Catalogs Received
Castaway Arts listing of their 25 mm Ancient, Colonial, Franco-Prussian. 6pp. Castaway Arts, PO Box 7599, Cairns 4870, Australia; web: www.castawayarts.com.au.
Caliver Books 20th Century Warfare used and new books and rules with somewhere around 1200 titles and one-line descriptions. 26 pp. Caliver Books, 816-818 London Rd, Leigh on Sea, Essex SS9 3NH, UK; web: www.caliverbooks.com, tel 01702 473986.
Caliver Books Napoleonic Wars new and used books and rules, 900 or so titles with one-line descriptions. 16 pp.
Civil War Standard is a catalog with everything from miniatures to expensive oil paintings to memorabilia. It caters to the American Civil War gamer, the re-enactor and collector. 121 5th Ave NW, Suite 300, New Brighton MN 55112
Table Top Towns painted buildings in 10 mm, 15 mm, 20 mm,. and 25 mm. Architectural Heritage, Hudson & Allen, Musket Miniatures, Hovels, and custom models. 4pp with photos. Table Top Towns, 930 Mellish Dr, Lapeer, MI 48446; web: www.magwenb.com/TableTopTowns/TTT.htm, tel: (810) 664-6555.
Publications Received
HMGS Midwest Journal has the expected society business coverage, with several pieces on the then-upcoming Little Wars convention and a 20-page article on the Irish Rebellion of 1641-1653. 36 pp. 1638 Mulligan Dr, Naperville, IL 60563. $15/ 3issues with membership.
SAGA (Ancients to Renaissance) the June issue begins with the first part of a series on the Hussites and includes Terry’s suggestions on scenario design, an Ancient Warfare scenario based on Kynoskephalai (197 BC), a description of a playtest of Seige Warfare, an article on how best to play Galatians, short descriptions of nine armies of the Roman era with tactical hints for each, and an account of the military career of the Thai king Ramkhmhaeng. T.L. Gore, 890 Janes Rd, Rochester, NY 14612, e-mail: tlgore@frontiernet.net. $35/6 issues.
Midwest Wargamer’s Association Newsletter includes no fewer than six sets of rules in issue 123: Gladiators, Francis Drake in the jungle, Crusades, Trojan War, and two sets for Vikings. There is a scenario for a cutting-out operation, one for Shiloh, and two for battles of the Hungarian War for Independence (1848-9), along with reviews, opinions, musings, letters, and assorted contributions by wargamers of all sorts. 192 pp. Hal Thinglum, 22554 Pleasant Dr, Richton Park, IL 60471. $35 / 6 issues.
Lone Warrior Solo Wargamers Association, 1707 Ridge Rd, Leavenworth, KS 66048. $20 / 4 issues
Miniature Wargames , Wargames Inc, B0x 278, Route 40 East, Triadelphia, WV 26059-0278, tel: (304) 547-0000. $72.50/12 issues.
Skirmish Wargames. An e-mail newsletter about Skirmish gaming with 54mm figures from England. 54mm figure reviews, Skirmish game battle reports, Book reviews; mostly Colonial Period. Contact: Mike Blake, The Moorings, Middle Lane, EWhatstandwell, MATLOCK, Derbyshire, DE4 5EG UK
Spearpoint (NA Soc. Ancient & Medieval Wargamers), Scott Dickson, 590 Woodend Dr. SE, Concord, NC 28025 $24 / 6 issues & membership.
HMGS East Newsletter , Scott Holder (Treasurer), PO Box 36, Bonnots Mill, MO 65016. $10/yr.
The Herald (HMGS Great Lakes), Bud Hunter, 325 Gramercy Dr, Riverside, OH 45431. $12/6 issues, membership.
The Messenger (HMGS Pacific SW), HMGS/PSW, PO Box 701, Norwalk, CA 90651-0701. $15 / 4 issues, membership.
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