HISTORICAL GAMER is now into its third year of publication. The February issue included articles on Pike and Shot tactics, the Spartan armies, infantry support weapons of WWII, the Battle of Tsushima, a comparison of Napoleon's Battles and Legacy of Glory in refighting Friedland, and a Renaissance scenario, along with reviews, commentary, and modelling tips. 32 pp, color covers, $25/6 issues from The Emperor's Headquarters, 5744 W. Irving park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634.
PRACTICAL WARGAMER is a British glossy, edited by Stuart Asquith. The May/June issue has a special focus on terrain, with several how-to articles as well as a quick treatment of why-to. It also contains an article on the Battle of Cryster's Farm from the war of 18 12, an account of the current Indo-Pakistani border conflict, a quick treatment of French armor in 1940, the second of two pieceson Q-ships and their tactics, a set of rules for Dark Age skirmishes and a Don Featherstone description of Rorke's Drift. There are alsocolumns on fantasy, board, and computer games, reviews and commentary. $30/12 issues, Argus Subscription Services, Queensway House, 2 Queensway, Redhill, Surrey RH I I QS, United Kingdom.
MINIATURE WARGAMES is another of the British glossies, this one edited by lain Dickie. the May issue has articles on the battles of Bannockburn, Koniggratz, and Poison Springs (Arkansas, 1864), suggestions for wargaming the Highland uprising of 1745, the Flanders campaign of 1794, and Monmouth's campaign of 1685, the battle of Isandlwana and the Home Guard in Operation Sea Lion. There is a constuction article on an armored ACW stern wheeler, a Roman order of battle for Britain, AD 402-7, and a collection of half a dozen scenarios from novels for Heart of Oak. In addition, there are letters, commentary, and reviews. 46.70 air/12 issues from Wargames Inc, Box 278, Triadelphia, W 26059-0278, tel. (304) 547-0000.
SAVAGE AND SOLDIER is devoted to the Colonial wars. The latest issue has an article on wargaming Hawaiian conflicts, one on the uniforms and equipment of the Italian Corpo Speciale per I'Africa 1885- 1887, and several reviews. 20 pp, $24 / 4 issues form Milton Soong, 2946 Mauricia Ave, Santa Clara, CA 9505 1.
CATALOGS RECEIVED
WARGAMES, INC Extensive Essex figure listings, rules, and books. Box 278 Triadelphia, WV 26059, tel. (304) 547-0000.
ON MILITARY MATTERS- Quarterly listing of new and outof- print books, this one has over 400 entries, each with a short description. 55 Taylor Terrace, Hopewell, NJ 08525, tel. (609) 466-2329.
BUILDINGS FOR WARGAMERS Painted buildings, terrain, etc, from JR Miniatures, Hovels, The Drum, Gallia, TCS, Chariot, and Battle-Vistas. GAJO Enterprises, 930 Mellish Dr, Lapeer, MI 48446.
PARTIZAN PRESS AIM 200, Matchlock figures. 26 Cliffsea Grove, leigh-onSea, Essex SS9 1NQ United Kingdom.
EXCALIBUR HOBBIES LTD Mostly toy soldier listings, S LTD Mostly toy soldier listings, some GHQ and Ral Partha, rules and books. 63 Exchange St, Maiden, MA 02148-5523, tel. (617) 322-2959.
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