Want to paint up our latest Giants in Miniature release? Ben Macintyre shows you how! Download the full PDF. https://www.wargamesillustrated.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Painting-Takeda-Shingen.pdf
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In our latest issue Colonel (Retired) Bill Gray returned to the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein to ponder a ‘what if’ that was mere hours away from happening. We couldn't fit the orbats into the print issue so we've included them online for you to access should you want to
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We continue our Blam! Blam! Aargh! extras with another article from author Daniel Mersey. This time he presents new 'hero' profiles for you to use in the game or take inspiration from when creating new characters of your own. Download the full PDF. https://www.wargamesillustrated.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/BBA-characters-.pdf
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We've got a treat for Prime members with an expansion to an article from Wi404. Bob Giglio examined Samori Ture’s resistance in Western Sudan in his colonial article for the issue, but what of the French expansion in Sudan? Well, we didn't have space for it but have no fear,
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A special treat for Prime Members here - Daniel Mersey's fourth BBA! scenario, Snatch! a whole month ahead of its publication in Wargames Illustrated 405. Crikey, the '!' key on our keyboards is getting a good workout these days with all of the new Blam! Blam! Aargh! goodies going into the
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Are you having fun playing BBA!? We very much hope so! As promised on the back page of the game's rules, here's an extra scenario for you to get your teeth into, direct from Daniel Mersey - the game's designer. In the Search for Spuck, the attacker must locate and 'Beam
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Wi's new in-house painter Marc premieres his first guide for going about painting great looking shields, using Victrix's new Norman Infantry as his canvas. It features freehand pattern tips, reference guides, accurate battle damage, and of course, what paints he used! Download the full PDF. Enjoy! https://www.wargamesillustrated.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Painting-Norman-Infantry-Shields.pdf
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In a second pre-release Prime peek at an article from Wi404 (which will arrive in The Vault next week) it's Building Fort Nassau. Glenn Clarke not only shows us how to build a fine looking piece of terrain that would be perfectly suited to Blood and Plunder or other such gaming
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Project Manager James sat down with Michael Perry to chat about his new plastic Prussian Infantry frames for the Franco-Prussian War. So, here’s Michael with a painted line of Prussians, a handful of plastic frames, and a pint of Tiger before him, ready to talk us through the details of his
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In Wi403 Pete Brown presented a short campaign for the French Foreign Legion in the North African desert and we have an online extra to add to your gaming options. Below is a downloadable extra page that we couldn't fit into the issue itself. It presents alternate movements for Abd El
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Wargames Illustrated 403 was only sent to our printers yesterday so this advanced article is coming to you, our Prime Members, about as early as it is possible to get! Shadow of the Eagles' author Keith Flint penned an excellent Designer's Notes that not only showcases his new game but
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We couldn't quite fit all of Steve Wood's Never Mind the Billhooks extras into Wi402. Thankfully there's space online to add it so we've got an extra page for Prime members to enjoy! Download the full PDF here https://www.wargamesillustrated.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Fun-with-Arrows.pdf
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This one falls outside of the wargaming specific releases we usually cover - an audiobook version of translated military instructions from the Prussian King to his Generals - but it is such an oddity that we felt we needed to take a peek at it! Ex-Battlegames Editor Henry Hyde has put his
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Noel Williams is keen on all things riverine (as well as other forms of waterborne) and in this online exclusive PDF he shares his house rules for Oathmark, which adds all kinds of boat and water-based fun to the fantasy game. There are lots of intriguing and useful ideas here, so
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Available to everyone, to download and enjoy, it's our anniversary issue - Wargames Illustrated 400 - completely free! We're still doing all we can to resolve the delivery problems some subscribers encountered with this issue. Customer service continue to answer any specific inquiries but to ensure nobody misses out on our
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Available to everyone, to download and enjoy, it's a condensed version of Chris Peers' excellent DitDC rules! We're still doing all we can to resolve the delivery problems some subscribers encountered with the issue this extra freebie was included with. Customer service continue to answer any specific inquiries but to ensure
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Diane Sutherland, AKA the Wargames Widow, is back with one of her semi-regular terrain building contributions for WiPrime members. This time she guides us through some simple ways to make an Afghan village, perfect for anyone with a desire to get gaming in the North-West Frontier. Many great tips can be
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We get insider insight from Stargrave designer Joseph A. McCullough in this Expanded Article. This is an extended interview containing an additional three pages that we couldn't fit into Wi401, just for Prime members. Download the full PDF here https://www.wargamesillustrated.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Stargrave-QA_Prime.pdf
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Did the Anderson Shelter and Steam Tank modelling guides in Wi401 catch your eye? With these templates and plans to assist you in your builds you'll have the projects tabletop ready in no time! WW2 Anderson Shelter Revetment template: Shelter template: Steam tank plans
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Joseph A. McCullough's all-new science fiction wargame Stargrave throws players into a dangerous galaxy torn apart by the Last War, with nothing but their Captain, crew, and guile to keep them alive. But, how new is Stargrave in comparison to its fantasy older sibling Frostgrave? Find out below, in this
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As the co-founder and the first Grand Master of the Knights Templar, Hugues de Payens along with Bernard of Clairvaux created the Latin Rule, the code of behavior for the infamous Order. If you want to learn more about de Payens and his mission worldwide, make sure you check out Wi400.
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In Pete Brown’s Ice Station Stripey Horse article (Wi 399) we promised his house rules, Alien, and Marine stats. Here they are, ready to enhance your games in the frozen landscape as you battle through the buildings of Arctic Research Station Stripey Horse. Download it here https://www.wargamesillustrated.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Return-to-Ice-Station-Stripey-Horse-expanded-1.pdf
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In line with this month’s ‘Holy War’ theme Paul Davies demonstrates how he created a simple 15mm building inspired by the Friends Meeting House at Old Sturbridge in Massachusetts. He also explains how by using the same basic techniques, you can adapt the building further. Download all the plans to go
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Diane Sutherland, better known as the Wargames Widow, continues her semi-regular terrain building contributions to Wi Prime with a look at Little Blue Bricks. To be a little more precise, she takes some offcuts of blue insulation foam and makes a ruined building with the bricks she creates from it. Many
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We’ve had this article, from Pete Brown, lined up for months. We keep having to push it back due to more timely stuff landing in our laps. Sorry Pete! We are upset that we couldn’t get this not quite Christmas-themed but certainly snowy scenario out for our December issue. It will
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“We’re, dreaming of a Brown Christmas We mean Pete Brown, to be clear Where the board is snowy Things are scenarioey And we’re gaming in the snow, oh, the snow!” Yes, we’re throwing regular contributor Pete Brown’s three Christmas scenarios (from 2019, 2018, and 2017) together for your gaming enjoyment. There’s festive chaos with Krampusnacht,
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As a special treat for Prime members we have a full guide that details how to convert GiM-57 Saint Louis into his equestrian statue at the front of the Sacré-Cœur in Paris. You can build the same statue by following the steps or apply the techniques to your own models and
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In Wi 396 there's a fine article from Andrew Pearsall that digs into how to build a Blast Shelter for your WW2 games and beyond. If you want to have a go at the build yourself you might find it useful to have some templates - well, here they are! Get
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Never Mind the Billhooks Games Designer Andy Callan regularly produces an update concerning rules clarifications and general muses on the game, you can read and download these documents here - Billhooks: Further Faqs And New Gaming Aids – November UPDATE. You can fine previous amendments here. https://www.wargamesillustrated.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/BillhooksFAQs-November.pdf
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Your handy compilation of all the WotR articles from Wargames Illustrated magazine, down through the years. As a WIPrime Member we hope you get full use from The Vault. Here at Wi Towers we use it all the time, finding articles from 1987 to the present day, and we are very
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