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MagWeb.com Top 250 Articles

For 2nd Qtr 2002

by Russ Lockwood

Thanks to VP Bill Abernathy for crunching the data. Note that some articles are tied for the same rank. --RL

MAGAZINE ISSUE ARTICLE RANK
mwan 116 Designing the Anti-Simulation: Or: "How I Learned to Hate Scale" 1
leadhead 2002 Dying to Buy, or Soon to be Dead 2
mwan 116 The Rebel Yell 3
leadhead 2002 Deluxe Carrying Case 4
leadhead 2002 We Only Play What We Play 5
leadhead 2002 Bring Beer and They Will Come 6
mwan 116 Bunker Bustin' at Buna (WWII) 7
leadhead 2002 Nine Months In The Making 8
leadhead 2002 Command Overboard 9
leadhead 2002 Breathe, My Little Ones 10
leadhead 2002 A Simple Set Of Rules 11
leadhead 2002 Dragoons vs Dragons 11
leadhead 2002 My Worst Enemy... Myself 13
leadhead 2002 Tax Refund Check 14
leadhead 2002 At Least I Had Fun 14
mwan 116 Snappy Nappy: Austrian Invasion of Italy 1809 Introduction 16
leadhead 2002 An Hour Too Far 17
leadhead 2002 The Problem With The World 18
leadhead 2002 A Philosophical Moment 19
leadhead 2002 A Diet of Champions 20
lonewarrior 138 Solo Do-It-Yourself Watchtower: Model Building 21
ww2news 3 Naval Battle of Norway: Germany's Daring Assault Part 1 22
ww2usarm cartwhee Operation Cartwheel: Strategic Background (WWII) 22
courier v81 Evaluating the French Army: 1792-1815 24
napoleon 16 The Myth of Russia's People's War: 1812 25
mwan 116 Editorial 26
mwan 116 Rebels and Scottish and French...Oh My! : The Return of Prince John 26
dispatch 200203 Principles of War: Check List 28
pwreview 1-Jun Corps Vs. Corps: An Operational Napoleonic Game 28
eel 5 Trudging Through the Peninsula: Who still believes in the Ordre Mixte? 30
mwan 116 What's New in Hal's Mailbox 30
mwan 116 Snappy Nappy Order of Battle 32
pwreview 1-Apr Discourse on Panoleonics: Napoleonics: Big Scale 33
ww2usarm cartwhee Operation Cartwheel: Toenails: The Landings in New Georgia 34
pwreview 1-Mar Playing With Toy Soldiers: 10mm, That Is 35
mwan 116 The Iowa Graybeard: On New Rules 36
lonewarrior 138 Random Army Generation : Charts 37
mwan 116 Suggested Activities for Wargames Clubs 38
ww2usarm cartwhee Operation Cartwheel Selecting Objectives 39
courier v81 French and Indian Wars: 1744-1766 Introduction 40
lonewarrior 138 A Date with Destiny Date Boxes 40
lonewarrior 138 Ultimate Miniatures: Scruby Miniatures Reborn 40
eel 5 On Cuirassiers, Dragoons, and Medium Cavalry 43
lonewarrior 138 B-17! Rules 43
citadel 200202 Eylau: The Assault on Windmill Hill : Background 45
lonewarrior 138 B-17! Introduction 45
mwan 116 Where Do You See Yourself in the Hobby? 45
pakistanatwar 2 Pakistan's Thrust into Kashmir: 1965: Operation Gibralter 45
pwreview 1-Mar British 1857 Colonial Game 45
ww2usarm cartwhee Operation Cartwheel: Elkton III: The Plan for Cartwheel 4
heliograph 129 Scenery and Terrain: Part III 51
courier v81 French and Indian Wars: 1744-1766: Why Wargame the Era: Opinions 52
leadhead 2002 A Great Price, But... 52
courier 83 Battle of Hohenlinden: Converting Historical Battle to Tabletop 54
lonewarrior 138 Confessions of a Wargamer: My Place in the Hobby 54
saga 2 Etiquette for Wargamers: Part 2 54
courier 83 Battle of Hohenlinden: Battle Plans, Rules, and Refight 57
commandpost 4 WWII German Infantry Regiment: Complete German Infantry Battalion 58
dispatch 200203 Various Truisms (Humor) 58
pwreview 1-Mar Savage Wars of Peace: British Colonial Rules 58
lonewarrior 138 It's All in the Cards: A Card-Driven Game 61
pwreview 1-Mar WWII Battleground: Testing Easy Eight's Rules 61
saga 2 Regular or Professional? Ancient Troops Differences 61
saga 85 Building Armies: Ancient Warfare and Medieval Warfare 61
ww2news 3 Naval Battle of Norway: Germany's Daring Assault Part 2 61
courier 83 Warlord: 1050 AD-1500 AD: Introduction 66
courier v81 Braddock's Defeat July 9, 1755 French, Indians, and British Forces 66
courier v81 French and Indian Wars: 1744-1766: Campaigning, Tactics, and Historic 66
saga 2 Tin Men on the High Sea: Medieval Naval Wargaming 66
wargamernews 153 Battle of Leas: 1644 70
courier 83 Staff and Command: Musket Period 71
courier v81 The Very Model of a Modern Major General Creating Personalities 71
commandpost 4 Vimy Ridge: Over The Top Scenario (WWI) 71
combat v1n3 France: 4th Armored Division at Singling Introduction 74
courier 83 Battle of Hohenlinden: Introduction and Historical Background 74
courier 83 Battle of Hohenlinden: French Order of Battle 74
courier 83 Snippets from History 74
eel 5 Neither Caesar Nor Punchinello Part 1 Army of the Kingdom of Italy 1812 74
pakistanatwar 2 Pakistan's Thrust into Kashmir: 1965: Operation Grand Slam 74
pwreview 1-Mar Charting Your Way to Good Fortune: Wargame Idea 74
pwreview 1-Mar Dummies: Played By...and Played With 74
courier 83 Modern Spearhead: The United States Marines 82
pwreview 1-Jun Editorial 82
saga 2 The Campaign Norman Conquest Game 82
saga 2 Battle of Lincoln 1067 A.D. Tabletop Replay 82
courier v81 Command Decision Illuminated: Ambiguous Rules Explained 86
courier v81 New WRG Approach to Tank Combat: Ammo and Penetration 86
lonewarrior 138 B-17! Graphics 86
thosedamndice v1n4 Mapping Software Wargames Products 86
heliograph 129 Ultimate Miniatures 7mm Victorian Colonial (Review) 90
lonewarrior 138 A Sticky Situation Glue Gun 90
mwan 116 Book Reviews: A Variety 90
operatio 42 Espinosa: A Downloadable Free Game Experiment 93
courier 83 Russo-Japanese War Battle Two Days Along the Trans-Siberian RR 94
lonewarrior 138 Dnalmaerd: A Solo World: The Eteng and Spim Wars 94
mwan 116 Snappy Nappy: The Game From the Umpire's Neutral Perspective 94
courier v81 Guard Du Corps: Review 97
dispatch 200204 Real Officer *Funny* (Humor) 97
eel 5 Flash and Polish Napoleonic Miniatures 97
eel 5 Jerome's Corner Wargaming Thoughts 97
mwan 116 Letters to the Editor 97
mwan 116 Wargaming on the Play Station Panzer Front Game Review 97
firststempire 64 Mass Grave of Napoleon's Troops Found In Lithuania 103
leadhead 2002 Ever Expanding Collection 103
lonewarrior 138 Board Game Corner Columbia Block Games and Soloing 103
mwan 115 Napoleonic Brigade Rules For 6mm Figures 103
pwreview 1-May No! No! No! British Colonial Skirmish Encounter 103
saga 2 War of the Brothers Alliances in 431BC Greece 103
ww2usarm cartwhee Operation Cartwheel Japanese Strength and Dispositions: June 30, 1943 103
ww2usarm cartwhee Operation Cartwheel Toenails: The Landings South Pacific Organization 103
citadel 200202 Model Building Guide (Leadhead cartoon) 111
dispatch 200204 Do's and Don'ts for a Superpower 25 Points 111
lonewarrior 138 Warrior Kings Rules Review 111
mwan 116 Rebels and Scottish and French...Oh My! July of 1649 111
napoleon 3 Flirting With Disaster Excerpt from: Napoleon Conquers Austria 111
pwreview 1-Jun WWII Solo Battle 20mm Figures 111
pwreview 1-Mar Editorial 111
wargamedesign wdbonus 1806: Complete Rules (Napoleon Jena-Auerstadt Campaign 111
courier v81 Battle of Cobb's Farm Fictional ACW Scenario for OTR 119
eel 5 Trudging Through the Peninsula Essai sur le Systeme Militaire de Bonap 119
lonewarrior 138 The Hunt for Bed Check Charlie Introduction 119
lonewarrior 138 Computer Games Corner 27 119
lonewarrior 138 Space Havoc! Sci-Fi Ship Combat Rules 119
pwreview 1-Apr The Last Full Measure ACW Rules Review 119
pwreview 1-Jun Landing at Oregon Beach 20mm WWII Scenario 119
saga 85 AW Armies of the Greek Wars Part 2 119
saga 85 Tmima Stratiotikon Plirophorion Principles of War 119
thosedamndice v1n4 Panzer II in Rapid Fire Autocannon or Cannon? 119
afteractionarev 2002may CIA After Action Report: Somalia 1993 129
citadel 200202 Holding Their Breath: The Infamous Daltons 129
courier 83 The Battle of Hohenlinden Austrian Order of Battle 129
courier 83 Heavy Foot, Paulus (Cartoon) 129
courier v81 Braddock's Defeat July 9, 1755 Wargame Scenario and Battle 129
dispatch 200204 Curmugeon's Corner Figures, Painting Styles, and Books 129
eel 5 Neither Caesar Nor Punchinello Behaviour of Italian Troops in Battle Jul 129
mwan 116 Snappy Nappy: French Situation and Introduction 129
pwreview 1-Apr Unit Reactions in Wargames Notes and Thoughts 129
ww2news 3 Naval Battle of Norway: Germany's Daring Assault Part 3 129
courier v81 Ad Gallia An Ancients Variant for OTR 139
courier v81 French and Indian Wars 1744-66: Historical and Geographic Setting 139
eel 5 Neither Caesar Nor Punchinello Behaviour of Italian Troops in Battle Oct 139
kingorparl 2 Edgehill 1642: Part Two Rupert’s Advance 139
lonewarrior 138 For You, Tommy, the war is over." A POW Solo Game 139
operatio 42 Operation Michael Designer's Preview Ludendorff's Last Chance 139
pwreview 1-Apr Editorial 139
pwreview 1-Mar Medieval Battle 25mm 139
saga 2 Morale and Leadership Part 2 139
saga 85 Mohammed's Victory Caravan Raid at Badr 624 CE 139
afteractionarev 2002may Mogadishu West Point Scenario 149
courier v81 Random Events (cartoon) 149
commandpost desshiel US Order of Battle US 3rd Army Desert Shield 149
dispatch 200204 Dialog From a Tonight Show Johnny Carson and Guest Lee Marvin 149
eel 5 An Amphibious Puzzle Napoleonic River Machine 1799 149
eel 5 Neither Caesar Nor Punchinello Italian Strategic Role Campaign 1812 149
matrix 30 Table Top Matrix Games: Historical Miniatures 'Preparation: 149
saga 85 The Feudal English Late 12th to Early 14th Century 149
afteractionrev 2002may Wargaming Mogadishu West Point Exercise 157
combat v1n3 Task Force Brown: The Approach to Germany Scenario 157
dispatch 200203 Battle of the Titans Alexander the Great's Successors at Paraitacene 157
eel 5 Napoleonic Questions & Answers: Russian Fusiliers, Pavlov Grenadiers 157
lonewarrior 138 Giving Short Measure Movement Sticks 157
citadel 200202 Nice Figure (Leadhead cartoon) 162
dispatch 200204 You Might Just Be A Blue Neck If… (humor) 162
eel 5 Royal Malta Regiment 1795-1815 162
leadhead 2002 Before Marriage 162
ageofnapoleon 20 Napoleonic Uniforms (book review) 166
courier 83 Miniature World Maker Terrain (review) 166
courier v81 Snake Eyes (cartoon) 166
kingorparl 2 Scotland The Marquis of Montrose 166
mwan 116 Snappy Nappy: Background: Historical 1809 Italian Campaign 166
pwreview 1-May Editorial 166
pwreview 1-May Two Skirmish-Style Games Some Thoughts on Rules 166
saga 85 Battle of Menai Straits: 1098 Scenario for Medieval Warfare 166
thosedamndice v1n4 Plastic Kits New Releases 2002 166
ww2usarm cartwhee Operation Cartwheel Elkton III: Jumbo Map 166
ww2usarm cartwhee Operation Cartwheel Elkton III: Large Map 166
strategist 345 Attrition WWI Game 177
citadel 200202 Perfect Shade (Leadhead cartoon) 177
heliograph 129 Intelligence New Products 177
leadhead 2002 Historical Fantasy 177
lonewarrior 137 Solo Campaign Rules Surprise and Programmed Responses 177
mwan 116 Snappy Nappy Memoirs of Archduke John: Austrian Perspective 177
operatio 42 201 Year Jubilee Battle of Marengo Update Orders of Battle: French 177
pennywhistle 54 Normandy 1944 Wargaming Campaign for d6 177
ww2usarm cartwhee Operation Cartwheel Begins: The Southwest Pacific Intro 177
brog v2n2 La Bataille de Les Quatre Bras; and La Bataille de Ligny (reviews) 186
courier 83 Courier Dispatch New Products 186
courier v81 Staff Wargame (Cartoon) 186
commandpost 4 The 11th French Airborne Division 1990 186
commandpost 4 Fallschirmjager Divisions 1943-1945 186
eel 12 Computer Wargame Review: Fields of Glory 186
leadhead 2002 Forest Through The Tree 186
matrix 30 Table Top Matrix Games: Historical Miniatures The Battle Rules 186
pwreview 1-Jun WWII Solo Skirmish Game 20mm 186
saga 85 The Weight of Arms in Medieval Warfare Introduction 186
wargamernews 153 Napoleonic Russian Artillery Field Artillery Organization 1811-13 186
courier 83 Gas: Its Use in WWI 197
courier v81 French and Indian Wars 1744-66: Map of Area of Operations Jumbo 197
heliograph 129 Jungle Patrol Introduction 197
leadhead 2002 Yes, Size Does Matter 197
leadhead 2002 That's Not My Department 197
pwreview 1-Apr Not Realistic? An Interesting Tale of WWII 197
wargamernews 153 Rules for Wargaming: Napoleonic Warfare Book Review 197
ww2usarm cartwhee Operation Cartwheel Selecting Objectives: Pacific Military Conference 197
ww2usarm cartwhee Operation Cartwheel Elkton III: A Plan of Maneuver 197
firststempire 41 Reader's Reviews "Piquet" Wargame Rules 206
eel 5 Friday Night at the Fights (comic) 206
eel 5 Prussian Uniforms of the 1806 Campaign Regiment von Beeren 206
eel 5 Prussian Uniforms of the 1806 Campaign Part II The Cuirassiers 206
front v2n3 Piat, Panzerschreck, Bazooka, and Panzerfaust Firing Practices 206
matrix 30 Table Top Matrix Games: Historical Miniatures Introduction 206
mwan 116 A Traveller's Guide to Selected Indian Wars Sites in the Northern Plains 1 206
timeportalpass 200202 Spain's First Carlist War Historical Background 206
timeportalpass 200202 Uniforms of the First Carlist War All Factions 206
courier 83 1870 Franco-Prussian War Grand Tactical Rules (review) 215
cryhavoc 36 To George W. Bush: A Modest Proposal 215
eel 5 Prussian Uniforms of the 1806 Campaign Part II The Cavalry 215
heliograph 129 The Jungle Patrol (Philippine Constabulary) Constabulary 1901-1910 215
heliograph 129 The Jungle Patrol (Philippine Constabulary) Scenarios 215
lonewarrior 137 Thoughts on Hidden Movement 215
operatio 42 201 Year Jubilee Battle of Marengo Update 215
operatio 42 Solution to Tactical Problem #5: The Kroona Plan 215
operatio 42 View From the Mound Opinion and Editorial 215
pakistanatwar 2 Pakistan's Thrust into Kashmir 1965 Introduction 215
pwreview 1-Apr Landing at Oregon Beach: 20mm WWII Scenario 215
wargamernews 153 Napoleonic Russian Artillery Guns and Howitzers Illustrations 215
ww2usarm cartwhee 'Operation Cartwheel: The Japanese Offensives, January-June 1943 215
courier v81 French and Indian Wars 1744-66: Map of Area of Operations Large 228
commandpost 4 Complete WWII German Infantry Regiment Introduction 228
dispatch 200203 Are Historical and Fantasy/Sci-fi Really Mutually Exclusive? 228
dispatch 200204 Only in the Military C-141 Maintenance 228
eel 7 War Games in Review From Valmy to Waterloo 228
heliograph 129 Lucknow Cartoon Campaign Record 228
kingorparl 2gj English Civil War Anecdotes 228
leadhead 2002 Impractical Reason #18 228
lonewarrior 138 Tools for Your Solitaire RPG Games Cards as Plot Driver 228
mwan 116 Snappy Nappy French and Austrian Messages in Chronological Order 228
pwreview 1-May WWII Island Invasion Game Saku Island 228
firststempire 44 Commentary on Hofschroer's 1815 The Waterloo Campaign 228
courier 83 Letters to the Editor 239
courier 83 Editorial 239
heliograph 129 Copplestone Castings 28mm Victorian Colonial (review) 239
mwan 114 The Return of Prince John Background and Rules 239
pwreview 1-Jun Adventures in West Coast Gaming Wargame Club in San Francisco 239
saga 2 Newcomer's Perspective on the Period: Or, How to Go Crazy and Enjoy 239
saga 85 Doing Research Or How I Spend My Spare Time 239
wargamernews 153 Napoleonic Russian Artillery Guns and Howitzers Introduction 239
ww2usarm cartwhee Operation Cartwheel: Selecting Objectives Directive of 28 March 1943 239
ww2usarm cartwhee Operation Cartwheel: The Japanese The I Operation: March-April 1943 239

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