When is Modern not Modern - when it’s Ultra Modern. At least that’s what we’ve decided here at Wargames Illustrated. For this month’s magazine theme we wanted to go beyond World War Two, but stop before the Millennium, so we’ve decided that the Modern ‘period’ covers 1946 to 1999 and in this issue we have seven articles that shelter comfortably beneath our “Modern” umbrella. Away from the latter part of the 20th Century, we take a look at the new fantasy warband rules from Warlord Games - Warlords of Erehwon. Why I Love… returns, with the virtues of Of Gods and Mortals being extolled by James Morris. We continue to look at convention super-project Three Days at Gettysburg, teach you how to make Cruel Seas Wreck Markers, and speak to Alan Perry about his new Agincourt Knights, plus loads more besides. Our freebie cover-mounting continues this month with (courtesy of Warlord Games) one of three possible frames featuring Napoleon’s light cavalry. Bagged with this issue you will receive: two French Hussars, Lancers or Chasseurs a Cheval. To find out more about Napoleon’s “Eyes and Ears” turn to page 24 and read Bill Gray’s excellent article on the subject. There will be another freebie frame next month. Follow us on Facebook for updates. OBSERVATION POST A look at new and forthcoming goodies in our hobby. THEME: THE IRISH ARMY’S FORGOTTEN BATTLE Robert Giglio and Dennis O’Toole present a Modern Warfare scenario for re-fighting a fascinating ‘incident’ in the Congo bush. COVER MOUNT FOCUS: EYES AND EARS Bill Gray takes a look at the warriors that inspired our latest ‘cover mounted’ frames, provided by Warlord Games. THEME: WARGAMING THE FIRST CHECHNYA WAR Dave Tuck and Malc Johnston look at a controversial modern era war, complete with their take upon rules amendments and building forces. WHY I LOVE … OF GODS AND MORTALS Wargames Illustrated Silver Award winning contributor James Morris provides us with a piece on ‘Why I Love…’ in this irregular series in which wargamers fly the flag for their favourite rule sets. THEME: DIEN BIEN PHU As part of this month’s theme, Paul Leach provides some ideas on wargaming the siege of Dien Bien Phu in 1954 during the First Indochina War. RULES SHOWCASE: WARLORDS OF EREHWON We took a trip to ‘Rick’s Place’, to play these new fantasy rules published by Warlord and written by Rick Priestley. THEME: MODERN WARFARE MINIATURES Our run-down of top manufacturers who produce Modern Warfare miniatures. THREE DAYS IN GETTYSBURG (PART TWO) Jay White concludes this two-parter about putting together an ambitious convention game based on the wargaming nirvana that is Gettysburg, 1863. THEME: INDO-PAK WAR 1971 Steve Blease presents background information and gaming
