In this issue of WS&S, we look at rebellions, revolts, and uprisings during the ancient and medieval era. Yes, the peasants are revolting (and sometimes even winning)!
Theme: The peasants are revolting
Guy Bowers, 'A look at peasant armies in the Middle Ages - Peasants rise up!'.
Mark Backhouse, 'A campaign game for the Third Servile War - I am Spartacus'.
Eltjo Verweij, 'How Bishop Otto II was scalped in a swamp - The 1227 Battle of Ane'.
Rob Jones, 'The English Peasants' Revolt of 1381 - When Adam delved and Eve span'.
Eoghan Kelly, 'Refighting the Battle of Leipheim: 4 April, 1525 - The devil's work'.
Guy Bowers, 'Planning a miniature peasant revolt - Cast off the yoke of bondage'.
Toby Thornton, 'The German peasants are revolting - Die Zwölf Artikel'.
Features
Mark Backhouse, 'A nostalgic fantasy scenario for all ages - Eagle omelettes'.
Garry Wills, 'Assaulting Fort Mulgrave, 16-17 December, 1793 - Napoleon at little Gibraltar'.
Alex Sotheran, 'A Great War mini campaign at Messines Ridge - Bite and hold'.
Davis Hiscocks, 'Let us go inland and get killed: 6 June, 1944 - Opening up Omaha'.
Alberto Mateos Jurado, 'Painting a gladiator with non-metallic metals - Morituri te salutant'.
Chris King, 'Faster, better, more - Prepare for battle!'.
Departments
Miniature reviews
Richard Clarke, 'Up front - And a new one has just begun...'.
Colin Farrant, 'The Irregular - Go write a scenario!'.
Joe Mealy, 'When two prehistoric tribes go to war... - Let's play Tribal Conquest'.
Jon Freeman, Eoghan Kelly, Chris King, and Robert Lister, 'Game reviews - Bronze Shield, Silver Coin, Armies of Germany (supplement for 3rd edition Bolt Action), Corps Command IV, and The Wars of the Roses (supplement for Hail Caesar)'.
A really solid array of articles and features on the Spartacus Rebellion, and several medieval peasant revolt. In addition to historical information, there are scenarios to refight these actions, miniature comparisons, and painting guide.
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