More moments in history
With the third set of our Wargames Illustrated exclusive ‘Moments in History’ range about to be released, we wanted to give you a closer look at the vignettes, and the moments that inspired them.
“Give them volleys!”
We begin our expedition to the Sudan with an introduction to the Mahdist Uprising of 1884 – 85. “Give them volleys!” is a quote by Lieut. Col. Percy Barrow, barked to his men at the battle of Abu Kru, and we felt it was a great soundbite which summed up both the attitude, and determination, of a colonial army facing a “savage” foe in the far flung reaches of the Empire. In this intro article you will find all the background information you will need before setting out on a campaign into the desert, or conversely, in preparation to face the foreign infidels who are invading your sacred homeland.
Bunker Down!
Mike Haught discusses the construction of, and tactics for using, WWII Western Front defences in Flames of War.
Circling the Square
Our theme content continues with more details on the campaign to save General Gordon besieged in Khartoum, along with a scenario for refighting the Battle of Abu Klea, 1885 – one of the the key encounters of the Mahdist Uprising.
The Tribes of Germania
By bringing together classic sources and information from modern archeological finds, Howard Whitehouse can paint us a clearer picture of the great threat to Rome, the Ancient Germans.
A good dusting
Author and wargamer David Bickley explains the lure of the Sudan. His recently released book, A Good Dusting, provides gamers with rules for refighting the battles of the Mahdist Uprising, and David gives us a designer’s eye-view on how and why he put the rules together.
Back to bases
When you have finished meticulously mounting your models on bases, preparing them for the tabletop, do they actually look like the units/regiments/warbands of the past which they are designed to represent? Pete Brown argues not, and presents the case for radical change. The WI modelling team take up some of Pete’s ideas and run with them. Take a look at the results….
Unfinished business
In light of the failure to save Khartoum and Gordon, the British government responded by re-opening another front in the Sudan in an effort to inflict retribution on the Mahdi’s chief lieutenant, Osman Digna. The campaign proved ultimately futile, but one of its battles, Tofrek, is rich with wargaming potential.
Second to none
First formed during World War One, the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division played a vital role following the 1944 D-Day landings. In this article we explore their actions and encounters in Northern France.
Fall in! 2010
Both our US and UK editors met at this HMGS East show to chat about the future of the magazine and take hundreds of photos of the great gaming to be had in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Research and Imagination
1938 – A Very British Civil War has proven to be a very popular alternate reality. Simon Douglas gives us a tour through some of the ways you can find real life history, and then apply it to the setting.
Mapping out The Peninsular War
When we saw The Peninsular War Atlas from Osprey Publishing, we just knew we needed to talk further with Colonel Nick Lipscombe, the author and map maker behind this impressive tome