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The New Issue of Battlegames Has Arrived!

The new issue of Battlegames (#14) has arrived here at Stollen Central. Hurrah!!! Every single article looks interesting and worthy of a good read -- every one. Even the fantasy column, something I usually ignore. How is it that an already stellar publication keeps improving with each successive issue? Now, the difficult question. Do I spend the evening painting, or reading?

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Martin said…
Stokes! I'm surprised that there would even be a question. The obvious answer is BOTH!
5:08 PM
Robert said…
I have to agree with Martin!

Battlegames does indeed seem to go from strength to strength.

This issue's "eye-candy" is great- Phil Olley's Prussians really inspire- and I found Barry Hilton's article on painting and especially basing very useful.

Charles Grant's Table Top Teaser is just crying out for a run through!
12:41 AM
Bluebear Jeff said…
*sigh* . . . my copy won't be here for a while . . . Canada Post is lethargic when it comes to delivering my BATTLEGAMES Magazine.

So, Stokes, enjoy it for me, okay?


-- Jeff
3:35 AM
A J said…
Agreed! The quality shines through. =)
3:37 AM
tradgardmastare said…
Stokes
I'm with Martin - go for both! You deserve it!
Alan
p.s any thoughts of turning to fantasy wargaming in some shape or form as a side project?
4:21 AM
Steve-the-Wargamer said…
Stokes - I agree... I read it cover to cover and that doesn't happen very often with wargames magazines these days!
5:04 AM
Anonymous said…
Battlegames is the ONLY wargaming magazine on my 'buy without a second thought' list. I've said so elsewhere, and was mildly surprised when some of my comments actually showed up on the BG website (in the 'testimonals' section.) Seeing that just made my day!
10:44 AM
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