200:. The player is expected to cut out the parts and glue them together. This is the norm because, depending on the design of the model, it may not be possible to mold it whole, and selling the parts un-assembled saves on labor costs. After assembling the model, the player should then paint it to make it more presentable and easier to identify on the game table. Understandably, the time and skill involved in assembling and painting models deters many people from miniature wargaming. Some firms have tried to address this by selling pre-assembled and pre-painted models, but these are rare because, with current technologies, it is hard to mass-produce ready-to-play miniatures that are both cheap and match the beauty of hand-painted models. The other options for players are to buy finished models second-hand or hire a professional painter.
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miniature wargame systems, the model itself may be irrelevant as far as the rules are concerned; what really matters is the dimensions of the base that the model is mounted on. Distances between infantry units are measured from the base of the model. The exception to this trend may be models of vehicles such as tanks, which do not require a base to be stable and have naturally rectangular shapes; in such cases, the distances between units may be measured from the edge of the model itself. Some miniature wargames use the dimensions of the model to determine whether a target behind cover is within line-of-fire of an attacker.
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Napoleonic models at the requisite scale. Consequently, it is difficult if not impossible for a historical wargame designer to oblige players to buy models from a certain manufacturer. By contrast, fantasy wargames feature fictional warriors, and fictional characters can be copyrighted. By incorporating original characters into their wargame, a wargame designer can oblige the player to purchase their models from a specific manufacturer who is licensed to produce the requisite models. An example of this is
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may measure it up to the eyes (the latter is more sensible if the figurine is wearing a hat). Furthermore, the advertised scale of a model may not reflect its actual scale. In order to make their products stand out against their competitors, some manufacturers make their models a little oversized, e.g. a model from a certain manufacturer that is advertised as suitable for 28mm wargames could actually be 30mm tall in practice. This makes the model look more imposing, and allows for more detail.
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What Bryan realised was that
Citadel could sell a lot more models if there was a battle game that would enable players to field dozens or hundreds of models at once. Bryan asked Richard Halliwell to come up with a game, and because we always worked together on projects, Richard and I came up with the
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Wells' rulebook was for a long time regarded as the standard system by which other miniature wargames were judged. However, the nascent miniature wargaming community would remain very small for a long time to come. A possible reason was the two World Wars, which de-glamorized war and caused shortages
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near the end of the 18th century. The earliest wargames were based on chess; the pieces represented real military units (artillery, cavalry, etc.) and squares on the board were color-coded to represent different terrain types. Later wargames used realistic maps over which troop pieces could move in a
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When it comes to figurines of humans, the preferred method of expressing scale is the height of a figurine in millimeters. There is no standardized system of measuring figurine size in the wargaming hobby. Some manufacturers measure the height of a figurine up to the crown of the head, whereas others
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Finally, and very unlike board and video wargaming, miniatures is very much an extrovert's hobby with half the fun of any game being the banter and interaction of the eight chaps pushing lead on the table. Here, miniatures seems to have more in common with model railroading than with other wargaming
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When refighting a particular battle, it is important to adhere as closely as possible to the original historical engagement. The counter-argument is that the wargamer(s) know who is going to win. Fair comment, but knowing the outcome of any battle does not usually prevent one from reading about that
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During the 1960s and 1970s, two new trends in wargaming emerged: First were small-unit rules sets which allowed individual players to portray small units down to even a single figure. These rules expanded the abilities of the smaller units accordingly, to magnify their effect on the overall battle.
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There are many miniature wargaming rules, not all of which are currently in print, including some which are available free on the internet; many gamers also write their own, creating so-called "house rules" or "club sets". Most rules are intended for a specific historical period or fictional genre.
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All historical wargames have a setting that is based on some historical era of warfare. The setting determines what kind of units the players can deploy in their match. For instance, a wargame set in the
Napoleonic Wars should use models of Napoleonic-era soldiers, wielding muskets and cannons, and
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Players of miniature wargames tend to be more extroverted than players of board wargames and computer wargames. Players of miniature wargames are obliged to meet in person and play in the same room around a table, whereas board wargames can be played via correspondence and computer wargames can be
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Abstract scaling may also be applied to figures and terrain features, e.g. model houses and trees may be a little undersized compared the scale so as to make more room on the table for the warriors. Like wise model figures will often be oversize for the scale, for example many games use 25 mm
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Manufacturers of generic wargaming models are generally obliged to build their models to some standard scale so as to ensure compatibility with third-party wargames. Manufacturers who make proprietary models designed exclusively for use in a specific wargame do not have this concern. For instance,
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Historical wargamers sometimes re-enact historical battles, but this is relatively rare. Players more often prefer to design their own scenarios. The first advantage is that they can design a scenario that fits the resources they have at hand, whereas reconstructing a historical battle may require
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on a model battlefield. The use of physical models to represent military units is in contrast to other tabletop wargames that use abstract pieces such as counters or blocks, or computer wargames which use virtual models. The primary benefit of using models is aesthetics, though in certain wargames
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became the first documented person to use toy soldiers in a wargame, and thus he might be the inventor of miniature wargaming, although he never published his rules. According to an account by his stepson, they were very sophisticated and realistic, on par with German military wargames. Stevenson
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He adds that unless at least the initial moves are recreated, "then an interesting medieval battle may well take place, but it will not be a re-creation of Crécy." Still, rules aimed at the non-professional hobby market therefore inevitably contain abstractions. It is generally in the area of the
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Miniature wargames are played either at the skirmish level or the tactical level. At the skirmish level, the player controls the warriors individually, whereas in a tactical level game he or she controls groups of warriors—typically the model warriors are mounted in groups on the same base.
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For example, a 28 mm model rifleman realistically ought to be able to hit a target from 20 feet away, but this is larger than most tables. A miniature wargame would not be much fun if the models could shoot each other from opposite ends of the table, and thus not have to maneuver around the
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Most miniature wargames do not have an absolute scale, i.e. where the figurines, terrain, movement and firing ranges all conform to single scale ratio. This is largely because of the need to compress the battle into the confined space of a table surface. Instead, miniature wargames prefer to use
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Wargaming figurines often come with unrealistic body proportions. Their hands may be oversized, or their rifles excessively thick. One reason for this is to make the models more robust: thicker parts are less likely to bend or break. Another reason is that manufacturing methods often stipulate a
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A miniature wargame is played with miniature models of soldiers, artillery, and vehicles on a model of a battlefield. The benefit of using models as opposed to abstract pieces is primarily an aesthetic one. Models offer a visually-pleasing way of identifying the units on the battlefield. In most
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did not use dice or computation to resolve fights. For artillery attacks, players used spring-loaded toy cannons which fired little wooden cylinders to physically knock over enemy models. As for infantry and cavalry, they could only engage in hand-to-hand combat (even if the figurines exhibited
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Historical miniature wargames are typically designed to use generic models. It is generally not possible to copyright the look of a historical soldier. Anyone, for instance, may freely produce miniature models of
Napoleonic infantrymen. A player of a Napoleonic-era wargame could thus obtain his
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Historically, these models were commonly made of tin or lead, but nowadays they are usually made of polystyrene or resin. Plastic models are cheaper to mass-produce but require a larger investment because they require expensive steel molds. Lead and tin models, by contrast, can be cast in cheap
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was designed for a large field of play, such as a lawn or the floor of a large room, because the toy soldiers available to Wells were too large for tabletop play. An infantryman could move up to one foot per turn, and a cavalryman could move up to two feet per turn. To measure these distances,
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Most miniature wargames are turn-based. Players take turns to move their model warriors across the model battlefield and declare attacks on the opponent. In most miniature wargames, the outcomes of fights between units are resolved through simple arithmetic, usually combined with dice rolls or
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and the UK. At the time, the miniature wargaming community was minuscule, and players struggled to find each other. In 1956, Scruby organized the first miniature wargaming convention in
America, which was attended by just fourteen people. From 1957 to 1962, he self-published the world's first
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Miniature wargames are rarely set in urban environments. The first reason is that it is harder to reach models when there are many buildings in the way. Another reason is that the buildings may highlight the abstract scale at which the wargame operates. For instance, in the 28 mm wargame
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Richard Clarke - Founder of TooFatLardies and
Reisswitz Press. Author of thirteen award winning rule sets including Chain of Command and Sharp Practice. Publisher of over 30 rule sets and long-serving wargames magazine columnist. Awarded the HMGS Legion of Honor for service to the wargaming
1249:– The "Father of Modern Miniature Wargaming". Popularized modern miniature wargaming and organized perhaps the first miniatures convention in 1956. Jack Scruby was also a manufacturer of military miniatures whose efforts led to a rebirth of the miniature wargaming hobby in the late 1950s.
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solves this problem by compressing the range of a rifle to just 24 inches; likewise, a sub-machine gun's range is 12 inches and a pistol's range is 6 inches. These ranges may not be realistic, but at least their proportions do make intuitive sense, giving an illusion of realism.
1142:(HMGS) - HMGS, Inc. is a non-profit, charitable and educational 501(c)3 organization whose purpose is to promote the study of military history through the art of tabletop miniature wargaming. HMGS holds several of the largest wargaming conventions in the United States annually.
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not spears or automatic rifles. A fantasy wargame has a fictional setting and may thus feature fictional or anachronistic armaments, but the setting should be similar enough to some real historical era of warfare so as to preserve a reasonable degree of realism. For instance,
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played online; therefore miniature wargaming places a premium on sociability. (This has changed somewhat with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wargamers (miniature and board) have become quite creative in devising ways to play games while maintaining social distancing.)
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Most miniature wargames do not have a fixed time scale (i.e. how many seconds a turn represents). Most wargame rulebooks instead prefer to define how far a unit can move in a turn, and this movement range is proportioned to the size of a typical game table. For example,
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Air wargaming, like naval wargaming, is a smaller niche within the larger hobby of miniatures wargaming. Aerial combat has developed over a relatively short time compared with naval or land warfare. As such, air wargaming tends to break down into three broad periods:
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free-form manner, and instead of chess-like sculpted pieces they used little rectangular blocks because they were played at smaller scales (e.g. 1:8000). The
Prussian army formally adopted wargaming as a training tool in 1824. After Prussia defeated France in the
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TheTbiggest news from this part or the country these last few weeks was the
Philadelphia wargames convention held Oct. 10 ..... and last but no means least NEWA won "Best of Show" with our demonstration or a wargame based on Middle Earth (see page 12 and photo
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had a threadbare fictional setting and used generic stock characters common to fantasy fiction, but as time went on, Games
Workshop expanded the setting with original characters with distinctive visual designs. Games Workshop's official line of models for
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is mostly based on medieval warfare, but includes supernatural elements such as wizards and dragons. The most popular historical settings are World War 2, the
Napoleonic Wars, and the American Civil War (in that order). The most popular fantasy setting is
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minimum thickness for casting because molten plastic has difficulty flowing through thin channels in the mold. Finally, odd proportions may actually make the model look better for its size by accentuating certain features that the human eye focuses on.
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Miniature wargaming is typically a recreational form of wargaming because issues concerning scale can compromise realism too much for most serious military applications. A historical exception to this is naval wargaming before the advent of computers.
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as well as many experimental wargames that were designed to give military historians a greater insight into how battles and campaigns were actually fought. Many of his wargames posed ethical and moral dilemmas for the players and challenged orthodox
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of tin and lead that made model soldiers expensive. Another reason may have been the lack of magazines or clubs dedicated to miniature wargames. Miniature wargaming was seen as a niche within the larger hobby of making and collecting model soldiers.
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The two converged in the early 1970s. The first known occurrence, from 1970, is a set of rules by Len Patt published in The New England Wargames Association's bulletin, The Courier. In 1971 a set of miniatures medieval miniatures rules entitled
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A miniature wargame is played on a model of a battlefield. The model battlefield is usually mounted on a table. As far as size goes, every part of the battlefield should be within arm's reach of the players; a width of four feet is recommended.
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The scale of a model vehicle can be expressed as a scale ratio. A scale ratio of 1:100 means that 1 cm represents 100 cm; at this scale, if a model car is 4.5 cm long, then it represents a real car that is 4.5 m long.
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Miniature wargames are generally played for recreation, as the physical limitations of the medium prevents it from representing modern warfare accurately enough for use in military instruction and research (see the section below on
1585:– co-creator/co-author of Warhammer, author of Warhammer 40,000 and a host of other game credits. Associated primarily with Games Workshop and Citadel but earlier work included co-authoring the seminal fantasy wargame rulebook
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started as the South African Wargames Union in 1984. It was the first wargaming body to have wargames recognized as a sport in the same way as which chess is so recognized. As a result, South African teams were awarded
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and its subsidiaries reserve the exclusive right to manufacture models of these characters. Games Workshop models tend to be expensive because competing manufacturers are not allowed to offer cheaper copies of official
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marketed these to the public. After World War II, several manufacturers started business in Germany, which remains the center of production to this day, while other companies started in England and the United States.
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eventually took on such a distinctive look that rival manufacturers could not produce similar-looking models without risking a lawsuit over copyright infringement. Although there was nothing to stop players of
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The Solo Wargamers Association (SWA) founded in 1976 supports solo players in all branches of wargaming – historical, science fiction, fantasy, miniatures, board games etc. Publishes a quarterly journal Lone
1505:– Author and veteran wargamer, founding member of the Society of Ancients, best known as umpire of one of the longest running and well known of all wargames campaigns, set in the fictional land of Hyboria.
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See James Dunnigan's Foreword to Donald Featherstone's Lost Tales, published 2009. Dunnigan clearly places Featherstone in his role as a key propagator of wargaming as a hobby and tool for professionals.
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them to purchase additional models and rulebooks, and perhaps a larger game table. The second advantage is that a fictional scenario can be designed such that either player has a fair chance of winning.
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have long been used for wargaming, but it was the introduction of elaborate rules in the early 20th century that made the hobby more popular. Small miniature ships, often in 1:1200 scale and
1331:– A respected military historian, introduced to the hobby in 1955. Since then, he was one of the most prolific authors on the subject, and very influential in the development of the hobby.
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models. While there's nothing to stop players using foreign wargaming models (generics or proprietary models from other wargames), doing so could spoil the aesthetic and cause confusion.
1576:, Rules with No Name, co-creator/co-author of Warhammer, author Warhammer 40,000 and a host of other game credits. Associated primarily with Games Workshop and Citadel Miniatures, also
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players used a two-foot long piece of string. Wells was also the first wargamer to use models of buildings, trees, and other terrain features to create a three-dimensional battlefield.
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rarely featured more than a dozen combatants, so the combat rules were designed to model the capabilities of the warriors in very great detail. Strictly speaking,
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Consequently, conventions and clubs are important to the wargaming community. Some conventions have become very large affairs, such as Gen-Con, Origins and
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Rules can vary greatly between game systems; both in complexity and era. Historical rulesets range from the ancient and medieval ships to the fleets of the
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abstraction liberties taken by the designers that the differences between rules can be found. Most follow tried and true conventions to the extent that a
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that added magic and fantasy creatures, making this the first fantasy miniature wargame. This supplement was inspired by the growing popularity of
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officially does not have a scale. It doesn't need to conform to a standard scale, because Games Workshop is the exclusive manufacturer of official
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began writing an influential series of books on wargaming, which represented the first mainstream published contribution to wargaming since
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Rules also vary in the model scale they use: one infantry figure may represent one man, one squad, or much larger numbers of actual troops.
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firearms). When two infantry units fought in close quarters, the units would suffer non-random losses determined by their relative sizes.
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Miniature wargames are not played at the strategic or operational level because at that scale the models would become imperceptibly tiny.
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The British Historical Games Society (BHGS) promotes historical wargaming in Britain, holding events including tournaments periodically.
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Andy Callan - has produced many sets of wargame rules over a span of several decades, including Never Mind the Billhooks published by
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rifle, which has an effective range of about 500 yards, should be able to hit a target 23 feet away at this scale.
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of 1870, wargaming spread around the world and was played enthusiastically by both officers and civilians.
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rules for naval conflicts. The game's mechanics centered around boarding parties, with options for
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Generic models of American GIs, for use in any World War 2 game
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sets a movement range of six inches in a turn for most units.
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History and discussion of wargaming and miniature wargaming.
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played his wargame on the floor, on a map drawn with chalk.
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A miniature wargaming convention (Games Day Budapest 2015).
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If the 28mm scale corresponds to a ratio of 1:64, then an
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Robert Louis Stevenson; Lloyd Osbourne (December 1898).
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Second was an interest in fantasy miniatures wargaming.
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models, said models are intended exclusively for use in
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Flodden 1513: Scotland's greatest defeat (Campaign 168)
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Harrigan, Pat; Kirschenbaum, Matthew G., eds. (2016).
1337:– Science fiction writer (often in collaboration with
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Tabletop Wargames: A Designers' and Writers' Handbook
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Richard Bodley Scott; Simon Hall; Terry Shaw (2008).
1832:"Top 5 Non-Collectible Miniature Games - Spring 2018"
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wrote a set of rules for individual characters under
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action, so why should such knowledge debar a refight?
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Chainmail rules for medieval miniatures, 2nd Edition
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1511:– Author of many sets of naval rules including
2320:"History of the British Model Soldier Society"
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2278:. Vol. 24, no. 6. pp. 709–719.
1124:(WD) was founded by game designer and author
2063:Patt, Len (1970). "Rules for Middle Earth".
1903:Is There a Real Future in Pre-painted Minis?
1534:Scott Mingus – founder of the international
1385:board games, also the author of the popular
975:released a fantasy miniature wargame called
879:Around the same time in the United Kingdom,
723:, which simulates World War 1 aerial combat.
2782:The Evolution of Fantasy Role-Playing Games
2653:Zones of Control: Perspectives on Wargaming
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2022:Alessio Cavatore; Rick Priestley (2012).
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1020:, which was a science-fiction spinoff of
648:In naval wargaming of the modern period,
645:by measuring angles with the protractor.
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1877:from the original on December 12, 2021.
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581:. Further developments ensued, and the
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1185:Society of Twentieth Century Wargamers
3665:International Federation of Wargaming
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2477:The World of Miniatures – An Overview
1867:Tabletop Minions (December 2, 2016).
872:miniature wargaming magazine, titled
555:, published by a tiny company called
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1085:Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
416:battlefield. The 28 mm wargame
204:Proprietary models vs generic models
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2115:Bassett-Lowke Waterline Ship Models
2078:Bryant, R (1970). "Editors Notes".
1923:(core rulebook, 8th edition), p 214
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2187:, 50 pages, blue & black cover
2051:Crécy 1346: Triumph of the longbow
1900:Tabletop Minions (July 28, 2017).
971:In 1983, a British company called
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3670:International Wargames Federation
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2674:. Pen & Sword Books Limited.
2377:game that would become Warhammer.
2103:. Belfast,Maine: Donald S. Lowry.
1103:International Wargames Federation
1036:became even more successful than
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2097:Gygax,Gary; Perren,Jeff (1972).
2010:Priestley & Lambshead (2016)
1998:Priestley & Lambshead (2016)
1986:Priestley & Lambshead (2016)
1974:Priestley & Lambshead (2016)
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2197:Survey of Naval Wargames Rules
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2762:10.1080/01916599.2017.1366928
2217:. White Dwarf. Archived from
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3655:Castle & Crusade Society
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1306:Fantastiques Fantasy Figures
1302:Der Kreigspielers Napoleonic
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3401:Julius von Verdy du Vernois
3124:Narrow gauge railway scales
2780:Tresca, Michael J. (2010).
2080:The Courier,Volume II,No. 7
2065:The Courier,Volume II,No. 7
1740:, then shortened to simply
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1491:Phil Dunn – Founder of the
1118:for members of the society.
855:In 1955, an American named
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2706:Paperback; June 25, 2000;
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2597:"Never Mind The Billhooks"
1668:List of wargame publishers
1663:List of miniature wargames
1431:Wargamers Digest WW2 Rules
1286:-Actor, and star of films.
777:Wargaming was invented in
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1736:It was originally titled
1548:Larry Brom - designer of
1536:Johnny Reb Gaming Society
1109:Johnny Reb Gaming Society
887:. Titles included :
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86:miniature physical models
3691:Charles S. Roberts Award
2743:Schuurman, Paul (2017).
1738:Warhammer Fantasy Battle
1685:Computer-assisted gaming
1680:Computer and video games
1419:Game Designers' Workshop
1375:– Known for his classic
1229:, by H. G. Wells (1913).
1146:Mind Sports South Africa
905:Battles with Model Tanks
809:and his friends playing
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248:2: Modelled gaming plate
2241:"The Ports of Pelargir"
2180:Don't Give Up The Ship!
1755:Warhammer Age of Sigmar
1752:. It was supplanted by
1550:The Sword and The Flame
1442:Wargames Research Group
1218:Wargamers and designers
1134:Conference of Wargamers
630:Don't Give Up The Ship!
465:, most famously to the
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162:Figure painting (hobby)
113:Warhammer Age of Sigmar
3407:William McCarty Little
3344:Recreational wargaming
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3298:Professional wargaming
2698:& Stuart Asquith,
2628:. Wargames Illustrated
2494:www-personal.umich.edu
2429:. HMGS. Archived from
1643:Nation-simulation game
1493:Naval Wargames Society
1447:De Bellis Antiquitatis
1444:, and inventor of the
1345:Walter ("Wally") Simon
1269:Dungeons & Dragons
1258:Dungeons & Dragons
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1207:Naval Wargames Society
1178:, the society journal.
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961:Dungeons & Dragons
953:Dungeons & Dragons
948:Dungeons & Dragons
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2211:"All At Sea Part One"
2183:, 1st Edition, 1972,
1952:. Osprey Publishing.
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1067:Community and culture
1040:. The success of the
935:The Lord of the Rings
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683:The Lord of the Rings
526:The Lord of the Rings
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291:2mm wargaming models.
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156:Assembly and painting
2423:"What is Wargaming?"
2288:H. G. Wells (1913).
1624:Wargames Illustrated
1597:Wargame Developments
1417:, and co-founder of
1403:Volley & Bayonet
1366:A Guide to Wargaming
1122:Wargame Developments
1053:Fantasy Flight Games
957:Dungeons and Dragons
773:History of Wargaming
3395:Georg von Reisswitz
3349:Miniature wargaming
2473:The Miniatures Page
2306:www.sarahsundin.com
2276:Scribner's Magazine
1529:Form Line of Battle
1329:Donald Featherstone
1172:Society of Ancients
881:Donald Featherstone
874:The War Game Digest
819:The English writer
784:Franco-Prussian War
559:, headquartered in
523:and his epic cycle
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78:Miniature wargaming
3738:Miniature wargames
3450:Charles S. Roberts
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2806:What is wargaming?
2324:www.bmssonline.com
2221:on October 9, 2007
1540:American Civil War
1339:L. Sprague de Camp
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909:Skirmish Wargaming
861:miniature wargames
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499:Role-playing games
477:'s book about the
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2735:978-1-84176-959-2
2726:Osprey Publishing
2712:978-1-85532-966-9
2704:Osprey Publishing
2570:Daytona, Jackie.
2366:. August 26, 2016
2336:Jon Peterson, in
2251:on March 13, 2007
2159:www.steelnavy.com
2133:Schönfeld, Peter
2033:978-1-78096-875-9
1959:978-1-84603-313-1
1760:Warhammer Fantasy
1746:Warhammer Fantasy
1578:Asgard Miniatures
1440:– Founder of the
1391:miniatures rules.
1151:Springbok Colours
901:Wargame Campaigns
893:Advanced Wargames
752:and those in the
583:role-playing game
505:Role-playing game
475:Osprey Publishing
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1397:– Author of the
1267:– Co-creator of
1255:– Co-creator of
1034:Warhammer 40,000
1030:Warhammer 40,000
1017:Warhammer 40,000
940:J. R. R. Tolkien
651:General Quarters
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1317:Korps Commander
1313:Corps Commander
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