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T h e W O R L D ’ S P R E M I E R TA B L E T O P G A M I N G M A G A Z I N E
the Lionheart
Richard
Wargaming
with the
Cœur de Lion
SEA LION
CAMPAIGN
Behind the latest
Bolt Action
supplement
Issue 357
july 2017
UK £4.95
general d’armee
New Napoleonic rules
Fantasy skirmish rules from 4Ground
fabled realms
All the action from the show
salute 2017
plu s: s wordp oin t, bat t l e day, pai n t i ng m ai l an d lots m ore !
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wargames illustrated issue wi357 juLY 2017
from the editor
Following on the back of the last two magazines with themes related to new rulesets:
WI356
Death in the Dark Continent
and
WI355 Test of Honour,
the theme for this issue… isn’t
related to any new rules.
Our theme this month is Richard the Lionheart, for two reasons: the reign of one of
England’s most famous monarchs makes for great wargaming, and Richard’s finest hour
- his famous battle at Arsuf, was the subject of this year’s Society of Ancients Battleday.
We were at the Battleday and so able to report on an event which saw Arsuf played with
eight different rulesets in three different scales. See how the SOA members got on by
turning to page 58. We also take a look at ‘Richard the lion cub’ in action in France during
his formative years, and take in some more generic articles which feature 12th Century
modelling and painting.
Away from our theme we have two Designer’s Notes pieces for you this month as Dave
Brown introduces us to his latest Napoleonic rules offering and John Lambshead takes
Bolt
Action
into the realm of ‘what if?’ with his
Campaign Sea Lion
supplement. We also have
a Rules Showcase for the work-in-progress
Legends of Fabled Realms
from 4Ground and a
fantastically quirky piece on making a Czech Legion armoured train.
rules showcase:
swordpoint
......................... 24
Happy reading, and gaming.
Dan Faulconbridge - Editor.
Cover:
Our cover artwork shows the leaders of the Third Crusade. Centre foreground is Richard I, left
is King Philip of France and right, Leopold Duke of Austria,
The figure top left is the Wargames Illustrated 2017 show figure - Richard the Lionheart. Available next
a Historicon 2017.
Below:
Gripping Beast figures from their Crusader range.
observation post ...................
8
designer’s notes
campaign sea lion ............... 36
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contents
OBSERVATION POST ......................... 8
More products that have caught our eye,
including our ‘Spotted at…’ show feature,
connected to Salute this time and with
items from other sources to boot
THEME:
RICHARD THE LION-CUB 16
How did Richard I become the king known
as the Lionheart? Neil Smith and Dom
Sore provide some history and a game
scenario taken from Richard’s early life.
rules showcase:
SWORDPOINT ................................... 24
Looking for a new mass battle game
that covers Ancients down to the early
Renaissance? Then this could be the game
for you.
THEME:
RICHARD’S WARRIORS .... 30
Do you know your coifs from your
ventails? How’s your surcoat? And where
can you get the ‘right’ Richard I era
miniatures from? We provide a useful
guide to this and much more.
designer’s notes:
CAMPAIGN SEALION ....................... 36
Just how do you go about ‘bending’ history
to create a whole new aspect of World War
Two? John Lambshead tells us how he did
it, the
Bolt Action
way.
THEME:
THE BATTLE OF ARSUF .... 44
It was what everyone was waiting for
during the Third Crusade, Richard I versus
Saladin in 1191, a battle that would go
down in history….
the 19:18 from vladivostok 52
Ever wanted to create your own armoured
train? After something special to add to
your Czech Legion forces? Then this is
where to start your journey.
THEME:
SOCIETY OF ANCIENTS
BATTLEDAY 2017 ............................... 58
One battle, eight separate games, eight
different sets of rules. This year’s SoA
Battleday took the Battle of Arsuf as its
theme and we took the battle as our theme
(or part of at least).
SALUTE 2017 ...................................... 64
Our annual report on the UK’s largest one-
day wargames show.
BRUSH TIPS:
PAINTING MAIL ........ 74
Simon Bradley of Stone Cold Lead shares
his method for painting chainmail armour..
A REDOUBTABLE VESSEL ................. 76
Nick Buxey charts the journey from
handmade ‘master’ to final production
model of an ACW Ironclad.
UP THE CREEK WITHOUT
A PADDLE (BOAT) ............................. 80
Masters of creating great looking games,
the duo behind Victorian Steel tell us all
about their award winning Boxer Rebellion
game as presented at the Hammerhead
show earlier this year.
rules showcase:
THE LEGEND OF
FABLED REALMS ................................ 84
We take a look at this forthcoming set of
fantasy themed skirmish rules from the
team behind the 4Ground company.
designer’s notes:
GENERAL D’ARMEE ........................... 88
An insight into these Napoleonic Era rules
from the Reisswitz Press.
PROJECT SHOWCASE:
OF GNOLLS
AND HALFLINGS ............................... 92
Nick Eyre may work in ‘the hobby’ but he
stills takes time to enjoy ‘his hobby’.
club focus:
HESTON AND EALING
WARGAMERS ...................................... 96
We feature this West London based club
and its own take on gamer inclusion.
the battle of arsuf
.......... 44
salute 2017 ...............................
64
A REDOUBTABLE VESSEL
......... 76
general d’armee ...................
88
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Wargaming Events
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WARGAMING NEWS
Beyond Dunkirk?
As you read through the magazine, you’ll discover our ‘Next Issue’ section and learn
all about our theme for the August issue, Dunkirk.
We’ll have articles about the pre-evacuation period and events during what was known as
Operation Dynamo, plus a look at the post-Dunkirk period.
In fact, our Tale of Four Gamers article will be focused on creating forces for use with the
Bolt Action
rules, forces that are suitable for the Battle for France in 1940 and beyond.
We’ve tried to theme our article around the ‘reality’ of an actual invasion of the UK by
German forces enacting the Unternehmen Seelöwe or Operation Sea Lion planning.
This coincides with the Warlord Games worldwide Invasion of Britain Summer Campaign,
which partly uses the
Campaign: Sea Lion
supplement to chart the progress of an alternate
reality where the Germans are able to land troops in Britain. Of course, those who don’t
want to collect forces specifically for this period are still able to take part, using their own
army lists or similar,
Registration for this global event takes place as of 12 July, with the first games being
recorded as of 28 July and the final results shown by 28 August.
For more details, see next month’s issue or visit the Warlord Games website.
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Osprey Publishing - Pick of the Month
SHARPSHOOTING RIFLES OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
COLT, SHARPS, SPENCER, AND WHITWORTH
WEAPON 56
At the outset of the American Civil War, the Union Army’s sharpshooters were initially equipped with
the M1855 Colt revolving rifle, but it was prone to malfunction. Instead, the North’s sharpshooters
preferred the Sharps rifle, an innovative breech-loading weapon capable of firing up to ten shots per
minute - more than three times the rate of fire offered by the standard-issue Springfield .58-caliber rifled
musket. Other Union sharpshooters were equipped with the standard-issue Springfield rifled musket or
the .56-56-caliber Spencer Repeating Rifle.
Conversely, the Confederacy favoured the Pattern 1853 Enfield rifled musket for its sharpshooters and
also imported from Britain the Whitworth Rifle, a .45-caliber, single-shot, muzzle-loading weapon
distinguished by its use of a twisted hexagonal barrel. Featuring specially commissioned artwork, this is
the engrossing story of the innovative rifles that saw combat in the hands of sharpshooters on both sides
during the Civil War.
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AROUND THE GLOBE
Prepare for a Personal Crusade!
Although it isn’t out until April 2018, we thought you’d like to know about this
upcoming set of rules in the Osprey ‘blue book’ range.
Designed to represent small scale actions during the Crusades, this game is apparently
focused upon between four and fourteen miniatures.
Each miniature appears to be a character in their own right, with their own abilities
and equipment. Some form of character progression system will be built into the
rules, so it may be worthwhile investing in a number of miniatures that are sculpted
in a variety of ‘stages’ – perhaps leather jerkin, developing into chainmail and helm,
then moving onto plate armour later. Squire, to young knight, onto veteran warrior?
Or perhaps upgrades to weaponry and equipment?
The game is designed to make use of 25 – 28mm miniatures and could perhaps
warrant the creation of a range of figures that can be adapted. This would serve those
who wish to use the same character as time goes on.
Although this is a small skirmish game rather than a larger or mass battle experience,
every opportunity to game with Crusade era miniatures sounds good. Time will tell
how the final system plays but new takes on classic eras are good to see.
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