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Tuesday, 19 December 2017

Miniature Wargames Issue 417

The latest issue of Miniature Wargames arrived whilst I was away, and I finally managed to read it yesterday.


The articles included in this issue are:
  • Welcome (i.e. the editorial) by John Treadaway
  • Forward observer
  • Send three and fourpence: To the victor the spoils: A Black Ops scenario set in an alternative 1979 Britain by Conrad Kinch
  • Nothing more gallant: A series of delaying action scenarios for 'black powder' warfare by Arthur Harman
  • Embracing Crisis: A show report about Crisis 2017, Antwerp by John Treadaway
  • Pig pen pandemonium by John Treadaway
  • Darker Horizons
    • Fantasy Facts
    • Alien3: A labour of love: Building the Prodos APC from Aliens by Graham Green
    • Stars & Lasers: A set of universal Space Ship rules by Mac Cross
  • Bayonet & Ideology: Giving Youth a Chance by David Ward
  • Recce
  • Burnt offerings: The continuing tales of a wargames widow by Diane Sutherland
  • Warfare: A show report about Warfare 2017, Reading by John Treadaway
  • Club Directory
So what did I particularly enjoy in this issue?
  • One the scenario front, the two that are included in Conrad Kinch's column could easily be adapted for other places and other times, and
  • The scenario/mini-campaign outlined in Arthur Harman's Nothing more gallant cries out to be re-fought ... and not necessarily with Napoleonic figures as shown in the article's illustrations.
  • John Treadaway's show report about Crisis 2017 further reinforced my opinion that I really ought to pay this show a visit sooner rather than later.

6 comments:

  1. Tell me more about the editors Crisis report.

    I have to drive across town to the only newsagent that stocks MW and I'm not in great shape at the moment.

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    1. Jim Duncan,

      Stay home and keep warm. A solution to your question may already be on its way to you.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  2. Jim
    future reference, there are online newsagents such as http://www.newsstand.co.uk and other sites that sell single past ad current issues of magazines including MW if you do not want to subscribe. Not cheap, as you can pay a pound or two extra for delivery. Mark, Man of TIN

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    1. MIN ManofTin (Mark),

      That sounds like a very useful service. Thanks for the link.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  3. Glad you liked the scenario Bob. The original inspiration was the French Resistance and the Milice, but I reckon it could be adapted to any insurgency.

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    1. Conrad Kinch,

      It did strike me as being a very adaptable scenario, and I can see VBCW enthusiasts using it.

      All the best,

      Bob

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