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The Campaign Against Cadaraqui
July to September 1758 by Robert E. Mulligan jr.

The Battle of Raphia
217 B.C. by John Boehm.

The Franco-Prussian War at Sea

Opposing Navies
War in Home Waters
War Overseas
Wargaming the War at Sea

WWII Armor Colors and Markings: Europe and North Africa by Bill Rutherford

Introduction
France
USA
Soviet Union
United Kingdom and Commonwealth
Germany
Italy
Color, Paint, and Decal Sources
General Painting Comments
Bibliography

War 0f 1812 Campaign Game

Introduction
Rules
Tables
Orders of Battle
More Maps

More "Cadillac" Wargames Tables
Top of the Line Creations by Dick Bryant.

Wargame Glossary
Humor by Victor Schmidt.

Large Unit Wargaming
54mm by Christopher Palmer.

Duplicate DBA Ancients Tournament
Results by Bob Beattie.

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THE VANGUARD Editorial.
Dispatches from the Field Letters to the Editor.
Volley Fire Response Readers rate Issue #56.
Sapper's Report 15mm Vauban Fort for $15 by Z.B. Smith.


Courier Dispatch News About the Hobby.

Cold Wars 1992: Success in a New Location
Cold Wars '92 Ancients Report
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Anatomy of Victory: Battle Tactics 1689-1763 (book)
Poles and Saxons of the Napoleonic Wars (book)
Wargamer's Guide to the First Crusade (booklet)
Osprey 232 The Armies of Bolivar and San Martin (booklet)


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Cover (at top): Attack on Cataraqui; French fort Frontenac. Photo by James J. Marsala
Large Version of the Cover (slow: 115K)