Lone Warrior #116

Interesting Quotes
David Barnes offers a pair of quotes: one on a charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdurman, the other about war maps and battle plans.

Operation Woodpecker:
Kenn Hart examines the Fourth Battle of Kawanakijima (Japan 1561), and offers solo scenario ideas.

Gobi Desert Outpost
Mark Bevis brings a hypothetical 1948 clash between Soviet mechanized forces and a US-equipped Nationalist Chinese motorized force.

Battlefields Trust Study Day
Recap by Jonathan Aird of a series of seminars held at the Tower of London Education Centre; examines activities of common soldiers of Imperial Roman Empire, English Civil War, and Medieval armies.

Action at Sorrell Point
Small scale scenario between an attacking force of light cavalry and line infantry and a defending force of line infantry and artillery.

Chance Cards
Spice up a gaming session with these clever events.

Game Theory
Part 1 from John Parus examines mathematical modeling.

Campaign Ideas

Horse and Musket Campaign Rules
Part III from Godfrey Bailey focuses on seapower and non-player army invasions. A considerable amount of charts brings all into focus.

From Mahdist to Martians
Part III from Paul Grace brings skirmish rules for gamers who enjoy Mahdists to Martians. The set of rules is called "Gentleman Rankers."

Campaign Maps
Michael Buttle theorizes on mapmaking on campaign, offering thoughts on terrain, supplies, and searching out the enemy.

Campaigning in the Unknown World
Billy Brand's thought provoking article on fantasy campaigns offers something for the historical gamer as well.

Ancients Campaigning
Jon Laughlin offers a solo system for his Volcian Wars campaign, including map, army lists, siege resolution, and more.

Computer Corner

• Editor's Note, War College, Rise and Rule of Ancient Empires
  
  Graham Empson offers praise in his mini-reviews.
• Battleground Gettysburg
  Steve O'Brien examines an instant classic.
• Complete Carriers of War
  Sandy 'Destroyer' Weaver gives a quick take on the game from SSG.
• Frontlines
  Jonathan Aird airs the fortes and foibles of this sci-fi armor game.
• Command and Conquer: The Covert Operations
  Glenn Ellis' look at the sequel to C and C.

Journal Review

• The Heliograph
  Victorian-era Colonial history and gaming information.

Bookcase Reviews

• The Ii: A Samurial Clan
  Feudal Japanese army guide by Martin Jones.
• Before the Gates of Troy
  Trojan War Skirmish rules by Bill Johnson and David Ratcliffe.
• At the Sharp End
  WWII Skirmish rules by Trevor Body and Peter Helm.
• General de Brigade
  Napoleonic rules by David Brown.

Miniature Figures Reviews

• 25mm Trojan Wars
• 25mm Old West
• 25mm Old West Plains Indians
• 25mm Three Musketeers
• 20mm War of the Roses

Forum
Letters to the Editor.

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