Table of Contents ARTICLES Pike and Shot Part 1 of a 4-part series by Pat Condray introduces a quartet of rules and includes a replay of the Battle of Freiburg 1630. Annotated Bibliography for the Renaissance Nick Nascati offers up the source list for the period. Napoleonic Rules Review Introduction Bruce Weeks reviews a quartet of rules: Generalship Napoleonics, Battalionmasse, Empire (3rd), and Vive L'Empereur. WRG 6th Official Amendments Rule changes by author Phil Barker. Principles of Ancient Warfare David Glick tackles WRG armies and employments. WWII Naval Scenario Wally Simon pits the British and Germans in a game of General Quarters. Film and the Zulu War Ian Knight describes movie fortes and foibles. 1981 Convention Season Dick Bryant recounts Origins and GenCon East. Where Lies Realism? Phil Barker postulates the pros and cons of boardgaming and miniature gaming. Day by Day in History Events in September and October throughout history. By Peter Hollinger and Eric Ritchie. DEPARTMENTS The Vanguard Editorial. Conventions. Sapper's Report Terrain modules. Courier Dispatch News: Emperor's Birthday, Smithsonian, and more. Dispatches from the Field Letters to the Editor. Volley Fire Results. THE REVIEWING STAND Figures, Books, Rules, and Accessories. Hincliffe 25mm Renaissance Range (figures) Ace of Aces (WWI game) Napoleonic Wargaming for Fun (book) Supplying War: Logistics from Wallenstein to Patton (book) The Battleship in the US Navy (booklet) Cover (at top): New Napoloenic rules Large Version of the Cover (slow: 110K) Back to The Courier List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1981 by The Courier Publishing Company. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com