In this issue, we explore wars and campaigns fought in Belgium. From antiquity right through to World War II, this small country's territory has been the site of frequent conflict.

Theme: Warfare in Belgium

Eoghan Kelly, 'Bringing the battles of Belgium to the tabletop - The cockpit of Europe'.

Peter van Dop, 'Ambiorix's revolt against Rome in 54 BC - Belgae, bravest of the Gauls'.

David Davies, 'Flemish townsfolk say "goedendag" to the French - The Battle of Kortrijk, 1302'.

Eoghan Kelly, 'The Irish Brigade at Fontenoy, 11 May 1745 - Cuimhnigh ar luimneach'.

Joe Bilton, 'Chasseurs Ardennais defend the Lys Deviation Canal - The defence of Vinkt'.

Guy Bowers, 'The Belgian army through the years - Plucky little Belgium'.

Toby Thornton, 'A Great War scene for Belgium - The Yser incident'.

Features

Russ Hayes, 'Guildford Wargames' imaginative club project - The Battle of Dorking'.

Gareth Lane, 'A British WWI action based on the film 1917 - Only the dead have seen the end of war'.

John Savage, 'An introduction and scenario for WS&S - What a Cowboy'.

Joe Bilton, 'Creating WWII defences from your spare parts - "Dig-in" to your bitz box'.

James McDowell, 'How to handle an epic Napoleonic project - One piece at a time'.

Departments

Miniature reviews

Richard Clarke, 'Up front - Use it or lose it'.

Chris King, 'The Irregular - Taking an interest'.

Chris Payne, 'The new Barons' War supplement from Footsore - Let's play Outremer'.

Eoghan Kelly, Chris King, and Chris Payne, 'Game reviews - Soldiers of Napoleon: Wars of the First Empire, Blood & Steel, Border Wars - Under a Reiver Moon, and Undaunted: Stalingrad'.

Book reviews

Parting shots