ponders nirvana.The latest issue of Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy is now with W.H. Smiths and U.K. independent retailers. Digital and hardcopy subscribers will have already received their copies. It will be released in early June in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zeeland.
In this issue, we have the first day of Gettysburg, Ancient naval warfare with Hail Caesar, the true Legion Etranger, and converting Ancient plastics.
Theme: Opening blows at Gettysburg
By: Mike Evans and Don Effinger
'Lee invades Pennsylvania, again… – March to Gettysburg'.
'The race for the high ground: scenario 1 – Opening Shots'.
'Cutler's stand: scenario 2 – Reinforcements arrive'.
'Herbst woods: scenario 3 – A full-scale engagement'.
'Oak Ridge: scenario 4 – Break the enemy!'.
'Desperate Defence: scenarios 5, 6 and 7 – Holding the ridge'.
'The destruction of 11th Corps: closing scenarios – The fight north of town'.
Guy Bowers, 'Union and Confederate troops of small stature – The Civil War in miniature'. Looking at 20mm and smaller scales for ACW.
On the cover: David Imrie and Andrew Taylor, 'Side-show to Pickett's charge – the East Cavalry Field'.
Features
Interview: Guy Bowers, 'Victorian adventure from Osprey in the spirit of Kipling and Verne – In Her Majesty's Name
Feature: Bouko de Groot, 'Bitesize Battles – Perire, Egypt, 1208 BC'.
Feature: Mark Backhouse, 'An ancients naval battle conversion – Hail, Agrippa!'.
Feature: Chris Peers, 'A scenario for the Légion étrangère in Africa – refighting El Moungar'.
Hobby
Stephen Hales, 'Converting Peltasts, Unarmoured Hoplites, Illyrians and Macedonians – Ancient plastic surgery'.
Let's play: Guy Bowers, 'A sneak peek at Longships from Peter Pig – Going A-Viking!'.
Let's Play: Paul Burkin, 'Modern skirmish rules from Radio DishDash – Let's play Skirmish Sangin'.
Departments
Column: Rick Priestley, 'This Gaming Life – And that's official!'.
Column: Alexander Kawczynski, 'Timewaster or a really useful tool? – The blessings of the World Wide Web'.
Review: Guy Bowers, Flames of War: Tour of Duty.
Review: Gary Mitchell, Seventh Voyage.
Column: Richard Clarke, Up front – The Golden Age of Wargaming.