Midwest Wargamers Association Newsletter

Table of Contents #63
May/June 1993

Rule Sets, Variants, and Ideas

Roman Civil War 50 BC
A campaign in a day from Chris Engle.
293 B.C. Battle of Aquilonia
Rome vs. Samnites, well-mapped with rules for alternative set-ups by Robert Richardson
Tiempo Caliente en la Pueblo Viejo
"The Magnificent Seven" ride again -- with a few rules mods from Stephen Lawrence
Tyrants in Iron
Campaign rules for war in Medieval Europe, by Wesley A. Rogers.
Warfare in the Age of Reason
Suggested rules modifications, from Scott Savory, et al
Design Notes for Habitant and Highlander
Bruce MacFarlane's overview of his game of the Fench & Indian Wars
Battle in Algesiras Bay, July 6, 1801
Aelred Glidden's full rules and notes for one of Cochrane's -- er, Aubrey's famous fights.
The 47 Ronin
David Love brings this Japanese classic of loyalty and revenge to the table top.

Historical Articles, Scenarios, and Replays

El Tiempo Es Oro Relieved
Richard Brooks' 1884 "newspaper" account of an action "in the Soudan"
Charge!
Rick Stoffel's ACW replays make squares look like a good thing.
Skulking in the Rear!
A short but pithy battle report from the master skulker, 'Horrid' Howard Whitehouse
Fanion
David Bonk reports on HMGS Cold Wars, refights Aspern-Essling, and reviews Nafziger's Lutzen and Bautzen.

Terrain and Painting Tips

Rolling Your Way -- Through the Western Desert!
J. P. Kelly makes a dance floor fit for the Bengazi Two-Step
Stripping Metal Figures
Tom Fouts tells how he does it.

Reviews, News, and Other Views

Editorial #63
Editor and Publisher Hal Thinglum attends Seven Years War Assn. and previews other Midwest Cons .
Scholarship and Controversy in Wargaming
George Dullaghan finds Hans Delbruck a better guide than brute force.
Games in Education
Kevin Fitzpatrick reports on games as teaching tools, and asks others to share their stories.
Book Review
George Dullaghan raves two Victorian Colonial era efforts by Donald Featherstone
Movie Review
East Asian battle extravaganzas reviewed by George Dullaghan
We Hold These Truths To Be Self-evident, revisited
Stephen Lawrence responds to "Top Ten" truths article in previous MWAN
Calendar of Upcoming Events
S. Richard Black
Midwest Conventions
Michael Schundler makes a case for more "local" theme meets.
Wargaming Magazines
Steve Dake reviews a baker's dozen of the mags we love.
Wargaming Clubs of America
Steve Dake looks in on a dozen clubs from all over North America
Bits and Pieces
Tod Kershner examines a variety of new products
Wargames Products Availability
Mike Adams, David Barnes, Howard Whitehouse, and Hal Thinglum review new books and products
Letters to the Editor
A potpourri of personality from the readers of MWAN.
The Lead Plague
- or, The New York Eco-Terrorists, as Patrick Condray sees it.
Why We Got the Lead Out
Jim McCarron of Musket Miniatures says sometimes better is - well - better!

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