Welcome to this Assassins and Templars-themed issue of Wargames Illustrated. Inspired by the release of Assassins and Templars: A Battle in Myth and Blood, a new book written by Steve Tibble and published by Yale University Press, this month’s magazine comes with a free copy of Assassins and Templars: A Ruckus Game. The A&T game takes the microskirmish mechanics of Never Mind the Ruckus (given away with the May 2024 issue of Wi) and transports them from the rolling fields of Western Europe to the arid terrain of the Holy Land. All necessary rules for A&T: A Ruckus Game are included in your booklet, and you can download or buy the game cards from our website.

Inside this magazine, you will find articles introducing you to the protagonists of the game, their history, essential items for your A&T tabletop, and an interview with author Steve Tibble on his journey into the rabbit hole of history that led him to write Assassins and Templars: A Battle in Myth and Blood.

Sharpen your dagger, or pull down your visor, and get ready to play Assassins and Templars.

Elsewhere in the magazine, we have World War One, Weird War Two, Frostgrave, and Medieval painting action for you, along with our usual look at new releases in the wonderful world of wargaming.