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Portada 11 ingles 24/8/05 09:25 Página 1 #11 • £3.55 THE MAGAZINE FOR THE DISCERNING WARGAMER BERLIN 1945 ● ZOUAVES IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR ● THE WANDERING CITY THE REARGUARD OF THE TERCIOS ● PLATE COLLECTION ● DOSSIER: BERLIN 1945 ● HOW TO PAINT MINIATURES BASIC THEORY (II) ● AND MORE… Suscripcion caja+figura 24/8/05 09:27 Página 1 Editorial 11 ingles 24/8/05 10:44 Página 3 Leader PUBLISHING COMPANY: Revistas Profesionales, S.L. www.revistasprofesionales.com c/ Valentín Beato, 42 - 3ª Planta ☎ +34 91 304 87 64 - Fax +34 91 327 13 03 28037 MADRID - SPAIN PUBLISHER: Agustín Buelta DIRECTOR: Antonio Carrasco acarrasco@revistasprofesionales.com E-MAIL: soldados@revistasprofesionales.com PHOTOGRAPHER: Anastasio Jiménez TRANSLATOR: Nathan Adam Burkiewicz FORMATING: Raúl Clavijo COLLABORATORS: Enrique Carrera, Iván Notario, Iñaki Notario, Juan José Gómez Losada, Antonio Carrasco, Peter Bunde, Wolfgang Kania, Carlos de la Rocha, Adolfo Ramos, Joaquín Mejía, Miguel Abellán Gutiérrez y El Mercenario. SPECIAL THANKS: Xavier Hunter, José Luis Miñón, Ángel Villena, Perry Miniatures, Le Vieux Moustache, Carlos Vázquez, David Alarcón, Jesús Jiménez Zaera, Fantassin Miniaturas, Corvus Belli, Librería Atlántica, La Flecha Negra, TwT y El Último Tercio. ADVERTISING: Felipe Ribagorda ribagorda@revistasprofesionales.com C/ Valentín Beato, 42 - 3ª Planta ☎ +34 91 304 87 64 Fax. +34 91 327 13 03 28037 MADRID BARCELONA OFFICE: Mariano Sánchez mariano@revistasprofesionales.com C/ Rocafort 241-243, 5ª - 1º ☎ +34 93 322 12 38 08029 BARCELONA ORDERS AND BACK ISSUES: ☎ +34 91 304 87 64 - Fax: +34 91 327 13 03 SUSCRIPTIONS: ☎ +34 91 304 87 64 (10 to 13 h) rpsuscripciones@revistasprofesionales.com Fax: +34 91 327 13 03 DISTRIBUTION IN SPAIN: he 60th Anniversary of the end of Second War World is a historical event of such magnitude that it hasn’t been ignored by the mass-media: newspapers, TV documentaries, coverage of Veteran meetings and re-enactments. Of course, the specialized press hasn’t shied away from the challenge. At the risk of being repetitive we would like to join this celebration from a wargamers point of view. Thus we have dedicated our dossier to the momentous and titanic battle for the capital of the German Reich, which marked the last act of the drama that was bleeding white Europe since 1939. In the next issue we will meet again with another dramatic momentum in History: the Battle of Trafalgar. T Wargames Editorial Staff Contents News & Classifieds Our own little forum ..............................................................4 The Latest in Miniature Soldiers The latest wargame figure releases ........................................6 The Wandering City The Tercios and their followers ............................................10 Zouaves in the American Civil War Though men in fancy clothes ................................................14 Sander’s Field. The Bloody Cornfield Scenario for Fire and Fury ....................................................21 Plate Collection Moscow Dragoon Regiment ..................................................34 DOSSIER: BERLIN 1945 ☎ +34 91 347 01 54 DISTRIBUTION IN MEXICO: DIMSA - C/ Mariano Escobedo, 218 Col. Anáhuac. 11320 México, D.F. DISTRIBUTION IN ARGENTINA: Capital Federal: Distrimachisa Interior: York Agencysa - Tlf: (5411) 433 150 51 REPRESENTATION IN MEXICO: Angel Bosch - angelbosch@infosel.net.mx Distribution, back issues and suscriptions C/ Renacimiento, 180. Col. San Juan Tlihuaca. Azcapotzalco. 02400 México D.F. PRINTERS: Carin Producciones LEGAL WAREHOUSE: M-41469-2001 Retail price: £3.55 This magazine does not espouse the opinions, judgements and ideas published in the articles herein. The writers thereof are solely liable for these. All rights reserved. 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Ecological paper – low bleach content Printed in Spain Asociación Española de Editoriales de Publicaciones Periódicas Berlin 1945 The fall of III Reich ..............................................................26 Führerdämmerung (The twilight of the Führer) Game scenarios WWII ..........................................................38 The World War Two in Miniature The best ranges to play with toy soldiers ..............................46 WWII Rulesets A brief account of what to use to represent tabletop battles....50 How to Paint Miniatures Basic Theory (II) ..................................................................52 Step-by-step Scenery How to build a Roman bridge................................................56 Publications A commentary on the latest titles ........................................60 Boardgames The most exciting game releases ........................................62 Virtual War Roman Total War ................................................................64 04-05 Noticias ingles 24/8/05 10:54 Página 4 News SELWG, 05 On Sunday, October 16th the wargames show organised by the British club “South London Wargames Group” will be held at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London. So far, nearly sixty miniature manufacturers will be attending the show, including important names such as Langton, Peter Pig, Redoubt Enterprises, Old Glory, Gripping Beast and Grand Manner. Those of you who want to fill the empty spaces on your bookshelves or who simply want to see the latest books you’ll have your chance to do so at the displays set up by Caliver Books and Hersant’s Military Books. At the gaming tables you’ll be able to watch exhibition games or participate in open games. This is a great chance for visitors to see different gaming systems in action or to try out new periods. SELWG will also have a Bring & Buy area, painting and modelling displays and historical re-enactment groups. This show, along with Salute in the spring, is one of the most important wargame events of the year in the UK that has been taking place for more than thirty years (the first show was in 1973)! You won’t want to miss out on this! For further information, visit: www.selwg.com CAPTAIN ALATRISTE At the end of July, shooting for the movie “Captain Alatriste” with Viggo Mortenssen in the role of Alatriste was finished. Captain Alatriste is well-known by Spanish fans, but some of you may not be familiar with him. Alatriste is a literary character created by the Spanish novelist Arturo Pérez Reverte. He’s a veteran of the Tercios of Flanders that has seen it all. Cold, silent and deadly with a dagger, he made a living as a thug and mercenary on the streets of Madrid in the 1720s at the beginning of the reign of Philip IV. The adventures of Alatriste are narrated by Iñigo Balboa, a boy taken in by the captain after the death of his father, an old friend. This is the most expensive Spanish film production to date and all types of means have been used to make it. The battle scenes (Breda and Rocroi) promise to be really spectacular. From what we’ve been able to find out, the producers and the director have taken the trouble to consult specialists to make sure that the apparel as well as the weapons and their proper use were historically correct. The premiere in Spain will be in March 2006 according to the producers. We still haven’t received information on its international release, but having Mortenssen in the lead role will guarantee that it’ll spark some interest on the other side of the Atlantic. We’ll let you know as soon as we have more details. For now, here are a couple of photos from the filming to whet your appetite. 4