A few interesting articles and notes jotted down by myself and others over
the course of the last few years. Hopefully they'll be of interest to the
war-gaming community. Constantly updated.
18th Century
Timeline of 18th Century Wars
Just how warlike was the 18th century? Find out.
19th Century
Austro-Prussian War Combatants Rated
A table listing performance data for the major combatants, 1866.
Austro-Prussian War Artillery Carriages
A table listing the colors used in artillery carriages, limbers, and support
vehicles applicable to the 1866 and 1870 campaigns.
Battles of the Austro-Prussian War, 1866
A simplistic but useful summary of the major engagements in this
fascinating European conflict.
Pre-Dred Paint Schemes
A basic guide to painting wargames miniatures for pre-dreadnought
engagements. Very much a work in progress.
World War Two
Avanti!
A "mini-site" devoted to Italian armor during WW2. Always under
construction.
Japanese Carriers as of 1945
A complete listing of Japan's flattops and their dispositions as of the end
of the Second World War in August of 1945.
Kriegsmarine Victories, 1939-1945
A table of Allied warships sunk by Kriegsmarine gunfire and torpedoes
between 1939 and 1945 calculated a few years ago during the writing of
my undergrad honors thesis.
Senshan
Yet another "mini-site", this time devoted to Japanese armor of the
Second World War. Many years in the making, in this case. As always,
very much under revision as new information is discovered.
Modern
Gulf War Battles, 90-91
A brief summation of some of the more interesting ground engagements
of the 1990-91 conflict.
Gulf War Myths, 90-91
Ten of the most commonly repeated mis-statements from literature and
wargames of the 90-91 war.
Where Have All the Flat-Tops Gone?
Where are the world's aircraft carriers these days?
Science Fiction
Flying Saucers - Where to Get 'Em
Looking for ships for your alien invasion game? Just a fan of early sci-fi?
Give these a look.
General Wargaming
Miniature Scales - A Brief Discussion
What's in a miniature scale, anyway?
Terrain Boards: A Simple Approach (Part 1)
The beginning of a series of helpful articles for creating terrain boards
with minimal artistic skill.
Articles and Notes