BATTLEFLEET No. 7. Journal of the Naval Wargames Society, is an interesting issue containing good and authoritative articles on "Confederate Ironclads" and "Naval Colour Schemes 1780-1815". Both of great value to the Naval wargamer.
JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR ARMY HISTORICAL RESEARCH Winter 1971. In addition to article as, coloured plates, etc. this issue contain's a most interesting article "Uncorroborated Evidence: One Problem About The Crimean War" which certainly alters ones normal perspective on this conflict.
THE BULLETIN OF THE MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY February 1972. Among other items contains an interesting article "The Regimental Songs of the British Army in the 18th and l9th Centuries " by Lewis S. Winstock.
THE BULLETIN OF BRITISH MODEL SOLDIER SOCIETY February 1972. All the usual features concerning new figures, prints, plates, magazines, books, etc., together with a review of flat figures; a Record Round-Up; Painting with Plaka Colours; Modern Figures; Heraldry, etc.
THE COURIER Bulletin of the New England Wargamers Association - Vol. IV, No.1. Contnins well illustrated articles on the American Revolution; 20th Century Wargaming; Napoleonic Wargaming; Prussia's Giant Grenadiers; "Slave Raider" Wargame Rules; The King's German Legion; Foreign Regiments in the French Service; A Battle Report; Wargames Rules; Book, Plate and Figure Reviews etc.
THE GUIDON No. 2 1971. The French at Ticonderoga; Collecting Napoleonics; French Horse Artillery of the Imperial Guard; Foreign Military Influences in Russia 1610-1716; plus figure, book and Plate reviews etc.
MILITARY MODELLING April 1972. Even the adverts make good reading! Contains views of Lee Higgins 25mm figures; Uniforms and Colours of the British Army; Charles Grant on The Napoleonic Wargame; new items of interest at Nuremberg Toy Fair; Scratchbuilding Period Guns; Mediaeval Heraldry; Armoured Cars of the R.A.F., plus articles on figures, vehicles, etc.
MODEL BOATS April 1972. An interesting article with plans on British Destroyers of World War II plus an illustrated article on H.M.S. Rattlesnake Algerine Class Minesweeper.
SCALE MODELS April 1972. Among numerous items on vehicles, aeroplanes, ships, etc., contains an interesting illustrated article on Model Makers and their Models No. 1 John Cuiffo.
SLINGSHOT Official Journal of the Society of Ancients - March 1972. Full of interest to the Ancient wargamer and contains articles on the Roman Shield; Assyrian Equipment; Uses of the Chariot; The Armies of Ancient Egypt; Airfix Conversions by Stan Colby; Roman Auxiliary Forces Under the Empire; plus a great number of contributions from subscribers dealing with all sorts of controversial Ancient issues.
TANKETTE "Miniature Armoured Fighting Vehicle Association Magazine - February-March 1972. Contains well illustrated articles on Motor Transport Conversions; A Wargame Army for the Western Desert Campaign plus numerous well illustrated articles on the construction and conversion of armoured and soft vehicles.
April-May 1972. Contains illustrated articles on Scratch Building your own Soldiers; Panzer 4; an illustrated article on an Armoured Wargames Army plus many fine photographs and drawings invaluable to the converter or scratch builder of all types of vehicles of World War I and II. The modernist wargamer should economise on his lunches to join this Association;
SOLDIER March 1972. Well produced and illustrated magazinc, that will keep you up to date with the modern Army. Its record and book reviews are always extremely good.
THE VEDETTE The Journal of the National Capital Military Collectors, U.S.A. December 1971. One always finds unusual and interesting items in this magazine. Contains illustrated articles on Working with Historex Figures; Captured Napoleonic Eagles; Uniforms of the Mexican War (with a full-page plate); A Wargame Corner; The Battle of Towton, 1461; plus reviews and other interesting items.
THE WARGAMER January 1972. This American publication contains articles on the Federal Army in the American Civil War; Waffen SS Infantrymen 1942-44; The British Riflemen; Building your own Supply Wagons; a fine map and suggestions for re-fighting the Battle of Bosworth 1485; articles on boardgames; Average Dice; Instant Battlefields for Wargamers and reviews of other military magazines.
THE MAGAZINE OF THE WORLD WAR II HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION U.S.A. A sort of Newsletter for Members, keeping them informed of new items, publications and the activities of their fellows.
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