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    The White Coats were different. They did not sneak around like the other Necromunda gangs. They dressed and walked around liked they owned the place. Wearing their bright long white coats, they were distinctive as they roamed around. Their turf was known as the “Apartments”, a series of multi-story buildings. Mostly private rooms, with occasional sections that had once…

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    At the edge of hearing. Like the sound of a feather falling. In the darkness, the whisper of sound was so faint, that he almost missed it. But the darkness was his friend. It may dim the eyes, but it enhanced his hearing. For a long moment, he heard nothing more. He fought the temptation to…

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    Flying or driving and model armies don’t mix. If you’ve ever tried to travel with tool boxes full of lead like I have, you’ll know that getting a hard time by airport security and flight crews is routine. While visiting the Napoleonic Wargames Society in Perth, I observed a number of custom made boxes used…

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    Over the years, I’ve painted lots of 20mm plastic figures for various wargames armies, and received compliments about the painting standard.  I have what I consider to be a simple technique for painting 20mm plastic figures, which uses the detail of the moulded figure as much as any painting skills I have.  The following is…

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    There are many different ways to paint figures, vehicles and terrain. There is no “right” way, just lots of different ways. You need to develop a style which is suitable to you. But helpful advice from others can help you experiment and choose a style which suits you. This article contains a collection of simple,…

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    Sun glinted from the flaming dragon as it rose above the buildings. The flapping noise came not from its wings, but from the sail on which it was painted. The corsair ship Dragonfire rode gently at anchor as the sound of steel upon steel slowly died away towards the eastern end of the port.

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    The Joker’s Big Blast – A Super System Battle Report   It was a Saturday afternoon at NWA Croydon and the usual suspects were geared up for a game of Super System, the Superhero miniature wargame. Charles and Tristan played a tense game in the ruins of an old church in the outskirts of Gotham…

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    Part 4 of the Battle of Ligny. The Battle of Ligny and the battle of Quatre Bras both occurred on the 16th June 1815. These were the first battles after the return of Napoleon from his exile on Corsica. The NWA Napoleonic group put on another of their New Year big battles also recreating both…

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    Part 1 of the Battle of Ligny. The Battle of Ligny and the battle of Quatre Bras both occurred on the 16th June 1815. These were the first battles after the return of Napoleon from his exile on Corsica. The NWA Napoleonic group put on another of their New Year big battles also recreating both battles…

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    Part 2 of the Battle of Ligny. The Battle of Ligny and the battle of Quatre Bras both occurred on 16th June 1815. These were the first battles after the return of Napoleon from his exile on Corsica. The NWA Napoleonic group put on another of their New Year big battles also recreating both battles at…

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    Part 3 of the Battle of Ligny. The Battle of Ligny and the battle of Quatre Bras both occurred on the 16th June 1815. These were the first battles after the return of Napoleon from his exile on Corsica. The NWA Napoleonic group put on another of their New Year big battles also recreating both…

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    Part 1 of the Battle of Quatre Bras. The Battle of Ligny and the battle of Quatre Bras occurred simultaneously in June 1815. The NWA Napoleonic group put on another of their New Year big battles also recreating both battles at the same time. Read this report about the battle between Marshal Ney and the…