Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy

Editor-in-chief: Jasper Oorthuys Editor: Guy Bowers Copy editor: Naomi Munts Layout, design: Christianne C. Beall Maps: Rocío Espin © 2019 Karwansaray Publishers Contributors: Ian Beal, Steve Beckett, Riccardo Bixio, Chris Breese, Magnus Brodd, Richa

Yes, for this issue I’ve gone with a quote from The Princess Bride, not a historical one for a change. Vizzini proved a poor example of his own phrase – his own arrogance and iocaine powder were his downfall. So, what would Sicilians do against an op

It is, of course, human nature to feel comfortable with ideas that are familiar. Indeed, even those who proclaim a desire to see interesting new ideas in their games can find that some interesting new ideas are actually just a bit too interesting. As

We undertake the solitary aspects (painting, collecting, and reading) to participate in a social pursuit – pushing small soldiers around a table and having a few laughs. Regardless of who you play with, your ‘Six Steps to Napoleonics’ should take thi

This list allows you to build a CLASH list for Mamertines, the Campanian mercenaries that controlled Messana. Agema Miniatures has some nice Mamertine figures that can be used to represent these troops. Your army must include at least one character o

Here is a list of suggested profiles for the Garibaldini and the Kingdom of Two Sicilies for Rebels and Patriots. The Thousand – shock infantry @6 points The volunteers of the initial expedition, “The Thousand”, were a very mixed batch, composed of y

While there are very many different models that might be suitable for Sicily, we have stuck rigidly to those who had a distinct impression on the island. We have deliberately ignored things such as Greeks, Romans, Normans, etc. While each had a hand

The Royal Armouries, Leeds. The morning of Sunday, 31 October 2021. It’s raining heavily. Outside the New Dock Hall, a queue of paying public is forming. Starved by months of pandemic restrictions, they have come to see wargames at the Fiasco wargami

I started with some 3 mm thick plastic card (an ex-advertising sign), which I prefer to use as bases for my pieces of scatter terrain, and a piece of 4 mm thick scrap wood (part of a fruit packing crate that was picked up for free from Pershore retai

By Alex Buchel (Studio Tomahawk, 2021) £30.00 D6 and SAGA dice, alternate turn Age of Invasions is the latest in the Saga product line. It provides details for armies of the fourth and fifth centuries AD in Europe and the Near East. This is the end o

By Jon Cooksey and Jerry Murland ISBN: 978-1526738127 (Pen and Sword Books, 2021) – £16.99 The book is intended first and foremost as a visitor’s guide to the areas mentioned in the title. It has more to it than that though, although any gamers visit

Applying flock to a surface that isn’t flat, such as a hedge or tree, can be a pain. ‘Painting’ watered-down PVA on branches is cumbersome and ineffective. You can use watered-down PVA in a hand sprayer, but these don’t tend to last long as they clog