Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy 142

After D-Day, the Allies had to find new routes to break through Nazi Germany's defences, but there were still oceans and rivers in the way. Amphibious assaults were one answer. Theme: WWII amphibious assaults Guy Bowers, 'Defence in depth - WWII amphibious assaults, 1944-45'. Chris King, 'The drive to the Moselle - The US 90th Division pushes towards Germany'. Richard Marsh, 'Operation Infatuate II - A Rapid Fire! Reloaded scenario for late 1944'. Piers Brand, 'Across the dark waters - The Aller crossing assault at Western, April 1945'. Guy Bowers, 'Keeping your feet dry - A review of WWII amphibious vehicles'. Steve Perry, 'Mud, water, and Mildred - Inspiration for Walcheren 1944'. Features Robert Lister, 'The hard battle - The opening clash of the Swabian War, 1499'. Mark Backhouse, 'Sulla returns - A campaign for Sulla's second civil war'. Jonathan Jones, 'The last Welsh prince - The tale of Llewellyn ap Gruffydd'. Phil Millard, 'Run to the hills! - Punishing prospectors in a prelude to war'. Paul Mackay, 'Macdonell at Hougoumont - The bravest man in the British army'. Joe Bilton, 'Mind your manors! - How to create an iconic Normandy location'. Departments Miniature reviews Richard Clarke, 'Up Front - Wargaming, the next generation'. David Hiscocks, 'The Irregular - Breaking all the rules'. Chris King, 'Let's play Flames of War: Dunkirk - A look at the new Blitzkrieg starter set'. Travis Pogson, 'Let's play Packing Heat - "And hell's coming with me, you hear?!"'. Robert Lister, Joe Mealy, Travis Pogson, and Jon Yuengling, 'Game reviews - Kepis and Bayonets: A Muskets and Tomahawks supplement, Cartograph: Atlas Edition, Alala!, Black Powder Epic Battles: Zulu!, and Brethren: The Historical Collection'. Book reviews Parting shots