Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy Blog

An apology - Inaccuracies in the Pickett's Charge review

This entry was posted on April 27, 2017 by Guy Bowers.

Games reviews in a wargaming magazine must be objective, accurate and based on at least several playthroughs of the game in question. To do anything... Read more

WS&S Podcast 7: Salute 2017

This entry was posted on April 26, 2017 by Jasper Oorthuys.

Wargames worldwide, or at least within reach of London, both rejoice and fear (for their wallets mostly) when april comes around. For that is the... Read more

'To Kill a King' review

This entry was posted on April 24, 2017 by Guy Bowers.

Warlord Games have released their latest supplement for Pike and Shotte. To Kill a King comprehensively covers the English Civil Wars of 1638 to 1659. The book starts... Read more

A change is as good as a rest

This entry was posted on April 18, 2017 by Guy Bowers.

There are several good games clubs within an hour's driving distance of my home. There are at least four in the Torbay area alone. I... Read more

Fabled Realms sneak preview

This entry was posted on April 13, 2017 by Guy Bowers.

Cad at 4Ground sent me some pictures of the new Fabled Realms miniatures. Naturally, I thought it best to share with WS&S readers and Facebook followers... Read more

Sappers to the front!

This entry was posted on April 10, 2017 by Jasper Oorthuys.

This is one of those figures that makes your Napoleonic infantry unit more interesting looking. You might not need him (unless your rules allow for... Read more

Perry Zulu War British preview

This entry was posted on April 6, 2017 by Guy Bowers.

Following on from their British soldiers for the Afghan and Sudan campaigns (reviewed in WSS 85), the Perrys have released plastic British redcoats. The heliograph... Read more

WS&S Podcast 6: Bootleg Goldsworthy

This entry was posted on April 4, 2017 by Guy Bowers.

The latest Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast is here! In issue six we cover the latest news from Peter Pig with Men of Company B... Read more

A visit to MDF wonderland

This entry was posted on March 30, 2017 by Guy Bowers.

There is a fairly large warehouse near Sutton Veny. I visited this strange place last week which emanates the distinct smell of burnt wood and... Read more

Tins and cans beware!

This entry was posted on March 27, 2017 by Jasper Oorthuys.

Forget your dollar-store or fancy automatic can opening device. Those are puny, and this is clearly a case of bigger = better. Or to paraphrase... Read more