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ThIs Issue: Axis and Allies vie for control of Libya and Egypt, 1940-1943

ThemeMaking Mussolini's men: stats for Battlegroup

SAS stealth action against the Germans

The Battle of Kissoué

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Ancient chariot warfare for Lion Rampant

Let’s play Beyond the Gates of Antares

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Mancò la fortuna, non il valore The Italian war in the desertMaking Mussolini's Men Representing the Regio Esercito on the tabletop"crystal palace would look sMall fry..." Black Ops mini campaign in WWII North Africathe raM defeats the lion The Battle of Bir el Gubia Mixed show The battle for Kissoué, 15 June 1941the regio esercito Building Mussolini's army in Africaduel in the desert High tide for the Axis in Egypt

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theMe: WWII in North Africa

a howl in the darkness A Frostgrave three-part mini campaign

chariots raMpant A Bronze Age supplement for Lion Rampant

the swedish crusades Swedish steel in the conquest of the Baltic

pridge, prejudice, and ZoMbies A 25mm-ish Zombie skirmish scenario

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features

Miniature reviews Our usual roundup of new releases

this gaMing life The turning of the year

the irregular Computer dat...err, gaming

let's play beyond the gates of antares Hard Sci-Fi from Warlord Games

gaMe reviews Honours of War, Dragon Rampant and more

up front Leadership

book reviews More books reviewed by the WS&S team

parting shots Hints, tips and laughs for the wargamer

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a closer look at the dak Painting Deutsches Afrika Korps

water, water everywhere... Modelling realistic water on the tabletop

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