Quiz Answers

116 SWA Member Contest


In Lone Warrior 116 I mentioned that Empire Interactive had generously donated 3 Battleground computer games and 2 Copies of the video "Waterloo" to the winners the quiz. Winners will receive their prizes direct from Empire Interactive. All answers were contained witin the pages of Lone Warrior ranging from 107 onwards.

  1. Name two Battleground games currently on the market. Ardenne & Gettysburg - 115
  2. When was edition 59 of Lone Warrior published, month and year? May 85. 116
  3. The Company Rules (Sci-Fi Skirmish) reviewed by Stephen White are set in which year? 2222. 110.
  4. Naval. Who was the sergeant in Operation Frankton who along with others had a dedication in Lone Warrior ? Samuel Wallace. 107
  5. Air. In his article on Air Wargaming what did Marvin Scott describe as "The ultimate programmed "bomber"? V-1 buzz bomb. 108
  6. What does FIBUA mean to modern soldiers? Fighting In Buit Up Areas. 111
  7. Samurai - In the Siege of Osaka related in the pages of Lone Warrior what were the names of the two gates that were attacked? Lake & Crane. 110
  8. Western. Name the bandit who was killed in the shoot out at Smallpond. Budd. 114
  9. What does MWAN stand for? Midwest Wargamers Association Newsletter. 111
  10. In wargaming The Battle of Shrewsbury how many and what types of troops did Andrew Freeman allow Humphrey, Earl of Stafford? 2 x Blades and 2 x Longbows. 110
  11. In the world of Fantasy what do you get turned into if you attempt to pick pocket a sorcerer! A pig. 109
  12. In the French and Indian Wars state the letter which would show your general to be "Just behind the rear of the frontline". B. 108.
  13. War of the Roses. What county is Bosworth Field in and who lost his mode of transport there? Leicestershire and Richard III. 112
  14. ECW. What year was the siege of Manchester. 1642. 111
  15. WWII. If you wanted some advise on WWII who would you send a SAE to? Mark Bevis.
  16. What was Murphy's Laws of War #32? Tracers works both ways.
  17. Who was Don Featherstone chasing in July 1962? Photographers for his book. 111
  18. PBM. What is Carl Carlsson's Golden Rule #5, according to the PBM Column? "Share materials with umpire and players. Write for the games newsletter" 109
  19. Who wrote the article on Solo DBA Campaigns? Ian Duncan. 110
  20. What is the Feudal Castings figure drawn by David Barnes, that is underneath an Italian and just about to be run down by a Celtic Chariot? A witch. 112


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