I always get a bit nervy when our theme content doesn’t include the wargaming ‘big three’ of Ancients, Napoleonics and World War Two, and in truth we could have crowbarred articles on all of these subjects into our ‘Bush Wars’ theme, but we decided to embrace the eclectic in the
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Sally 4th are adding to the variety of options using Buck Surdu’s Combat Patrol rules system with the upcoming Albedo Combat Patrol miniatures game. Based upon Steve Gallaci’s Albedo Anthropomorphic comic book stories, this is gritty sci-fi combat in an age of anthropomorphic animals based upon mammalian and avian species. Of
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Who doesn’t like campaign wargaming? What’s not to like about playing through a series of linked battles and adding in entertaining additional elements to your games, like logistics, character development and herding cats (i.e. your fellow wargamers!). In our theme for this issue we have asked Alan Perry (Perry Miniatures), Joe
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Smallfilms and the Little Soldier Company have got together to produce figures based upon the childhood of many a 40-something gamer, along the way producing some pseudo-Viking characters and replacement miniatures for a boardgame. They say that ‘nostalgia ain’t what it used to be’, but I would beg to differ. The
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Whoops! In WI370, (August 2018), we accidentally forgot to include a map in The Dragon’s Choice about the US Marines and other Western Powers during the Boxer Rebellion. So, in order to enable gamers to get the full effect, we’ve posted the map here to allow access for all.
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To the shores of Tripoli… and then back again. It only struck me when I sat down to write this editorial that our theme for this month, America at War, takes us from the famous US Marine action near Tripoli in 1804 (subject of the Marine Corps Hymn), via the
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Antediluvian Miniatures continue to release some eclectic miniatures, ideal for any fantasy roleplaying or skirmish wargames, especially those in a Lost World setting, in particular FrostGrave: Ghost Archipelago. In the fantasy explorers fantasy explorers with a Renaissance / Conquistador theme, we have the wizard Leonardo’s enigmatic female companion, a dwarf marksman
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We have a bonus eight pages again for you this month. Our article submissions are on a real roll at the moment and as the print deadline for each magazine looms nearer we are struggling to fit all the articles we have into the magazine. Having said that, always bear
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When we wargamers aren’t giving our generic generals ‘hilarious’ made up names like Major Lee Small or General E. Speaking, we like nothing better than gaming with the big guns of military history, and in this issue of WI we provide the opportunity to do just that with some of
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The theme for this issue is End of Empire and we have seven articles which relate to this very board topic. We begin by dealing with wargaming the collapse of Bronze Age civilizations around the Mediterranean and head all the way through to the French Indo-China War in 1954, with
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBp3dHDSHlI&feature=youtu.be OBSERVATION POST A special focus on what we picked up at Vapnartak in York this month. THEME 1: ARMIES OF THE THIRTY YEARS WAR Jim Graham provides some advice for gamers looking to invest in a new period or army for use during this fascinating period. THEME 2: AIRCRAFT AND GROUND SUPPORT IN THE
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tssAOTqVJxk&t OBSERVATION POST Our latest look at what’s new and upcoming in the world of wargaming. THEME: AMBUSH! Pete Brown shares some ideas for replicating the military art of ambush in our tabletop battles. SAGA 2 – ITERATION OR NEW GAME? Dom Sore takes a close look at the new rulebook and discusses what’s changed or
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OBSERVATION POST Our latest look at what’s new and upcoming in the world of wargaming. THEME: ALL THE HEROES Neil Smith introduces us to this month’s theme with a brief introduction to the history of battle honours. THE WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED AWARDS We present our inaugural annual awards to the companies and individuals who you voted
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Offensive Miniatures have expanded their range of World War Two figures to include these Defenders of the Reich, those called upon to defend Berlin and possibly other German towns and cities towards the end of the war. The samples sent for review are from the Volksturm 1 and 3 packs. Most
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OBSERVATION POST Our latest look at what’s new and upcoming in the world of wargaming, with a special focus on ‘new stuff’ showcased at Crisis 2017. THEME: HOLLYWOOD HISTORY AND ‘HISTORY’ HISTORY Howard Whitehouse frameworks our theme with some thoughts on his own movie career, whether ‘straight’ history makes for good games and
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OBSERVATION POST Our latest look at what’s new and upcoming in the world of wargaming. THEME: A LITTLE GATLING MUSIC Mike Bradford discusses the history of this iconic early machine gun and how it may be used during tabletop encounters. RULES SHOWCASE: FROSTGRAVE – GHOST ARCHIPELAGO We venture forth on an adventure to the Lost
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North Star has started to release the plastic and metal miniatures designed to accompany the forthcoming Oathmark fantasy battle rules from Osprey Games. The new Goblins are a new take on old school designs. These plastic, multi-pose miniatures are deliberately designed to reflect the aesthetics of the fantasy art of the
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OBSERVATION POST We take a look at what’s new and upcoming in the world of wargaming. THEME: BIG MEN ON BIG HORSES One of our friendly neighbourhood Napoleonic era buffs takes a wargamer’s eye view of the heavy cavalry at Waterloo. THE FLOATING HULK Joe McCullough provides an exclusive solo scenario for use with his
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The new issue of Wargames Illustrated - WI360, October - features an article by Andy Neill of the Sons of Simon De Montfort Wargames Club about the 'Animal Farm' game they ran at Salute 2017. We couldn’t squeeze the rules for the game into the magazine, so here they are
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OBSERVATION POST Our latest look at what’s new and upcoming in the world of wargaming. THEME: YOU SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION Mitch Reed takes a look at the opportunities for tabletop gaming in a time of Revolution. To the barricades! RULES SHOWCASE: BLOOD RED SKIES We met up with rules writing ace Andy Chambers
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OBSERVATION POST Spoilt for choice, we take a look at a selection of the myriad of products that are new or upcoming. THEME: GUNS, GALS AND GREEN GRIPPING HANDS Just what is pulp and where can we leap upon this careering mine wagon of a genre? Howard Whitehouse steps into the limelight to
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The counters and cards can be downloaded here, they are provided to use with the Serpent’s Eye scenario: Serpent Cult: This league includes four of the Faceless characters. Spoilers: You will need one Red Herring and one It’s a Trap to complete the Rewards stack. Thief Makers: Players are encouraged to use appropriate
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To go along side our article on How To... Build a European Farm in issue 358. You can find the plans to help build your own European Farm for use on the table top. Click here to Download the plans. MATERIALS • Cork tiles • Corrugated card • Card and embossed plastic • Balsa wood for
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OBSERVATION POST New and upcoming releases in the wargames world. THEME: THE DUNKIRK RACES Our introduction to this month’s theme, with a focus on the forces involved. BROKEN LEGIONS: THE CTHULHU CAMPAIGNS Exclusive content from Mark Latham which blends his Broken Legions rules with another of his offerings from Osprey. THEME: BATTLE ON THE ESCAUT: KEEPING
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It has brought to our attention that some of the figures in this review may be below the usual standard. The other castings have now been checked and we are assured that gamers may buy with confidence in future. Mutton Chop Miniatures, created by sculptor extraordinaire Paul Hicks, have decided to
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OBSERVATION POST More products that have caught our eye, including our ‘Spotted at…’ show feature, connected to Salute this time and with items from other sources to boot. THEME: RICHARD THE LION-CUB How did Richard I become the king known as the Lionheart? Neil Smith and Dom Sore provide some history and a
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OBSERVATION POST More products that have come our way or caught our eye, including our ‘Spotted at…’ show feature, which this time looks at items from the Cold Wars convention. THEME: WHY I LOVE DEATH IN THE DARK CONTINENT James Morris shares with us a personal view on these colonial era rules and
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Oda Nobunaga, our latest Giants in Miniature figure, was inspired by the release of the new Test of Honour Samurai skirmish game by Warlord Games (see WI355, May). Andy and Graham, the team behind the game, very kindly agreed to create a special card for use with the Test of Honour
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OBSERVATION POST Our latest look at new and forthcoming products, including our ‘Spotted at…’ show feature, which this time looks at items from the Tactica show in Hamburg. THEME: SAMURAI Jonas Svensson of Mura Miniatures introduces us to this month’s theme, telling us what we need to know about gaming with Samurai. TRAVELBATTLE The
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OBSERVATION POST Our latest gander at a range of products, including our ‘Spotted at…’ show feature. THEME: THE IRON DUKE How did Wellesley become Wellington and what can we do to simulate the man and his methods on the tabletop? DESIGNER’S NOTES: THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE The author of the latest Bolt Action Campaign
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