Quality Castings has several new 15 mm WWII miniatures out. These include a German Ford 1.5 ton truck with canvas top, 5 sets of Afrika Korps infantry, and an update of the 7.5 mm PAK 40 AT gun. There are 5 sets of Eighth Army infantry for N. Africa, a Russian GAZ truck, a Japanese Isuzu (Ford) 1.5 ton truck with canvas top, new versions of the US M3 halftrack in personnel carrier and 75 mm gun variants, a US M21 halftrack with 81 mm mortar, and a M577 command vehicle on M113 hull for more modern encounters. Planned releases include a Japanese 47 mm AT gun, British Bedford truck, Italian AS 37 truck, German Krupp Boxer truck, and a Sdkfz 250 halftrack prime mover. PO Box 11714, Alexandria, VA 22312. TCS Distributors has expanded their line of terrain items and game accessories with several river and roadsets, a variety of wood reinforced earthworks, a redoubt, gabions, barricades and hasty works made of rubble, barrels and boxes, or cotton bales, stonewalls, chevaux de frise, and swamp markers. There are also 7 new Early American buildings in 15 mm, along with 2 European buildings, a Mediterranean house, and a walled yard. There are more than two dozen new items in the microscale line, ranging from hay stacks and hedge rows to aircraft bunkers and mosques. They are now offering ship bases in 1/1200 and 1/2000 for warfare under sail. The scenic items are available painted or unpainted, and most of the 15 mm buildings are available undamaged, partially damaged, and destroyed with rubble. TCR has also announced that their Napoleonic rules, EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH is still in the process of being rewritten. END OF EMPIRE. a scenario book for 1812 - 1815 and BATTLES FOR A CONTINENT, a scenario bookforTHE BRITISH ARE COMING arealso in preparation.TCS also advises that MIND GAMES is realeasing a new series of Ship Charts for use with AGE OF IRON EXPANSION RULES 1865-1890 available for $5 from Suite 155, 545 Newport Ave,Pawtucket, RI 02861. Musket Miniatures is a new military miniatures company started by Jim McCarron, founder of Stone Mountain Miniatures. They will produce several of his established figure lines, including the 22 mm "Brigadier "ACW and 15 and 25 mm "Flintlock" AMR lines formerly sold by Stone Mountain. Jim plans to add new figures to the existing lines, and they sell a variety of terrain, scenics, and paints. Catalog $2.00 from PO Box 335575, Denver, CO 80233. Modeler's Mart has announced its new catalog for 1992 for $5 and are now carrying Old Glory 15 and 15mm ACW and Napoleonic Miniatures. 1183 Cedar St., Safety Harbor, FL. 34695. 800-223-5260 for orders. GAJO Enterprises has moved: George Johnson has relocated to 2022 Bouers Rd, Lapeer, MI 48448, where he will continue to traffic in painted wargames armies, military books, prints, uniform reference materials, buildings and scenics. Dante's Hobbies has moved to 4578 North First St., #117, Fresno CA 93726 GDW has announced a new rewrite of their popular WWII and WWIII rules. The rewrite will combine both COMMAND DECISIONS and COMBINED ARMS under one cover and include 1950-1975 & 1975-1992 rules modifications, organizations and weapons. Reworked rules will be available at the end of April for $35. See Advt. elsewher in this issue for address. GHQ continues to expand their 1/2400 Micronauts range. New ships include the battleships Yamashiro, Texas and Oklahoma, carriers ships Yamashiro, Texas and Oklahoma, carriers Hornet and Junyo, heavy cruiser Zara and the destroyer Paul Jones. For Harpoon players,there is the CGN California an d a pack of strike aircraft including SU-25s, naval version SU-27s, and MiG29s. In the Microarmour vehicle line, there are now Russian ZIS AA trucks for WWII and BTR80 APCs for modern scenarios. GHQ expects to release some 20 new naval models to expand the German Kriegsmarine this spring, along with 10 new packs of WWII Italian armored vehicles. 2634 Bryant Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55408, tel (612) 374-2693. Wargames Foundry is busily adding to their 40 mm(!) line of ACW figures, with a 12 pdr Napoleon and half a dozen artillerists leading the list. There are also 6 new standard bearers, three sergeants, four infantrymen in shell jackets, and two dead and two wounded infantrymen. The 25 mm Chinese 1839-1900 line has been expanded with British infantry in shell jackets(four men, drummer, sergeant, ensign, officer and casualty) as well as Taiping infantry (musketeer or swordsman, both in coolie hats). There are also new 25 mm WWI figures: six British Artillerists in S.D.cap, along with 18 pdr and 13 pdr field guns, 7 new British infantry, a Lewis gun and crew, 5 more German infantry, and a German 7.7cm howitzer. Their Carthaginians have been reinforced by a war elephant, 7 infantrymen, 4 advancing pikemen, and two Numidian cavalry. The Republican Romans have added 13 Spanish infantry, 5 cavalry, a velite and officer, a servant, and a gentleman and lady, while the Celts have 3 new cavalry, two civilians, and a set of three trophy heads. Wargames Foundry is also now producing the former Citadel "Feudal" line of some 65 figures in 25mm from new molds under the title "The Baron's Wars, Europe 1200-1300." Available from Pendragon Miniatures, 1549 Marview Dr, Westlake, OH 44145. Redoubt has added to their already extensive line of 25mm Peninsular War figures. The additions include Brunswickers (infantry, Oels, officer, standard bearerand drummer), Portuguese artillery (4 figures), dragoon and dragoon officer, a Highlander in bonnet and trews, a French dragoon horse holder, and infantry of the Polish Legion (line, (line, voltigeur, grenadier, officer, Eagle bearer, and drummer). They are now offering Brigade groups of about 80 infantry, 12 cavalry, and a gun. Brigades available include British Line, British Light, French Line, French Light, Spanish Line, and Guerillas (half French dragoons, half Spanish guerillas. Available from Miniature Service Center, 1525 Bridge, #163, Yuba City CA 95993 Miniature Service Center has moved to 1525 Bridge #163, Yuba City, CA 95993 Dixon Miniatures has released a new line of 25 mm SYW figures, beginning with British and French Regular Infantry, each represented by officers, ensigns, and drummers marching or standing, and infantrymen marching, firing, or loading. loading. They will be adding Light Infantry. Rogers Rangers, and Indians in the near future. Dixon has also brought out some new 20 mm WWII British for the desert war. These include 3 "Desert Rats" in shorts and 5 SAS/Long Range Desert Group in soft caps and berets. Avail able from Wargames Inc, Box 278, Route 40 East, Triadelphia WV260590278, tel (304) 547-0000. Falcon Miniatures has a raft of new figures out. In their 15 mm Ancients line, they have added Macedonians(10 foot. 4 cavalry, and command), Indians (4 foot,cavalry, chariot, elephant, and elephant command). andPersians (9 foot, 4 cavalry). The 15 mm Napoleon in Egypt line has been extended with 3 Janissaries, 3 Indian Sepoys, and natives with musket or Jezzail. Also in 15 mm, there are new ACW infantry charging and firing, artillery crews in hats, and casualties. There are more 25 mm AMR figures: 4 militia, 3 frontiersmen, infantry and officers in hunting shirt, advancing grenadiers, and artillery crews. The 25 mm Napoleonics have been extendedwith Russian musketeers, grenadiers, infantrycommand in overcoat, and infantry special figures. Falcon has also begun to sell 20 mm Command Decision units, with a US Infantry battalion listing for $20. They will also be producing the complete Matchlock Miniatures lines of 15 mm ECW and French and Indian War, 20 mm WWII, WWII, mm ECW and French and Indian War, 20 mm WWII, and 25 mm ECW andAncients. PO Box 444, Medford, MA 02155. Geo Hex has moved to 2126 North Lewis, Portland Or 97227. The phone number is the same in the new expanded facility I-94 Enterprises has brought out a cross-reference for 1/285 -1/300 WWII aircraft. It lists all the aircraft models produced by CinC, GHQ, ism, Ros, Skytrex, SkyWarrior, and Viking, along with a recommendation as to the best version of each airplane. To get a copy of this 3-page document, send 50c and an SASE to PO Box 4217, Centerline, MI 48015. Houston's Ships continues to expand their coverage of the late 19th century at 1/1000 with the US cruiser Raleigh (1894), Russianmonitor Bronenosetz (1865), French cruiser Forbin(l 888), Spanish cruisers Velasco and Alfonso XII(1887) and the Turkish ironclads Avn Illah (1869),Assari Skerket (1868), and Idjalieh (1870), along withsome gun emplacements and a flag set.. Houston's Tracks line of 20 mm WWII equipment is also growing, with the latest additions being a 75 mm German Infantry howitzer a 47 mm French AT gun, a British Bren carrier with 3 crew, and a French artillery halftrack truck with driver. Lyzard's Grin, PO Box 14522,Oklahoma City, OK 73113, tel (405) 751-1827. PUBLICATIONS The Caisson is the work of the British Association of Empire Players, a group dedicated to Napoleonic wargaming, especially with Empire in its various manifestations. The most recent issue contains a lengthy battle report of a test of Empire IV, followed by an article arguing that Empire and many other rules vastly over rate any British advantage in fire effect, with suggestions for modifications, some alternatives for handling cavalry reforming from skirmishing, and a letters section. About 16 pages per issue, E10 (cashor IMO) for a year's membership, usually 4 issues. Richard Lawrence, 43 Smithy Carr Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 4BG, United Kingdom. Flightlines, a product of Lion King Enterprises, is devoted to aerial wargaming, with the majority of space devoted to Lion King games. Issue no. 4 continues the practice of providing variants and updates to these games, including a scale modification for Jet Ace to emphasize missile tactics rather than air combat maneuvers with the necessary charts and tables, rules for a WWI game, a finished version of which isto be published in a couple of years, repair point and airfield extensions for Gallant Few, an article on Doug Bader, and editorial commentary on the recent unpleasantness in the Persian Gulf. If you play any of these games, this newsletter is a must, particularly at the price. About 12 pp, $4/4 issues. Lion King Enterprises, PO Box 34333, Chicago, IL 60634. Lone Warrior, Journal of the Solo Wargamers Association, is required reading for anyone who has to make do with only the occasional live opponent, and of interest to most of those who have plenty of opposition. Usually most strongly characterized by its large letters section, this magazine has a slightly different focus in the most recent issue, filled primarily with articles. These include a solo system for Vietnam skirmish games, a scenario for British against Dervishes, another based on the battle of Caving Banks (Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws, and Seminoles on both Confederate and Union sides, along with some Texas cavalry in 1861), a fictional WWII scenario (Russians vs. Poles), a system for adding reaction time to campaign games, several battle reports, figure reviews, and regular columns on fantasy gaming, reviews, and regular columns on fantasy gaming, boarclgames, play-by-mail, and computer games. 42 pp, £ 13.50 airmail, £ 9.50 surface (sterling only, cheques on UK banks) / 6 issues. Chris Constable, 11 Lancaster Dr, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, Lancashire B65 5RD, United Kingdom. Savage and Soldier is devoted to wargaming in the Colonial era. The most recent issue has two main articles, one a history of Russian activity in the Central Asian Steppes, with a few suggestions on figures Steppes gaming, the other an account of the Suakin expedition of 1884 in Sudan. There are also some reviews and an editorial. 24 pp, $18/4 issues. The Knight Design Dispatch is a small quarterly on small scale (1mm - 6mm) wargaming for a $5/Year sub price. Contains rules Reviews (Rules for Small Scale Gaming), News of new releases in these scales and scenarios. 4 pages. Adventure Simulation Games, 22659 Keswick St., Canoga Park, CA. 91304. Attack Columns is a monthly newsletter from True Colors, PO Box 6770, San Diego CA 92166 ($6/Yr). 2 - 4 pages contains useful figure customizing tips and other news. 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