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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
GIANT
French
TABLES
and
Indian
Wars
matt parkes paints
mud, swamp, snow and more
- theming your bases
Issue 302 - december 2012
£4.50 • €6.50
US $8.50 • Aus $12.00
6mm ireland
Recreating medieval Irish settlements
operation market garden
A preview of the
FOW
compilation
fredEricksburg
A 150th anniversary re- ght
p l u s : a n i n t e r v i e w w i t h b r ya n a n s e l l , a n d m u c h m o r e !
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wargames illustrated issue wi302, DECEMBER 2012
From the editor
European warfare in the mid-18th Century was a gentlemanly affair; aristocratic generals
ordered their finely turned-out troops around the rolling countryside and roads of France,
Spain or the Low Countries, in precise fashion, adhering to the well defined rules of war,
but across the Atlantic the rule book was being torn up….
In the wilderness of North America, French and British soldiers were moulding to their
surroundings. It wasn’t practical to march in neat lines to within 100 yards of the enemy
before releasing a controlled volley. The terrain, the conditions and the remoteness of the
new world meant that warfare was evolving, and things would never be the same again.
The combatants were different as well, both the British and French were not allied
with well known armies like the Russians or the Prussians, they were making (and
breaking) alliances with native Americans: Senecas, Oneidas, Onondagas and Mohawks,
(collectively known to the white man as Indians) who were adding another dimension to
a conflict which became known variously as The Seven Years War in North America, The
Great War for the Empire or The Last French and Indian War.
In this month’s theme content we seek to introduce you to The French and Indian War
of 1754 - 1763, the last in a series of wars between the British, French and Indians in
North America, by far the most seismic conflict and the war that, it has been, said “built
America”.
WAR IN THE
WILDERNESS ....................... 10
dried corn and
swampfoot ..................... 30
We hope that this month’s theme inspires you to take up F&IW gaming and the unique
wargaming opportunities it offers, but the inspiration isn’t confined to to our theme.
Amongst other things, Matt Parkes continues to inspire with his painting articles (chick
peas on your bases anyone?), Andy Hoare inspires you to wax your moustache and
scramble for empire and Bryan Ansell inspires you to turn your hobby into a multi-million
pound business (possibly)!
Dan Faulconbridge
U.K. Editor
This month’s cover artwork (seen in part below) is
First Attack on Fort Boonesborough
by Andrew
Nez Jnr. See more of Andrew’s work in his advert on page 38
FREDERICKSBURG ............. 40
HOW TO BUILD AN INDIAN
LONGHOUSE ................... 62
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contents
Theme content is shown in blue.
war in the wilderness .............. 10
In our first article for this month’s theme,
Neil Smith and Chris Peers introduce us
to the history and guide us through the
practical information required for bringing
an F&IW force to bear on the tabletop.
operation market garden ... 24
Battlefront writer Mike Haught previews
the forthcoming Operation Market Garden
compilation for
Flames Of War.
dried corn and swampfoot 30
In this article Rich Jones tells us about his
‘slip’ into F&IW gaming, followed by a
walk through of a
Muskets & Tomahawks
battle, featuring the iconic Rogers Rangers.
creating fredricksburg ........ 40
Long-time games master and ACW
aficionado Bill Moreno talks us through
the creation of his Battle of Fredericksburg
table in this, the month of the 150th
anniversary of the battle.
decorating the wilderness 48
What should a French and Indian Wars
tabletop look like? With the help of Grand
Manner buildings Neil Smith educates
us on how to tell our wikiups from our
wigwams in order to bring accurate F&IW
scenery to the miniature battlefield.
mr polk’s army ............................. 54
Doug Biggs is back with his look at the
U.S. Army of the Mexican-American War,
including suggested stats and special rules
for using them in games of
Black Powder.
how to ... build an indian
longhouse ..................................... 62
Paul Davies shows us how to make a
Native American Longhouse.
the satsuma rebellion .......... 66
The last in our trilogy of articles which
tells the tale of the rise of Imperial Japan.
In his final piece Kevin Jones presents
the background to the last of the samurai
insurrections - The Satsuma Rebellion - and
provides a scenario for re-fighting one of its
battles - Tabaruzaka, 1877.
6mm ireland ................................... 74
Colin Patten reveals several marvellous
6mm displays he has been working on for
the Waterford Museum in Ireland.
2012 u.s. flames of war
nationals ........................................ 78
Joe Krone gives us a look at the three
North American
Flames Of War
‘Nationals’ events run during 2012. See the
best looking armies, as well as the winners
from the Iron Cross Painting Competition.
walk a mile in
their moccasins .......................... 88
Dr Joe Legan takes a look at the types of
folks who partake in our great hobby, and
asks if we can’t all get along?
Savage Wars of Peace -
Part two .......................................... 90
In this installment of Andy Hoare’s
campaign of derring-do through the Small
Wars of Queen Victoria, we are presented
with ideas that see your characters bringing
their followers along with them into the
thick of battle. Also included is a look at,
and scenario for, the First Afghan War.
Matt Parkes Paints: Basing
Part two - theming ................... 98
Following on from his “groundwork”
introduction to basing in our last issue,
Matt presents a few interesting ways
to theme your army basing around the
battlefields they may have fought on.
an interview with
bryan ansell ................................. 102
We catch up with a legend of miniature
gaming and ask him to tell us his story.
bovington 2012 ........................ 108
It’s that time of the year again when the
exhibits at the Bovington Tank Museum
are joined by their tiny cousins, at the
Battlegroup South Wargames Show.
THE SATSUMA REBElLIoN 66
flames of war
U.S. nationals ................... 78
the savage wars of
peace: part two .............. 90
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an interview with
brian ansell .................... 102
PRODUCT CODE
FLAMES OF WAR NEWS
WHAT’S NEW ON
www.FlamesOfWar.com
• Regular contributor Bede Bailey has
some thoughts on how to use the Easy
Company Warriors from
Nuts!
• We take a look at some of the Staff
Armies and Events at FlamesCon 2012
in New Zealand
FOR DECEMBER?
NEW RELEASES
• 1 December
AC010
US887
TD002
BB150
FW190 F8
This month we are getting ready for our
Christmas painting projects as well as
seeing what you can expect in 2013.
• John-Paul shares his thoughts on what
you can expect from the
Flames Of War
team next year.
• Blake talks about his painting tips for
getting the most out of German Hard
Edge Camo.
Right: New close air support
in the form of the FW190 F8.
Easy Company
101st Gaming Set Tin
• And last but not least, both
Radio Free
Battlefront
and our You Tube channel
have plenty of new content.
• 8 December
USAB04 Devil’s Charge:
Cavalry Group
Bastogne Church
• 15 December
BB151
BB152
BB153
BB154
European House - Calais
European House - Carentan
European House - Falaise
European House - Dunkirk
• 22 December
GBX31
GBX73
Sturmtiger Platoon
7.5cm PaK 40
Platoon (Winter)
GSO141 Anti-tank Group (Winter)
GSO142 Artillery Group (Winter)
GEAB11 Devil’s Charge: German
SS Kampfgruppe Peiper
• Direct Only
TO014
available from
www.FlamesOfWar.com
101st Airborne
Objective Set
BB165
BB166
UBX08
Bocage (Straights)
Bocage (Extras)
LCVP Platoon
Santa brings presents
for all the good
Flames Of War players!
• German players receive close air
support from the new FW190 F8.
• We release two more Bulge-themed
army deals, an easy way to start an army
and packed with extras.
• Our builders have been hard at work,
making more of our first four European
Houses for those of you who missed out,
as well as the massive Bastogne Church.
• We have a selection of direct only
products (LCVP Landing Craft and pre-
painted Bocage sets), perfect if you are
invading the Normandy beaches.
Above: Adding to our wonderful range
of Battlefield in a Box 15mm European
buildings is this sizeable Bastogne Church!
• And finally, we round out the winter
range of Grenadiers with Anti-tank and
Artillery Crew blisters.
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What’s Online for Wargames IllustrateD?
• BOVINGTON 2012 PHOTO REPORT
To complement this month’s Show Report we have another
couple of dozen photographs from the show.
• IMPERIAL JAPAN - PART THREE
We present the extended Orders of Battle for the Battle of
Tabaruzaka, for use with the
Volley & Bayonet
ruleset.
• SAVAGE WARS OF PEACE
In addition to the massed battle scenario for the First Afghan
War, Andy Hoare has also provided us with a great skirmish
scenario we just couldn’t fit into
the magazine.
• US FLAMES OF WAR NATIONALS 2012
• REVIEWS
More great photos of 15mm WW2 action from around the US.
Our regular round up of what’s new in wargaming.
• BLASTS FROM THE PAST
Here are two of our “Blasts from the Past”, articles from our
archives that have been brought up to date with our new look.
Mad Dogs
- Rules for gaming with gangsters and G-men,
molls and mayhem, in the “Roaring Twenties” and
beyond. (WI215)
Eastern Indians and Longhouses
- Historical background
and a painting and modelling guide for the Indian tribes of
the Eastern Woodland. (WI220).
www.wargamesillustrated.net
Osprey Publishing
AVENGING ANGEL –
JOHN BROWN’S RAID ON
HARPERS FERRY 1859
Author: Ron Field
The Harpers Ferry raid confirmed for
many Southerners the existence of
a widespread Northern plot against
slavery. In fact, Brown had raised funds
for his raid from Northern abolitionists.
To arm the slaves, he ordered one
thousand pikes from a Connecticut
manufacturer. Letters to Governor
Wise betrayed the mixed feelings
people held for Brown. For some, he
was simply insane and should not be
hanged. For others, he was a martyr to
the cause of abolition, and his quick
trial and execution reflected the fear
and arrogance of the Virginia slave-
owning aristocracy. Many Northerners
condemned Brown’s actions but
thought him right in his conviction that
slavery had to end. John Brown’s raid
on Harpers Ferry and his subsequent
execution further polarized North
and South and made the slavery issue
central to the national debate, leading
ultimately to Civil War in 1861.
THE M60 MACHINE GUN
Author: Kevin Dockery
The US M60 General Purpose
Machine Gun, known as “the Pig,”
was developed in the years after
World War II from two revolutionary
German designs. Adopted in 1957,
the M60 came into its own in the
jungles, hamlets, and city streets of
Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War.
“Humping the Pig” became common
in US military squads, with at least one
soldier equipped with an M60 and every
squad member carrying ammunition for
it. The M60 design transformed infantry
tactics as squads took advantage of
the immediate volume of fire offered.
Although it has now been replaced
by the M240 series of weapons in US
infantry and mechanized units, the M60
is still in common use with the US
armed forces. Its iconic status has been
assured by its frequent appearance in
popular films and television shows. This
is the full story of the M60, the squad
base-of-fire weapon supplied to the US
military from the jungles of Vietnam to
the deserts of Iraq.
MACEDONIAN ARMIES AFTER
ALEXANDER 323–168 BC
Author: Nicholas Sekunda
The death of Alexander the Great in
323 BC threw the Macedonians into
confusion; there was no capable heir,
and no clear successor among the
senior figures in Alexander’s circle.
Initial attempts to preserve the unity
of Alexander’s conquests gave way
to a period of bloody and prolonged
warfare. For well over a century
the largely mercenary armies of
Alexander’s successors imposed their
influence over the whole of the Near
East, while absorbing local military
practices. After Rome’s decisive defeat
of Carthage in 202 BC, Macedonia
came under increasing pressure from
the Romans. Three wars between the
two powers culminated in the Roman
victory at Pydna in 168 BC, which
laid Alexander’s empire to rest and
established Roman hegemony in the
Near East. Drawing upon a wide array
of archaeological and written sources,
this survey of the organization, battle
history and appearance of the armies
of Alexander’s successors is lavishly
illustrated with full-colour artwork.
www.ospreypublishing.com
If you have any news regarding releases, conventions, or other goings on, please send it through (along with some photos or a logo) to
news@wargamesillustrated .net
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