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Click here to Order Emperor Triumphant MagWeb.com BattleMusic's first audio CD of classical music of war. (See January 11 for a link to a free downloadable MP3 file.) Another excellent way to support MagWeb.com!


Uploaded in July, August, and September 2002

July 4-7, 2002

Happy Fourth of July

    MagWeb.com wishes you all a safe and happy holiday. We're taking this one off this year and relaxing by the BBQ. In fact, we've been burning the midnight oil in order to take a mini-break, which is why we're this far ahead in the schedule.

July 3, 2002

Book Review Bonanza: 15 for Fun and Knowledge

Miniature Review

July 2, 2002

Quartet of Europa WWII

    Europa 9 (September/October 1989), 13 (May/June 1990), 14 (July/August 1990), and 15 (September/October 1990) provide a host of WWII-related military history and Europa analysis. Articles include: War Plans and the 1941 Kremlin Wargame, Stalin's late 1941 Peace Overture to Hitler, Spanish Civil War Overview, Greek Air Force At War 1939-41, Part II: German Designations and Translations, Franco's Armed Forces, First Divisions 1940 France, Bulgarian First Infantry Division, Brazilian First Infantry Division, Into the Balkans with Division Nr. 188, First Hungarian Division, Rumanian First Infantry Division, The British Royal Marines 1940-44, Germany's Interwar Economic Policies in the East, and Swiss Fortifications. Plus, lots of Europa goodies: Scorched Earth, Locations in the Western Desert, Marita-Merkur Strategy, Kasserine Crisis An Europa Battle Scenario for Torch, Touring the Europa Seashore Finland, Duel in the Desert, A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Urals, Updating the New Desert Options, German Play in 1941 Hints on Playing Fire in the East (Parts One and Two), Europa and the Finnish Winter War, Europa Almanac, Secondary Road System for Western Desert, Strategy in Western Desert, Enter Rommel Europa Battle Scenario for Western Desert, Air Return: An Europa Rules Proposal, and the usual Rules Court, news, and more.

July 1, 2002

Happy Birthday MagWeb.com!!!

    MagWeb.com, which went live on July 1, 1996, has just turned 6 years old! That's like 42 'dog' years or 420 'internet' years. We wish to thank each and every member, publisher, and writer who has helped us grow from 8 magazines to the current 101 magazines.

    We look forward to the start of our 7th year!

    If we could ask a favor: When you're e-mailing around the Web, please mention MagWeb.com to your military history-minded friends. With over 30,000 articles in our archive at an economical $9.95 for a week's -- to $59.95 for a year's -- worth of MagWeb.com, it is the best value on the web. And if they won't do it for themselves, consider giving them a birthday or holiday gift.

    Thank-you.

    Russ Lockwood, CEO

June 30, 2002

MagWeb.com Monthly and Yearly Recap

    MagWeb.com ends a very busy month of June with 28 issues or equivalents, 8 parts of WWII Operation Cartwheel, 1 convention report (Cold Wars), 6 book reviews, 11 news items, extensive WarLore section (14 articles) on Hannibal's Route to the Alps, and 1 new advertiser.

    Year to Date 2002 total: 151 issues, 50 news items, 22 book reviews, 17 parts of WWII Operation Cartwheel, a downloadable MP3 file, 1 WWII Memoir, 2 One-Drous book chapters, and 57 other articles.

Osprey Military Journal

    Vol. 4 no. 4 Supplement: Wargaming and Modeling (coming July 2002, $4.95), offers a short review of the MagWeb.com BattleMusic CD: Emperor Triumphant "from MagWeb.com, the popular on-line military history archive." Sorry, I can't go into more detail of this mildly positive CD review--you'll have to read it yourself in a month or so. However, it's also nice to know that the columnist for Osprey considers MagWeb.com "popular" -- a nice pat on the back for our efforts.

June 28, 2002

First Empire 64: Napoleonic Era

    First Empire 64 (May-June 2002) covers the Napoleonic era with articles on Hohenlinden 1800, Defense of the Dutch Republic 1793 (Dutch in Revolutionary Wars Part 11), A Tapestry of Kings, Fools, and Traitors: Formation and Fall of the Parthenon Republic of Naples in 1799, Francois-Etienne Kellermann Biography, Don't Shoot the Messenger Kriegsspiel Event, Ney novel Chapter 8, Napoleonic News Desk items including Mass Grave of Napoleon's Troops Found In Lithuania, and more.

June 27, 2002

World War Two: US Army Pacific

June 26, 2002

Strategist Back Issue Six-Pack

    Strategist 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, and 333 (Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, and Dec 1999) follows the SGS and gaming with reviews, analysis and opinions about Fossil, Krieg und Frieden, Politika, Titan, World War II Strategic Games, Nascar Champions, High Society, Intrigue, Jim Dunnigan Web sites, Successors, Thunder's Edge, Diskwars, Geronimo, Starfleet Command by Interplay, Merchants of Venus, Torres, Alpha Centauri, Caesar and Cleaopatra, Axis and Allies, Lancashire Rails and Union vs. Central, Columbia Block Games, War in Europe; War in the Pacific, High Ground, Crossfire, Ursuppe, Ricochet Robot, Europa 1945 - 2030 The Birth and Development of the European Union Game, and more. Also, articles on: Game Complexity Computer Offloading, Best of the German Games, Karl-Heinz Schmiel Profile, Internet Links Websites, Better Command and Control Rules Rules vs. Reality, Simulation of Time Modern Tactical Terrestrial Warfare, New Product News 1999, and much much more.

June 25, 2002

Muskrat-L

    Muskrat-L (June 2002) offers news about the famed Dork Tower comics and its creator.

June 24, 2002

News Quintet

June 22, 2002

Wargamer's Newsletter: Back Issues

    Wargamer's Newsletter 154 and 155 (Jan and Feb 1975) take us back almost 30 years to the UK wargaming scene with a mix of military history and wargaming articles, such as: The Literacy Wargamers (H.G. Wells et. al.), Battle of Bull Run 1861, Dogs and Warfare, The Role of Neutrals In Model Warfare, the humourous The Generation Gap Goes to War (Parts I and II), Fletcher Pratt Paper and Pencil Naval War Game, Army of Frederick the Great, Firepower, Napoleonic Cavalry, History of Chess, The Renaissance Period (Background), Wagon Trains: Their Tactical Importance, Victorian Campaigns on the Northwest Frontier (India), The 15mm Revolution, and all the usual news, reviews, and products you'd expect to find in 1975.

June 21, 2002

World War Two: US Army Pacific

    World War Two: US Army continues with another pair of parts of Operation Cartwheel--yes, it is hard to read just one. Part 13 describes Exploiting the Beachheadand Part 14 covers Crossing the Straits. Again, lots of tactical descriptions and platoon (and lower) level action here. Good maps and photos. We'll continue next week with a new part or two of the campaign in the Pacific.

June 20, 2002

Pakistan at War: Current Issue

June 19, 2002

Frontline: Current Issue

    Frontline Vol. 2 No. 3 (2002) brings a mix of military history and UK wargaming. Articles include: North African Campaigns 1941/1942 A Brief Reference Guide, Gloster Meteor WWII Service, Vickers 6-Ton Tank And Its Cousins, Piat Panzerschreck Bazooka and Panzerfaust Firing Practices, Chinese Army 1939 TO&E, PLO 1982 TO&E, Panzer Regiments 5 and 8 WWII North Africa, Painting Italian AFVs WWII North African Campaign, 185th Folgore Italian Para Division Rapid Fire Orbat, lots of Rapid Fire info, Fear God and Dreadnought Wargaming WWI Naval Actions, Gran Chaco War An Introduction, Franco-Prussian War Wargaming, Modern Armour Websites, Ulundi Refight Principles of War, Product News, and more.

June 18, 2002

Greenhill Military Book News: Current Issue

    Greenhill Military Book News 116 (June 2002) covers military history books with news, excerpts, author bios, and a long list of newly published and to-be published books for 2002.

June 17, 2002

Sharkhunters U-boat Wolfpack II

    Sharkhunters KTB 156, 157, and 158 (October 2001, Nov-Dec 2001, and January 2002) continues to bring a wealth of U-boat and other submarine information. These issues offer: Story of U-181, interview with German Spy Erich Gimpel, interview with Harry Cooper, U-Boat Chokehold, U-boat vocabulary, Patrol 2001 in Southern Germany and Austria, Patrol 2001 in Northern Germany, I.W.O. Paul Mayer and U-505, U-boat Skipper Harlfinger: C.O. of U-269, Gibraltar Operations, Interview with Hans-George Hess, Italian 10th Light Flotilla, US EB 200A Submarines Profile and History, Ritterkreuztrager, Little Known Submarine Facts, Hitler Assassination Attempts, Lost Bunker, U-233 Hoax, USS Salmon, WWII Italian Submarines, An Officer’s Creed, Paul Lawton and the USS Eagle, and a wide variety of other news, reviews, and information.

June 16, 2002

OSG News

    OSG News (May 2002) updates us on the doings of OSG and its Napoleonic and WWII products.

June 15, 2002

World War Two: US Army Pacific

    World War Two: US Army continues with another pair of parts of Operation Cartwheel--yes, it is hard to read just one. Part 11 describes attacks up the Markham Valley and the Huon Peninsula and Part 12 covers the Invasion of Bougainville. Again, lots of tactical descriptions and platoon (and lower) level action here. Good maps and photos. We'll continue next week with a new part or two of the campaign in the Pacific.

June 14, 2002

Welcome 101st Magazine! Garfield Camp Newsletter

    Garfield Camp Newsletter (First Quarter 2002) is the official quarterly publication of Gen. Jame A. Garfield Camp No. 4, a group devoted to the American Civil War and that has a museum located on 151 Eggert Crossing Rd., Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. (tel: 609-530-6801 or e-mail: seliga@aosi.com). The first issue introduces the collection of the museum and the hours that it is open. Furture issues will focus on the collection and its acquisitions.

June 13, 2002

Welcome New Advertiser

    Precision Products manufactures 3D vacuum-formed terrain for model railroaders, wargamers, and other folks creative. Castle walls, brick patters, logs, and other plactic sheets are available (glue also sold, too). His products, cut to size and glued over foamboard, have won multiple awards at various conventions. I personally witnessed a modeller glue a Roman milefort together in a half hour (pieces had been pre-cut). His products are quite impressive--so impressive, that his products were used by architects to create models for the White House. We at MagWeb.com are very pleased to welcome Precision Products to our family of supporters. Please head over to the Mall at MagWeb and click on his ad under "Featured Merchants" or under "Supplies" and "Historical Miniatures."

June 12, 2002

Sharkhunters U-boat Wolfpack

    Sharkhunters KTB 160, 161, and 162 (March, April, and May 2002) brings a wealth of U-boat information with interviews with U-boat aces Erich Topp and Horst von Schroeter, patrol of U-188, a cargo ship survivor's story, interview with German Spy Erich Gimpel, the usual wide assortment of Submarine Q and A: Little Known Submarine Facts, Ritterkreuztrager (Knights Cross Medals) holders, Correcting inaccuracies on the History Channel Show: U-234 Hitler’s Last U-Boat, Operation Felix: Spain and Gibraltar, Italian and Japanese WWII sub actions, 1942 Senate Hearings on gas, correcting falsehoods about U-853 and USS Eagle 56, German (and other) Ships Associated (possibly) with the U-boats in WWII, Harlfinger and U-269: Last Patrol, Spying: Then and Now, US submarines Snapper Skipjack and Stingray, Topcoats and Sausages: U-1230, and a wide variety of other news, reviews, and information.

June 11, 2002

WWII Newsletter

    WWII Newsletter 4 (May 2002) offers articles on Operation Typhoon, Rommel's Ghost Division (7th Pz), and the ME-262 Jet fighter.

June 10, 2002

Panzerfaust Back Issues x 3

    Panzerfaust 59, 60 and 65 (1973-4) takes you back to the board and miniatures wargame scene of 30 years ago. Articles include: Austrian Army and Navy 1792-1815 (Uniform Guide), The Fog of War (Situational Doctrine), Military History of the Third Crusade, Modelling Uncertainty in War, Tonkin War 1950-1954, The Myth of the Daylight Naval Battle in WWII, The Imperial Roman Legions, Jets Rockets and Other Fancy Stuff (Luftwaffe), The Future of Wargaming, Anzio's Heirs (Anzio Beachhead, The Invasion of Sicily, and Salerno), Operation Greif: History vs. Interpretation, More Nuts and Bolts About Game Design, The Cavalry Quandary: War Game Portrayal, Fantasy Wargaming ala Tolkien, Games for 3; Analysis/Strategy in Overlord, France '40, Dunkirk, Battle of the Bulge, Destruction of Army Group Center, Ardennes Breakout, and Ardennes Offensive; as well as News items, game and miniature reviews, ideas, and much, much more. A big thank you to Mark Serafin (editor of NWHMGS The Citadel) for allowing MagWeb.com to borrow seven issues of Panzerfaust so that we can all enjoy them!

June 9, 2002

Hannibal Crosses the Alps: A Route Examined and a Proposed Alternate Route

June 8, 2002

World War Two: US Army Pacific

    World War Two: US Army continues with another pair of parts of Operation Cartwheel--yes, it is hard to read just one. Part 9 covers the XIV Corps Offensive, including attacks against Ilangana and Shimizu Hill and an analysis of Jungle Techniques and Problems. Part 10, After Munda, covers the capture of the airfield and environs, Seizure of Barakoma, and more. Again, lots of tactical descriptions and platoon (and lower) level action here. Good maps and photos. We'll continue next week with a new part or two of the campaign in the Pacific.

June 7, 2002

WWII Japanese Army TO&Es: CD Style

    Command Post Newsletter: Japanese Army Supplement (1991) tackles the Pacific Theater of WWII with Command Decision TO&Es from 1930s infantry divisions in China to 1945 "National Volunteers" regiments to defend Japan from invasion. In between is a mix of infantry, cavalry, armored, mechanized, artillery, Naval Landing, and miscellaneous units perfect for your CD island-hopping campaign--perhaps inspired by Operation Cartwheel. And if you don't have CD, convert CD TO&Es numbers to get the "real" TO&E (1 stand=1 platoon, 1 vehicle stand = 5 vehicles, etc.)

June 6, 2002

News Six Pack

June 5, 2002

MagWeb.com's Lockwood Interviewed by SWEPA

    Subscription Website Publishers Association interviewed MagWeb.com CEO Russ Lockwood on a variety of business topics. The results are on their website (www.swepa.com), which is, of course, subscription based. However, MagWeb.com and Lockwood are mentioned on the home page and to share a little post-interview correspondence: "Thanks again for the interview. You're obviously a very smart, experienced online businessman and you put a lot of thought into your answers. It makes good reading."

    How about that? An industry association for subscription sites...we must be coming of age. I've always known MagWeb.com was ahead of the curve, now the curve is finally catching up.

June 4, 2002

King or Parliament Grand Jubilee Special Edition

    King or Parliament Grand Jubilee Special Edition (May 2002) supplements issue 2 with more interesting information about the English Civil War. Articles include: Bristol Siege 1643, Nemesis at Newark: Full Rebel Defeat 1644, bio of HM Queen Elizabeth II, English Civil War Anecdotes, and a special e-mail poll about the execution of King Charles--would you "vote" for the execution or not?

June 3, 2002

After Action Review: Black Hawk Down

    After Action Review (May 2002) focuses in on Black Hawk Down, with a variety of information regarding Somalia, including CIA report, West Point Exercise (Battle), Glossary, Special Forces Q&A, Excerpts from associated articles in MagWeb.com, and more.

June 2, 2002

Book Review Six-Pack

June 1, 2002

Cold Wars 2002 Convention Report

May 31, 2002

MagWeb.com Monthly and Yearly Recap

    MagWeb.com ends May with 25 issues or equivalents, 9 parts of WWII Operation Cartwheel, 4 news items, two WarLore articles, and 1 other article.

    Year to Date 2002 total: 123 issues, 39 news items, 16 book reviews, 9 parts of WWII Operation Cartwheel, a downloadable MP3 file, 1 WWII Memoir, 2 One-Drous book chapters, and 42 other articles.

Osprey Military Journal

    Vol. 4 no. 4 Supplement: Wargaming and Modeling (coming July 2002, $4.95), offers a short review of the MagWeb.com BattleMusic CD: Emperor Triumphant "from MagWeb.com, the popular on-line military history archive." Sorry, I can't go into more detail of this mildly positive CD review--you'll have to read it yourself in a month or so. However, it's also nice to know that the columnist for Osprey considers MagWeb.com "popular" -- a nice pat on the back for our efforts.

May 30, 2002

World War Two: US Army Pacific

    World War Two: US Army continues with another pair of parts of Operation Cartwheel--it's hard to read just one. Part 7 details Japanese counterattacks while Part 8 covers new US leadership, the Attack on Bairoko, and preparations for the Corp Offensive. Lots of tactical descriptions and platoon (and lower) level action. We'll continue next week with a new part of the campaign in the Pacific.

May 29, 2002

Pair of Time Portal Passages

    Time Portal Passages (Spring 2002) and Summer 2002 offers another set of data intensive articles such as: Medieval Empires of Africa's Sahel, Our Place in the Sun: The American Southwest, Navajo-Spanish Wars, Native Nations and Traditional Enemies, and The Apache-American Wars: 1850-1886, Spain's First Carlist War, Summary of Moslem Dynasties: 600-1500, and Chinese Dynasties Through Medieval Times: 2400BC-1644AD.

May 28, 2002

Muskrat-L

May 25-27, 2002

Memorial Day Weekend

    To all our members: Have a wonderful three-day weekend.

May 24, 2002

Heliograph 129: Victorian Colonial

    Heliograph 129 (Feb 2002) examines the Victorian Colonial period with articles on the Jungle Patrol (Philippines Constabulary 1901-1910), a wide variety of product news, product reviews of 7mm Ultimate Miniatures, 28mm Cannon Fodder Miniatures, and 28mm Copplestone Castings figures, Scenery and Terrain Part III, and other things Colonial.

May 23, 2002

The Lighter Side: Larry Leadhead

May 22, 2002

World War Two: US Army Pacific

May 21, 2002

Courier 83

    Courier 83 (2002) brings another mix of military history and miniatures to the screens of MagWeb.com. This issue offers articles on: WWI Gas (Types and Deployment), Battle of Hohenlinden, Snippets from history, The United States Marines in Modern Spearhead, Warlord: 1050 AD-1500 AD Medieval Rules, Two Days Along the Trans-Siberian Railroad, Staff and Command, Truly Machiavelian Renaissance Games (Elves ala Tolkien?), and the usual plethora of product reviews, news, and other goodies.

May 20, 2002

Those Damn Dice

    Those Damn Dice vol. I no. 4 (May 2002) thunders into view with a large section on WWII Wargaming and Rapid Fire Rules. Plus, the great debate over the Panzer II: Autocannon or Cannon, Plastic Kits: New Releases 2002, Mapping Software, LegoWars Rules, Axis and Allies Boardgame Strategies, HOTT Campaign on a Tea Towel, Club News, and more.

May 19, 2002

Kennedy and Lincoln: Perfect Together

    I remember this from years and years ago, and in the spirit of "what's old is new again," here's the old eerie co-incidences of Lincoln and Kennedy assassinations making the rounds of the Internet again.

May 18, 2002

World War Two: US Army

    World War Two: US Army was a series published after the war by the US Army about various operations of WWII. The information may not be the most up to date, but the descriptions of small-unit actions are well-done and it is a good place to start. We picked a volume covering one of the leser known operations in the Pacific and will be posting the 20-part Operation Cartwheel at a rate of 1 part a week. Here are the first four parts to set the US strategic scene. Next week will be the strategic Japanese scene and after that, 15 weeks of tactical nitty-gritty details of Pacific island fighting. We'll see if this "experiment" proves popular.

May 16, 2002

Command Post Newsletter: Desert Shield Supplement

    Command Post Newsletter (1991) came out with a special edition: Desert Shield Supplement, which offered information surrent to January 10, 1991 (just before Desert Storm). This is a supplement to CA, so not everything is covered, but Order of Battles for US 3rd Army and the Iraqi Army are there, as are Unit Organizations (TO&E) for Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Kuwait, Egypt, Syria, France, United Kingdom (partial), United States (partial), and Iraq.

May 15, 2002

HMGS Mid-South Dispatch Current Issue

    HMGS Mid-South Dispatch (April 2002) provides a first-person account of the "BlackHawk Down" operation by one of the BlackHawk pilots, tips for Superpowers, product news, lots of humor, and more.

May 14, 2002

NHMGS Citadel Current Issue

    NHMGS Citadel (Spring 2002) offers up the Preliminary Events Listing for the chapter's big convention: Enfilade, to be held May 24-26 at the Best Western Executive Inn, Tacoma, WA (253-922-0800). Also, Enfilade preparations, The Dalton Gang of the Wild West, a tabletop refight of Eylau, a trio of Larry Leadhead cartoons, and more.

May 13, 2002

King or Parliament Newsletter Current Issue

    King or Parliament Newsletter 2 (May 2002) offers more insight into the English Civil War with articles on The Marquis of Montrose, Edgehill part 2, Last Chance for Peace, Lord Stanley and Charlotte Lathom House and the Derby’s, and The Forgotten Princess: Louise Hollandine Princess Palatine of the Rhine.

May 10, 2002

Pakistan at War Newsletter Current Issue

    Pakistan at War Newsletter 2 (May 2002) provides an overview of Pakistan's Operation Gibralter and Operation Grand Slam--1965 attacks against the Indian Army in Kashmir.

May 9, 2002

Pair of Strategists

    Strategist 344 and 345 (2000) follow the exploits of the Strategy Gaming Society with reviews and commentary, variants, and other product information. Articles include Historical Rail Baron, interview with designer Bruno Faidutti, Military Movie Star Biographies of Richard Burton and Elvis Presley, the promotion of gaming, Attrition: WWI game, SGS Reader Poll results, news items, reviews, and more.

May 8, 2002

News Quartet

May 7, 2002

Lone Warrior Current Issue

    Lone Warrior 138 (April-June 2002) brings a multitude of solo wargaming concepts and rules to your desktop. Articles include: B-17 Aerial Warfare Game, Solo Do-It-Yourself Watchtower, The Hunt for Bed Check Charlie, Random Army Generation, Movement Sticks, "For You, Tommy, the war is over." : A POW Solo Game, Ultimate Miniatures, Space Havoc!, A Card-Driven Game, Solitaire RPG Games: Cards as Plot Driver, and much more.

May 6, 2002

Pair of Sagas

    Saga 85 (March-April 2002) and a back issue 3 (April 1986) show the differences between 16 years of publishing. Articles include: Mohammed's Victory: Caravan Raid at Badr 624 CE, Principles of War, Doing Research, The Feudal English: Late 12th to Early 14th Century, The Battle of Menai Straits: 1098, The Weight of Arms in Medieval Warfare, The Greek Wars: Part 2, The Use of Artillery in Medieval Warfare, Morale and Leadership: Part 3, Tin Men on the High Sea: Part 2, The Question of Basing Troops, and more.

May 3, 2002

PW Review Quartet

May 2, 2002

WarLore Pair

    Mark Turnbull, of King or Parliament magazine, offers an article on the English Civil War battle of Cropedy Bridge, 1644. Many thanks, Mark, for this WarLore contribution.

    Charles Elsden pits the Vikings against the Indians in this Dark Ages campaign. Many thanks, Charles, for your WarLore contribution, too.

May 1, 2002

WWII Newsletter Current Issue

April 30, 2002

Monthly and Yearly Recap

    MagWeb.com ends April with 23 issues or equivalents, 5 news items, 9 book reviews, and 1 other article.

    Year to Date 2002 total: 98 issues, 35 news items, 16 book reviews, a downloadable MP3 file, 1 WWII Memoir, 2 One-Drous book chapters, and 39 other articles.

April 29, 2002

SSI Quartet

April 27, 2002

Shadis Saturday

    Shadis 20 (July 1995), Shadis 22 (October 1995) and Shadis 22 (December 1995) celebrates cerebral roleplaying. With Lord of the Rings out and Star Wars coming, what better time to read about a wide range of fantasy and sci-fi gaming? Braveheart, WorldWar, Rats, Ultimate Card List, and much, much, much more in each 100+ page issue.

April 24, 2002

News Quintet

April 23, 2002

Saga Back Issue

    Saga 2 (February 1986) offers articles on: Morale and Leadership Part 2, War of the Brothers: Alliances in 431BC Greece, Regular or Professional? Ancient Troops Differences, Tin Men on the High Sea: Medieval Naval Wargaming, Battle of Lincoln 1067 A.D. Tabletop Replay, Norman Conquest Campaign, Etiquette for Wargamers Part 2, and more.

April 22, 2002

Matrix Gamer Current Issues

    Matrix Gamer 30 (March 2002) and 29 (February 2002) continue to track the progress of Matrix Games. MG 30 tackles Miniatures and Matrix Games, while 29 offers Waikato War: Maori Matrix Game Scenario, Kaiju Large Rubber Monster Matrix Game, Direct Strategies Versus the Indirect Approach, Conflict and Trouble in Matrix Games, and more.

April 2002

MagWeb.com Press Release

    MagWeb.com sent out a press release over two wire services (one to journalists across the US and the other a specialty list for journalists who cover military topics) plus our usual PR list. Although you already know about our milestone, we thought you might like to read the press release.

    MagWeb.com 100 Magazine Milestone

April 18-21, 2002

MagWeb.com at Cold Wars

    MagWeb.com will once again man a booth at HMGS Cold Wars, one of the largest historical miniatures conventions in the US. Located at the Lancaster Host Resort in Lancaster, PA (Rte 30, east of town), a couple thousand history and miniatures enthusiasts descend on the hotel to partake in battles, buying, and banter. See you there.

April 17, 2002

MWAN Current Issue

    MWAN 116 (March-April 2002) is another 192-page issue packed with historical and miniatures information, ideas, and products. Articles include: WWII Bunker Bustin' at Buna, Return of Prince John ECW Campaign, A Traveller's Guide to Selected Indian Wars Sites in the Northern Plains, Snappy Nappy: 1809 Austrian Invasion of Italy, Designing the Anti-Simulation, American Civil War Rules, lots of Book Reviews, Wargaming on the Play Station: Panzer Front, Suggested Activities for Wargames Clubs, Upcoming Events, letters, and much more.

April 16, 2002

HMGS Mid-South Dispatch Current Issue

    HMGS Mid-South Dispatch (March 2002) brings you up to date on HMGS Mid-South activities plus offers articles on: U.S. Special Operations, Principles of War, Alexander the Great's Successors at Paraitacene, Vietnam Action Reports, Various Truisms (Humor), and more.

April 15, 2002

Combat Simulation WWII Back Issues

    Combat Simulation vol. 1 no. 2 (Winter 1994) and Combat Simulation vol. 1 no. 3 (Spring 1995) may no longer be with us, but these WWII accounts taken from US Army reports help us understand battles in Europe and the Pacific. The Fight on the Tanapag Plain Saipan (27th Division: 6 July 1944) and 4th Armored Division at Singling (Dec 6, 1944) lay out the battles. Follow up scenarios for Battalions in Crisis help you understand the actions.

April 12, 2002

Operations Current Issue

    Operations 42 (Winter 2002) is under new management, but has the same great wargames. Previews of Operation Michael (WWI) and Shiloh (ACW), plus Battle of Marengo update, Solution to Tactical Problem #5: Infiltration!, Chicken Marengo 2000 Recipe, product news, an editorial from baseball's Curt Schilling (president of the new company), and more.

April 11, 2002

Command Post Newsletter Back Issue

    Command Post Newsletter 4 (Fall 1990) offers 20th century info about OTT, CD, and CA. Articles include: German WWII Fallschirmjager Divisions 1943-1945, 1st Assault Brigade WWII British 79th Armored Division, French 11th Airborne Division 1990, Iraqi Equipment Charts for CA 1990, Vimy Ridge: Over The Top Scenario, Complete WWII German Infantry Regiment, and more.

April 10, 2002

Pair of Simulacrum Back Issues

    Simulacrum Vol. 3 No. 1 (October 2000) and Vol. 3 No. 2 (January 2001) walk you through collectible board wargames with a multitude of descriptions, counter manifests, reviewer comments, pricing, and more. The issue include analysis of 48 games (long profiles), 6 more games (capsule profiles), chart of games beginning with "F", production figures, sales figures, and a variety of feature articles on SPI, J. Miranda, SimCan newsletter, and more.

April 9, 2002

Pair of SSI Issues

April 8, 2002

Napoleonic Back Issue: Empire Eagles & Lions

    Empire Eagles & Lions Vol. 2 No. 5 (March-April 1994) brings a weath of Napoleonic information with articles on: Army of Italy in Russia 1812 Part I, 1806 Prussian Uniforms Part II: The Cavalry, Cuirassiers, Dragoons, and Medium Cavalry, Les Cuirassiers du Roi, Napoleonic Recipes, Royal Malta Regiment, Who still believes in the Ordre Mixte?, An Amphibious Puzzle: Napoleonic River Machine 1799, Russian Fusiliers, Pavlov Grenadiers, Cadenettes, French 7th Hussars, Bentinck's Foreign Hussars and more.

April 6, 2002

West Point Convention

    MagWeb.com will be attending Pointcon XXV at West Point. The convention starts at 8am in Thayer Hall. Sadly, this prevents us from attending Battlegroup Boston's convention, Havoc, this same weekend at Fort Devens, MA.

    Magweb.com will be at the big Cold Wars show at the Lancaster Host Resort in Lancaster, PA (Rte 30, east of the city) on April 19-21. See you there.

April 4, 2002

Courier Back Issue

    Courier Vol. VIII No. 1 (1987) kicks off the "French and Indian War Theme Year" with articles on the French and Indian War, Braddock's Defeat (July 9, 1755), Evaluating the French Army 1792-1815, Ad Gallia ancients rules, Command Decision Rules Explained, Tank Combat: Ammunition and Penetration, Battle of Cobb's Farm (fictional ACW), Guard Du Corps Rules review and replay, Creating Personalities for Historical Games, lots of reviews, news, and more.

April 3, 2002

Wargamer's Newsletter Back Issue

    Wargamer's Newsletter 153 (December 1974) may no longer be published, but you can access the back issue in our archive. Articles include: Battle of Leas 1644, Russian Artillery 1805, book and other product reviews, convention reports, and more.

April 2, 2002

Book Reviews x9

March 31, 2002

Monthly and Yearly Recap

    MagWeb.com ends March with 28 issues or equivalents, 16 news items, 1 massive Conference Report, 3 Convention Reports, 2 Museum write-ups, 1 One-Drous chapter, 1 WWII memoir, and 4 other articles.

    Year to Date 2002 total: 75 issues, 30 news items, 7 book reviews, a downloadable MP3 file, 1 WWII Memoir, 2 One-Drous book chapters, and 38 other articles.

    Tibor Totals: Thanks to Tibor for compiling the data: We had a record 247,843 hits in March from a record 23,860 "visitors" (as the software calls them) . This represents visits to both the "free" sample side and the "pay" premium side. We moved a record 2,033,482,177 bytes for the month--first time we cracked 2GB!

    From January to March, 2002, we had a total of 682,733 hits! Of course, it would be great if we could have 23,860 paying members to MagWeb.com, which would help keep our membership fees as low as they are!

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