Battleplan was an ambitious magazine devoted to providing variants, scenarios, and articles on game strategy for wargaming products by a variety of publishers.  

Published between 1987 and 1989, the magazine had a great deal of content to appeal to war gamers, including articles and materials for Ambush!, Squad Leader, Advanced Squad Leader, Up Front, and many other games. 

The periodical lasted nine issues, before it was folded into the Wargamer, Volume 2 periodical.

In this issue, published in September/October 1987, the contents include:

Shogun: The Editorial – A humorous clarification from the Editor

Two New Squad Leader Scenarios - from Guy Sajer's book "TheForgotten Soldier" – “The Burning Corridor” and “The Dying Place”

Panzers at Kursk - Soviet counterattack scenario

Blue Max - Campaign game variants

Shogun: The Complete Game Replay - A complete replay of the game from MB

Ambush Mission 17: Block Party - A complete January, 1945 campaign scenario and insert cards

In Praise of Older Wargames - A nostalgic look back at "good old" wargames

Battlewagon - Three never fought battles

Battlewagon: Fleet Actions - WWI, interwar and WWII scenarios

Fortress America - A play balance variant for the MB game

Battle for Moscow Winner Declared

The Relief of Wake Island - A scenario for AH Midway

Gamer’s Guide Classified Ads

Writers Guidelines

Feedback Forum

Feedback & Survey Questions – future Battleplan mini-wargames

Inserts: “The Burning Corridor” and “The Dying Place” Squad Leader Scenarios, Ambush campaign soldier and campaign cards.