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WSS issue 68 £4.20
WSS issue 68 £4.20
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designed by
www.perry-miniatures.com
Alan & Michael Perry
The box will contain 38 hard plastic, multipose �gures, enough for an under strength Zug or Platoon of 3 squads plus command section and support. They have separate arms, where possible attached to weapons as well as separate headwear. There is enough steel helmets for all as well as half the amount of tropical cork helmets and �eld caps.
As well as Africa they could be used for Italy and other Mediterranean campaigns. These should be out for September.... if not before! Keep an eye on our website.
GWW 1 Price £20
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All orders and cheques by post: Perry Miniatures, PO BOX 6512, Nottingham NG7 1UJ. Cheques made payable to Perry Miniatures. All major credit/debit cards accepted. Please add postage & packing: UK 12%, Europe 17%, Rest of World 20%.Our website has a secure online ordering service.
Prices as of 1st September: Infantry in packs of 6 - Price Code A: £7; Cavalry in packs of 3 (including horses) - Price Code B: £8.50; Artillery (4 crew & gun) Price Code C: £9; Price Code D: £17; Price Code E: £4; Price Code F: £11; Price Code G: £21; Price Code H: £25.50; Pikes : £8.
Also available from Dave Thomas at shows around the country. Models not shown at actual size.
You can contact us at : [email protected] Although we read all questions,we can’t guarantee areply to each one as �gure making is time consuming! For updates please see our website.
World War Two28mm Plastic Afrikakorps by Michael Perry
Blitzkrieg MiniaturesBlitzkrieg Miniatures are producing resin tanks to �t in with the 1/56th scale of our
miniatures and the North African campaign. These are available though them and
us. Here are the latest models.
BM 4 British Grant £20
BM 5 Matilda £20
BM 6 M3 Stuart 'Honey' £18
BM 7 M3 Lee £20
BM 8 Crusader Mk III £18
BM 9 Valentine Mk III £18
BM 10 Panzer III ausf G £18
BM 11 Panzer III ausf J £18
Price RiseUnfortunately, we are going to
have to increase our prices
which will come into e�ect at
the end of August. There will be
a 50p increase on all metal
codes and £2 on all plastic
�gure boxes. We're sorry about
this but we've held o� as long
as we could!
From the DAK plastic set
From the DAK plastic set
M3 Stuart 'Honey'
Matilda
From the DAK plastic set
BM 12 Panzer III ausf L £18
BM 13 Panzer IV ausf G £20
BM 14 Panzer II £18
BM 15 Marder II £20 NEW
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designed by
www.perry-miniatures.com
Alan & Michael Perry
The box will contain 38 hard plastic, multipose �gures, enough for an under strength Zug or Platoon of 3 squads plus command section and support. They have separate arms, where possible attached to weapons as well as separate headwear. There is enough steel helmets for all as well as half the amount of tropical cork helmets and �eld caps.
As well as Africa they could be used for Italy and other Mediterranean campaigns. These should be out for September.... if not before! Keep an eye on our website.
GWW 1 Price £20
Box a
rt b
y Pet
er D
enni
s
All orders and cheques by post: Perry Miniatures, PO BOX 6512, Nottingham NG7 1UJ. Cheques made payable to Perry Miniatures. All major credit/debit cards accepted. Please add postage & packing: UK 12%, Europe 17%, Rest of World 20%.Our website has a secure online ordering service.
Prices as of 1st September: Infantry in packs of 6 - Price Code A: £7; Cavalry in packs of 3 (including horses) - Price Code B: £8.50; Artillery (4 crew & gun) Price Code C: £9; Price Code D: £17; Price Code E: £4; Price Code F: £11; Price Code G: £21; Price Code H: £25.50; Pikes : £8.
Also available from Dave Thomas at shows around the country. Models not shown at actual size.
You can contact us at : [email protected] Although we read all questions,we can’t guarantee areply to each one as �gure making is time consuming! For updates please see our website.
Box a
rt b
y Pet
er D
enni
s
World War Two28mm Plastic Afrikakorps by Michael Perry
Blitzkrieg MiniaturesBlitzkrieg Miniatures are producing resin tanks to �t in with the 1/56th scale of our
miniatures and the North African campaign. These are available though them and
us. Here are the latest models.
BM 4 British Grant £20
BM 5 Matilda £20
BM 6 M3 Stuart 'Honey' £18
BM 7 M3 Lee £20
BM 8 Crusader Mk III £18
BM 9 Valentine Mk III £18
BM 10 Panzer III ausf G £18
BM 11 Panzer III ausf J £18
Price RiseUnfortunately, we are going to
have to increase our prices
which will come into e�ect at
the end of August. There will be
a 50p increase on all metal
codes and £2 on all plastic
�gure boxes. We're sorry about
this but we've held o� as long
as we could!
From the DAK plastic set
From the DAK plastic set
M3 Stuart 'Honey'
Matilda
From the DAK plastic set
BM 12 Panzer III ausf L £18
BM 13 Panzer IV ausf G £20
BM 14 Panzer II £18
BM 15 Marder II £20 NEW
NEW
NEW
C
M
Y
CM
MY
CY
CMY
K
Perry Miniatures Pess AD June PRINT.pdf 1 28/06/2013 11:48
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COLOPHONTHEME: THE BATTLE OF THE NATIONS
CONTENTS
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REGULAR DEPARTMENTS
8 Miniature reviewsGermans, Armoured Trains and Jazz Musicians
14 This gaming lifeA risky business...
16 Osprey ventures into WargamingThe Editor talks to Phil Smith
74 Game reviews A look at By Fire & Sword, About Bonaparte and Argonauts
76 Up FrontA new baby
78 Boardgame reviewsRuthenia, Byzantines versus the Rus
80 Book reviewsBooks reviewed by the WS&S team
FEATURES
18 Bitesize battles Tiger, Tiger, burning bright 20 Scipio versus Caesar Wargaming Thapsus 28 Devil’s AdvocateOne game to rule them all...
54 Just a game Sam Mustafa ponders complexity in gaming
68 Lets play Dead Man’s Hand An in-depth look at the new Cowboy rules
70 Lets play In Her Majesty’s Name Osprey goes VSF
30 The Battle of the Nations An introduction to Leipzig 1813
32 Within walking distance of Berlin Reynier at Grossbeeren
38 Holding the line at LeipzigThe crossings at Dölitz and Markkleeberg
42 Moonlight Sonata Beethoven as propaganda coup
46 Figures Pour La Gloire! Building your force for Leipzig
Within walking distance of Berlin
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