"The Whites of their Eyes" is an introductory miniatures guidebook for the American Revolution using the system published in "Habitants and Highlanders" and "Rockets Red Glare". The author includes an overview of the war, strategy and tactics, and a uniform guide. Most of the book is a series of scenarios from the American Revolution (both skirmishes and...
The Japanese attack on the Island of West Timor, in the Dutch East Indies, was anticipated by the Allies as early as late December 1941. Soon after the start of the war, Sparrow Force, comprised mostly of Australian troops as well as some from the Dutch East Indies and Great Britain, occupied West Timor and began preparing defensive works. This would allow...
The Napoleonic Wars are in full swing in Europe... Meanwhile, in North America, blue-clad American troops face off against savage Indians armed with tomahawk and scalping knife. But wait. The Indians are on foot, not galloping around on horses. And they have help. They have cannon, and cavalry, and disciplined scarlet-clad British infantry. On the flanks...
The Napoleonic Wars are in full swing... The familiar sight of long lines of scarlet-coated British infantry advance on their enemies, ready to shatter them with their disciplined volleys... But wait. The opposing soldiers are in line, not an attack column. Some of them wear grey, not blue, and they speak English, albeit with a strange accent....
Buy peace with none. Six ready to go scenarios enabling you to refight some of the most iconic battles of the struggle. Each has a map, full orders of battle, special rules and explanations, and a brief historical summary. Designed for use with Whuppin’ Jonathon, Vandering Publication’s wargames rules for recreating land warfare in the War of 1812, but...
A smell of gunpowder Six ready to go scenarios enabling you to refight some of the most iconic battles of the struggle. Each has a map, full orders of battle, special rules and explanations, and a brief historical summary. Designed for use with Whuppin’ Jonathon, Vandering Publication’s wargames rules for recreating land warfare in the War of 1812, but...
"The battle of Chippawa (1814) was a landmark victory for the US army, marking the first time it defeated the veteran British regulars in open combat." "When Winfield Scott's grey jacketed 1st Brigade was first seen the British may have mistaken them for militia. Watching them under fire, however, it became obvious that they were in fact well trained...
Wicked Narrows covers the Roman disaster in the Teutoburg Forest on September 9th, 2 A.D. Led by one of Rome’s favorite son’s, German born Arminius, turned on those that loved and trained him, leading four German tribes (18000 men) into deadly battle with Varus’ Roman Army. The German ambush at the Kalkriese Narrows ( a narrow strip of land only 220m wide)...
Historical game about great Battle of Vienna that was the turning point in the wars between Otoman Empire and European Kingdoms. One of the player commands the Holy League (Poland-Lithuania, Austria, Saxony, Bavaria and Franconia) lead by King of Poland John III Sobieski. His task is to break the army of Ottoman Empire commanded by the second player which...
From the intro: Wild Fire, or WF, is a table top miniature wargame for 10-30 mm figures. It is focussed on reinforced platoon level skirmish games, and is suitable for one off games, or campaigns, but can be used to play games as small as squad size. It uses the same system as Baptism of Fire: World War II Skirmish Wargaming. It's been reprinted together...
Wild Geese: living on the front line, Mercenary Units In Action Around The World, 1960’s To The 1990’s. The life of a mercenary depends upon the accounts you read or your approach to the topic. On one level, mercenary life can seem romantic, an adventure, where often noble Soldiers of Fortune venture forth to save lives, right wrongs and vanquish the evil...