Rif: Society of Twentieth Century Wargamers
The Journal and on-line forum of the Society of Twentieth Century Wargamers (SOTCW) often have material on the Rif War. You can find the society on the SOTCW Website
Richard Baber
Richard Baber is currently the editor for the Journal. He is very keen on the Rif War and often publishes material in both the Journal and on-line forum. Richard has kindly agreed to let me post some of his material here... which I will do as soon as time allows.
The Journal
The Journal is a quarterly A4-sized publication of around 60-70 pages, with card covers. Each issue includes articles on battles, equipment, scenarios, rules, models, figures etc. Members are encouraged to write articles, reviews or letters for publication.
In particular issue 53 (Spring 2006) of the Journal had a Rif War theme. The Rif War specific content was:
| Issue |
Title |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Rif War, Morocco 1919-26 | A brief history |
| 53 | Breaking the siege of Tifaruin | A battle in the Rif War, August 1923 |
| 53 | Aircraft over Morocco | Some thoughts on Spanish and French airpower over Morocco |
| 53 | Hijos de la noche | A skirmish scenario set in 1926 |
| 53 | Wargaming the Rif War | Some ideas on rules and figures |
| 53 | The Bloaco | Rif War scenario |
| 53 | Removing the Stain | A scenario set in the French Zone in 1923 |
| 53 | Stop the Gunrunner | Some thoughts on the naval aspects of the Rif War |
| 53 | Uniforms, equipment and organisations for the Rif War | TO&Es of the various forces |
| 53 | The Battle of Safi | Scenario set during the French offensive of 1925 |
The On-line Forum
The SOTCW Forum contains some Rif material, mainly from Richard Baber.
Rif Wargame
http://www.sotcw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1187
Rif Wargame - Relief Column
http://www.sotcw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1116
Spanish Marine Infantry 1920s
http://www.sotcw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1172
Army of Africa
http://www.sotcw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1154
Infantry Regiment 68
http://www.sotcw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=484
Spanish Conscript Infantry circa 1920
http://www.sotcw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1283
Tanks
http://www.sotcw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=558
Riffi
http://www.sotcw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=468
Spanish supply column circa 1920
http://www.sotcw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1269
http://www.sotcw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1265
French mule ambulance (WIP)
http://www.sotcw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=457
French Foreign Legion and Saharienne
http://www.sotcw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=420
Senegalese
http://www.sotcw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=754
French colonial Spahis
http://www.sotcw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=614
French Colonial Uniforms
http://www.sotcw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=187
Rif Wargame: The battle of Safi - October 3rd 1925
http://www.sotcw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1284
The Yahoo Discussion Forum
The society also has an email discussion forum on yahoo: SOTCW Discussion Forum