The Courier

Table of Contents

THE RUSSO JAPANESE WAR
MAJOR JEFF LESER presents a comprehensive overview, complete with a chronology of major events, and the organization, uniforms, and standards of the Russian and Japanese Armies.

NEW IDEAS IN NAPOLEONIC TOURNAMENTS
JIM BIRDSEYE explores a Napoleonic Tournament scheme and includes three scenarios.

CREATING CUSTOM CASTINGS
TED HASKELL with a method to make those hard to find terrain pieces if you're willing to put in the effort. Hussite Wagon Fort example included.

THAT AIN'T THE WAY IT HAPPENED
PAUL KOCH with an On To Richmond scenario that explores the possibility of hot pursuit.

THE BIG NIGHT ATTACK
ALLEN RAY GARBEE Presents a Command Decision scenario for the W.W.II Pacific campaign as the US 1st Cavalry division digs in against a Japanese counterattack.

THE BATTLE FOR GAUL BEGINS
GREG PITTS reviews the history and generates a scenario with Julius Caesar at Bibracte 58 B.C.

DUTCH COLORS AND STANDARDS OF THE WAR OF AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION- Pt I
DAN SCHORR presents the details, complete with illustrations.

COMBINED ARMS ASSAULT ON INFANTRY
T.E. EARLE explores the basics of Napoleonic tactics against infantry.

USING CARDS IN WARGAMES
D. C. GAVAN with new ideas for command and lack of control.

THE BOMBAY MARINE
ANDREW BARROW presents details on their ships for Heart Of Oak rules.

DEPARTMENTS

THE VANGUARD
Editorial.

THE COURIER DISPATCH
News of the hobby

NY Exempts Miniatures from Lead Bill
New Products
Publications

DISPATCHES FROM THE FIELD
Letters to the Editor.

THE REVIEWING STAND
Figures, Books, Rules, and Accessories.

Stirling Publishing Books
DBM Army List Books 1 and 2
Maid Of Orleans: Assault on the Tourelles
Flower of Chivalry: Guide to Late Middle Ages
The Romans
Warriors of Antiquity (rules)
Shipbase III Computer Naval Rules

Cover (at top): .
Figures from collection of Dan Dillemuth.
Buildings from various manufacturers and painted by Orv Banasik.
Photo by Orv Banasik