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Produced in the United Kingdom, Blake Coster, Casey Davies, SeanBlake Coster, Casey Davies, Sean From the editor

From the editor

For me this issue of

For me this issue of Wargames Illustrated Wargames Illustrated has an element of nostalgia about it: the Jacobite has an element of nostalgia about it: the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 was the ﬁrst historical wargames period I gamed. After several trips up Rebellion of 1745 was the ﬁrst historical wargames period I gamed. After several trips up to Scotland with my best mate, tramping over heather, camping under the stars and getting to Scotland with my best mate, tramping over heather, camping under the stars and getting soaked to the bone on many occasions, we managed to take in most of the sights associated soaked to the bone on many occasions, we managed to take in most of the sights associated with the Young Pretender and his rebellion against the British throne in 1745-46.

with the Young Pretender and his rebellion against the British throne in 1745-46. My exploration of the Highlands and Islands gave me a taste for wargaming the ‘45 My exploration of the Highlands and Islands gave me a taste for wargaming the ‘45 rebellion which has been reignited whilst piecing together the theme content for

rebellion which has been reignited whilst piecing together the theme content for this issue.this issue. Author, re-enacto

Author, re-enactor and r and gamer Andrew Bamford has contributed all the gamer Andrew Bamford has contributed all the material for thismaterial for this month’s theme and I’m sure, like myself, you will be impressed by the way he has cut month’s theme and I’m sure, like myself, you will be impressed by the way he has cut through much of the myth and romance that surrounds The 45’ and brought us some great through much of the myth and romance that surrounds The 45’ and brought us some great wargaming content which will prove both inspirational for those of you who have never wargaming content which will prove both inspirational for those of you who have never gamed the period and vital for those of you who have been looking for a no-nonsense gamed the period and vital for those of you who have been looking for a no-nonsense gaming guide to the period.

gaming guide to the period. Outside of our theme content we

Outside of our theme content we have over sixty pages of other content includinghave over sixty pages of other content including Flames Flames Of War

Of War in the Lorraine, an extract from the new Warlord Games in the Lorraine, an extract from the new Warlord Games Pike and ShottePike and Shotte book, a book, a Cold Wars show report and a playtest of the new

Cold Wars show report and a playtest of the new SAGA: Northern FurySAGA: Northern Fury scenario. scenario.

P.S. We had such a lot of quality material for this month’s theme, we couldn’t quite cram P.S. We had such a lot of quality material for this month’s theme, we couldn’t quite cram it all

it all in this magazine, so look in this magazine, so look to next month’s issue for the concluding two articles; theto next month’s issue for the concluding two articles; the battles of Falkirk and Culloden.

battles of Falkirk and Culloden. Dan Faulconbridge

Dan Faulconbridge UK Editor

UK Editor

This month’s cover illustration is

This month’s cover illustration is ‘Charge of the Highlanders’‘Charge of the Highlanders’ by Mark Churms. A print of by Mark Churms. A print of this great painting, along with many others,

this great painting, along with many others, is available to purchase from Mark’s website.is available to purchase from Mark’s website. Check out his advert on page 76 for more information.

Check out his advert on page 76 for more information.

The Bonnie Prince Charlie ﬁgure on the cover is by Warlord Games, painted by Matt The Bonnie Prince Charlie ﬁgure on the cover is by Warlord Games, painted by Matt Parkes, and the Napoleonic Swiss are by Foundry, painted by Tom Weiss. The Front Rank Parkes, and the Napoleonic Swiss are by Foundry, painted by Tom Weiss. The Front Rank Figurines Highlanders below are from the

Figurines Highlanders below are from the collection of the collection of the mighty Tim Adcomighty Tim Adcock.ck.

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Our Jacobite Rebellion 1745 theme

Our Jacobite Rebellion 1745 theme contentcontent

begins with an examination of the two

opposing armies which took part in the

conﬂict. You will also ﬁnd some useful

information on ﬁgures, rules and

information on ﬁgures, rules and referencereference

material for the campaign in this

material for the campaign in this article.article.

hellcats on the prowl ... 18 hellcats on the prowl ... 18

With the

With the Flames Of Flames Of WWarar supplement supplement Blood, Guts, and Glory

Blood, Guts, and Glory recently recently released, Sean Goodison’s interest in released, Sean Goodison’s interest in WWII Tank Destroyers was reignited. WWII Tank Destroyers was reignited. In this article

In this article he discusses collecting ahe discusses collecting a Tank Destroyer army.

Tank Destroyer army.

The what-ifs abound ... 26 The what-ifs abound ... 26

The Jacobite invasion of

The Jacobite invasion of EnglandEngland

contained a number of historical and ‘what

if’ gaming options. This

if’ gaming options. This article providesarticle provides

the reader with everything he needs to

know about ﬁghting with the Jacobites

south of the border.

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Hot on the heels of the release of the new Hot on the heels of the release of the new Northern Fury

Northern Fury supplement for supplement for SAGA,SAGA,wewe visited Gripping Beast HQ and playtested visited Gripping Beast HQ and playtested the new

the new WWooden ooden OathsOaths multi-player multi-player scenario contained in the

scenario contained in the book.book.

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Whilst the Prince was away, Lord Lewis

Gordon was at play! Following the landing

of more allied French troops, the

of more allied French troops, the JacobitesJacobites

in Scotland went on the offensive in an

attempt to secure their heartland. This

article discusses the gaming potential in

their actions.

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Battlefront painter and model Battlefront painter and model makermaker James Brown gets messy with clump James Brown gets messy with clump foliage, paper leaves, glue and more, to foliage, paper leaves, glue and more, to bring us this article on the art of

bring us this article on the art of “how not“how not to been seen” AKA camouﬂaging your to been seen” AKA camouﬂaging your tanks for the tabletop.

tanks for the tabletop.

pike and shoTte: Pavia ... 69 pike and shoTte: Pavia ... 69

We’ve teamed up with Warlord Games We’ve teamed up with Warlord Games to bring you an extract from their new to bring you an extract from their new Pike and Shotte

Pike and Shotte ruleb rulebook ook (the lates(the latestt from the

from the Black Powder Black Powder stable). This stable). This scenario, and report for the Battle scenario, and report for the Battle ofof Pavia 1525, will act as the perfect Pavia 1525, will act as the perfect introduction to the rules.

introduction to the rules.

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After describing the tools,

After describing the tools, equipment,equipment, paints, and techniques he uses in our paints, and techniques he uses in our ﬁrstﬁrst two articles, Matt now launches himself two articles, Matt now launches himself into the process of getting a unit of toy into the process of getting a unit of toy soldiers ready for some tabletop action. soldiers ready for some tabletop action.

napoleon’s swiss troops ... 84 napoleon’s swiss troops ... 84

Following his recent Osprey book on the Following his recent Osprey book on the subject, David Greentree introduces these subject, David Greentree introduces these French allies to wargamers.

French allies to wargamers.

sevastopol-ish ... 90 sevastopol-ish ... 90

Dave Bodley, of Grand Manner, was Dave Bodley, of Grand Manner, was the model maker behind our fantastic the model maker behind our fantastic Crimean War table featured in last Crimean War table featured in last month’

month’s issue. In s issue. In this article, Dave takesthis article, Dave takes us through his creative process when us through his creative process when building such a big piece of

building such a big piece of terrain.terrain.

sedgemoor and more sedgemoor and more -

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We had a great response to the article We had a great response to the article in

in WI292WI292 on the ‘Like a Stonewall on the ‘Like a Stonewall Wargames Group’s’ Battle of Sedgemoor Wargames Group’s’ Battle of Sedgemoor demo game, so we approached one of demo game, so we approached one of the other club members involved in the the other club members involved in the project and asked him to tell us more project and asked him to tell us more about how the battles played out and how about how the battles played out and how he went about painting the Royalist army he went about painting the Royalist army for the game

for the game

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show report ... 106 show report ... 106

It was a busy show that greeted our fearless It was a busy show that greeted our fearless reporter when he arrived in Lancaster, reporter when he arrived in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, earlier this year. With Pennsylvania, earlier this year. With attendance perhaps boosted by great attendance perhaps boosted by great weather and the promise of great gaming, weather and the promise of great gaming, Cold Wars had a lot to offer all manner Cold Wars had a lot to offer all manner of wargamers.

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There is never enough room to show every photo from a show There is never enough room to show every photo from a show in the magazine, so head to our website to see the extras from in the magazine, so head to our website to see the extras from this HMGS East show.

this HMGS East show.

• PHOTOS OF OUR SEVASTOPOL GAME AT SALUTE! • PHOTOS OF OUR SEVASTOPOL GAME AT SALUTE! Barry Hilton ran his

Barry Hilton ran his SevastopoSevastopol game on our l game on our lovely table,lovely table, right in the heart of Salute 2012. If you weren’t able to make right in the heart of Salute 2012. If you weren’t able to make it to the show you can see some photos of how the game it to the show you can see some photos of how the game progressed on our site.

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• WHAT’S ON MATT PARKES’ WORKBENCH? • WHAT’S ON MATT PARKES’ WORKBENCH? Matt shows us how he painted the Bonnie Prince Charlie Matt shows us how he painted the Bonnie Prince Charlie model from this month’s Jacobite articles.

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• ARTICLES FROM THE ARCHIVE • ARTICLES FROM THE ARCHIVE The Battle of Killiecrankie, 1689

The Battle of Killiecrankie, 1689 - To dove-tail with this - To dove-tail with this month’s theme, we have this article from

month’s theme, we have this article from Wargames World 3Wargames World 3 ((WI WI sister mag from the mid 80’s) which focuses on the main sister mag from the mid 80’s) which focuses on the main battle from the earlier ‘Bonnie Dundee’ Rebellion. (

battle from the earlier ‘Bonnie Dundee’ Rebellion. (WW3WW3).). The Battle of Glen Shiel, 1719

The Battle of Glen Shiel, 1719 - From ‘The Fifteen’ - the - From ‘The Fifteen’ - the Jacobite Rebellion sandwiched between that of Bonnie Jacobite Rebellion sandwiched between that of Bonnie Dundee and Bonnie Prince Charlie - this article

Dundee and Bonnie Prince Charlie - this article covers thecovers the battle between the Government forces and those of

battle between the Government forces and those of the Scottish and their Spanish allies which took the Scottish and their Spanish allies which took placeplace in Glen Shiel. (

in Glen Shiel. (WI262WI262).).

Three Battles of Jacobite Rebellion, 1745 to 1746

Three Battles of Jacobite Rebellion, 1745 to 1746 - Stephen - Stephen Simpson presents a set of very simple rules and scenarios for Simpson presents a set of very simple rules and scenarios for the three main battles of the last Jacobite Rebellion (

the three main battles of the last Jacobite Rebellion (WI134WI134).).

BUSH WARS - AFRICA 1960-2010 BUSH WARS - AFRICA 1960-2010 Author: Ambush Alley Games Author: Ambush Alley Games

With its many tribal, political, religious, With its many tribal, political, religious, and cultural divisions, Africa has long and cultural divisions, Africa has long been a continent at war – both with been a continent at war – both with itself and with others. For much of itself and with others. For much of the 20th Century, there has been a the 20th Century, there has been a near-con

near-constant state of stant state of military unrest,military unrest, from Cold War proxy wars with Soviet from Cold War proxy wars with Soviet and Western powers supporting their and Western powers supporting their African allies in

African allies in live-ﬁre incarnationslive-ﬁre incarnations of this ideological struggle, and of this ideological struggle, and revolutions against established

revolutions against established regimes,regimes, to foreign interventions under the to foreign interventions under the

THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY IN WORLD WAR 1

IN WORLD WAR 1 Author: Robert Fleming Author: Robert Fleming

The importance of the Australian The importance of the Australian contribution to the Allied war contribution to the Allied war efforteffort during World War I should never during World War I should never be underestimated. Some 400,000 be underestimated. Some 400,000 Australians volunteered for active Australians volunteered for active duty, an astonishing 13 per cent of duty, an astonishing 13 per cent of the entire (white) male population, a the entire (white) male population, a number so great that

number so great that the Australianthe Australian government was never forced to rely government was never forced to rely on conscription. Casualties were an on conscription. Casualties were an astonishing 52 per cent of all astonishing 52 per cent of all thosethose who served, ensuring that the effects who served, ensuring that the effects of the war would be felt long after of the war would be felt long after the armistice. In particular, their epic the armistice. In particular, their epic endeavou

endeavour at Gallipoli r at Gallipoli in 1915 wasin 1915 was

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command with little combat experiencecombat experience but a solid track record as a skilled but a solid track record as a skilled planner and organiser. Bradley was part planner and organiser. Bradley was part of a small

of a small cadre of highly skilled youngcadre of highly skilled young officers groomed for higher command officers groomed for higher command in the austere and bankrupt 1930s. in the austere and bankrupt 1930s. Bradley was at the centre of nearly all Bradley was at the centre of nearly all the major US Army victories in 1944– the major US Army victories in 1944– 45 from D-Day through the final push 45 from D-Day through the final push into Germany. Along with that combat into Germany. Along with that combat record came a string of

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THE JACOBITE REBELLION OF 1745 - 46

THE JACOBITE REBELLION OF 1745 - 46 By Andrew BamfordBy Andrew Bamford

Like many campaigns that

Like many campaigns that are known as much through literature as through history, misconceptionsare known as much through literature as through history, misconceptions abound concerning the ’45 Rebellion and

abound concerning the ’45 Rebellion and the troops that fought in the troops that fought in its battles. Furthermore, the propagandaits battles. Furthermore, the propaganda war that began in 1745 has continued ever since and shows no

war that began in 1745 has continued ever since and shows no sign of abating, so that objectivity is sign of abating, so that objectivity is oftenoften hard to ﬁnd. Some things should be stressed at the outset though: this was

hard to ﬁnd. Some things should be stressed at the outset though: this was not England versus Scotland,not England versus Scotland, nor was it

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That ﬁrst battle was

That first battle was fought at Prestonpans,fought at Prestonpans, outside Dunbar, on 21 September 1745, outside Dunbar, on 21 September 1745, but the formation of the army that won it but the formation of the army that won it can be traced back to 19 August when the can be traced back to 19 August when the Stuart standard was raised at Glenfinnan Stuart standard was raised at Glenfinnan in Scotland, three-and-a-half weeks after in Scotland, three-and-a-half weeks after Prince Charles had landed at Arisaig to Prince Charles had landed at Arisaig to reclaim his family’s throne. In practical reclaim his family’s throne. In practical terms, the real beginning came eight terms, the real beginning came eight days later at Aberchalder, which had days later at Aberchalder, which had been established as the rendezvous for been established as the rendezvous for those willing to “come out” in support those willing to “come out” in support of the House of

of the House of Stuart. Such willingness,Stuart. Such willingness, it must be said, was to

it must be said, was to be found ratherbe found rather more amongst the clan chieftains than more amongst the clan chieftains than amongst their vassals, and even then there amongst their vassals, and even then there were many clans that remained resolutely were many clans that remained resolutely loyal and even put men into the field loyal and even put men into the field against the Jacobites. Thus, the bulk of against the Jacobites. Thus, the bulk of the clan regiments contained a significant the clan regiments contained a significant proportion of men who had been pressed proportion of men who had been pressed into service at pains of losing their homes into service at pains of losing their homes and cattle: not

and cattle: not surprisinglysurprisingly, desertion was, desertion was therefore a problem from the outset. We therefore a problem from the outset. We must likewise dispense with the myth must likewise dispense with the myth that tells us that these men were equipped that tells us that these men were equipped throughou

throughout with t with the broadswords, targes,the broadswords, targes, pistols, and dirks with

pistols, and dirks with which hagiographewhich hagiographersrs from Sir Walter Scot on down have chosen from Sir Walter Scot on down have chosen to depict them. These weapons were to depict them. These weapons were restricted, by virtue of their cost, to the restricted, by virtue of their cost, to the gentry and landowners who led the way gentry and landowners who led the way inin combat, backed up by the levied clansmen, combat, backed up by the levied clansmen, whose arms at this stage comprised a whose arms at this stage comprised a varied assortment of longarms, including varied assortment of longarms, including matchlocks, or, in many cases,

matchlocks, or, in many cases, polearmspolearms such as the Lochaber axe and even the such as the Lochaber axe and even the humble pitchfork.

humble pitchfork.

Finally, whilst we speak of an army, the Finally, whilst we speak of an army, the initial Jacobite forces hardly numbered initial Jacobite forces hardly numbered enough to qualify as such, with perhaps enough to qualify as such, with perhaps as few as

as few as 2,000 men initially serving2,000 men initially serving in the main body that

in the main body that marched withmarched with Prince Charles to Edinburgh. Due to the Prince Charles to Edinburgh. Due to the unwillingnes

unwillingness of clan s of clan officers to placeofficers to place themselves under outside command, themselves under outside command, the units formed, though dignified as the units formed, though dignified as battalions and regiments, generally battalions and regiments, generally scarcely warranted the

scarcely warranted the former appellationformer appellation

was happy to take the

was happy to take the rank, allowing hisrank, allowing his age to excuse him from

age to excuse him from active service,active service, whilst Lord George Murray and the Duke whilst Lord George Murray and the Duke of Perth both proved competent enough of Perth both proved competent enough commande

commanders when put to rs when put to the test, even ifthe test, even if the prowess of the former has

the prowess of the former has been overbeen over inﬂated through his feud with Sullivan, inﬂated through his feud with Sullivan, whose own abilities have,

whose own abilities have, contrariwise,contrariwise, been somewhat unfairly denigrated. been somewhat unfairly denigrated. On the face of things, then, it seemed On the face of things, then, it seemed unlikely that such a

unlikely that such a force, indifferentlyforce, indifferently equipped and with a decidedly mixed equipped and with a decidedly mixed level of commitment to the

level of commitment to the cause, couldcause, could stand much chance against the British stand much chance against the British Army with its thousands of men under Army with its thousands of men under arms. The reputation of that force arms. The reputation of that force had gone down hill somewhat since had gone down hill somewhat since Marlborough’s day, with the victory Marlborough’s day, with the victory at Dettingen two years previously at Dettingen two years previously -lauded to the skies since George II had lauded to the skies since George II had commanded in person - won more by commanded in person - won more by luck and hard ﬁghting than judgement, luck and hard ﬁghting than judgement, whilst the more recent battle

whilst the more recent battle of Fontenoyof Fontenoy had ended in a bloody repulse. But, had ended in a bloody repulse. But, whatever its faults, the British Army was whatever its faults, the British Army was a disciplined professional body, with all a disciplined professional body, with all the logistical

the logistical and organisational supportand organisational support that was so lacking for

that was so lacking for the Jacobites.the Jacobites. When Charles launched the rising, the When Charles launched the rising, the British Army numbered three regiments British Army numbered three regiments of Foot Guards, each of two

of Foot Guards, each of two battalions,battalions, and sixty-six regiments of foot, of and sixty-six regiments of foot, of whichwhich

ten were designated as Marines. Two of ten were designated as Marines. Two of these regiments were Highland units, the these regiments were Highland units, the loyalties of which would at times loyalties of which would at times proveprove dubious. Regiments were known by the dubious. Regiments were known by the names of their Colonels, which meant names of their Colonels, which meant that some changed designation at least that some changed designation at least once during the campaign: in order to once during the campaign: in order to simplify matters, these articles also use simplify matters, these articles also use the regimental number, although these the regimental number, although these were not officially assigned until were not officially assigned until 1747.1747. Cavalry comprised four troops of Cavalry comprised four troops of HorseHorse Guards and two of Horse Grenadier Guards and two of Horse Grenadier Guards, which between them formed Guards, which between them formed the Household Cavalry: for field the Household Cavalry: for field serviceservice these units were typically brigaded with these units were typically brigaded with the senior regiment of horse, also known the senior regiment of horse, also known as the Royal Horse Guards or

as the Royal Horse Guards or Blues.Blues. There were a further seven regiments There were a further seven regiments of horse, ﬁlling the heavy cavalry role, of horse, ﬁlling the heavy cavalry role, and fourteen regiments of dragoons: the and fourteen regiments of dragoons: the latter were still trained to be utilised as latter were still trained to be utilised as mounted infantry, but, since the heavy mounted infantry, but, since the heavy regiments saw little service during regiments saw little service during the ’45, the dragoons were generally the ’45, the dragoons were generally employed as all-purpose cavalry. Other employed as all-purpose cavalry. Other regular units - a further 13 regiments of regular units - a further 13 regiments of foot and two of light horse - were raised foot and two of light horse - were raised during 1745 in direct response to the during 1745 in direct response to the rebellion, but only the light horse, rebellion, but only the light horse, sawsaw any serious action. There were

any serious action. There were also a

also a number of volunteer formationsnumber of volunteer formations (see

(see The What-ifs Abound The What-ifs Abound ), and), and the loyal clans provided militia units, the loyal clans provided militia units,

The roots of the ’45 Rising go back

The roots of the ’45 Rising go back sixty years to the ascension of James sixty years to the ascension of James II to the thrones ofII to the thrones of England and Scotland. Openly Catholic, James quickly alienated his subjects by perceived England and Scotland. Openly Catholic, James quickly alienated his subjects by perceived attempts to return his kingdoms to the Roman Church by means

attempts to return his kingdoms to the Roman Church by means of military rule. Afterof military rule. After only three years,

only three years, and with James’ second wife having produced a and with James’ second wife having produced a Catholic heir, dissidentCatholic heir, dissident politicians and military commanders invited William of Orange, husband of

politicians and military commanders invited William of Orange, husband of James’James’ Protestant daughter Mary

Protestant daughter Mary, to come to , to come to England and evict James.England and evict James. Jacobitism was therefore the movement to restore James, and later his

Jacobitism was therefore the movement to restore James, and later his heirs, taking its nameheirs, taking its name from Jacobus, Latin for James.

from Jacobus, Latin for James. When the British crown passed When the British crown passed to James II’s second daughterto James II’s second daughter Anne, hopes of a peaceful Jacobite succession grew: Anne had no surviving children, and Anne, hopes of a peaceful Jacobite succession grew: Anne had no surviving children, and so her heir would be her Catholic

so her heir would be her Catholic half-brotherhalf-brother, recognised by the Jacobites as , recognised by the Jacobites as James IIIJames III after his father’s death. However, Parliament had passed

after his father’s death. However, Parliament had passed the Act of Settlement barring allthe Act of Settlement barring all Catholics from the throne. This

Catholics from the throne. This meant that the meant that the succession jumped to George, Prince-Electorsuccession jumped to George, Prince-Elector of Hanover, who became King George I in

of Hanover, who became King George I in 1714.1714.

THE JACOBITE CAUSE

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