The Wargames Illustrated team dig through The Vault to find exciting articles from previous issues. With over 400 issues in The Vault you might be at a loss for where to start browsing - there are literally thousands of articles available and that's rather overwhelming. Well, fear not, each month we
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7TV: Fantasy puts all manner of fantasy possibilities in your grubby mitts and lets you direct them, as if you are a film producer, creating a game that has stars, props, maguffins, extras, and more. The end goal is to have fun gaming with an ‘on screen’ narrative as well
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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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A new selection of plastics have landed on the review desk - Oathmark: Revenant Infantry to go with the upcoming supplement Bane of Kings. There are enough parts on each frame to construct five Revenants in a variety of poses and with different weapon choices. Six of these frames are included
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Has our latest Giants in Miniature - Shaka kaSenzangakhona - inspired you to bring this great leader to the tabletop? Take a dive into the history of Shaka and the Zulu people through previous Wargames Illustrated articles and more! Shaka in The Vault Shaka's Bloody Ascent - Wi378 - page 28 to
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Editor Dan embarks on a brave new journey of discovery, involving cardboard and clips. If you’re a 50+ wargamer like myself, you can possibly remember your first model house building project. Perhaps it was something constructed in the 1970s using balsa wood and a toxic (now banned) glue, or maybe the
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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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The Wargames Illustrated team dig through The Vault in this new, Prime exclusive feature. With over 400 issues in The Vault you might be at a loss for where to start browsing - there are literally thousands of articles available and that's rather overwhelming. Well, fear not, each month we’re going
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A couple of weeks ago we introduced you to the forthcoming plastic Gunfighters from Great Escape Games – designed with their game Dead Man’s Hand in mind. We were so impressed with the figures we decided to revisit them, this time in glorious Technicolor. Below you will see spins of four
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Project Manager James brings you the first part of his Hussar hobby guide, delving into building and painting the recently released figures from Perry Miniatures. A lot of amazing quality metal, resin, and plastic miniatures make their way through the Wargames Illustrated office; I'm often tempted to steal goodies to work
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There are roughly as many sets of rules for Napoleonics as there are players of Napoleonics, but that doesn’t stop the regular drop of new ones onto the Wi review table every month! Absolute Emperor, a new addition to Osprey’s blue book series, is an interesting offering from first-time wargame
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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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Wi Editor Dan is starting up a new feature for WiPrime members, giving a taste of life at the helm of Wargames Illustrated. In this episode he offers a behind the scenes look at some of the figures he’s been shipping and snapping for upcoming articles. Caesarian Romans delivered to the
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First released in 2009, Lasalle took the Napoleonic wargames world by storm, winning a number of awards and finding a large and dedicated following across the globe. Now it has returned for its second edition, which, the author tells us, is not simply a tweaking of the system but a
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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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Studio Tomahawk has raised the flag and fixed their bayonets with their Napoleonic supplement for Muskets & Tomahawks - Shakos & Bayonets. Fans of Tomahawk's previous supplements have an all-new one to sink their Napoleonic teeth into. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_cwsRGz8Z0&ab_channel=WargamesIllustrated The text below is a transcript of the video, for those who prefer to
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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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Issue 400 of Wargames Illustrated has an interview with Alan and Michael Perry, talking about their history and adventures in the world of miniature making. Here are a couple of bonus questions we couldn’t fit into the magazine. More importantly, here are the answers the Perrys gave us! Wargames Illustrated: You’re
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Throughout Wi 400 and Wargames World 6 we have included no less than 400 Favourites. Some of these are obvious lists within the articles themselves and 'listicles' in boxes, while others may be a little more difficult to locate. For those wanting to find the full 400 here's a handy
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Victrix now produce packs of 28mm hard plastic Persian Archers - in both armoured and unarmoured variants - and we are taking a look at the armoured version here. This box - or rather bag - (and the unarmoured set) contains 30 hard plastic, multi-pose miniatures, consisting of 24 archers
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In the March 2021 issue of Wargames Illustrated magazine (Wi399) we feature an article about a skirmish between Russian hunters and a Native American tribe tribe known as Tlingits in the wilds of Alaska, 1792. You will see some great photos of figures from the collection of James Morris in the
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In Every Bullet Has Its Billet, renowned wargamer Barry Hilton offers a wargaming guide to the late 17th Century. The format is a glossy, magazine-style book of 124 pages broken down into nine sections. With Helion’s usual high quality production, Hilton’s authoritative and knowledgeable text, and lots of colourful wargames
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Hot out of the mould this week are some new releases for the Perry Miniatures metal range of Napoleonic Saxons and Prussians. This range will represent the Saxon army as it appeared between 1806 and 1809 before they adopted French style uniforms. First up is a pack of Grenadier command
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An interesting one here, as we unbox Delta One Zero. This is a fairly hefty starter set for a new modern combat game from Australian based company Bonza Games … telling you the country of origin was probably redundant there! https://youtu.be/oYxI4XbLLcc The text below is a transcript of the video, for those
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4Play is a series of scenario packs, each with three scenarios, set in the period 1689-1709 for Donnybrook, Beneath the Lily Banners 3rd edition, and With Talon and Claw rules - all from the League of Augsburg stable. For each pack author Barry Hilton sets the scenarios, connecting them to
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An assortment of metal miniatures from Crooked Dice to enjoy here, and some resin cast scenic pieces too. All are appealing in their own ways, and the variety is the first impressive thing, followed by the quality of the metal casting with minimal clean up required on the miniatures. All
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Fireforge already produce an impressive array of plastic box sets in their ‘Western Armies’ range. This latest set adds to the Foot Knights, Foot Sergeants, Mounted Sergeants, Sergeants at Arms and Archers that are already available. The Western Knights are all mounted, with the box set containing three brand new rider
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In last week’s Primetime we told you about a change (or, rather, addition) of scenery here at WiHQ - our insatiable appetite for top quality photos in the magazine means we are always on the lookout for new background fodder in the form of scenery and terrain of every variety.
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In Wargames Illustrated 398 we talk to Darron Bowley about his work on the new and improved SPQR – Warlord Games’ Ancients mass-skirmish offering. We couldn’t fit the full details into our interview so here’s an extended edition for Prime members. Wargames Illustrated: Hey Darron, thanks for chatting to us –
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