JD Burgess has a site with dozens of outstanding photos of World War II model airplanes. Each model not only has the traditional 3/4 on photo, but also left, right, rear, above rear, above left … well, you get the picture.
These would make a good painting guide for air war miniature wargamers.
Prince August Fantasy Rules is a set of free wargames rules that originally appeared in the 1980s in a Prince August miniatures catalog.
The Paper Model directory has a collection of links to dozens of paper car models, from DeLoreans to Hondas. These are just what you need to populate the streets of your modern era miniatures wargames. As is usual with these, you can use your printer settings, graphics program (that’s what I use) or a copy machine to adjust these to whateve scale you need.
This is an exciting book that I literally could not put down. Oxford educated historian Tom Holland brings the whirlwind last years of the Roman republic to life — turning what normally is a dry recitation of names and places into a compelling drama. The machinations of Pompey, Cicero, Sulla, and, of course Caesar, are as complex and devious as anything imaginable. What stuck me most, however, was the many ways in which the last years of the Republic reflect our own modern society.Best wargaming bit: There are a few absolutely thrilling chapters that describe the rampaging Roman street gangs who, in support of one politician or another engaged in open warfare in Rome. It would make an outstanding game — especially when a politician opens his stable of gladiators, only to be countered by another’s private guard of legionnaires.
Agora is a free print-and-play tile laying game from Cheapass Games.
