Table of Contents #89
Rule Sets and Rules Variants
Crossfire
Charles Sharp review of WWII rules for the down & dirty
Firelock and Scalplock
Henry Lubbers looks at small unit actions in conjunction with this rules set.
Prepare Firelocks
Henry Lubbers small unit actions in conjunction with Firelock & Scalplock.
For Every Inch of Ground
Nick Nascati looks at modified DBA rules for WWII skirmish gaming.
Cutting Out Party
Henry Lubbers' rules for ship boarding actions.
Rookie Rules
Henry Lubber gives us some simple miniature rules for people new to the hobby.
Historical Analysis and Scenarios
Napoleon's Battles - Misuse or Misread?
Ron Dillie looks at the Napoleons Battles rules set and some misconceptions regarding the rules.
The World At War
Charles Sharp on painting the drab, dim & dirty figures for the 20th century wars.
10 Reasons to Wargame Ancients
George Dullaghan as to why one should game Ancients.
US Cavalry 1870's
Mark Copplestone on painting US Cavalry of the 1870's.
Czech '45 Wargame
Mike Reese gives us a hard fighting scenario in the closing days of the Third Reich.
Reviews, News, and Other Views
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Editorial
Editor and Publisher Hal Thinglum discusses his strategies of product purchases--and the multitude of wonderful items he has purchased.
What's New In Hal's Mailbox
Editor and Publisher Hal Thinglum, with a little help from others, offers a multitude of mini product reviews.
My Dime's Worth
Nick Nascati gives us further thoughts on 10mm figures.
Wargame Magazine review
Russ Lockwood examines the last crop of gaming magazines.
Redcoats for the RAJ
Kenneth Van Pelt reviews Donald Featherstones first full length book of fiction set in Victorian India.
Classical Hack
Russ Lockwood looks at this ancients miniatures rules.
Yankee/Rebel Workshop
George Johnson looks at this innovative magnetic basing method.
David Barnes' Miniatures Figures Reviews:
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25mm Valiant Miniatures Design Service, ACW & Gunfighters, 1859 Austro-Hungarian and 15mm ACW, WWI, & WWII
Tumbling Dice 20mm Medievals
Redoubt Enterprises 25mm Renaissance Range expands to the East
20mm Qualiticast Plains Indians, Settlers, Wagons plus 25mm Medievals
Freikorps 15mm WWI
Review of Vietnam Rules Sets
Robert Haworth looks at six different Vietnam miniatures rules sets.
Bits & Pieces
Curt Murff looks at various manufacturers and publishers products.
Premeasuring - The Wargamers Taboo
Craig Martelle adds some thoughts on this taboo and using it as a field commander's ace in the hole.
Letters to the Editor
The readers explain all.
More Articles
June, 1944, D-Day +10
Nick Nascati's after action report using For Every Inch of Ground rules set.
How I Got All Those Figures (Practically) Free
Dave Page examines ways of obtaining miniatures for practically free.
Fanion
David Bonk looks at Cold Wars 97, the Battle of Guildford Court House Diorama, 1777 Philadelphia Campaign, and Pquet
Wargaming Clubs of America
John Stafford surveys wargame clubs (over 90 listed).
Upcoming Events: Conventions
S. Richard Black lists upcoming conventions.
The Black Undercoat Technique
George Dullaghan discusses this painting technique.
MWAN #89 Cover (top): 25mm Revolutionary War figures from David Bonk. Large front cover (120K)
Back Cover (bottom color illustration): More 25mm Revolutionary War figures from David Bonk. Large back cover (218K)
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