#308 "The Lament for an Empire, Overlord - Return to Normandy, Albion in Peril"

The Lament For An Empire

After suffering through the disastrous 1812 campaign in Russia, Napoleon had struggled to bring his Grand Armée back up to strength. It took until October 1813 before the Sixth Coalition could force him into a battle of their choosing, one that would become known as the Battle of the Nations.

Victory In Defeat

Age of Eagles author Col. Bill Gray (ret.) gives us his thoughts on the Battle of Mockern, fought north of Leipzig on 16 October 1813.

Let's Refight Leipzig

David Brown gives us a photographic recap of all the 15mm General De Brigade action as he and 28 others fought their way through the Battle of Leipzig.

How To Build...17-18th C. European Houses

Our almost-resident model builder Paul Davies has a different take on building European houses perfect for representing the towns around Leipzig, Germany. He has created plans for creating 10mm scale houses in card stock.

Overlord. Return To Normandy

Battlefront Studio team members Phil, Wayne, and Mike talk us through the new Flames Of War compilation books: Overlord and Atlantic Wall.

Albion In Peril

The popularity of A Very British Civil War has certainly grown over the last four years. Simon Douglas gives us a bit of a look at the current “state of play” with this alternative history story that has developed.

Panic In The Jungle

With the enemy coming at them in attack waves from all directions, the players have to cope with a tidal wave of death in this Tour Of Duty co-operative game, which contains many great ideas for use in any co-op wargame.

The Making Of Little Round Top

David Marshall, of TM Terrain, talks us through the building of this year’s WI show circuit table.

Dreamers And Pragmatists

Phil Yates talks us through this installment of our Evolution of the Tank series. We look at the race to develop a fighting doctrine to go alongside the wide array of tanks available.

Checkpoint Pasta

Grimsby Wargames Club chairman David Tuck tells us about his club’s recent ‘Italians in Mogadishu’ game.
a pair of kings Barry Hilton writes about leading 14 gamers through the Nine Years War as it was fought in Ireland in the late 17th Century. Beneath the Lily Banners was the ruleset of choice.

Cold War's 2013 Report

A photo tour of the first major East Coast convention of the year, showing off the best looking tables at the show.