Wargames Terrain and Buildings: WWI Trench Systems

for many WW1 is synonymous with the war in the trenches of the Western Front. For anyone wargaming these battles a good trench system is a must. From the initial choice between stand-alone pieces on a mat or a fixed, bespoke layout, through to final detailing, giving practical advice on building your own trench system. Considering the differences between British, German and French trenches, which differed in design and construction, as well as developments in defences through the phases of the war. A trench system is not just the trench itself of course, but also the dugouts, barbed wire entanglements, sandbags, gun emplacements and pillboxes.