These models from PSC have been out for a while, but caught up in ‘a new project moment’, Paul Davies decided to send us this review, which we thought we would share online. I recently became interested in wargaming late WW1, Ever on the lookout for value for money in terms
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An interview with Andy Hobday, one of the partners in the up and coming War Banner Games company, creators of the Gangs of Rome rules and miniatures. https://youtu.be/u7gJTS8iOlE
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Sarissa Precision Limited has produced a kit of a Dark Ages Longship in MDF and mount board. This can be used for a number of different peoples from the Dark Ages but is most often associated with the ‘Vikings’, the collection of Northern raiders who plied their trade across the
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Miniature Figurines (Minifigs) continues to produce a whole variety of products across a range of scales and figure sizes. At present, they are expanding their 10mm Moderns range with more tanks, this time focusing upon the US forces. The two tanks sent for review are a M41 Bulldog and a M48A1
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Warlord Games continue to produce miniatures for the Doctor Who: Exterminate! rules. These are a blend of Classic and Nu Who era. One of their latest releases is three boxes of metal Sontarans, representing characters and troops from various episodes. The Sontaran Squad consists of five figures, which represent members of
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Warlord Games are one of the most prolific providers of 28mm figures and 1/56th kits on the marketplace. Their latest releases cover both Allied and Axis forces, with the M4 Sherman Crocodile and the classic 8.8cm FLAK 37, or the ‘88’ as it was known. The M4 Sherman kit consists of
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Available from North Star Miniatures, these Partisans are now part of the Crusader Miniatures range. In contrast to similar figures on the market, these are designed to represent typical fighters from the Eastern Front, armed with what they can get and dedicated to a cause. These figures are fairly generic, dressed
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The popular Dracula’s America: Shadows of the West rules from Osprey Games continue to move forward, with the latest rulebook and supplement Forbidden Power bringing the current narrative to an end. New Posses, new powers and a few new bestiarys, all suitably weird and wonderful. https://youtu.be/YnVPdmq9HvM The book is to the usual
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Once again, it’s FREEBIE FRIDAY! All our Wargames Illustrated Prime members will be automatically entered into a prize draw to win this week’s items. A great prize for this week’s Freebie Friday, a whole bunch of Frostgrave goodies, including the new Maze of Malcor campaign book! Don’t forget - Freebie Friday is
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1914 is a set of new rules from Great Escape Games, they cover Battalion up to Brigade level actions during the first few months of World War One. Designed to complement their recently released range of excellent 12mm miniatures, these are fast play rules that provide a real flavour of
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Brigade Games really do have a host of different miniatures ranges, and within each one are multiple codes. One of the most interesting recently has been the figures for the Napoleonic Era, especially for those with an eye to the cinematic. The sharp(e) eyed amongst you may recognize some of these
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Lurkio Miniatures is one of those small, ‘one-man bands’ that are the lifeblood of the wargames industry. Rather than churning out the cookie cutter core products of the large companies, Lurkio aims to offer 15mm miniatures that aren’t often available elsewhere. The first offerings fit into the Ancients period, part of
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Although they are mainly known for their excellent terrain and scenery, Sally 4th also offer a number of MDF models which may be used in various games. Amongst the latest offerings are two ‘narrow’ boats or canal boats, once a common sight on the waterways of Great Britain. https://youtu.be/y_0CSgYBfDo The canal boat
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Sloppy Jalopy are now purveyors of a whole bunch of 1/56th Cold War era vehicles used in the 1970s and 80s. One of their most recent releases has been a number of 4 x 4 MUTT ‘jeeps’ as used by the Israeli forces of the era. The MUTT truck, often called
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The new multi-part plastic US Infantry from Warlord Games are a much-needed update to the previous offering. Like the majority of Warlord’s more recent plastics, these are a top quality product in the Warlord style that offers the gamer a multitude of options. These figures may be assembled in much more
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When we wargamers aren’t giving our generic generals ‘hilarious’ made up names like Major Lee Small or General E. Speaking, we like nothing better than gaming with the big guns of military history, and in this issue of WI we provide the opportunity to do just that with some of
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Modiphius continues to add to its range of Star Trek Adventures miniatures. Following the release of the Red Alert! miniatures combat game Beta test rules (which will be out in the Operations Division supplement soon), new sets of figures have been released. The first sets of miniatures focused upon the central
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Our good friends at Hobby Co., the main distributors for Zvezda products worldwide, sent through one of the Russian companies latest releases, a Medieval Stone Castle. This would work with miniatures up to 28mm in size and offers a great deal to the wargamer. https://youtu.be/_JEs3QAAVFY This is a re-release of a kit
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Available from Watchful I Studios and Ainsty Castings, these Ancient Chinese Warriors are designed to serve as any one of the factions associated with the Warring States era, a time of great turmoil in Chinese history. The first pack sent to us for review is 5 figures from the Light Archers
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Mantic Games’ Warpath sci-fi game universe consists of many different factions, all vying for supremacy. The Galactic Co-Prosperity Sphere is a largely human, expansionist empire that continues to spread across the galaxy. This starter box of 33 miniatures is designed to act as an entry point for those coming to
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Wargames Foundry have produced two packs of miniatures that not only serve to celebrate ‘those who served’ but also would be of use to a number of Modern or Ultramodern wargamers. SV067 Factory Staff and SV068 Street Violence Civilians are that rarity amongst the world of 28mm miniatures, characters in modern
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The second edition of the AvP (Alien versus Predator): The Hunt Begins is much improved compared to the original. However, its is still a packed box, complete with everything needed to game in this popular sci-fi franchise universe. https://youtu.be/zqPnXlnuq6I Note: The text below is the transcript of our unboxing video (for those
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The extremely popular Frostgrave fantasy skirmish adventure game continues to grow. This latest supplement, published by Osprey Games, allows players to explore The Maze of Malcor, once the fabled Collegium, a seat of learning and magic. https://youtu.be/txbQGlvKNlE Note: The text below is the transcript of our unboxing video (for those who would
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Anno Domini 1666, the upcoming game from Wargamer Games Studios of Poland, is set in an alternate universe where the historical blends with the fantastical, along with a hefty dose of literary characters such as The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas and the Polish heroes of The Trilogy , a
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Bachmann have re-released the Conflix range of buildings in new packaging but with the same high quality. Designed for use with either 15, 20 or 28mm sized miniatures, these pre-painted and assembled buildings are just what ‘time poor’ gamers need to create a suitable tabletop layout in seconds. The first building
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Crooked Dice Game Design Studio have given us a ‘sneak peek’ into one forthcoming part of their Post Apocalypse figure releases. The new game is due to be Kickstarted in the Autumn, which means new miniatures to represent Casts and characters. The names are all working titles at the moment,
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This latest plastic box set release from Fireforge Games contains three frames (and bases), enabling you to make thirty ‘foot knights’. Each frame contains 10 bodies, 10 heads, 8 shields, 10 drawn swords, 22 arms, 3 sheathed swords and 3 crossbow pouches (!?). Viewed as ‘foot knights with double handed swords’
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One of the best things about Plastic Soldier Company is their decision to offer the same vehicles and tanks in more than one scale. One of their latest offerings is the Valentine Infantry Tank, in two popular wargaming scales and with a host of options. The 1/100th scale version of the
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This 204 page hardback is the latest set of rules for 15mil scale tanks and figures in a join venture with Osprey Publishing and Battlefront. The revamped Fate of a Nation is a variant of the Team Yankee rules system which focuses upon the Arab-Israeli Wars of the late 1960’s
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Crooked Dice Game Design Studio continues to prepare for the upcoming release of their 7TV: Apocalypse boxed game by releasing more products. This time, they’ve added a touch of Road Warrior-esque transport for the denizens of a PA world. The first releases in this new range of vehicles are 3 Buggies
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