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T h e W O R L D ’ S P R E M I E R TA B L E T O P G A M I N G M A G A Z I N E
CIVIL
WARS
ROME
ENGLAND
JAPAN
AMERICA
Micro
skirmish
wargaming
Issue 329
march 2015
£4.50 • €6.50 • US $8.50
ISSN 0957-6444
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9 770957 644121
finishing the job
British forces in
Nachtjäger
Make a medieval English church
how to...
terrain making
e Bruce Weigle way
plus: M AKING BELL TENTS, M ARCH OR DIE and much more!
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THIS MONTH
wargames illustrated issue wi329, march 2014
From the editor
Civil Wars, it’s a ridiculously large topic to try and cover in five articles in one magazine!
Thinking of magazine themes is always fun and some of the topics we come up with are
intentionally very ‘open-range’. This month’s theme of
Civil Wars - By the Sword Divided,
is one of those themes that could actually fill all the pages in
Wargames Illustrated
for
umpteen years, so with this issue we’re not pretending to do anything more than tenuously
link a few articles under a banner that could easily accommodate several thousand more.
We are pleased with the few thematic pieces that have made the final cut though.
Following Neil Smith’s introduction piece, which suggests what civil wars can offer
wargamers, we cover civil war gaming in the ancient Roman period and then in the
Shogunate Wars in Japan, before turning our attention to a couple of the civil war big
hitters in the form of articles for the English and American Civil Wars. With the ACW we
have intentionally avoided scenarios and gone for a couple of articles on more eccentric
subjects: American Civil War artillery and a comparison piece between two of last year’s
big ACW rule releases:
Longstreet
and
Across a Deadly Field.
As well as civil war enthusiasts, model makers are also well catered for in this issue of
WI,
with three articles covering the making of bell tents, an English church and Bruce Weigle’s
eye-catching 6mm terrain. Plus we have
Flames Of War, Open Combat,
the French
Foreign Legion, Alessio Cavatore and more.
CIVIL WARS ............................ 10
plundering plastics ..... 46
Dan Faulconbridge
Editor
This month’s cover artwork is used courtesy of Zvezda and comes from their Samurai Battles
boxed wargame.
The single figure is a North Star Military Figures ‘High Seas Drifter’ from their ‘On the Seven
Seas’ range.
The photo below is by Alan Perry and shows Perry Miniatures and Foundry Civil War artillery
in action.
“WE MIGHT FIGHT NO
MORE IN HOLES” ................ 50
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contents
THEME:
CIVIL WARS .......................... 10
In our lead article for this month’s theme, Neil
Smith provides a definition of what a ‘civil
war’ actually is and presents examples that
could be translated into tabletop action.
Mike Haught provides a preview of some of
the new
Flames Of War
digital content for
Nachtjäger
the new Intelligence Handbook.
An introduction to Rome’s many civil wars,
along with a report on how Steve Dake and
buddies went about gaming one of them.
HOW TO BUILD A
MEDIEVAL CHURCH ......................... 72
Paul Davies takes us on a step-by-step guide
on how to achieve the right ‘look’ for a style
of church which endures even today.
ENDGAME ON THE ELBE ................. 18
THEME:
NEVER CROSS A DEADLY
LONGSTREET ....................................... 82
Our Sub-Editor Wayne Bollands presents a
comparison of two sets of rules for the ACW
which offer different gaming experiences.
ARTILLERY HELL?
ARTILLERY HEAVEN! .......... 64
THEME:
rome’s civil wars ......... 24
FINISHING THE JOB ......................... 86
Mike Haught returns to outline how to use the
new releases for the British forces within your
games using the
Nachtjäger
supplement.
HIGH ADVENTURE & LOW TRICKS
IN THE BACK OF BEYOND! ............. 32
Sub-Editor Wayne provides an account of
the activities of the League of Extraordinary
Kriegspielers at their recent gaming weekend.
PROJECT SHOWCASE:
MARCH OR DIE! ................................. 88
Tim Harris takes us through one of his latest
projects and what inspired him to create his
own ‘classic’ French Foreign Legion force.
THEME:
SEKIGAHARA 1600 ........... 40
As the final, decisive battle of the Shogunate
Wars, this was a bloody affair. Joe Krone
provides an account of the battle and ideas for
a scenario to create a tabletop version.
The release of
Nachtjäger
provides the spur
for the introduction of a new range of kits for
the British forces, detailed here.
THE LImPO RIVER CAMPAIGN ...... 92
Taking their inspiration from events in
German East Africa during WWI, the Wigan
Wargames Club present the first in a two-part
article on their recent campaign.
Ever wanted to make your own 28mm scale
bell tents? Well, Malc Johnston and Dave
Tuck are here to show you their method!
MARCH OR DIE! ................... 88
PLUNDERING PLASTICS .................. 46
HAPPY CAMPING! ............................. 98
THEME:
“WE might FIGHT NO
MORE IN HOLES” .............................. 50
Bob Giglio presents an account and detailed
scenario for this skirmish level battle during
the English Civil War, complete with photos
from Keith Johnston and Alan Sheward.
David Bickley takes us on an adventure
through Rhanzlistan, his fictional setting
based upon the North West Frontier.
the kissingen board ................ 100
Rules writer and terrain maker Bruce Weigle
talks us through the construction of one of his
(very!) mini-battlefields.
rules showcase:
OPEN COMBAT ................................. 110
Our latest set of showcased rules is a little
different to the norm, aiming to provide
gamers with the opportunity to indulge in truly
Open Combat!
THE LImPO RIVER
CAMPAIGN PART 1 .............. 92
TALL TALES FROM THE RAJ ........... 58
THEME:
ARTILLERY HELL? –
ARTILLERY HEAVEN! ........................ 64
Nick Buxey discusses the means by which
American Civil War artillery may be utilized
and represented as gaming pieces.
FIGHTING TALK:
A NECESSARY EVIL? ......................... 112
Alessio Cavatore shares his own viewpoint
on the butchering of rules that sometimes
happens at tournaments.
the kissingen board .. 100
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FLAMES OF WAR NEWS
This month sees us turn our attention to the British forces driving into
the heart of Germany with the new plastic Comet tank. The Comet
represented the best of everything with speed, a good gun, and better
armour than its predecessor (the Cromwell). We also have a completely
re-sculpted Universal Carrier model. This might not sound that
impressive by itself but the vehicle comes cast in resin with no base
underneath and once painted it will look like all the other tanks on the
table-top! And you won’t have to glue on fiddly tracks either! We haven’t
forgotten the Germans though as they can expect to receive some pretty
big guns with a couple of FlaK Wagons with 8.8cm guns or a 10.5cm gun!
They will be a nasty surprise for an unwary tank commander.
We also have a special surprise this month with the release of
Colours Of War,
our new painting guide
covering everything from the basics of how to paint faces, weapons and tracks, through to detailed
information on how to decipher
Flames Of War
decal sheets and more advanced painting techniques.
Whether you are a first time World War 2 painter or a veteran there will be something in it for you!
On the website this month we are taking a closer look at how to build the British forces from
Nachtjäger
and what you can expect from the new Comet tank. We also take the new Universal Carrier model and the
selection of crew options and show how you can field it in North Africa, Italy or Western Europe! James will
also be showing off
Colours Of War
and giving you a little sneak peek at our new paint range coming soon…
www.FlamesOfWar.com
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What’s Online for Wargames IllustrateD?
Each month we put up a handful of articles that fall into
three different categories: New articles you’ve never seen
before, Companion content that enhance the material found
in this magazine, and Archive articles - material from our
vast vault that is connected in some way to content in our
latest issue.
“WE MIGHT NOT HIDE IN HOLES” PHOTOS
Alan Sheward and Keith Johnson supplied us with more
photos than we could fit into this article. More pictures
showing the refight of their
To Defy a King
English Civil
War battle/scenario can be found on the website.
HOW TO: BUILD A MEDIEVAL CHURCH
If Paul Davies’ article on how to create an English church for
you tabletop has you reaching for the foam board with your
tabletop mind set on creating chancels, towers and naves,
then you will want to download these scale plans which Paul
has supplied and we have uploaded to our website.
TALL TALES FROM THE RAJ
A full day of photographing ‘in’ the Northwest Frontier
meant we had more photos than we could print in the mag.
Check out our website for those that didn’t quite make it
onto paper.
REVIEWS
Our monthly round up of what’s new in wargaming -
figures, rules and books.
COMPANION ARTICLES
MORE ON JOHN HILL
Following the sad news of the death of John Hill, Uncle
Duke Seifried writes an obituary to his close friend, a
shortened version of which can be found on this month’s
news page.
www.wargamesillustrated.net
Osprey Publishing - Picks of the Month
ARMIES OF CASTILE AND ARAGON 1370–1516
Author: John Pohl
Illustrator: Gerry Embleton
Most studies of medieval
warfare in the late 14th
and 15th Centuries
concentrate on the
Hundred Years’ War
between England and
France and the Wars of
the Roses. But meanwhile,
on the Iberian peninsula,
the foundations of Spain’s
military ‘Golden Age’
were being laid as the
kingdoms of Castile
and Aragon under the
Trastamara dynasty grew
in power, ambition and
success. Featuring spectacular full-colour artwork, and rare
manuscript illustrations, this book depicts the fighting men
whose skill and tactical flexibility made Spain into a world
power at the close of the Middle Ages, carving out empires
from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean.
ROMAN LEGIONARY AD 284-337
THE AGE OF DIOCLETIAN AND CONSTANTINE
THE GREAT
Author: Ross Cowan
Illustrator: Seán Ó Brógáin
Diocletian and Constantine
were the greatest of the Late
Roman emperors, and their
era marks the climax of the
legionary system. Under
Constantine’s successors the
legions were reduced in size
and increasingly sidelined in
favour of new units of elite
auxilia, but between AD 284
and 337 the legions reigned
supreme. The legionaries
defeated all-comers and spearheaded a stunning Roman
revival that humbled the Persian Empire and reduced the
mighty Goths and Sarmatians to the status of vassals. This
title details the equipment, background, training and combat
experience of the men from all parts of the empire who made
up the backbone of Rome’s legions in this pivotal period.
www.ospreypublishing.com
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