Take a tour through the Vault and read some classic Wi articles. Wargames Illustrated 310 - August 2013 We rewind a decade to check out an issue themed around Atila the Hun. The Hun are introduced broadly by Matthew Bennet then Roy Boss takes a focused look at their tactics and both articles show off some smashing painted miniatures. These articles, which the Society of Ancients teamed up with Wi to showcase, give a deep dive into the background of the Hun before Simon MacDowell takes up the baton with the Battle of Châlons, the last great battle of the Roman Empire. Are we done with the Hun? Not yet! Perry Grey details how to get these Dark Age menaces onto the gaming table and Neil Smith reports on the Society of Ancients Battle Day. Other issue highlights offer some visual treats. There's an Adepticon show report from Dave Taylor, who is still providing us with event coverage; he recently submitted his report on Historicon 2023 which will be in Wi429. Salute 2013's painting competition winners get a vibrant showcase as does the Essex Gamester's Waterloo 1815 demo game from the same show. This one's an absolute beauty! Wargames Illustrated 191 – August 2003 Skipping back another decade and this issue features one of my favourite Wi articles - John Ruddle's Wargames Garden. Despite being a brief two-pager with absolutely no commentary it is an utterly charming pictorial of John's outdoor gaming space. Other articles span the centuries of history from the Battle of Kalka to the Vietnam War via Napoleon's Campaign in Italy. Another intriguing thing about delving into the Vault is seeing how far some companies have come. Gripping Beast's advert here is a paltry affair compared to the regular back cover spot they've now held for years. Wargames Illustrated 071 - August 1993 Now we're another decade back and by today's standards many of these articles feel ... I'll be nice and say 'quaint'. But, there's still much to enjoy! Things start with a two-page ruleset for simple WWI air combat from Ted Brown. The highlight here may be the absolutely splendid intro image of a scratch-built Taube mono-plane above an impressive board. In Fire for Effect, R. James Oliver pens the first of a series of articles examining experimental game mechanics. Take a look and see how what was experimental in 1993 has evolved over 30 years. There's a whole lot more in this and each of the 427 other issues in the Vault right now so get stuck in and get caught up on the huge backlog of articles!
