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CONTENTSWWPD EDITOR’S CHOICE

ABOUT WWPDWWPD has been a staple of many Flames of War players for over 4 years, covering every aspect of the hobby from purchasing, reviewing, painting and gaming. It has grown from the rantings of a single man, Steven MacLauchlan, into an international team of bloggers and enthusiasts and has been expanding beyond Flames of War into other systems and eras, including Bolt Action, Saga and many more...

WWPD has always aimed to bring the best quality news, reviews and discussions on a daily basis to gamers all over the globe, this digital magazine looks back over the last 4 years and picks what we concider the best WWPD articles, reformatted and presented in a new media, so you can get some WWPD on your tablet device, even when your offline.Arran Slee-SmithBlogger and Designer.

Steven MacLauchlanGamer, Lover, FatherSteven founded The WWPD Network in 2008. Steven has always enjoyed audio recording and miniature gaming, and in early 2010 combined these hobbies into the News From the Front Podcast. Steven’s first adventures in gaming came in the form of RPGs, particularly White Wolf’s storyteller system and Dungeons and Dragons. He briefly played Warhammer 40k, before jumping into Flames of War where he’s comfortably been ever since.

Steven is married with one daughter, and works as a Data Management Consultant. He spent time in his youth touring in several mildly successful bands, though rarely finds time for music anymore. Steven graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a B.A. in Computer Science.

Steven now has a position with Battlefront Miniatures, where he will be utilizing his extensive digital media experience.

“Dirty” Jon BaberProfessional HoboA co-host of the WWPD: News from the Front podcast and editor of the WWPD blog. Jon got his start in gaming with the venerable Dungeons & Dragons series and quickly moved on to counter-based war games, such as Afrika Korps, The Third World War and Light Division. Jon started miniature gaming with Blood Bowl, Warhammer and Warhammer: 40,000 and has since moved to mostly Flames of War.

Jon is active in the World War 2 reenactor community with the 29th Infantry Division Living History Group, where he lectures in 1940s culture. Jon is also a specialist in World War 2 US Army Signal Corps operations and provides educational displays for both reenactors and the public.

THE LINE UP

German Camouflage TutorialDirty Jon BaberPage 9

Spotlight: Armoured InfantrySteven MacLauchlanPage 20

Saga: Battle Boards for DummiesMike HaughtPage 6

Review: Huey SlicksSteve MacLauchlanPage 24

Luke MeliaGentlemen’s Entertainment StarLuke Melia started wargaming when he was 11 years old with 2nd edition Dungeons and Dragons. He has played just about everything from play by mail strategy, Warhammer, napoleonics, board games and ancients. Married and the father of two sons - Alexander and Jack - Luke, is active in many after school sports events as well as cub scouts. After his modeling and dancing career suddenly ended due to an unforeseen stage accident, Luke rejoined the workforce and began playing wargames again after a five year hiatus, spent indulging in a variety of online multiplayer games.

He is an avid Flames of War player and his two favorite forces to field are the American and Soviet. Luke is affectionately known for his love of Stuarts and Tank Destroyers as well as his loathing of painting. Luke also provides the introduction to News from the Front as well as all marketing and WWPD sponsored events. Promoting the wargaming hobby is a ‘uge part of the love of gaming for Luke.

Arran Slee-Smith, Neal Smith, Judson MacCaull, Scott Simoneau, Christopher Hecht, Craig Baxter.

Everyone else.Joe “Mezz” Messerle, Brian Fuller, Pete Ellis, Chris Miller, Max Messina, Thomas de Mayo, Jeff Flint, Jeff Kautz, Eric Riha, Alexander Kawczynski, Chuck Carey, Bob “696”, Thomas de Mayo, Mike Haught, Joe Moore, Eric Lauterbach, Jordan Carasa, Dave Danner, Chuck Carey, Mike Wood, Dan Colon, Duncan Stradling.

THE WWPD TEAM

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Operation Overlord: The Campaign in SummaryNeed ideas for basing your shiney new army? We have just the article for you.Arran Slee-SmithPage 15

Saga: My Tapestry VillageSteven gives as a brief look at one of his favorite centrepieces for Saga.Steven MacLauchlanPage 19

Spotlight: Armoured InfantrySteven gives us a little insight into the pros and cons of Armoured Infantry.Steven MacLauchlanPage 20

Huey Slicks!This time we’re off to Nam with a review of Battlefront’s fantastic Huey Slicks.Steven MacLauchlanPage 24

We take a look at the events of our massivly multiplayer tabletop campaign and relive some of its greatest moments. Who won? Who was the hero of the Campaign and what can we expect from the future? All this and more on page ?

Review:Crescent Root European Town Terrain Base.Steven takes a look into one of the fantastic Cresent Root centre peices.Steven MacLauchlanPage 4

Saga: Battle Boards for DummiesWe take a look at Saga, the Dark-ages bingo game.Mike HaughtPage 6

German Camouflage TutorialDirty Jon revisits his German Camo tutorial and gives a little insight into what he’s learned.Dirty Jon BaberPage 9

Bolt Action Rulebook ReviewJudson takes a look at the Bolt Action ruleset and sums up its contents.Judson McCaullPage 12

FOW: Devils Charge SS Panzer vs Perimiter OutpostPage 28

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Jonathan BaberJon@wwpd.net

The Campaign in SummarySteven MacLauchlanPage 15

OPERATION OVERLORD

Review: Windsor and Newton Series 7 BrushEnlightened, Arran revisits his review of the Windsor & Newton brush and adds a little more insight.Arran Slee-SmithPage 26

FOW: Devils ChargeSS Panzer vs Perimiter OutpostSteven vs Sean in one of the bloodiest WWPD battle reports of all time. Steven MacLauchlanPage 28

Tutorial: 28mm Stone WallsCraig Baxter takes us through is method for building stone walls without the back ache.Craig BaxterPage 36

Farewell StevenWe say farewell to Steven and talk about his new role at Battlefront as well as the future of WWPD.Throck MortonPage 39

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NEWS FROM THE FRONT PODCAST

WWPD NETWORK PODCASTS

NETWORK.WWPD.NET

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GERMANCAMODIRTY

JON STYLE

Get a fairly small brush and pick your first color. I am using Reflective Green (890) . Do not use your brand new detail brush for this work!

Make sure that you use a paper towel to wipe off most of the paint from the brush. This is called ‘dry brushing’.

Here, I begin to stipple on the first section. This is where I basically jab the brush into the model. You are looking for a feathered edge for the camouflage patterns.2 3 4

Posted: Saturday, 4 June 2011 - “Dirty” Jon Baber

“Dirty” Jon’s German Camo tutorial is the #1 most viewed article on the WWPD Network with over 10,000 views.

His simple approach to creating authentic late war

German Camo for Flames of War, without using an airbrush, has become so popular he now holds painting classes each year at Historicon; which of course, are always sold out.

“The #1 most viewed article on the WWPD Network”

1 Here are the 4 tanks all assembled and ready to go, primed and ready to start. I use the German Armour spray paint from Battlefront.

Original Posthttp://www.wwpd.net/2011/06/german-camouflage-tutorial.htmlSaturday, June 4, 2011Flames Of War, Germany, Painting, Tutorial

Jonathan BaberJon@wwpd.netwww.wwpd.net

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The

TapestryOver Christmas, my buddy Luke got me 2 more carts to join my Norman horse cart as well as a large well. They were just the pieces I needed to both finish off a nice medieval village AND offer enough baggage for the escort mission in Saga!

I have no idea what manufacturer produced the carts or well, so if you know, sound off on our forum! Otherwise, I’ll let the pictures do the talking!

Saga:My Medieval Village

Posted: Monday, February 4, 2013Steven MacLauchlan

http://www.sagatapestry.com/2013/02/my-medieval-village.html

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Posted: Monday, 27 August 2012 - Steven MacLauchlan

SPOTLIGHT: FLAMES OF WAR

ARMORED INFANTRYHaving just recently played my US Armored Rifles for 6 games in the US Mid War Nationals, it occurred to me that in only ONE of my games did I send my halftracks to the rear. That is a huge change from my tactics in V2 - one that I thought was worth exploring!

So I wanted to take this opportunity to look at armored transports from 3 different Nations: US Armored Rifles, Soviet Rota Razvedki, and German Gepanzerte Panzergrenadiers. I thought about including British Motor Infantry... but then I laughed. I will look at their rules, general paradigm, and tactical viability and uses.So, without further ado, let’s get going!

ONLY ONE OF MY GAMES DID I SEND MY HALFTRACKS TO THE REAR. THAT IS A HUGE CHANGE FROM MY TACTICS IN V2

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BATTLE REPORT:DEVIL’S CHARGE! SS PANZERS VS US PERIMETER OUTPOSTI got our copies of Devil's Charge in the mail and within 15 minutes was setting up a board for us to play on!

Sean and I decided to set up a fairly historical board and scenario, knowing it would be difficult for the Germans.

But Sean wouldn't refuse the challenge so off we went! US Perimeter Outpost vs SS Panzer Kamfgruppe! Originally we had the central bridge intact, but I traded in my AT Obstacle to have it blown. The river was Very Difficult with Difficult ford crossings.

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SS Panzerkamfgruppe HQ King Tiger (Rapid Fire, Every Shot Counts)

1x King Tiger (Clever Hans)5x Panzer IV J3x Panther G

3x PumasSporadic ME262 (Played by an HS-129)

1 Skorzeny Commando unit

US Perimeter Outpost HQ (RV)

Perimeter Outpost Platoon w/ 4 rifle teams, 3 bazookas, 1 LMG, 1 57mm and fortificationsPerimeter Outpost Platoon w/ 4 rifle teams, 3 bazookas, 1 LMG, 1 57mm and fortifications

AT Obstacle, MinefieldAT Platoon w/ 6 Bazookas (RV)

81mm Mortar Platoon w/ 4 tubes (RV)*Cav Recon (CT)*Tank Platoon w/ 1 Jumbo, 2 M4A3 76s, 1 M4A3 late (CT)*M10 TD Platoon (CT)AAA w/ 2 Bofors, 2 .50 cals (CV)*

*Reserves

DEPLOYMENTBATTLE REPORT:DEVIL’S CHARGE! SS PANZERS VS US PERIMETER OUTPOST

SS Panzerkamfgruppe: Panthers are deployed on the right flank. The left flank is the HQ King Tiger and 5 Panzer IVs. Pumas and a King Tiger take up the center.

US Perimeter Outpost: One Perimeter Platoon on each bridge. M10s are deployed on the board with the security sections stretching along the front. AT Platoon in ambush.

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TURN ONEBATTLE REPORT:DEVIL’S CHARGE! SS PANZERS VS US PERIMETER OUTPOST SS Panzerkamfgruppe: General Advance!

US Perimeter Outpost: Everyone keeps their heads down. Sean is very wise in his use of the Skorzeny unit, all but ensuring my tanks will be funneled towards his King Tiger with ROF 3, re-roll misses!

Pumas find that the bridge is blown!

Panzer IVs crush a wire obstacle before preparing to enter the minefield.

US TD Security Section moves to the right flank

Sean’s Skorzeny Commando moves to the rear area to funnel reserves.

Panthers move through the wood

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TUTORIAL:28MM STONE WALLS

SUPPLIES

• Several 6” tongue Depressors (or other suitable base)• Brown spray paint or acrylic paint• Old Paint Brush• White Glue• Super Glue or Hot Glue• Grey Aquatic Rocks for Fish Tanks (or other suitable

small rocks)• Flock

While you can build stone walls in almost any scale this tutorial shows how to build 28mm stone walls. You can easily adjust the scale using smaller or large rocks.

Throughout most of history man has hooked plow to horse or ox to cultivate the land for agricultural purposes, but not all land is immediately suitable for yielding crops. Even the most pristine field can hide beneath its rich top soil a dreaded enemy which can turn a bumper crop into a bust.

I of course am talking about rocks. Some are small some are large; all are bad news for a farmer. My wife grew up on a farm and told me about how she would follow her father around as he tilled the earth picking up and removing the rocks he uncovered. Historically many people gather those rocks and pile them in lines to delineate the edges of their fields. Over time these lines of rock grew taller until walls were formed.

When we read about great battles from humanities past, stone walls often feature prominently in the defense of an area. Some of histories greatest commanders have been named after the stone walls because their tactics emulate the protection and strength a stone wall provides on a battlefield. In miniature wargaming stone walls serve to protect a player’s force from an opponent’s attack and become the anchor of a good defensive strategy.

While there are many stone walls commercially available for gamers to buy, it is also relatively easy, and inexpensive, to make stone walls at home. Stone walls require a small time commitment, but a productive hobby enthusiast can turn out several feet of stone walls in an evening.

Craig BaxterOriginal Article

http://frozengamerak.blogspot.co.uk/

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Step One

Step Two Step Three

Step Four

Paint the tongue depressors brown using spray paint or acrylic paint. Allow several minutes for the tongue depressor to dry. I prefer spray paint because it requires less clean up, you can apply it quicker, and it dries quicker than painting by hand. While the tongue depressors dry prep the rest of the mate-rial and supplies needed to finish the walls.

After you have built your stone walls you will need to flock the base. Apply white glue to the tongue depressor and flock with the flock of your choice. I personally like to use static grass, but am too cheap to use tufts. I have also seen people use fine ballast (for dessert boards), fine turf, or sand.

After you have built your stone walls you will need to flock the base. Apply white glue to the tongue depressor and flock with the flock of your choice. I personally like to use static grass, but am too cheap to use tufts. I have also seen people use fine ballast (for dessert boards), fine turf, or sand.

Once the paint is dry its time to build the walls. Go through the rocks and sort out the rocks that might be too large or too small. Next use super of hot glue to glue down several layers of rock to the tongue depressor to form the wall. You will want the walls to be at least two rocks deep and approximately waste high for the scale you’re using.

This step will take you the longest because it will likely require you to go through the rocks to find pieces that stack and fit together well. Also make sure the stone walls stretch from one end of the tongue depressor to the oth-er, because you will lay these wall sections down end to end and you don’t want gaps in your wall.

Alternatively you can glue all your rocks down, spray the stone walls black and dry brush the rocks with a variety of greys and browns if you want a more uni-formed looking all. I prefer finding or buying rocks and gluing them as is be-cause it looks more realistic to me

While building the walls you may want to take some time to get creative with the walls. This will add more time to the project, but will give the walls more detail and character, which will stand out on the table. Things I like to include are lose rocks, items from my bitz box (tools, weapons, kits etc.), gates or dam-aged sections.

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You will find that in games (of Bolt Action) you will not want, or need, too many stone walls due to the protection it affords. I like to have a small number of stone walls on the table to anchor a defense or for players fight over as opposed to having stone walls all over the board, which could lead to games becoming a grind and make it hard to maneuver or hit targets.

When deploying stone walls for games you want to think about where you might find stone walls in reality. You are unlikely to find them randomly placed in the middle of a field, wood or town, but often around a manor, graveyard, orchard or field.

As you can see it is relatively easy and inexpensive to make homemade quality stone walls in the comfort of your own man (ed: or woman) cave. It is likely you already have most if not all the supplies on hand and those supplies which you don’t can easily be acquired. In a single evening you can go from having no stone walls to having enough stone walls for you and your opponent to wage war with, be that in Normandy, Holland, Tunisia or Russia.

“Craig Baxter is the Director of the WWPD Northern Research center in Anchorage, AK. When he’s not contributing to Boltaction.net or WWPD.net he is busy blogging, painting, modeling and rolling dice”.