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.