Wi Editor Dan is starting up a new feature for WiPrime members, giving a taste of life at the helm of Wargames Illustrated. In this episode he offers a behind the scenes look at some of the figures he’s been shipping and snapping for upcoming articles. Dan: Caesarian Romans delivered to the other side of Nottingham and Ninjas collected on my way back; crusaders returned to Evesham, some dark age undead (to use as leapers) scooped up at the same time; French and Indian War Brits shoved in the boot from Mercia Police HQ near Worcester; the trips rounded off with a Never Mind the Billhooks peasant army from Derby ... Oh, and half a dozen Ashigaru from North Star! That’s 100-odd painted figures that we used in photo shoots for Wi401 returned, and 200-ish figures collected to be used in various photo shoots for Wi402. Phew! But it's all in a day's work for Wargames Illustrated’s intrepid Editor come photographer; that's me! If you have read Wi401 you will already have seen the Warlord Games Caesarian Romans in action and you can look forward to seeing all the other figures I mentioned above in Wi402 and beyond. Warlord Games Caesarian Romans. These photos were taken for articles in Wi401 but didn’t make the final cut. (Even though they are great!) Gathering figures to photograph for articles by taking road trips around the UK has been off-limits during Lockdown, but as we emerge, so too does Wi’s mobile quest to beg, steal (never!), and borrow figures to decorate our articles. For this Editors Exploits, I thought I would show you some great shots we didn't have space for in Wi401 (the Romans above) as well as some that will feature in some of our upcoming articles (below). Enjoy the eye candy and I'll be back soon with more behind the scenes details. Ashigaru by North Star from their Ronin range, Terrain by Two Sheds Fred. These images are set to feature in The Outrage at Jeddo - the attack on the British Legation in Edo, 1861. Perry Miniatures War of the Roses plastics (mainly), for a forthcoming Never Mind the Billhooks Peasants Revolts article (think Jack Cade’s Rebellion, 1450).
