Take a tour through the Vault and read some classic Wi articles. Wargames Illustrated 361 - November 2017 Five years ago Wi's theme explored cavalry but the issue started with Observation Post - our ongoing monthly column that takes a look at new releases... or in this case old releases! It's interesting to look back and review our first impressions about certain products with the knowledge of where they are now; are you curious to see what Pete Brown thought of the now well-established Mortem et Gloriam when it came out? Turn to page 12! The theme articles begin on page 16 with Steve Wood (of Arcane Models and Scenery fame) examining heavy cavalry at Waterloo; there are tons of glorious miniatures to be gazed at here, some in particularly dramatic little dioramas. Steve also pens a painting guide for British heavy cavalry later in the issue. Neil Smith and Dom Sore collaborate to cover a mounted classic, the medieval knight; Jim Graham follows the 15th/19th Hussars through their transition from horse to horsepower in his article; Nick Buxey's in America to tour the fighting that took place between the United States Cavalry and the Native Americans. The standout non-theme article here is a report on a battle of Crecy demo game run by the Bodkins - a wargaming 'supergroup' consisting of Simon Chick, Dave Andrews, Matt Bickley, and David Imrie. The board is spectacular and there are plenty of photos showing it off along with a Q&A with the creators. Finally, make sure you check out Nick Buxey's terrain-making guide for North American maize fields on page 86. It's a handy guide but particularly notable for being one of the best/worst-titled Wi articles ever! Wargames Illustrated 241 - November 2007 Go back in time by 15 years and the pages of Wi look noticeably different; there's a more 'old school' charm to the layout and it gives the articles a bit of a time-capsule feel. Photos of glorious miniatures are an ever-present feature though; even adverts such as the one from Perry Miniatures at the front of the magazine show off lovely figures! Do you like some pulp in your gaming? If so then David Bickley's article, The Mosque of the Red Death, might be for you. Presented as three 'reels' there's plenty of cinematic drama to take in here with heroes, villains, and a giant ape guardian of the Lost Temple of Rhawn-Li. If you've ever been tempted to play the American Civil War in 54mm then Mike Priest's 54mm "Fix Bayonets!" rules could be for you. In part one, the game's basics are introduced and you can, of course, see more in the Vault. Back in 2007
