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This week we have a whole bunch of interesting things for your perusal. We have an Intelligence briefing on the 653. Schwere Panzerjägerabteilung on the eastern front in 1944. We have the Recce over the Canal Scenario and Battle report, which first appeared in Wargames Illustrated 265. You can now personalise your Army Kit Bag with your favourite division. Find out what’s inside A Bridge Too Far. Check out our first batch of Bridge Too Far spotlights. Finally we also have some news on the future of the Vietnam Ia Drang Range.

653. Schwere Panzerjägerabteilung (Elefants) In December 1943, the Soviets began operations that would ultimately drive a wedge between Army Groups South and Centre. By late March 1944, Soviet forces had surrounded the important road junction of Tarnopol with the goal of securing the junction and the rail line from Odessa to Lemberg, which was vital to the German war effort. During this time, the 653. Schwere Panzerjägerabteilung was undergoing refit with the overhauled Ferdinands (soon to be renamed “Elefant”). 653. Schwere Panzerjägerabteilung (Elefants)...

A Recce Over The Canal As XXX Corps (30 Corps) sped forward to Arnhem they encountered numerous canals and rivers that crossed their path. The Germans knew these crossings were vital to the Allied advance and took every care to make sure they didn’t fall into enemy hands. A Recce Over The Canal...

Personalising Your Army Kit Bag! When we announced the Army Kit Bag we also mentioned that there would be a range of unit patches and name badges that you could purchase to help personalise your bag (and more importantly help you to tell which one is yours!). Personalising Your Army Kit Bag...

A Bridge Too Far We take a look at contents of the upcoming Operation Market Garden book, A Bridge Too Far. A Bridge Too Far...

Lt. Colonel Frost and Para Commanders (BR886) On the afternoon of 17 September 1944, Frost’s 2nd Battalion landed on its assigned drop zone about six miles from the Arnhem Bridge. The battalion formed up and set off following the north bank of the Rhine. Lt. Colonel Frost and Para Commanders...

Airlanding Anti-Tank Platoon (BBX18) It was decided to equip the British Airborne forces with an anti-tank weapon in 1942, after considering a number of options it was decided to use the new 6 pdr gun. Unfortunately the 6 pdr’s standard carriage was too wide to fit into a glider, a new carriage had to be developed. Airlanding Anti-Tank Platoon...

Wargames Illustrated Vietnam Miniatures Over the past few weeks we have had numerous inquiries from stores and customers about the WI Vietnam range, and whether or not this will be an ongoing product range. In response to these questions we are going to complete one last production run to make sure that any customers that want to purchase these figures get a chance to do so. Retailers will have one final opportunity to place orders on behalf of their customers so make sure you visit your local gaming store (or the WI Online Store) as soon as possible to make sure you don’t miss out. Vietnam Figure Range...

What's New on the Wargames Illustrated Website This month the WI team have added some great new content to the site including the first Web Extras, additional content that no matter how hard they tried they just could not fit into an already jam packed magazine, the launch of a range of WI Miniatures, a series of vignettes that can be a great centre piece for

your baggage or look equally good in a display cabinet, and a new Subscription Deals to take advantage of! Issue 268 has also started shipping to subscribers and should be in stores shortly. What's New on the Wargames Illustrated Website...

Tournament News Flames Of War Event Presented by Games Of War Games Of War are hosting a Mid-War Flames Of War event on 13 February 2010 in Seaham, County Durham, UK. Flames Of War Event Presented by Games Of War... Flames Of War Event Hosted By The Perth Miniatures Gamers Group The Perth Miniatures Gamers Group is hosting a Flames Of War event being held 21 February, 2010. Flames Of War Event Hosted By The Perth Miniatures Gamers Group... Flames Of War at Corrivalry Flames Of War will feature at Corrivalry being held on 27-28 February 2010, in Northhamptonshire, UK. Flames Of War at Corrivalry... Flames Of War at NatCon 2010 Over recent years the largest competition has been Flames of War, with over forty players and all three periods being offered. The Flames of War Club Championship will also be contested at NatCon10, with the Southern Military Gamers looking to hold on to the shield. Flames Of War at NatCon 2010... Flames Of War at Battlecry 2010 Flames Of War is featuring at Battlecry 2010 being held on the 20-21 February 2010 in Auckland, New Zealand. Flames Of War at Battlecry 2010... For More Events near you... Flames Of War in other languages... Official Battlefront Event notices Battlefront USA Events...

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January's New Releases In Shops 9 January FW106 Eastern Front SU501 45mm obr 1942 (Late) (x2 & Command) SU561 76mm obr 1927 (Late) (x2, Command & Observer) SU571 Heavy Mortar Company (4x 120mm mortars) In Shops 10 January BB512 River Expansion - Fork BB513 River Expansion - Island BB514 River Expansion - Bends BB515 River Expansion - Fords In Shops 30 January BBX16 Parachute Company UBX07 105mm Artillery Battery BR342 AEC Mk III   BR350 Staghound (with AA option) WI268 Wargames Illustrated Issue 268

February's New Releases In Shops 13 February FW215 A Bridge Too Far BBX18 Airlanding 6 pdr Anti-Tank Platoon BR886 Lt. Colonel Frost and Para Commanders In Shops 27 February BB510 Small Pine Wood BB511 Large Pine Wood BBX20 Airborne 75mm Pack Howitzer Battery BR808 Glider Pilot Platoon GE180 Flammwagen B-2(f) (Char-B) BSO150 Para Snipers (3 teams) BSO152 Para Eureka Team WI269 Wargames Illustrated Issue 269

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