An English Civil War Encounter, by David Barnes, Wargamer's Newsletter #184 July 1977

The earlier posts about Bill Holmes' campaign diary and Ed Saunders' commissioning of water colours from his table top battles put me in mind of this lovingly illustrated battle report by David Barnes from Wargamer's Newsletter July 1977.

The English Civil War by George Gush: Miniature Warfare 1970

Before publishing his marathon 24 part series on Renaissance Warfare in Airfix Magazine from June 1973 to May 1975, George Gush wrote a less well known series in 6 parts on the English Civil War for Miniature Warfare. These articles were illustrated with photographs of Minifigs 20mm English Civil war figures, including some interesting converted personality figures.

His other publications included the Airfix Magazine Guide 28: The English Civil War, with Martin Windrow 1973; contributed much of the excellent little Discovering English Civil Wargaming, edited by John Tunstill (1973); WRG rules (1979) for 1420-1700 and army lists (1984); Guide to Wargaming (1980); and Renaissance Armies 1489-1650, based on his Airfix Magazine series (1982).

The English Civil War by George Gush: part 1, Miniature Warfare February 1970

The English Civil War by George Gush: part 2, Miniature Warfare March 1970

The English Civil War by George Gush: part 3, Miniature Warfare April 1970

The English Civil War by George Gush: part 4, Miniature Warfare June 1970

The generals in the second picture are from Napoleonic Minifigs 20mm personalities - the figure on the right is a converted Ney.

The English Civil War by George Gush: part 5, Miniature Warfare July 1970

The English Civil War by George Gush: part 6, (final), Miniature Warfare August 1970