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America

Figure Reviews

15mm Armies of Mexico
Aztec, Mixtec and Zapotec armies from Falcon Figures
Miniature Wargames 148, capsule

Scenarios

Renaissance Amphibious Operations
Cortez' Assault on Tenochtitlan
The Reiter 11:1, 6 pages

Campaigns

Going for Baroque!
1690 campaign write-up
The Reiter 11:1, 4 pages
Pike & Shot - 'East Coast Style'
what makes campaigning fun
The Reiter 10:3, 2 pages

Competition Rules

Some Thoughts on the Federation "Regional" Championships
how the US point system varies from the UK system
The Reiter 11:3, 1 page

Conventions

Origins '94, the WRG Renaissance Tournament
The Reiter 10:3, 1 page
The Seduction of an Emperor
convention dinner report
The Reiter 10:3, 2 pages

East Africa - Colonial

Viceroy of the Indies, Part I
Portuguese in East Africa
Miniature Wargames 151, 5 pages

English Civil War

Book Reviews

Turncoat's Drum
fiction
Miniature Wargames 150, capsule
Western Wonders - The Battles of Lansdown and Roundway Down, 1643
Miniature Wargames 146, capsule

Figure Reviews

25mm English Civil War Figures
from Matchlock Miniatures
Miniature Wargames 143, capsule
25mm English Civil War Figures
from Tin Soldier
Miniature Wargames 144, capsule
25mm English Civil War Gun and Crew
from Wargames Foundry
Miniature Wargames 142, capsule
Redoubt 25mm ECW Figures
dismounted cavalry
The Courier 68, capsule
Redoubt ECW French Mercenaries
25mm scale
The Courier 64, capsule

Scenarios

The Battle of Chalgrove Field
Miniature Wargames 145, 2 pages (1 map)
Decision in the West
The Langport Campaign, 1645
Miniature Wargames 139, 6 pages (2 maps)
'Last Stand in the West'
The Torrington Campaign, 1646
Miniature Wargames 154, 5 pages (2 maps)
'Lord Digby's Last Ride'
Shirburn, 1645
Miniature Wargames 148, 5 pages (2 maps)
'Trumpets in the Fog'
The Relief of Basing House, September 1644
Miniature Wargames 144, 4 pages (2 maps)

Figure Reviews

A Few Barbarians More... Ancients Figures for the Renaissance
Reviews of assortment of historical figures purchased at Origins
The Reiter 10:3, 3 pages
Looking for a Few Good Pikes
a figure review of Gladiator Miniatures
The Reiter 10:4, 3 pages

Game Reports

The Fifty Years War, or, The Wars of the Roses Come Early
trying out the siege rules from Medieval Tactica
The Reiter 11:1, 2 pages
A First DBR Game
The Reiter 11:4, 2 pages
For the One True Faith, An Analysis of the Battle of Oberkyritzbach
Swedes vs. Spanish/Imperialists
The Reiter 11:4, 8 pages (6 maps)
Swiss vs. 30 Yrs War Imperialist
The Reiter 11:2, 2 pages

Historical Background

The Age of Mercenaries in Historical Miniatures, Simulating War as Business
The Courier 64, 5 pages
Death of the Sinclairs
excerpt from fiction of the Swedish-Danish War (1611-13)
The Reiter 11:2, 2 pages
"Field Fortifications - Their Effect on Morale and Battle Results"
The Reiter 10:4, 7 pages (4 maps)
Friendly Fire from the King's Bench 1616
friendly fire in the Renaissance
The Reiter 11:1, 1 page
Moldavian Standards 15th-16th Century
Hailshot 1:3, capsule (with sketches)
The Ordensstaat of the Teutonic Knights
The Reiter 10:3, 6 pages
Snyder's of Hanover
Bakers at the Siege of Vienna
The Reiter 10:4, 1 page

Hundred Years War

Figure Reviews

Soldiers and Swords 100 Year's War Figures
15mm and 25mm scale
The Courier 64, capsule

Scenarios

The Battle of Crecy, 26th August 1346
Miniature Wargames 153, 2 pages (2 maps)

India - Colonial

Viceroy of the Indies, Part II
Portuguese on the Malabar Coast of India
Miniature Wargames 152, 5 pages
Viceroy of the Indies, Part III
Miniature Wargames 153, 4 pages (1 map)

The Italian Wars

Figure Reviews

15mm Renaissance From Peter Pig
Italian Wars pikemen
The Courier 69, capsule

Historical Background

The Battle of Fornovo
The Reiter 10:4, 3 pages (1 map)

Scenarios

The Italian Wars - The Battle of Pavia, February 24th, 1525
The Reiter 11:2, 5 pages (1 map)

Japan

Book Reviews

Samurai, 1550-1600
Miniature Wargames 144, capsule

Campaigns

Storm in the Mountains
the Campaign of Okehazama, 1550
The Reiter 11:3, 18 pages (1 map)

Figure Reviews

Two Dragons Productions Samurai and Warriors of the Dark Ages
samurai (1100-1615) and European levy warrior
The Courier 69, capsule

Terrain

Castle Kyuzo
Construction of a Japanese Castle in 15mm
Miniature Wargames 142, 1 page

Pirates

Figure Reviews

Pirates! a Review of Tom Foss' Line of Ships and Accessories for Our Period
25mm scale resin ships from Seventh Street Games
The Reiter 11:3, 2 pages

Portugal

Scenarios

So Vivid a Courage, So Firm a Resolution
The Battle of Estremos, 8 June 1663
Miniature Wargames 146, 2 pages (2 maps)

Rules

Armati

"Armati for Renaissance Wargaming"
game review
The Reiter 10:4, 2 pages
Thoughts on Armati
army list problems
Hailshot 1:3, 1 page

D.B.R.

DBR Rumors
what DBR is anticipated to be like
Hailshot 2:3, 1 page
De Bellis Renationis Overview
The Reiter 11:4, 3 pages
News on DBM for the Renaissance
pre-release info from the designer
The Reiter 10:3, 1 page

W.R.G.

An Index, Finally!
an index for the WRG Pike & Shot rules (the 'green' book)
The Reiter 11:1, 9 pages
Observations
thoughts on the rules
The Reiter 10:4, 2 pages
Pike & Shot Tactics and the W.R.G. 2nd Edition Rule
The Reiter 10:4, 2 pages
A Simplified Reaction Test
for WRG 1420-1700
The Reiter 11:3, 3 pages

Other Rules

The Age of Gunpowder - Fast Play Rules for the Period 1500-1700
review of new rules from Chipco
The Courier 69, capsule

Scotland

Scenarios

The English Campaign in Scotland
1547 to 1550
Miniature Wargames 150, 3 pages (1 map)

Tactics

An Eye for the Ground
The Reiter 10:4, 2 pages
Playing the Teutonic Knights
The Reiter 10:3, 3 pages

Thirty Years War

Historical Background

The Blue Regiments of the Thirty Years War
The Reiter 11:2, 1 page
Building a Wargames Army for the Thirty Years War, Part Four
The forces of Bavaria
Wargames Illustrated 83, 1 pages, plus 2 pages of color uniform illustrations

Scenarios

All for One, and One for All
"Three Musketeers" campaign rules in skirmish scale
Miniature Wargames 142, 3 pages
The River Luhe, 1626
Hypothetical battle set after the Battle of Lutte am Brenberge
Miniature Wargames 140, 2 pages (1 map)

Tournament Reports

GamesCaucus II
California Renaissance Championship (19 players)
The Reiter 11:2, 1 page
Memories of the 1994 NCT
the national tournament
The Reiter 10:3, 5 pages
N.C.T. '95
the national tournament
The Reiter 11:3, 2 pages
A Novelty - The Big Game
25mm tournament for eight players
The Reiter 10:3, 1 page
OctoberFist '94
ten-player tournament
The Reiter 10:4, 2 pages
OctoberFist '95
twelve-player 15mm tournament
Hailshot 2:4, 1 page
Post-Action Report: GamesCaucus '95, Oakland, California
The Reiter 11:3, 3 pages
South Bay Renaissance Wargaming
ten-player Italian Wars tournament
The Reiter 11:1, 2 pages
Winter Wars II
a total destruction tournament
The Reiter 11:1, 1 page

Wars of the Roses

Book Reviews

The Battle of Tewkesbury
reviews of A Roll of Arms and An Account of the Battle
Miniature Wargames 153, capsule

Figure Reviews

Bosworth Battlepack
Review of this rules-and-figures set from Conflict Miniatures.
Miniature Wargames 146 (reprints in 152), capsule

Rules

Bosworth Battlepack
Review of this rules-and-figures set from Conflict Miniatures.
Miniature Wargames 152, capsule
On Bosworth Field
Solo game (with rules) for Richard III's death ride (skirmish level)
Miniature Wargames 140, 2 pages

Scenarios

Mortimer's Cross
for use with WRG 1420-1700, Medieval Tactica, Armati, or DBM
The Reiter 11:3, 6 pages (1 map)

Last Updates
2 March 1996first published
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