USEFUL WEBSITES

Mainly 28s: "....a site which will allow gamers or figure collectors with an interest in 28mm figures to see the average appearance of a range of figures by a manufacturer." That's how gamer Olaf Meys sets out his stall for this quirky and interesting site that performs a valuable function for wargamers who want to ensure that what they buy will be compatible with what they already have, or just to see new ranges 'in the flesh'. Fresh, honest opinions and an invaluable resource.

 

4D modelshop: What a treasure trove this is! Packed full of the kind of stuff that any self-respecting wargamer or modelmaker will want, 4D back up their tremendous catalogue with a first-class mail order service. Not only were my goods delivered swiftly, but they rang me while packing to check I'd be happy with the specs of part of my order, and when the stuff arrived, I was delighted to see they'd used environmentally-friendly packaging. It's much easierr to recycle shredded paper and brown paper than bubble wrap and those stupid polystyrene bobbles. Highly recommended.

 

Asur.org: Fantasy & Sci-Fi Editor Guy Hancock says, ""I particularly like the way they haven't just used the same old format but have created the "library" part for the knowledge and the forums for general discussions. The layout is clear and clean (which I personally prefer over all these dark WH sites) in keeping with the good guys. And the discussions are not just limited to high elves but all types of army as the members try other things." An great resource for all Warhammer players and an excellent contribution to the online community of wargamers.

 

Quindia Studios: Staggeringly beautiful would seem to be an over-the-top comment to make about any website, but I'm afraid that I'm going to allow myself an excess of praise here. I've been sneakily paying visits to Clarence Harrison's site for some months now, and each time I find something truly inspiring. Clean, elegant, enigmatic: I love the understatement, the precision and of course the fabulous content, with gorgeous photos and some of the best 'how-to' articles I've seen anywhere, period. Absolutely top drawer.

 

Duchy of Alzheim: Greg Horne's magnificent blog, featuring his 18th century armies and a lot more besides. A really informative and entertaining twist on the hobby website, it shows just what can be achieved with a simple 'journal' accompanied by high quality photos, a sense of style and a fine wit. Well done Greg, keep it up!

 

League of Augsburg : good grief. I've seen some talent recently, and this site takes the biscuit. If you want inspiration for painting, modelmaking and collecting armies, you'll find bucketloads of it here. And alongside the fabulous photos, you'll find loads of interesting articles and a lively forum, Fighting Talk. Brilliant.

 

TotalModel:
nominally about model making rather than wargaming, this site is an amazing treasure-trove of information, and it's all bang up-to-date. Slick, clean and professionally presented, you'll find yourself coming back time and again.

 

Phil's War Cabinet:
what an inspiration! One wargamer's efforts really can make a difference. Worth the award for the glorious photos alone, but there's so much here to revel in that I know you'll love it too.

 

Druchii.net: an astoundingly popular Warhammer site, deservedly so, since it's the meeting place for far more fans than just Dark Elf denizens.

 

The Wargamer. If you're into board or PC wargames, you'd be daft not to visit this site. Extremely professional, with some terrific writing and cracking, no-punches-pulled reviews.

 

Games Workshop. The site the market leader ought to have. Not all my cup of tea, but stunningly presented and great for fantasy/sci-fi beginners.