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FEATURES: Conquistador and Inca scenarios with complete lists for Congo Defending the Tannenberg Line in 1944 Becoming a 'plastic' surgeon Let's play What a Tanker! & SAGA 2 TYING DOWN THE ENEMY RAIDING ACTIONS DURING THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES An introduction to ACW raiding // John Brown's Bleeding Kansas The battle of Sacramento // A daring mission on the Combahee River WWW.WSSMAGAZINE.COM // KARWANSARAY PUBLISHERS NO. 96 A Union cavalry charge near Culpeper Courthouse, Virginia, as depcited by the artist Edwin Forbes. V 96 0 74470 72175 8 US/CN $9.99 €5.95 / CHF 7.90 JUN / JUL 2018
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FEATURES:Conquistador and Inca scenarios
with complete lists for Congo
Defending the Tannenberg Line in 1944
Becoming a 'plastic' surgeon
Let's play What a Tanker! & SAGA 2
TYING DOWN THE ENEMYRAIDING ACTIONS DURING THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES
An introduction to ACW raiding // John Brown's Bleeding Kansas The battle of Sacramento // A daring mission on the Combahee River
WWW.WSSMAGAZINE.COM // KARWANSARAY PUBLISHERS no. 96
A Union cavalry charge near Culpeper Courthouse, Virginia, as depcited by the artist Edwin Forbes.
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Wargames, soldiers & strategy 964
Publisher: Jasper OorthuysEditor: Guy BowersCopy editor: Helen HullLayout, design: Christianne C. BeallMaps: Rocío Espin© 2015 Karwansaray Publishers
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THEME: Raiding during the American Civil War
RAIDS AND REBELS Raiding actions during the American Civil War
KANSAS BLEEDS Pre-war violence in the Kansas Territory
FORREST'S FIRST FIGHT The battle of Sacramento, 28 December 1861
THE COMBAHEE RIVER RAID A daring riberboat hit and run
MOUNTED RAIDERS Cavalry in the American Civil War
THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE Setting the scene for the theme
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ICE STATION HARP SEAL Covert operations in the arctic
ADVENTURES IN DARKEST PERU Using Congo for the Cuzco
THE BATTLE OF ORPHANAGE HILL Assault on the Tannenberg Line, July 1944
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STREET WARS! Painting the 'warriors' of NYC
PLASTIC SURGERY Converting your WWII 28mm miniatures
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MINIATURE REVIEWS Our usual roundup of new releases
UP FRONT The power of points
TABLETOP TACTICS Ancient and medieval cavalry
THE IRREGULAR Don't be a bore. It's just a game.
LET'S PLAY SAGA 2 Looking at the new second edition
LET'S PLAY WHAT A TANKER The new tank game from TooFatLardies
GAME REVIEWS For King and Parliment, Forager, and more
BOOK REVIEWS More books reviewed by the WS&S team
PARTING SHOTS Tips, tricks and laughs for every wargamer
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Editorial“The rebels first introduced terror as a part of their system, and forced contributions to diminish their wagon trains and thereby in-crease the mobility and efficiency of their columns. When General Buell had to move at a snail's pace with his vast wagon trains, Bragg moved rapidly, living on the country. No military mind could endure this long, and we are forced in self defense to imitate their example.”
— William Tecumseh Sherman
Like a score of other armies throughout history, the Confederate army lived off the land. It strikes me as interesting that some of the longer raids into enemy territory during the American Civil War had much in common with the English chevauchées of the Hundred Years War. Both would scour the countryside, wreaking as much havoc as possible, while avoiding supe-rior enemy forces. I was also left to ponder the unique command challenges and uncertainty involved in raids for the attacker and the defender on the tabletop.
I have envisaged for some time a campaign inspired by the Osprey Raid Series, reading Roughshod Through Dixie - Grierson's Raid 1863 and Ride Around Missouri - Shelby's Great Raid 1863. One side would have superior defending forces but a large area to defend, while the other would have a small mobile force. So “Where is this amazing scenario and why isn’t it in this issue of WS&S?” I hear you ask. For the most part, it is still in my head and on my painting table. One day, maybe.
Our next issue is on a fun theme. We’ll look at alternative history, ‘What if?’ and ‘Weird World War II’. Don’t worry though, all you history lovers will find plenty of non-theme articles, as always.
Guy Bowers
Now available online: And coming in the next issue:
THE SACK OF ST. ALBANSHow to recreate the Confederate raid on this sleepy Vermont town. Did we mention that the Canadians get involved too? (http://www.wssmagazine.com/wss96_extra)
WEIRD WAR II World War II is already an interesting and challenging conflict for wargamers, but what isn't improved with a few monstrous minions, a bit of fantastic technology, and a pinch of the arcane?
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