Useful Links

Sergeants 3 highly recommends these websites as invaluable sources for wargamers.

Major General Tremorden Rederring - http://zeitcom.com/majgen/
The premier Colonial gaming website available today! The Major General (David Helber) and the 3 Sergeants have campaigned together in the past, "War was war then".

The Virtual Armchair General (TVAG) - http://thevirtualarmchairgeneral.com
A wonderful website that is also the home of rules by Chris Ferree, Patrick R. Wilson, and Howard Whitehouse, each and everyone a good friend of Sergeants 3.

The Miniatures Page (TMP) - http://theminiaturespage.com/
The premier miniature gaming website available today; "all the gaming news that's fit to print" can be found at editor Bill Armintrout's site.

Castaway Arts - http://www.castawayarts.com.au/
Home of one of the very few, if not only, figure designers today, Gerry Webb, who has created perfect body proportions and weapons in scale on all his 28mm figures.  An ever expanding line of superb figures and Sergeant's 3 International source for ordering TSATF...and then some!

Jackson Gamers'- http://www.angelfire.com/games3/jacksongamer/
Excellent website of that group of gaming comrades, many of whom  were the original playtesters of The Sword and The Flame back in 1979.  They were also instrumental in developing Chassepot & Needlegun, To the Sound of the Guns, A Glint of Bayonets and many additional TSATF variants. Gentlemen, the 3 Sergeants salute you!

Colonial Wars Yahoo Group - http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColonialWars/
This very large and congenial group is home to many Colonial War gamers.  It is truly one of the most civilized and knowledgeable E-groups, and they sponsor the Colonial Rooms at Historicon and now, Cold Wars, each year.  Well worth a visit, as you are immediately welcomed and urged to contribute.

Sword and Flame Yahoo Group -
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/swordflame/
At just under 300 members, this group is primarily focused on all things TSATF. It is also made up of civilized "Victorian Gentleman (and Ladies)".

The Heliograph -  http://theheliograph.com
This long-lived publication  for Colonial gaming has been around since 1981, when it came into being to support a "new" rules set, The Sword and The Flame.  It is now in the very able hands of Richard Brooks and Darryl Smith, and you can subscribe to Savage & Soldier here as well.

The London War Room -  http://www.thelondonwarroom.com
Be sure to visit with Sharron and Vince Clyant as they have some of the most esoteric offerings for the Colonial gamer; figures in 15mm, 20mm and 25mm for periods as diverse as "Off the Beaten Path" "Fighting Men of India" and lots of African Animals and Critters. 

Great Endeavors -  http://www.greatendeavours.co.uk/colonials
This is the place for Ral Partha, the "true" 25mm Colonial figures.  A wonderful site with News, Battle Reports and the home of Stellar Systems, where you can order some RP's for your Colonial games.

Triangle Simulation Society (TSS) - http://www.trianglesimsociety.org
The site of Historical Wargaming in the Triangle (Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill) of North Carolina and organizers of the convention Southern Front held each September and one of the oldest historical gaming cons around.

Historical Gaming Business Association (HGBA) - http://www.hgda.net
The Historical Gaming Business (formerly Dealers) Association (HGBA) is a Non-Profit Trade Association made up of Manufacturers, Distributors, Retailers, Publishers, Vendors, Suppliers, and other organizations that make, sell or provide services that are in some way related to the Historical Miniatures Gaming Hobby. "Hard working people in the Historical Gaming Hobby  working to make the Historical Gaming hobby grow."

Scale Wargames - http://www.scalewargames.com

From Gregg Lukomski at Strange Cargo Games, "Production is underway on the premiere issue of 'Scale Wargames', a semi-annual video news and project showcase DVD series.  Combining cutting digital technology with stunning historical, fantasy and science fiction miniatures projects, 'Scale Wargames' is the perfect venue for showcasing the hobby's unique artistic, technical and social aspects.Segments follow gaming projects through each step of the process, documenting the research and purchasing, through painting and terrain.   Each project culminates with turn by turn strategic coverage of actual gaming sessions, where all the elements come together." 


 
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