ARTICLES

African Warlord: Central Sudan, 1874 – 1911 The Rise and Fall of the Empire of Rabih Fadl Allah by Ian Croxall

Part One: Battle of Nyellim Hills
Part One: A Leader Emerges
Part One: The Years Under Sulaiman
Part One: Azande Warfare
Part One: Jumbo Map of Central Sudan (slow: 116K)

French Cavalry Reforms: 1803 by Jean Lochet

The Three Types of Cavalry
Cavalry Segregation and Distribution
Tanga

Best of the Old Courier

Foreign Regiments and Corps Hors Ligne French Napoleonic Imperial Army by Jean Lochet

Firepower vs. Determination
Infantry, Cavalry, and Morale by Vincent Tsao.

Tafelblitz im Nord Afrika
Variant for Rommel and Monty by Paul Koch.

Infantry and Armor for 28mm WWII Combat Part III - 1/48 and 1/50 Kits/Die Cast Models by Mike Reese.

You're Never Alone
Perspectives and Audiences by Ned Zuparko.

Fort McHenry Demonstration
Hawks Wargaming Club by Duncan Adams.

Thoughts on the Generation of Wargame Rules
Wargame Design Series by Walter Simon.

Movie Trivia Questions
Kelly's Heroes by Pete English.

DEPARTMENTS

The Vanguard Editorial: Pages
Dispatches from the Field Letters to the Editor: Survey Results
Volley Fire Response Readers rate Issue #86.

Courier Dispatch News About the Hobby.

Fall In ‘02 Convention Recap
Borodino 2002 Convention Recap
Other News: Saga and Movies
Product News
Publications and Catalogs Received
Calendar of Conventions

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




Bicorne Miniatures 25mm English Civil War
Thoroughbred 1/600 ACW Redan Fort
Quality Cast 20mm Vietnam Range
Britannia 20mm Vietnam Range NVA Troops
Britannia Miniatures 28mm M998 Humvee with Crewman
GHQ Modern Micro Armor
Xyston 15mm Ancient Greeks
Tumbling Dice Miniatures 1/600 WWII Aircraft
Bicorne 25mm Colonials
J&T Miniatures 25/28mm Buildings and Indian Figures
Crafters’ Hot Knife
I-94 Enterprises Decals
GHQ Micronauts IJN-45 CA Chokai
J&T Miniatures 25mm WWII Landing Craft
The Sun Never Sets Colonial Campaign
Big Battles for Little Hands
Wellington Napoleonic Rules
Belrood Campaign Map-to-Tabletop System
Field of Arms Scenarios for Mediaeval Wargames
MagWeb.com Online Gaming Resource
Classical Hack 2nd Ed. Ancient Rules
GURPS WWII Return to Honor
Kampfgruppe Commander Clash of Armor II
The Face of Battle VC Commonwealth Expansion Pack
Mein Panzer Core Rule System
Mein Panzer World War II Data Book

The Barrett Scale for Reviews

Cover (at top): Battle of Nyellim Hills. Sudenese Bazingers from Castaway Arts, painted by Gerry. Senegalese Tirailleurs from Reviewsco, painted by Ian Croxall. Some French officers from Foundry. French NCOs (in blue) and gun from Old Glory.Rst of natives a mixture of Foundry and Dixon painted by Ian Croxall. Photo by Bill Keyser.
Large Version of the Cover (very slow: 152K)