OBSERVATION POST We take a look at what’s new and upcoming in the world of wargaming. THEME: BIG MEN ON BIG HORSES One of our friendly neighbourhood Napoleonic era buffs takes a wargamer’s eye view of the heavy cavalry at Waterloo. THE FLOATING HULK Joe McCullough provides an exclusive solo scenario for use with his
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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
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OBSERVATION POST Our latest look at what’s new and upcoming in the world of wargaming. THEME: YOU SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION Mitch Reed takes a look at the opportunities for tabletop gaming in a time of Revolution. To the barricades! RULES SHOWCASE: BLOOD RED SKIES We met up with rules writing ace Andy Chambers
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OBSERVATION POST Spoilt for choice, we take a look at a selection of the myriad of products that are new or upcoming. THEME: GUNS, GALS AND GREEN GRIPPING HANDS Just what is pulp and where can we leap upon this careering mine wagon of a genre? Howard Whitehouse steps into the limelight to
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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
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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
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OBSERVATION POST New and upcoming releases in the wargames world. THEME: THE DUNKIRK RACES Our introduction to this month’s theme, with a focus on the forces involved. BROKEN LEGIONS: THE CTHULHU CAMPAIGNS Exclusive content from Mark Latham which blends his Broken Legions rules with another of his offerings from Osprey. THEME: BATTLE ON THE ESCAUT: KEEPING
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It has brought to our attention that some of the figures in this review may be below the usual standard. The other castings have now been checked and we are assured that gamers may buy with confidence in future. Mutton Chop Miniatures, created by sculptor extraordinaire Paul Hicks, have decided to
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OBSERVATION POST More products that have caught our eye, including our ‘Spotted at…’ show feature, connected to Salute this time and with items from other sources to boot. THEME: RICHARD THE LION-CUB How did Richard I become the king known as the Lionheart? Neil Smith and Dom Sore provide some history and a
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OBSERVATION POST More products that have come our way or caught our eye, including our ‘Spotted at…’ show feature, which this time looks at items from the Cold Wars convention. THEME: WHY I LOVE DEATH IN THE DARK CONTINENT James Morris shares with us a personal view on these colonial era rules and
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Oda Nobunaga, our latest Giants in Miniature figure, was inspired by the release of the new Test of Honour Samurai skirmish game by Warlord Games (see WI355, May). Andy and Graham, the team behind the game, very kindly agreed to create a special card for use with the Test of Honour
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OBSERVATION POST Our latest look at new and forthcoming products, including our ‘Spotted at…’ show feature, which this time looks at items from the Tactica show in Hamburg. THEME: SAMURAI Jonas Svensson of Mura Miniatures introduces us to this month’s theme, telling us what we need to know about gaming with Samurai. TRAVELBATTLE The
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OBSERVATION POST Our latest gander at a range of products, including our ‘Spotted at…’ show feature. THEME: THE IRON DUKE How did Wellesley become Wellington and what can we do to simulate the man and his methods on the tabletop? DESIGNER’S NOTES: THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE The author of the latest Bolt Action Campaign
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Following on from his article in WI353, our March 2017 issue, Nick Buxey has provided a set of downloadable cards to enable you to take your Congo games into the dangerous world of the Amazon circa 1925. Take on the mantle of Fawcett’s Expedition as you venture forth on a
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Now is the winter of our discount tents - our regular How To’er Paul Davies returns with a guide to making easy and affordable tabletop tents. These plans should be used along side our How To article found in issue 353.
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To go alongside our article From CONGO to Amazon in issue 353. You can download and Print (some of) your own cards Congo-Amazon cards here. There are more cards to come - the 'Character and Column' cards - aren't yet finished I'm afraid. But article author Nick Buxey is working on these and they
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OBSERVATION POST We take a selective look at some of the wargaming related releases coming your way in the next few months. THEME: NEVER SAY NEVER Game designer Phil Yates discusses the methodology behind the creation of the new version of Flames Of War. DESIGNER’S NOTES: MAELSTROM’S EDGE Spiral Arms Studios provide an insight into
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OBSERVATION POST Once again our all-seeing eye is cast upon the wealth of products coming the gamer’s way in the next few months, with some selected items that we think you’ll like. THEME: WHERE OTHERS FEAR TO TREAD Our lead article discusses the nature of elite troops and muses upon how they can
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Wargames Illustrated (WI351) features army lists for both the Seleucids and Numidians for use in the new Gripping Beast Ancient rules Swordpoint. Although the Numdian list is correct, several errors were spotted in the Seleucid list, so we have made a corrected version of this list available to download here.
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OBSERVATION POST Once again our all-seeing eye is cast upon the wealth of products coming the gamer’s way in the next few months. THEME: GOING TO EXTREMES Pete Brown takes a necessarily broad look at the world of warfare in extreme conditions, with some suggestions for environmental related rules. HORSE AND MUSKET BLITZKRIEG -
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Shellhole Scenics have an excellent and expanding range of miniatures for the Mexican Revolution in 20mm. Two of their latest releases are a mounted and dismounted version of Pancho Villa, a Standard Bearer and a Boy Bugler. They also have vehicles, mostly armoured cars, and miniatures for World War One and
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OBSERVATION POST OP is a new regular monthly feature in which Henry Hyde (with a little help from his friends) takes a look at what’s new and impending in the wargaming world. THEME: ROMAN CONQUEST OF BRITANNIA We begin our theme content with a classic(al) example of the art of colonialism, the Romanisation
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THEME: BEFORE THEY WERE FAMOUS Our lead article considers the draw of using future ‘big names’ in our games and how we can aim to replicate their developing skills on the tabletop. HORSE AND MUSKET BLITZKRIEG Horse and Musket The first of a three part series on the Great Northern War. Barry Hilton presents
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THEME: THE BEATIFIED WARRIOR Medieval Probably the most famous female warrior in European history, Neil Smith looks at the wargaming opportunities for the campaigns of Joan of Arc. EIGHT VCS BEFORE BREAKFAST WW2 Inspired by last month’s theme Jim Graham provides us with an account and scenario for the 1918 Zeebrugge Raid. THEME: THE DREVLIAN SOLUTION Medieval Olga
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THEME: STRIKE FAST, STRIKE HARD, GET OUT! An introduction to our theme, exploring the role of raids in history and looking at featuring these actions on the tabletop. THE SCALE OF THE GAME Some ideas on expanding the gaming possibilities of a number of Flames Of War related products. THEME: WOLF OF THE SEA Dash,
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In the current issue of Wargames Illustrated we feature an article entitled 'Between the Jaws of Hyenas' which includes a deliberately confusing scenario based on The Battle of Adwa 1896. We got a little too confused and got some of the maps a bit muddled! Below you will find the correct
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CONSTRUCTION ........................................... 6 NARBONNE - 436 ......................................... 10 BENFLEET - 894 .......................................... 28 STILLWATER - 1777...................................... 44 TALAVERA - 1809 ........................................ 62 QUATRE BRAS - 1815 ................................... 76 GETTYSBURG - 1863 .................................... 94 CIORLANO - 1943 ......................................... 112 FALAISE - 1944 ............................................. 128 THE TET OFFENSIVE - 1968 ....................... 146 MOGADISHU - 1993 ...................................... 164 https://youtu.be/9aGGzM4bu0s https://youtu.be/7ElBQsnj2us https://youtu.be/akoY55xRZM0
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Our ‘How To’ master Paul Davies shows us how to make an iconic covered bridge for use in Revolutionary, Civil War or Wild West battles. A covered bridge makes a useful addition to any ACW battlefield. A search on the Internet will show that there were several basic designs; some with
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THEME: IF YOU CAN KEEP YOUR HEAD Neil Smith introduces our theme this month, using rules examples and moments from history to draw us into the world of the ‘blunder’. FIGURE SPOTLIGHT: WARLORD GAMES PLASTIC FALLSCHIRMJÄGER Phil Lewis looks at creating 28mm German Paratroopers for a range of different theatres. THEME: MAKING A GAME
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Whether you’ve always wanted to go or are looking to re-live your visit, we’ve put together a visual insight into the largest wargames convention in North America, the venerable Historicon. You will find examples of the range of gaming at the ‘con, the vendors and the overall experience, one we
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