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• Seven Years’ War 250th Anniversary
Bill makes some suggestions about how we might commemorate the events of what was, in effect, the first 'world war'. Bill Protz, USA
• Wargaming: how it all began
The father of modern wargaming reminisces about the events and people involved in getting the hobby started. Don Featherstone, UK
• Marathon 490BC
Guardian columnist and "Achtung Schweinehund!" author Harry Pearson gives us a classic encounter between Greeks and Persians. Harry Pearson, UK
• Quick play Greeks v Persians rules
Not content to give us the scenario, Harry also donates a set of fast-play ancients rules! Harry Pearson, UK
• A beginner’s guide to blogging
One of the first gamers to venture into blogging, Greg outlines some useful ideas for those making their first, tentative steps. Greg Horne, Australia
• Asquith's Way
Veteran wargamer and previously Editor of Practical Wargamer, Stuart tells us what he thinks are the ingredients of an enjoyable wargame. Stuart Asquith, UK
• Table Top Teaser
Battlegames is proud to revive the famous Table Top Teasers. This river crossing using pontoons being the first in an entirely new series of scenarios for the enjoyment of wargamers of all ages and adaptable to almost any period in history. C S Grant, UK
• The Wars of the Faltenian Succession
The Editor opens his own major series dealing with fictitious wargames campaigns, describing the inspiration to undertake a major project of this kind. Of course, much of what's included can be applied to historical campaigns too. Henry Hyde, UK
• Everything old is new again
Canny Canadian gamer Ross takes a look at the revival or 40mm as a scale for tabletop gaming and the sources of suitable figures. Ross Macfarlane, Canada
• Message in a battle
A plethora of useful ideas for making battlefield command less certain for the all-seeing wargames general. Phil Olley, UK
• Competition
Win yourself a JU52
(Now closed)
• The battle of Maldon AD991
Arthurian expert Daniel Mersey gives us a fascinating Dark Ages scenario divided into several phases that can be fought as skirmishes or small battles. Dan Mersey, UK
• To boldly go
Fantasy & Sci-Fi Editor Guy launches into his journey into the unknown. Written with the historical gamer in mind as well as the dyed-in-the-wool F&S-F fan. Guy Hancock, UK
• Liebenau 1757 part 1
Well-known Seven Years War supremo Jim gives us an exciting rearguard scenario to test our mettle. Jim Purky (Der Alte Fritz), USA
• Fog of War
Want to make your games less predictable and more fun? Canadian small-scale gamer Bob supplies a host of excellent ideas based on a WW2 winter scenario. Bob Barnetson, Canada
• Brisk lads and by no means gummy
Al is keen to attract more youngsters into the hobby, and so he has outlined a number of ideas to gain and keep their interest, complete with a set of fast-play rules for brief, bloody but challenging horse and musket games. Alistair Birch, UK
• The Charter Subscribers
A special ‘thank you’ from the Editor
• Forward Observer
A byword for thought-provoking columns, Mike opens his account with an overview of the hobby. Mike Siggins, UK
• Recce
Our first review section, with a variety of board and computer games and some 28mm miniatures from Redoubt. Mike Siggins, Lee Hyde, Henry Hyde (all UK)

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ISSUE 2: PRINTED VERSION SOLD OUT —
BUT NOW AVAILABLE AS A PDF DOWNLOAD!

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• Game day protocols: 30 suggestions for more satisfying wargames
Bill Protz, USA
• Asquith's Way: help for the compulsive figure buyer
Stuart Asquith, UK
• Campaign in a day: a complete system for providing a series of linked games
Dan Mersey, UK
• Sharpe's pride and prejudice: free, fun, Napoleonic skirmish rules and scenario
Gary Mitchell, UK
• First in world wargaming: just why is WWII gaming so popular?
Barry Hilton, UK
• Table Top Teaser: the bridge at Kronstadt
C S Grant, UK
• Larry Leadhead
Eric Hotz and Douglas Hamm, Canada
• A project too far: part 1
Phil Olley, UK
• Wargaming difficult historical battles: Teutoburg Forest
Bob Barnetson, Canada
• The Wars of the Faltenian Succession: campaign movement and weather
Henry Hyde, UK
• The long road to Haddington: the creation of a 'best of show' game
Ross Macfarlane, Canada
• Competition
Win yourself the Touching History booklet
(Competition now closed)
• Liebenau 1757: the game
Jim Purky (Der Alte Fritz), USA
• To boldly go: looking at Rag 'Narok
Guy Hancock, UK
• Forward Observer
Mike Siggins, UK
• Recce
Mike Siggins, David Cowland, Stuart Asquith, Henry Hyde (all UK)

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ISSUE 3: LESS THAN 100 COPIES LEFT!
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• Asquith's Way: blister packs — what about them?
Stuart Asquith, UK
• Competition crossword: win yourself some painted gladiator figures together with the arena and cards mounted on card and ready for blood!
(Competition now closed)
• Siege of Badajoz 1936: a challenging Spanish Civil War scenario
Adam Williams, UK
• Flames of War: Al Birch on the hunt for the 'perfect' WW2 gaming system
Alistair Birch, UK
• A project too far, part 2: Phil Olley convinces us it's possible to build an army in a month
Phil Olley, UK
• Larry Leadhead — a wry smile with the cartoon boys
Eric Hotz and Douglas Hamm, Canada
• The Wars of the Faltenian Succession:creating fictitious geography
Henry Hyde, UK
• Habet, hoc habet! Great gladiatorial fun — and learn some Latin too! You can download the gladiatorial arena as two A4 halves or a single A3 spread.
Arthur Harman, UK
• The Way of the Sword: ancient warfare the Oriental way, with a classic battle to fight
John Kersey , UK
• Forward Observer
Mike Siggins, UK
• For King or Parliament: a look at some free ECW rules and a scenario
Angus Konstam, UK
• Table Top Teaser: if you go down to the woods today...
C. S. Grant, UK
• To boldly go: looking at themed armies
Guy Hancock, UK
• Recce
Mike Siggins, John Preece, Richard Baber, Henry Hyde (all UK)

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ISSUE 4: LESS THAN 150 PRINTED COPIES LEFT! NOW ALSO AVAILABLE AS A PDF DOWNLOAD!

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• An excessive charge to Her Majesty. Guy Farrish looks at The Battle of the Yellow Ford 1598.
• Asquith's way. Stuart Asquith reviews the periods he likes to play, and why.
• Forward Observer. Mike Siggins has some interesting things to say about not having anything to say! (You'll understand when you see it...)
• Modelling 10mm WW2 Paras. Dave Robotham (yes, he lately of WJ's Brush Strokes fame) creates some brilliant scenic bases for use with Blitzkrieg Commander armies, with step-by-step photos.
• The Battle of Sittangbad: a demo game. New correspondent Michael Button interviews your blue-eyed boys about how they put on the game that wowed the crowds at Partizan in May.
• Beowulf: skirmish at Heorot. Daniel Mersey gives us a full set of skirmish rules for Beowulf and his brave Geatish warriors to take on the dreaded monster Grendel by firelight in the great hall. Your editor has provided you with a centre-spread gaming board as well. Download the PDF version here (approx 6Mb).
• The Wars of the Faltenian Succession. Yours truly takes map-making to new heights, with a full explanation of how to create your campaign map and give it lots of detail. Click here to download a sheet of A4 hex paper and click here to download my campaign map showing hex 'squares' as described in the article.
• The way of the sword, part 2. John Kersey shifts attention to the Japanese hero Miyamoto Musashi and gives us a cracking little scenario, the Lone Pine Tree. Get ready for Kurasawa movie moments! Accompanied by some fabulous photos by the Perry Twins and James Sharpe.
• Larry Leadhead by Doug Hamm and Eric Hotz -- more smiles from the Canadian duo.
• Table Top Teaser: this time, Charles Grant gives us a terrific raiding scenario, "Plunder and Pillage". I bet loads of you will be trying this one out!
• Our crossword competition for Dan Mersey's landmark book "Legendary Warriors" (now closed).
• Robert Piepenbrink debuts in this issue, bringing us some fascinating thoughts on "The art of bad generalship", a really thought-provoking beginning to what I hope proves to be a long association with us.
• The Recce section looks at a wide range of new products as usual.
• And finally, bringing up the rear, Guy Hancock's regular F&S-F slot "To boldly go..." looks at sci-fi skirmishing, describes his trip to Rackham in Paris to see their new boxed game AT-43 in action, and reviews the new Warhammer Fantasy boxed set "Battle for Skull Pass" and 7th Edition rules.

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ISSUE 5: LESS THAN 200 PRINTED COPIES LEFT! NOW ALSO AVAILABLE AS A PDF DOWNLOAD!

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• A return to the Sudan. Jim Purky (Der Alte Fritz) gets his hands on the Gilder collection of Sudan miniatures and plays in the Grand Manner.
• Dave Robotham finishes Modelling 10mm WW2 Paras in his step-by-step guide.
• From battle to battlegame. Ross Macfarlane explains how he translates a historical battle onto thetabletop.
• One rule for one... Newcomer to the team Lee Swift outlines his helpful hints for writing your own wargames rules.
• Bob Barnetson and Bruce McFarlane give us a programmed campaign to play Hitler's planned invasion of Britain, Operation Sealion.
• C.S. Grant brings us a terrific Table Top Teaser that will have you hunting for treasure over Christmas.
• Asquith's way. Stuart Asquith talks about the periods he doesn't like to play, and why.
• Mike Siggins has plenty to say about plastics in Forward Observer.
• Snowballs at Brienne. Arthur Harman gives us our free game this issue -- a snowball fight for those of us who probably won't get a white Christmas!
• In my Wars of the Faltenian Succession episode, I write about creating a fictitious economy for campaign rules.
• Guy Hancock, our F&S-F Editor, pushes for more interesting scenery to fight your battles over in his regular column, To boldly go.
• We have a huge Recce section this time, with reviews of many new books, products and figures.
• And the Larry Leadhead guys give us a little seasonal special.

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