Another month has come and gone, and as WI 269 comes back from the printers it is once again time to update our site. This month we are extremely excited to add the WI Vietnam army list PDF to our every growing library of information. This project turned out to be even more successful that we ever expected, and we were pleased to see so many gamers either dusting off old figures, or purchasing new ones to have a go at this interesting period of history. With the wargames show season about to kick into full swing in the Northern Hemisphere, we know that there’ll be mountains of photos of great games and well-painted model soldiers from around the world. Even though we’re increasing the size of the magazine with our WI270 issue, we still don’t have enough room for all of them, so we have a report form Paul Davies who visited Warfare 2009 as this months web exclusive. Keep an eye out for more of these in the future! We are still working on adding other functionality to the web to help keep you up to date with the latest news and events happening in community, so keep an eye out for future developments. Last but not least, we need your help to keep interesting news and articles inside Wargames Illustrated so don’t hesitate in touch and contribute to the either the site or the magazine! contributors@wargamesillustrated.net

Important Update Regarding Delivery of Wargames Illustrated Issue #268 To US Subscribers It has become apparent that several of our subscribers have yet to receive their copy of Wargames Illustrated #268.  Currently we are not certain as to why this error has occurred as they were shipped in the same way as always but I suspect the adverse weather on the east coast these past weeks will be taking the bulk of the blame. While we look for the cause and inevitable solution, some subscribers are still waiting for their Wargames Illustrated. So on February 23 we re-shipped Wargames Illustrated out again to our subscribers.  So depending on where you live your replacement copy of issue #268 should be in your hands soon. Please accept our heartfelt apologies for this serious inconvenience.  Battlefront Miniatures strives to provide the best products and customer service possible, however on occasion things fall out of our control.  But when they do, rest assured that we will everything we can to right the situation as quickly as possible. Thank you again for your patience, Battlefront Miniatures US Inc.

Additional Web Content Over the past few months we have received so many great articles that it has been a struggle to fit them all in the magazine. To help accommodate these we have increased the page count of the magazine, and in some cases we have been able to move some of the content around. Now we are adding an extra avenue for you to check out these great articles – via the website. Additional Content from WI 267 An expanded timeline of the First Crusade - A Chronological History... A Wargame Scenario The Last Battle of Antioch, 28 June, 1098... Additional Content from WI 268 How To Make Southeast Asian Building - Part Two...

Additional Content from WI269 Warfare 2009 Show Report...

Battle of Ia Drang Check out the Battle of Ia Drang articles and downloadable PDF versions of the Battle of Ia Drang resources as featured in Wargames Illustrated Issue 266. The Battle of Ia Drang... Refighting the Battle of Ia Drang with Flames Of War... The Ia Drang Battlefield... Ia Drang Colour Guide... Total War: Ia Drang...

Wargames Illustrated Miniatures Following on from the success of our Wargames Illustrated Exclusive range of ‘Ia Drang (Vietnam)’ figures; this month sees the release of more unique Wargames Illustrated figures in the form of our Moments in History collection. Moments in History Miniatures... These are available separately via the online store, or as part of a new subscription. WIM00 WI 'Moments in History' mini-vignettes bundle WIM01 Rommel & Monty WIM02 Achilles & Hector WIM03 Christmas Truce 1914 WIM04 The Eve Of Edgehill WIM05 High Tide At Gettysburg WIM06 Saladin & Richard The Lionheart

New Subscription Deals for February If your local gaming store is does not have Wargames Illustrated in stock ask them to get in touch with their Battlefront Miniatures sales person for stocking information. Alternatively you want to subscribe and get your copy delivered straight to your letterbox via our online store. WISUB32 - 12 Month Subscription & 2 'Moments in History' mini-vignettes WISUB33 - 12 Month Subscription & 6 'Moments in History' mini-vignettes For a short time we still have the Vietnam subscription deals available, as well as some great offerings from Perry Miniatures, Victrix and Warlord Games.

Wargames Illustrated Issue 269 Coming to stores soon is issue 269. This issue features a series of articles on the English Civil War, tell you how to get the Airborne commanders of Market Garden onto the tabletop in Flames Of War, and provides a starting point for gaming in the Elizabethan period. Also featured is a war gaming scenario for the Battle of Genappe and a Flames Of War briefing for Finland’s long-range reconnaissance troops plus the regular news and reviews. Wargames Illustrated Issue 269... On sale from 27 February 2010.

Wargames Illustrated Vietnam Miniatures Over the past few weeks we have had numerous inquiries from stores and customers about the WI Vietnam range, and whether or not this will be an ongoing product range. In response to these questions we are going to complete one last production run to make sure that any customers that want to purchase these figures get a chance to do so. Retailers will have one final opportunity to place orders on behalf of their customers so make sure you visit your local gaming store or the WI Online Store as soon as possible to make sure you don’t miss out.

Available from the Online Store In our online store we also have all the miniatures required to replay your own Battle of Ia Drang including a 1/100 Huey ‘Slick’ Troopship and Huey ‘Hog” Gunship. WINV01 Huey 'Slick' Helicopters (x3) WINV02 US Company HQ (Air Mobile) WINV03 US Rifle Platoon (Air Mobile) WINV04 PAVN Battalion HQ WINV05 PAVN Infantry Platoon WINV06 PAVN Weapons Platoon WINV07 PAVN Anti-Air Platoon WINV08 Huey 'Hog' Gunship (x1) WINV09 Huey 'Slick' Helicopter (x1) WINV10 Huey Decal Sheet (x1) WINV11 Wound Markers (x12) WINV12 7th Cav Token Set WINV13 PAVN Token Set WINV15 US Army Deal WINV16 PANV Army Deal

Recent Articles After Action Report Staying with the theme of Ia Drang, we have a copy of Lt. Colonel Hal Moore’s after action report which makes interesting reading for anyone who has ever wanted an insight into what went through his head during and after the battle, as well as some great advice for any commander. Moore's After Action Report...

Painting Transparent Huey Rotors James provides some insight on painting more realistic looking Huey rotors... Painting Transparent Huey Rotors... Ia Drang Design Notes Phil takes us over his design notes for the Ia Drang project. Ia Drang Design Notes...

We have also created a section in the Flames of War Forum for people to discuss Ia Drang, so please head on over to find out what other people are up to If you have not already registered on the Flames of War website or the WI Online Store, you will need to do so to access the forums, but don’t worry, it does not take long! Ia Drang Forum...

Feel free to get in touch as we would love to hear your feedback. Wargames Illustrated Team.