Next Conventions: Origins (July 13-16: Columbus, OH) and Historicon (July 20-23: Lancaster, PA)
- MagWeb.com will have a booth at each. If you are in the area, please stop by to say hello!
Jan-June, 2000
By the Numbers
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In June, MagWeb.com has posted: 25 issues, 14 news items, and 11 book reviews, and 2 new advertisers. For the six months January-June, 2000, MagWeb.com has posted: 148 issues, 61 news items, 30 book reviews, 2 sample book chapters, 5 travel articles, and 11 other articles. For those keeping count, that averages out to 20.3 cents per issue for our one-year members.
As we head into our FIFTH YEAR (starting July 1), we'd like to thank all our 2,500+ members for supporting us from our first fledgling steps to today's bulging archive of almost 18,000 articles! And we hope you'll continue to support MagWeb.com as we increase the quantity and quality of information and develop several related projects for the 3rd/4th qtr. And of course, continue to spread the word about MagWeb.com in various Internet and printed forums.
June 30, 2000
New Advertiser
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TommyGunner, which offers painted and unpainted miniatures for sale, just joined the Mall at MagWeb. Please drop by and take a look.
June 29, 2000
Pair of NN&Qs
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Napoleonic Notes & Queries #4 and #5 (1991 and 1992) detail Napoleon's Body Odor, Danish Uniforms at Anholt (1811), Despatches on the Defense of Anholt 1811, The Year 1792, Battlefield Blunders: Llerena 26 March 1812, La Legion Hanovrienne profile, Hamburg City Guard, Grand Old Duke of York Part I (1793-4), Disaster at Quiberon Bay: 27 June 1795, Military Tartans and Kilts, Battle of Maida and After, Prisoners of War in the Peninsula, 1809-1814, Bayonet Experiments, and much more.
June 28, 2000
Back Issue Wallies
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PW Review (July 1999 and August 1999) examine simulations and rules of many periods, vim, vigor, and venom included!
June 27, 2000
News Item Trio
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Alexander's Successors Jodicon August 4-6, 2000 Ft. Monmouth, NJ (USA)
War of 1812 Book Coming in November
Forge PBEM On-line Demo
June 26, 2000
Lucky 7 Pennies
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Penny Whistle #23-29 (1996-7) fill the gap! All back issues of The Penny Whistle are now available on MagWeb.com. These introduce Gnatz and Swarm air combat rules, gladiator rules, wild West and WWII British commando scenarios, and more.
June 24-25, 2000
At E2000, Tibor's Photos
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The Holiday Inn in Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the site of E2000, which celebates the Europa series of games. MagWeb.com's CEO Russ Lockwood and VP Technology Tibor Vari will be attending, manning a booth, and maybe pushing a counter or two around. We'll also be visiting GHQ, the Microarmor manufacturer, on our swing through Minneapolis.
Speaking of Tibor, he's also been busy as a shutterbug the last few years taking a wide variety of nature photos. He's gotten quite good at it, too. See his revamped website at the Mall at Magweb.
June 23, 2000
Europa #57
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Europa #57 (1997) covers WWII, with this issue a speciality on the Balkans. Articles include Yugoslavia 1941-45, Bristol Blenheim profile, profile of the six German Light Cruisers, thoughts on partisans, a variety of Balkan Front variants for the Europa game concerning Bulgaria, Hungary, Crete, Greece, Turkey, and Yugoslavia, and more.
June 22, 2000
First Empire #52
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First Empire #52 (May-June 2000) tackles Napoleonic history with articles on Battle of Lutzen 1813, Cavalry Skirmishes Around Mir (1812), The Russian Campaign of 1812, Fighting for Food, More on 'Plunket's Shot', European Napoleonic Society, 'Les Grenadiers de la Reserve' Organization, Uniforms, and Colours, What Price a Loaf of Bread? (1799-1814), and more.
June 21, 2000
7 Years War
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Seven Years War Asso. Journal Vol XI No. 1 (Fall 1999) concentrates on the battle of Lobowitz, first with a historical account and then with a recreation using the wargame rules Volley and bayonet. Also, a profile of Maurice: Comte de Saxe, the Battle on Snowshoes from the French and Indian War, books reviews, product news, and other news.
June 20, 2000
Greenhill Military Book News Hits 100!
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Greenhill Military Book News #100 and #99 (June 2000 and April 2000) bring all the news from Greenhill and its new publications.
June 19, 2000
Courier #78
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Courier #78 (2000), a blend of history and wargaming, offers up a special campaign issue with operational Napoleonic campaign ideas and a scholarly discussion of a multitude of campaign system pros and cons. Also, Wayne's Legion (1794), 1865 Rio Grande scenario, The Gameloft teen hangout, the famous Big Battle DBA, terrain construction, lots of news, 18 product reviews, and more.
June 17, 2000
New Advertiser
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Wargaming.net, which allows you to play DBA on-line, just became a supporter of MagWeb.com with a banner ad on our home page. Please check them out and let them know MagWeb.com sent you! Thanks.
June 16, 2000
The Volunteer
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The Volunteer (Spring 2000) tackles a Surprise Zulu Attack at the Intombi River (March 11th 1880), a number of game reviews (including June 6: D-Day 1944 and Ace of Aces), a variety of miniatures battle reports, and more.
June 15, 2000
Welcome 78th Magazine: Kriegspieler
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All the way from Australia comes Kriegspieler #5 (July 1999), a blend of history and wargaming for fans of all eras. In this issue, Kriegspieler offers up Wargaming the Renaissance, Wargaming Lexington, a Varangian Rus Army List (860 AD to 1054 AD), Campaigning the Thirty Years War, a pair of H&M Wargaming Scenarios, Dicey Websites, a look at Elan: Tactical Rules for Napoleonic Battles, product reviews, and more.
June 14, 2000
Spanish Civil War
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Abanderado vol. 5 #1/2 (2000) double issue tackles the battle of la Corunna Road (1936), the Carlist Burgos Tercio At Guadalajara March 1937, Fokker F.IX in Spain in 1936, The "Iron Column" SCW Unit, Colonna Italiana 1936-1937, scenarios, book revies, and other product news.
June 13, 2000
Cry Havoc! WWII
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Cry Havoc! #30 (May 2000) offers an oral history of a WWII Navy veteran, Finland's 1941-45 Continuation War against the USSR, and armed forces humor.
June 12, 2000
News Items: MagWeb.com Profile
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MagWeb.com Profile in US1 Article
Castle Con 2 August 18-20, 2000 Muskogee, OK (USA)
Doug Sundseth Steps Down Games Quarterly Catalog Editor
Forge Primer Basement Games
June 9, 2000
Welcome 77th Magazine: Command Post Quarterly
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Command Post Quarterly #1 (Winter 1993) covers the 20th century with numerous scenarios and other information. Primarily to support CD, OTT, and CA (scale 1 model = 5 vehicles and 1 stand = 1 platoon), the plethora of orders of battle are easily converted back to numbers. An excellent treasure trove of WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and modern information.
June 8, 2000
Luftwaffe Book Reviews
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Luftwaffe at War: German Rocket Planes by Manfred Griehl.
Luftwaffe at War: Focke Wulf 190 Defending the Reich 1943-1945 by Morten Jessen.
June 7, 2000
D-Day +1
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MagWeb.com's own Susan Lockwood passed the first test and won the primary. Now she gets to run in the general election this November. A big congratulations and a "well done!"
June 6, 2000
D-Day in NJ
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Today in NJ's primary election and MagWeb.com's own Susan Lockwood is running for re-election to the township committee. We at MagWeb.com applaud her positive campaign and wish her success in the primary and in the autumn's general election.
Also, MagWeb.com wishes to thank Grandiosity (a long-time advertiser whose link can be found on our home page or in the Mall at MagWeb) for its continued support.
June 5, 2000
Heliograph Colonial Times Two
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The Heliograph 117 and 118 (February 2000 and April 2000) covers the Victorian era with Italian Colonial Uniforms Straps, Sikh Wars Sources, A Small Skirmish with the Wanyaturu, Action at Kassassin: August 28, 1882, Spanish-American War Scenario, over a dozen book reviews, and a multitude of information about new products relating to the era.
June 3, 2000
Book Reviews in Nine
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Historical
- Little Mac: Demise of an American Hero by James M. Ridgway, jr.
Castiglione 1796 by Bernhard Voykowitsch.
The Boxer Rebellion, China 1900 by Frederic A. Sharf and Peter Harrington.
- I, Claudius by Robert Graves
Claudius the God by Robert Graves
- Deathstalker Rebellion by Simon R. Green
Deathstalker War by Simon R. Green
Deathstalker Honor by Simon R. Green
Deathstalker Destiny by Simon R. Green
June 2, 2000
Lone Warrior Current Issue
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Lone Warrior 130 (Apr-Jun 2000) from the Solo Wargamers Assn merges history with wargaming by covering topics as: Battle of Otterburn (19 August 1388), Solo Wargaming in the French and Indian War, The Cannonade of Sandgate (H.G. Wells profile), Generating Enemy Battle Orders, Air Warfare, Computer Games Corner, F-22 and Simulation, TV Wargames, reviews, and more.
June 1, 2000
News Items Seven Pack
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Col. John Elting Passes Away
Origins Awards Nominations 1999
Warhamster 3rd Edition
Once an Eagle Book reprint by Anton Myrer
International Napoleonic Fair January 21, 2001
Dream Pod 9 May 2000 Releases
tabletoptactics.com New Web Site
May 31, 2000
Welcome New Advertiser
- The Saratoga Soldier Shop offers over 1,000 military and literary kits (54mm.), Vallejo Paints (220 colors), Osprey books, and Blue Box painted figures at incredible prices! All hobbyist's aids are available. Give a click and check them out!
Gajo Listing Updated
- Miniature Army seller Gajo has an updated list of what's for sale.
Gajo
May 30, 2000
Montly Totals
- In May, 26 issues, 2 travel articles, 3 book reviews, 6 news items, and 2 new advertisers.
To date in 2000: 123 issues, 48 news items, 19 book reviews, 2 book chapters, 2 game review, and 13 other articles.
May 29, 2000
Memorial Day: Remember the veterans of all wars.
- Chicago-area cable TV subscribers can see MagWeb.com CEO Russ Lockwood at 10:00 pm in a half-hour interview on the Tecora Rogers show. Not sure of the channel...check your listings.
May 24, 2000
Lockwood and MagWeb.com on ABC-TV
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CEO Russ Lockwood will be a guest on "The Morning Edition" on WHOA-TV, Ch. 32--the ABC-TV affiliate in Montgomery, AL on May 24. According to scheduling, Lockwood will arrive at 6:00 a.m. and will be finished by 6:45 a.m., so set your VCRs if you are in the Montgomery, AL area.
May Conventions
MagWeb.com will be attending:
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May 22-25: Connections 2000 (Alabama)
May 26-28: NashCon 2000 (Nashville, TN)
May 21, 2000
Saga Current Issue
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Saga 74 (Mar-May 2000) brings part 2 of the 2nd Punic War, Late Hebrews, Tang Dynasty Chinese Army (618-906 C.E), Note on the Khitan Liao Army List 907-1125AD, Part 11 (last) of Descriptions of Dark Age and Medieval Armies, rules erratta, and more.
May 19, 2000
Book News
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Greenhill Military Book News #97 (Feb 2000) and #98 (Mar 2000) cover a wide range of book news from Greenhill.
May 17, 2000
American Civil War Quartet
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Zouave Vol IV Nos. 1,2,3,4 (1990) brings plenty of American Civil War info your way with articles on: Battle of Bull Run (1861), 24th Michigan, US Regulars in the ACW, Capt. Mayes (3rd AL), Strategic Military Objectives for Federal Campaigns, Zouaves of the Union Army, 4th Michigan Uniforms, Zouaves of the II Corp, and more. Plus: scenarios for Battles of Gettysburg, Honey Hill, Perryville, Hornet's Nest (Shiloh), Chester Station (VA), and others, reviews, tabletop ideas, and more.
May 15, 2000
OSG News
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OSG News (May 2000) offers news about Highway to the Kremlin, Bonaparte in Italy, big numbers, and more.
May 13-14, 2000
Holiday Weekend
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MagWeb.com will be partying this weekend.
May 12, 2000
Napoleon 15
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Napoleon 15 (Winter 1999/2000) covers Napoleonic history, including Suvorov's success at the battle of Novi, Napoleon's successes in Syria and ultimate failure at the siege of Acre, Napoleon's coup Brumaire, plus a variety of book reviews, uniform guides, news, and other information.
May 11, 2000
MWAN 103
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MWAN 103 (January/February 2000) offers up the Khali conflict, Battle of Street Creek (War of 1812), historical miniatures rules for ancients, conspiracy of Pontiac, and 18th century Darkest Africa, plus wargaming in 6mm, a wide variety of replays and ideas, product news and reviews, and much more.
May 10, 2000
Dispatch Issues Tenner
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HMGS Mid South Dispatch carries a lot of humor, opinion, news, and other wargaming ideas. Of note, upcoming events, top 100 things to do if you become an evil overlord, Russian Army Lessons learned in Grozny, Ottoman and Imperial Army composition at Siege of Vienna, Good Luck Mr. Gorsky (Apollo 11), amd much more.
May 9, 2000
News Items Six Pack
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Dean's World Tour 2000 The Gamers
Basement Games URL
Saga Accepts Credit Cards Magazine, rules, etc...
Scenario Portfolio 2000 For The Sword and the Flame.
Memories of This Day...(composed by a Chindit) Poem.
Russian Military Pubs New Items.
May 8, 2000
MWAN 104
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MWAN 104 (March/April 2000) offers a wide range of articles relating to military history, historical miniatures, and other products, including: Russo-Japanese Battle of Heavenly Pass, 1812 Russian militia, an extensive overview of Franco-Prussian War products, several samurai scenarios, interview with Arty Conliffe, ACW woods ideas, reviews, news, and much more.
May 6, 2000
Lockwood and MagWeb.com on Radio
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CEO Russ Lockwood was on PC Talk, a nationally syndicated radio show over the TalkAmerica syndicate, on Saturday, May 6, 2000 from 9am to 10am, eastern standard time.
May 5, 2000
Zouave ACW Trio
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Zouave Vol. III No. 2, 3, and 4 (Summer, Autumn, and Winter 1989) offers American Civil War articles on the 1st Missouri Brigade, Flags of the Orphan Brigade, Regt Colors of NY Volunteers, 8th Vermont at Cedar Creek and 3rd Winchester, scenarios, ACW product reviews, and more.
May 4, 2000
Book Review Trio
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A Frozen Hell: The Russo-Finnish Winter War of 1939-40 By William R. Trotter
A Time for Trumpets: The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge by Charles B. MacDonald.
Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War by Tony Horwitz.
May 3, 2000
US-1 Article
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US-1, a business newspaper published in Princeton, NJ, did a lengthy (and very favorable) profile of MagWeb.com in the May 3, issue. It ran several pages, included a pair of photos, and captured the essense of MagWeb.com.
May 3, 2000
Lockwood and MagWeb.com on Computerdaze
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CEO Russ Lockwood was a guest on Computerdaze, a nationally syndicated radio show, on Saturday, May 6, 2000 from 11pm to midnight, EST. As usual, he had a great time discussing U-571, top 10 tips for a better web site, and previewing some events and items with host Guy Kemp. For a list of stations, go to www.talkamerica.com
May 3, 2000
Travel to Russia and Outer Space
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Imperial Russia and the New World Unseen Treasures: traveling museum exhibit, Trenton, NJ
NASA Space Center Huntsville, AL.
May 2, 2000
Way Back Campaign
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Panzerfaust and Campaign # 71 (January-February 1976) captures an era of wargaming with a "road trip" to SPI, AH, GDW, and Origins with interviews and thoughts from the top designers of 1976, including Jim Dunnigan, Don Greenwood, and Marc Miller. Also a replay of Napoleon (Battle of Waterloo), strategy articles for 1776 (American Revolution) and Rommel (WWII N. Africa), lots of reviews, and more.
May 1, 2000
MicroMark Modern and WWII TO&Es
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More MicroMark lists:
Revised with new information:
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WWII Polish 10th Mechanized Brigade, 1939
WWII Polish Infantry Division, 1939
WWII Polish Cavalry Brigade, 1939
WWII German Cavalry Division, mid 1944-1945
Newly Posted:
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P35M: Poland Tank Division: 1980-1988, E. Europe
P35M: Poland Motor Rifle Division Category A: 1980-1989, E. Europe
P36M: Poland Motor Rifle Division Category C: 1980-1989, E. Europe
P37M: Poland Army Support: 1980-1989, E. Europe
E1M: Egyptian Armoured Division, Mechanized Division: 1988-92, Egypt and Persian Gulf
April, 2000
April by the Numbers
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In April, MagWeb.com posted 25 issues, 2 major travel articles, 4 news items, 5 book reviews, 3 convention recaps, and two other bonus articles.
Year to Date: 97 issues, 42 news items, 16 book reviews, 2 book chapters, 2 game review, and 11 other articles.
April 30, 2000
Welcome New Advertiser: James Finn Miniatures
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James Finn Miniatures is the latest company to advertise in the Mall at MagWeb. His company sells Zinnfiguren--i.e. "flats." His website contains photos and descriptions. Let's give him a MagWeb.com welcome and visit his website:
April 29, 2000
MagWeb.com At Havoc
CEO Russ Lockwood heads to Fort Devens (Rte 2 NW of Boston, MA) to man a booth at Battlegroup Boston's Havoc convention from 10am to 6pm on Saturday. If you're in the area, stop by!
April 28, 2000
Pair of WWII Lectures, Napoleonic Book Reviews
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Charles Sharp spoke at Origins '99. Here are recaps of two of his lectures for MagWeb.com's WarLore section.
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WWII Armor Formations on the Eastern Front Tactics and Tactical Deployments.
Soviets vs. Germans, The Battle of Kursk 1943 Deployments and Actions.
Book reviews
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Napoleon and Islam: From French and Arab Documents
by Christian Cherfils.
Napoleon on the Art of War by Jay Luvaas.
April 27, 2000
Pair of Matrix Gamers
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Matrix Gamer 11 and 12 (February and April 2000) provides a progress report about Dar es Salaam game (1880), the future of Matrix Games, and more.
April 26, 2000
OSG News
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OSG News (April 2000) provides a progress report about Highway to the Kremlin (Napoleon's 1812 invasion of Russia), letters about other OSG games, and more.
April 25, 2000
Fantasy Wild West
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Doomtown Epitath (formerly Tombstone Epitath) #3 supports the Doomtown card game with deck strategies, "historical" background, news, and more.
April 24, 2000
Fantasy Samurai
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Imperial Herald 13 and 14 (Dec. 1999 and Feb 2000) support the L5R and LBS card games and RPGs. Deck strategies, "historical" background, news, and more.
April 23, 2000
Pair of Military Sci-Fi Book Reviews
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Once a Hero by Elizabeth Moon.
Rules of Engagement by Elizabeth Moon.
April 21, 2000
Battlefield Travels
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MagWeb.com member Bill Peterson contributes a pair of excellent travel articles, including photos and commentary.
The Siege of Toulon, 1793 Napoleon's First Triumph in Toulon, France.
Battle of Langensalza 1866 When German Fought German. Seven Weeks War.
April 20, 2000
MWAN Issue 1
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MWAN Number 1 (1982) is now up on MagWeb.com. Before it became 192 pages, it started as a 20-page typed (then mimeographed) newsletter. A few articles introducing historical miniatures, wargaming, and wargamers.
April 19, 2000
Book Reviews
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Treatise Upon the Regulations of the French Infantry by Gen. Meunier (1809).
April 18, 2000
Convention Report
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Little Wars 2000 Lincolnshire, IL.
A Visit With Hal Thinglum Editor and Publisher of MWAN.
Origins 1999 Unearthed from a long-forgotten sub-directory, dealer area photos (extremely slow: 585K).
April 12-17, 2000
MagWeb.com Hits the Road to Chicago and West Point
CEO Russ Lockwood heads to Chicago to: tape an appearance on a cable TV show (The Tecora Rogers Show), visit with Hal Thinglum (editor and publisher of MWAN), and man a booth at the Little Wars convention (April 14-16 Mariott Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, IL, corner of state highway 22 and 21, north of Chicago O'Hare airport).
VP technology Tibor Vari from MagWeb.com will be manning a booth at West Point (Eisenhower Hall) on Saturday April 14 for the PointCon convention. It's got the best convention facilities--huge, spacious ballroom with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over the Hudson river, artillery park within 5 minutes walk, West Point Museum within 20 minutes walk, and Prof. Waddell usually gives a West Point history talk and walk.
April 11, 2000
Game Nostalgia
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Game News, a magazine in the mid 1980s, covered all sorts of games--war games, role playing games, family games, computer games, miniatures, play-by-mail, and more. Although no longer with us, here are a quartet of back issues that may very well bring back memories. News, reviews, and features inside, including interviews with E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arnesen, the Making and Marketing of Games, scenarios, and more.
April 10, 2000
News
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Russian Military Pubs New Items.
The Gamers, Inc. April Spring Deal.
GAMA 2000 Convention Report.
Honoring Parents Who Served in the Naval Services.
April 7, 2000
Lucky 7 Citadels
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Citadel back issue seven-pack brings a wide variety of articles, including USS Pennsylvania (US Ship of the Line 1828), Waffen SS Camoflage Smock, Battle of Saratoga Order of Battle, Scoundrel of the Empire: George Brydges Rodney, Phoebidas and the Thespians (395 B.C. the Corinthian War), Quebec 1759, news, reviews, convention reports, and more.
April 5, 2000
Experimental Six-Pack
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Experimental Games Group, which supports the Matrix Game concept, now has six new issues up on MagWeb.com: #4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. The Viking Raid ends, "Solidarity" USSR collapse begins, several MG ideas for portraying a variety of periods is discussed, marraige as the moral equivalent to war, and more.
April 4, 2000
News
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Napoleonic Feldzug Series Books.
CastleCon 2 August 18-20, 2000, Muskogee, OK (USA).
Forge Primer Basement Games.
Simulation Saturday April 15, 2000 Ft. Leavenworth, KS (USA).
April 3, 2000
Napoleon Issue
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Napoleon Number 14 (Fall 1999) is now up on MagWeb.com. Great article on the Battle of Borodino (1812), the Waterloo Controversy of Peter Hofschroer, Napoleon's Scientific Exploration of Egypt, Interview with Dr. Gunther Rotherberg, Napoleonic Alliance, book and game reviews, news, and more.
April 1, 2000
MagWeb.com Posts Every Issue of Every Magazine Ever Known
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April Fools! But we are working on it...
March 31, 2000
1st Quarter By the Numbers
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In March, MagWeb.com posted 24 issues, 1 major travel article (Marengo), 15 news items, two game reviews, and one book review.
Year to Date: 72 issues, 38 news items, 11 book reviews, 2 book chapters, 2 game review, and 4 other articles.
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