Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Slingshot 326 is posted out ...


... and should land in your postboxes shortly.  Here is a list of the contents with the cover picture.

























Editorial

Guardroom

The Campaigns of Kwanggaeto the Great - by Nicholas Spratt


A fascinating dive into a very interesting period frrom early Chinese history (Han dynasty), with some great maps and material that could provide the basis for a campaign game.
 
Paraitakene in California Times Three - by William Butler


A great write up of three very big refights of Paraitekene from the Sunshine State.
 
Setting up a Painting Station - by Mark Grindlay

Some really useful tips on how to improve painting productivity by making the most effective use of whatever limited space you have. 
 
Gerald the Great on Battleaxe Hill: Part 1 - by Mick Hession

Mayhem in late medieval / early renaissance Ireland from Mick Hession.

Rue the Day - by Anthony Clipsom

An interesting, small scale Welsh Wars game from Anthony Clipsom that presents a useful scenario and good ideas about adapting Daniel Mersey's 'Dux Bellorum' Dark Ages rules set to a later period.

Revenge of the Scythians - by Chris Hahn

Chris Hahn presents some very helpful ideas on how to translate an historical scenario from it's original period to another, to provide a fresh take on a familiar battle.

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