10mm Wargaming

4 Jan 2018

Wargames Illustrated 363, January 2018

The January issue of Wargames Illustrated is available now. The theme for this issue is Wargaming Hollywood and we present five articles on Hollywoodization in wargaming.

OBSERVATION POST
Our latest look at what’s new and upcoming in the world of wargaming, with a special focus on ‘new stuff’ showcased at Crisis 2017.

THEME: HOLLYWOOD HISTORY AND ‘HISTORY’ HISTORY
Howard Whitehouse frameworks our theme with some thoughts on his own movie career, whether ‘straight’ history makes for good games and the elements needed to ‘go Hollywood’.

HOW TO: CONSTRUCT A SMALL BOAT FOR GHOST ARCHIPELAGO
James Floyd Kelly takes us through the creation of a useful tabletop model.

THEME: “IF THIS MAN SHOULD FALL…?” – REFIGHTING GLORY
Neil Smith & Dom Sore outline their thoughts upon turning a great movie into a game.

THE BARON VERSUS DRACULA
Dom Sore compares and contrasts two games systems set within the same genre but using different mechanics.

THEME: HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD!
Nick Buxey discusses how to bring the big screen to a small table, and just how the cinematic milieu can often be the main influence for our gaming decisions.

TERRITORIALS, TURKS, TANKS AND TRENCHES
We take a look at the ideas and modelling behind this great World War One display game from Colours 2017.

THEME: “ALRIGHT MR. DEMILLE…”
Pete Brown shares some thoughts on turning your hand to creating that embattled close up on the tabletop.

SWIMMING WITH SHARKS
James Floyd Kelly returns to share his own take on a scenario for Ghost Archipelago.

THEME: THE GHOST AND THE DARKNESS
Based upon the movie of the same name, we take a look at turning this classic into a game.

RULES HUNTING
Just what should you look for in a set of rules? Jay White takes a closer look at the problem of settling for rules that suit.

LITTLE GUYS, BIG PERSONALITIES
Following-on from looking at characterful wargame figures inspired by Hollywood, if the character you want isn’t manufactured, why not make your own?

AGENT CARTER
A Pulp-tastic scenario starring one of the toughest agents of the 1940s.

BUILDING A BALLOON
Chris Flaherty talks about the use of the balloon in warfare and provides some tips on how to field your own balloons on the tabletop.

BLOOD AND PLUNDER: ESCAPE FROM CUBA
An exclusive scenario for this pirate themed rules system from Firelock Games.

MODELLING: IT’S ALL RUINS
Creating ruins for your tabletop can be made a lot simpler if you just follow a few basic rules.

COMPANY PROFILE: BADGER GAMES
An American-based company with a series of interesting ranges, gamers both old and new will recognize and appreciate what is on offer here.

Wargames Illustrated

10mm Fantasy Photos from Magister Militum

Now 10mm fantasy fans have been hankering after photos I hear, so, the first two (of many) are from the Lizardmen and Monster ranges. The nymph archers (FMC102) belong in the latter category and code FLA104 are Lizardmen infantry from the murky depths!

FMC102 Nymphs with Bows

FLA104 Infantry from the Depths

Magister Militum

2 Jan 2018

New Buildings from Good Ground LLC

We are proud to announce the latest 10mm structures for Between the Lines Models from Good Ground Miniatures. We have added the Rohrbach Bridge (AKA Burnside's Bridge) from the Battle of Antietam. The bridge is approximately 5¼" long, and has separately cast abutments so that players wishing to use this piece on flat terrain may if so desired.

The bridge is 1⅛" wide in order to accommodate 1"-wide Fire & Fury bases.

Also new to the line is the Carter Smokehouse from Franklin. The building completes the five-building Carter compound, which includes the Cotton Gin, the Carter Home, Farm Office, Kitchen, and Smokehouse.

The bridge was created by Paul Bernardino, and the smoke house by Mike Randles.

Paul is now working on tents of various types, while Mike is hard at work with the Tishomingo Hotel from the Battle of Corinth.

Finally, in the process of casting are the first of the So Far From God line of 10mm Mexican-American War figures.

U.S. regulars in M1839 forage caps, plus command. These will be available for sale in February. Of course, they can be easily adopted as early-war Confederates.

More to come in 2018 as the MAW line expands.

Good Ground LLC

Soviets, British, Germans and US Forces from Magister Militum

Our 10mm WW2 figures for Soviets, British, Germans and US forces have had a bit of a tidy up and some photos added. Twenty per pack, lots of pose variety!!

Soviets, British, Germans and US Forces

W2S8 Soviet Command

W2B1 Infantry with Rifle and SMG (includes NCOs)

W2G7 Panzerschreck Teams

W2U5 US 81mm Mortar Teams

Magister Militum

2018 Magazines

1 Jan 2018

Strategy & Tactics 308, Jan-Feb 2018

Conquer or Perish - Securing Texan Independence at San Jacinto: Analysis of the Texas Revolution and the pivotal battle that would lead to the foundation of the Republic of Texas.

Other Articles:
War of Jenkins’ Ear, 1739-1748: European imperial and dynastic ambitions clashed repeatedly during the eighteenth century. In the Caribbean, Great Britain and Spain would face off in the War of Jenkins’ Ear.

The French Tank Forces in 1940: Following the end of World War I, France was at the forefront of tank development. By 1940, the French would find their armored forces outclassed by German tanks and tactics.

The Battle of Carrhae: In 53 BC, Marcus Licinius Crassus led seven Roman Legions in an invasion of the Parthian Empire. The Romans would clash with the Parthians near the town of Carrhae, resulting in one of the worst defeats in Roman history.

Strategy & Tactics

To Arms! Core Rulebook

To Arms! is an easy and fast rule set for historical games. This core rulebook focus on the ancient part but the rules can be used for 3000 BC~1865 AD.

The book is written in simple English. It's very easy to read and understand. Diagrams in each key step guide you how to play the game.

The featured Order of Activation makes the game feel like a RTS game. Not I-Go-U-Go, no PIPs. All the troops have chance to move in every turn.

The game length is about 1 Hour. You only need A Tape Measure and Some D6 Dice. Almost no counters or markers are needed. No chart looking, most of the combat is judged by Roll-Off. Figures are individually based and formed in ranks and files. If you want to play with DBx bases, that's also fine. You just need some markers to track the casualty.

We only have 1 page of quick reference sheet.

We also provide the information for new army creating. You can write your own army lists.

Overall, it's a easy and fast ruleset. It's good for beginners. Experienced players can also have funs. To Arms! is not a highly realistic battle simulation but a game of leisure and fun.

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to tell me:

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