alternative
- Steve Winter. Musings on the role of history in wargaming.
- Lord of the Rings Mini-Scenario
- Norman McKenzie. Lord of the Rings mini-scenario - Sally Attack at Helm's Deep Gate, based on Aragorn and Gimli's attack in Two Towers. Includes battle write-up.
- Operation Market Garden
- Sam Scott. Story of a 20mm mega-game.
- Reviews of 30mm Reivers and limited-edition Ruined Temple (Monolith Design), 1/600 scale aircraft (Tumbling Dice)
- classified ads
Also in this issue:
Wargames Illustrated can be ordered online through North Star.