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In the current issue of Wargames Illustrated (WI360, October), we look at this amazing and award winning game from ‘The Other Partizan 2017’ show. Constructed by Dave Andrews and Aly Morrison of Great War Miniatures (and some company called Games Workshop), we take a close look at the table and

The theme for the current issue of Wargames Illustrated is ‘Revolution’. In our theme leader Mitch Reed looks at all aspects of gaming revolutions from 44BC to 1989AD and everything in between.

Vive la revolution! Like many of the great episodes of world history, revolutions give us wargamers the opportunity to try our hand at gaming and simulating events which most of us have never been a part of and frankly would never want to be. The French Revolution, American Revolution and

In the current issue of Wargames Illustrated (WI359, September), Jerry Richardson provides some thoughts on adapting the realities of supply to our tabletop encounters.

The new issue of Wargames Illustrated - WI360, October - features an article by Andy Neill of the Sons of Simon De Montfort Wargames Club about the 'Animal Farm' game they ran at Salute 2017. We couldn’t squeeze the rules for the game into the magazine, so here they are

In the current issue of Wargames Illustrated (WI359, September), in keeping with our theme, master brushman Dave Taylor takes a look at some ‘pulpy’ painting techniques.

In the current issue of Wargames Illustrated (WI359, September), Dom Sore shares the trials and tribulations of running two recent events at his local wargames club, with a view to offering advice to those who dare follow in his footsteps!

In the current issue of Wargames Illustrated (WI359, September), Rick Hudson shares his personal view of his favorite ruleset: Donnybrook. (And we promise he’s not being paid by the publishers!)

In the current issue of Wargames Illustrated (WI359, September), Lon Teal and Ara Harwood of Mana Publishing discuss their 1930s-era Mad Max style car combat game.

In the current issue of Wargames Illustrated (WI359, September), we give a tabletop trial to these new ‘Weird West’ rules from Osprey Games.

In the new issue of Wargames Illustrated (WI359, September), we hear from Mark Barber, author of the latest Bolt Action Campaign book. He tells us about his research, thought process and aims behind Campaign New Guinea.

The new issue of Wargames Illustrated (WI359, September, the one with the ‘action and adventure’ cover) takes the theme of ‘Pulp’ - but what is Pulp? And More specifically, what has it got to do with wargaming? Well, in a couple of our Pulp theme articles, Howard Whitehouse (author of

In the latest issue of Wargames Illustrated, Dave Tuck and Malc Johnston present their ideas for moving Lion Rampant from skirmish to mass battle level. Incorporating sieges along the way.

Inspired by the theme of last month’s magazine, Shawn Welte provides some great ideas for converting ‘early’ Perry crusader figures into ‘late’, in the latest issue of Wargames Illustrated.

When scientists from the Societé Géographiqué discover a ‘lost’ plateau in Africa, a new ‘adventure’ awaits for players of Congo. Find out more in the latest issue of Wargames Illustrated.

The counters and cards can be downloaded here, they are provided to use with the Serpent’s Eye scenario: Serpent Cult: This league includes four of the Faceless characters. Spoilers: You will need one Red Herring and one It’s a Trap to complete the Rewards stack. Thief Makers: Players are encouraged to use appropriate

Sweds fighting the Dutch along the lower reaches of the Delaware!? The current issue of Wargames Illustrated features a fascinating article about this year’s ‘Best Historical Game’ from Salute 2017. Jan Karrman tells us how he constructed this wonderful table featuring a Swedish colony under attack in the New World. Prime

Have you seen the new Dunkirk movie? If so, what did you think? The current issue of Wargames Illustrated magazine seamlessly (that’s seamlessly not cynically!) ties-in with the new film, with four articles that feature actions centred around the German push on Dunkirk and the Allied defence, and how to game

Whether it’s La Haye Sainte or generic European Farm number 7, in the latest issue of Wargames Illustrated Paul Davies teaches you have to put knife-to-cork and create a great looking tabletop farm complex. You can buy this issue in print or interactive formats here, or prime members can read it

Would you like some tips on building better scenarios? Of course you would, then check out the latest issue of Wargames Illustrated which contains five pages of them, courtesy of Jay White, a man who’s been doing it for several decades. Get the latest issue here.

The current issue of Wargames Illustrated incudes some exclusive new content for Osprey’s Broken Legions, written by author Mark Latham and introducing Cthulhu mythos into the mix.

The latest issue of wargames Illustrated is available now. Here’s what Dan Faulconbridge has to say in his editorial. https://youtu.be/MaTgSJ4LfgY Sometimes we just have to hope that as fellow wargamers you have been as inspired by something as we have. In this case that something is the new Warner Bros Dunkirk movie, which has

To go along side our article on How To... Build a  European Farm in issue 358. You can find the plans to help build your own European Farm for use on the table top. Click here to Download the plans. MATERIALS •    Cork tiles •    Corrugated card •    Card and embossed plastic •    Balsa wood for

For this month’s ‘Rules showcase’ we are joined in WI357 by 4Ground – the creaters of an upcoming fantasy skirmish game: The Legend of the Fabled Realms. Our interactive magazine includes a video interview with the designers.

As part of this month’s Lionheart theme, our illustrious editor takes a light hearted look at ‘Richard’s Warriors – How to get that fashionable late 12th Century look for your miniature army’.