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V WWW.WSSMAGAZINE.COM // KARWANSARAY PUBLISHERS no.

Virginia, as depcited by the artist Edwin Forbes.

90 96 0 74470 72175 8 TYING DOWN THE ENEMY RAIDING ACTIONS

raiding // John Brown's Bleeding Kansas The battle of

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1 V // KARWANSARAY PUBLISHERS no. 96 A Union cavalry charge near Culpeper Courthouse, Virginia, as depcited by the artist Edwin Forbes. JUN / JUL 2018 US/CN $ / CHF TYING DOWN THE ENEMY RAIDING ACTIONS DURING THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES An introduction to ACW raiding // John Brown's Bleeding Kansas The battle of Sacramento // A daring mission on the Combahee River FEATURES: Conquistador and Inca scenarios with complete lists for Congo Defending the Tannenberg Line in 1944 Becoming a 'plastic' surgeon Let's play What a Tanker! & SAGA 2

THEME: Raiding during the American Civil War Publisher: Jasper Oorthuys Editor: Guy Bowers Copy editor: Helen Hull Layout, design: Christianne C.

Hendry, Henry Hyde, David Jakowyszyn, Eoghan Kelly, Chris Payne, Jack Perry, Colin Philips, Nicholas Stock, Carl Titterington, Rubén Torregrosa 40 44 48 52 56 59 RAIDS AND REBELS Raiding actions

and run MOUNTED RAIDERS Cavalry in the American Civil War THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE Setting the scene for the theme Illustrations: Georgie Harman https://www.facebook.

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com FEATURES 14 18 30 HOBBY ICE STATION HARP SEAL Covert operations in the arctic ADVENTURES IN DARKEST PERU Using Congo for the Cuzco THE BATTLE OF ORPHANAGE HILL Assault on the Tannenberg Line,

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4 THEME: Raiding during the American Civil War Publisher: Jasper Oorthuys Editor: Guy Bowers Copy editor: Helen Hull Layout, design: Christianne C. Beall Maps: Rocío Espin 2015 Karwansaray Publishers Contributors: Mark Backhouse, Ken Baker, Ian Beal, Steve Beckett, John Bond, Thomas Brandstetter, Richard Clarke, David Davies, Colin Farrant, Phil Hendry, Henry Hyde, David Jakowyszyn, Eoghan Kelly, Chris Payne, Jack Perry, Colin Philips, Nicholas Stock, Carl Titterington, Rubén Torregrosa RAIDS AND REBELS Raiding actions during the American Civil War KANSAS BLEEDS Pre-war violence in the Kansas Territory FORREST'S FIRST FIGHT The battle of Sacramento, 28 December 1861 THE COMBAHEE RIVER RAID A daring riberboat hit and run MOUNTED RAIDERS Cavalry in the American Civil War THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE Setting the scene for the theme Illustrations: Georgie Harman Print: Grafi Advies BV Editorial office PO Box 4082, 7200 BB Zutphen, The Netherlands Phone: (NL) (Europe), (US) editor@wssmagazine.com Customer service: service@karwansaraypublishers.com Website: Contributions in the form of articles, letters, reviews, news and queries are welcomed. Please send to the above address or use the contact form on FEATURES HOBBY ICE STATION HARP SEAL Covert operations in the arctic ADVENTURES IN DARKEST PERU Using Congo for the Cuzco THE BATTLE OF ORPHANAGE HILL Assault on the Tannenberg Line, July 1944 Subscriptions Subscriptions can be purchased at via phone or by mail. See above for the address. Distribution Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy is sold through retailers, the internet and by subscription. If you wish to become a sales outlet, please contact us at service@karwansaraypublishers.com STREET WARS! Painting the 'warriors' of NYC PLASTIC SURGERY Converting your WWII 28mm miniatures The exclusive distributor for the UK and the Republic of Ireland is Seymour Distribution Ltd, 2 East Poultry Avenue, London EC1A 9PT, UK. Tel: +44 (0) Copyright Karwansaray BV. All rights reserved. Nothing in this publication may be reproduced in any form without prior written consent of the publishers. Any individual providing material for publication must ensure that the correct permissions before submission to us. Every effort has been made to trace copyright holders, but in a few cases this proves impossible. The editor and publishers apologize for any unwitting cases of copyright transgressions and would like to hear from any copyright holders not acknowledged. Articles and the opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the editor and/or publishers. Advertising in Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy does not necessarily imply endorsement. Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy is published every two months by Karwansaray BV, Zutphen, the Netherlands. PO Box 4082, 7200 BB Zutphen, the Netherlands. ISSN: X Printed in the European Union DEPARTMENTS MINIATURE REVIEWS Our usual roundup of new releases UP FRONT The power of points TABLETOP TACTICS Ancient and medieval cavalry THE IRREGULAR Don't be a bore. It's just a game. LET'S PLAY SAGA 2 Looking at the new second edition LET'S PLAY WHAT A TANKER The new tank game from TooFatLardies GAME REVIEWS For King and Parliment, Forager, and more BOOK REVIEWS More books reviewed by the WS&S team PARTING SHOTS Tips, tricks and laughs for every wargamer 4 Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy 96

Editorial The rebels first introduced terror as a part of their system, and forced contributions to diminish their wagon trains and thereby increase the mobility and efficiency of their columns.

No military mind could endure this long, and we are forced in self defense to imitate their example.

It strikes me as interesting that some of the longer raids into enemy territory during the American Civil War had much in common with the English chevauchées of the Hundred Years War.

I was also left to ponder the unique command challenges and uncertainty involved in raids for the attacker and the defender on the tabletop.

5 Editorial The rebels first introduced terror as a part of their system, and forced contributions to diminish their wagon trains and thereby increase the mobility and efficiency of their columns. When General Buell had to move at a snail's pace with his vast wagon trains, Bragg moved rapidly, living on the country. No military mind could endure this long, and we are forced in self defense to imitate their example. William Tecumseh Sherman Like a score of other armies throughout history, the Confederate army lived off the land. It strikes me as interesting that some of the longer raids into enemy territory during the American Civil War had much in common with the English chevauchées of the Hundred Years War. Both would scour the countryside, wreaking as much havoc as possible, while avoiding superior enemy forces. I was also left to ponder the unique command challenges and uncertainty involved in raids for the attacker and the defender on the tabletop. I have envisaged for some time a campaign inspired by the Osprey Raid Series, reading Roughshod Through Dixie - Grierson's Raid 1863 and Ride Around Missouri - Shelby's Great Raid One side would have superior defending forces but a large area to defend, while the other would have a small mobile force. So Where is this amazing scenario and why isn t it in this issue of WS&S? I hear you ask. For the most part, it is still in my head and on my painting table. One day, maybe. Our next issue is on a fun theme. We ll look at alternative history, What if? and Weird World War II. Don t worry though, all you history lovers will find plenty of non-theme articles, as always. Guy Bowers editor@wssmagazine.com Now available online: And coming in the next issue: Alan Perry THE SACK OF ST. ALBANS How to recreate the Confederate raid on this sleepy Vermont town. Did we mention that the Canadians get involved too? ( WEIRD WAR II World War II is already an interesting and challenging conflict for wargamers, but what isn't improved with a few monstrous minions, a bit of fantastic technology, and a pinch of the arcane? Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy 96 5

GREAT BEAR AWAKENING THE RUSSIA IN THE NAPOLEONIC ERA. THIS ISSUE: The Russian Empire on campaign during the Napoleonic Wars. Theme.

GREAT BEAR AWAKENING THE RUSSIA IN THE NAPOLEONIC ERA. THIS ISSUE: The Russian Empire on campaign during the Napoleonic Wars. Theme. THIS ISSUE: The Russian Empire on campaign during the Napoleonic Wars ISSUE 86 WWW.WSSMAGAZINE.COM // KARWANSARAY PUBLISHERS OCT / NOV 2016 US/CN $8.99 5,95 86 7 25274 72175 7 AWAKENING THE GREAT BEAR