The brush is mightier than the dice in this issue of Wargames Illustrated as we run with our theme of ‘Hobby’. We don’t restrict our hobby desk activities to brushwork; sponges, glues, Styrofoam, MDF, and many more tools and materials are utilised for the wide range of paint and build projects we have for you this month.

We have also made a point of not just presenting instructional ‘how to’ articles; there are various showcases you can sit back, relax, read, and enjoy, like the building of the marvellous Battle of Hattin board, from the Tareq Rajab Museum in Kuwaiti City.

We felt this month’s release of Gangs of Rome’s updated second edition by Footsore Miniatures warranted an in-depth look at the rules, via our Civis Romanus Sum article, and pride of place as our cover illustration – thanks very much to Footsore Miniatures & Games for permission to use this great Peter Dennis painting, which also appears on the GoR rulebook cover.

Make sure you check out our 2023 Wi Awards article, in which we hear from the winners, and share some of the (often quirky!) responses we receive from you and your fellow wargamers.