This Wi online series features our in-house painter Marc talking about the various projects he's been working on each week. In this Mini Monday, Marc takes you through how he went about painting realistic white clothing onto his Triguard Miniatures Trident Designs American War of Independence 40mm Spanish Infantry. https://youtu.be/WDp2byWVHWA
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Buy this in Print There is something particularly evocative about warfare on the frontiers. It’s easy to conjure up images of fighting on the great plains or mountain passes on the fringes of empire. In this issue of Wargames Illustrated we explore some of the wargaming potential offered by Frontier Wars,
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Wars that Never Were Gary Mitchell explains the concept behind this month’s theme and provides his top suggestions for ‘Wars that Never Were’. Ice cold in Berlin In connection with their latest ruleset Team Yankee, Battlefront provide us with an account of Cold War operations in Germany by ex-British Intelligence Operative and
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Sound the Retreat! In our lead article for this month’s theme, Neil Smith and Jim Graham discuss the finer points of gaming a retreat and provide some examples that would make great tabletop battles. Ori Orr’s Six Day War Phil Yates provides an account of Captain Ori Orr’s Palsar Seven, an Israeli
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Whatever Happened to 20mm Moderns? Having asked this question, Sub-Editor Wayne Bollands enlists the assistance of the LeicesterPhat Cats Gaming Club for a day of Modern gaming at WIHQ in a quest to answer it. The Soviet Barbarossa Surprise As a precursor to the upcoming release of Barbarossa, Wayne Turner of
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Battles in Literature: Wargaming as Inspiration Simon Scarrow, author of the bestselling Eagle Series, tells us how wargaming has influenced his storytelling. The Boyne Avenged Barry Hilton provides us with a wealth of Williamite ‘What if’s’, in this follow up to last month’s Ireland’s Bloodiest Day article. Render unto Caesar A scenario based upon the
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The Six-Day War Our theme content kicks off with your handy guide to the Six-Day War, arming you with background information to get you swiftly into the period. Outfitting: Confederate Infantry Don Effinger and Mike Evans return to continue their look at the uniforms and equipment of the American Civil War. This
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Origins of the Huns We begin our theme content with a look at exactly who the Huns were, where they came from, and the mark they left on military history and wargaming. Japanese! I have a few ideas for those Flames Of War writer Wayne Turner presents some thoughts on using the
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Third tour Battlefront games designer Phil Yates talks us through Tour Of Duty’s “escalation” from a Flames Of War side project to a fully-fledged game and a core part of Battlefront’s range Martinique, 1809 - the battle Following on from last month’s ‘set up’ article (WI305), we return to the Caribbean, and present
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Search and Destroy In our introductory section you will find the following articles: Search and Destroy - Refighting Battles in Vietnam with Flames of War, Tropic
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So much at stake AWI, American War of Independence The British strategy in the south and the end of the American Revolution. Setting the scene for our
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Reveries Upon the Art of War Part Five Gaming Ian Wilson The fifth part in our series of articles which will form a complete rule set for Seven
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Reveries Upon the Art of War Part Four Ian Wilson The fourth part in our series of articles which will form a complete rule set for Seven
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The Sung Dynasty and Their Enemies - Part 1 Chris Peers A look at the Sung Dynasty Chinese, their conflicts and the enemies they faced. Woodland Longhouses Herb Gundt How to convert a Native American longhouse into a ‘council house’, and a ‘mission’. Indian Tribes of the Eastern Woodland Tim Greene Historical background and painting guide. Uncombined Operations - Part
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More Normans in Italy - Turning Point at Civitate Dark Age Paul Leach A second month of action for the Normans in Italy with a new scenario, Civitate 1053. Ascending Scales WW2, WWII, World War Two Barry Hilton A look at the array of scales in WWII wargaming. Uncombined Operations - Part 2 WW1, WWI, World War One Richard Wimpenny Second part
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The Hill of Axes Medieval Antony Clipsom Part 1 of The Battle of Knockdoe, 1504, last stand of the Galloglas. The Winter War - Finnish Army WW2, WWII, World War Two Guy Bowers First part of WAB army lists and background info to the Russian/ Finn war of 1939. This month: the Finns. La Vigié - France’s Bunker Hill AWI, American
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Incident at Hickenhacker’s Landing AWI, American War Of Independence Mike Blake 54mm Skirmish game set during The American War of Independence Take Care! Sah - Men Aiming Back of Beyond Phil Robinson 1920’s China Siege scenario Some Ideas for Choosing and Gaming 1914 Armies WW1, WWI, World War One Chris Peers Outlining the make up of the armies in the Great War WWII Platoon
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‘The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions!’ A Vietnam war Scenario David Bickley Napoleon’s Campaigns in Italy, 1796 – 1800 7: The Battle of Marengo, 1800 A.Michael Sayce Blitzkrieg in Reverse A 1940 WWII scenario Rob Avery Good Grief, Carruthers Part II The esteemed H.W. continues his overview of Victorian Adventure gaming Howard Whitehouse Storming the Tartar Ditch WWII Eastern Front
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Brandywine: Knyphausen’s battle, 11th September 1777 AWI action ‘Eclaireur’ Napoleon’s Campaigns in Italy, 1796-1800 6: Battle of Rivoli, 1797 A.Michael Sayce On the Tabletop with A Man Called Horse Silly European Noblemen in War on the Plains Tim Greene Run of the Arrow A game based on the Native American’s endurance test for prisoners Mike Blake The Value of Reconnaissance Thoughts on rules. Jeff
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The Battle of Hanging Rock, 1780 An AWI scenario from the author of ‘Bloodybacks’ Steve Jones The Roman Custer Valens & the Battle of Adrianople, 378 AD Rob Avery In the Heart of the German East Adapting ‘In the Heart of Africa’ for 1914-18 Chris Peers How to beat the Vikings – a how not to! Disguising scenario for 9th
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‘Bloodybacks’ Rules for the American War of Independence Steve Jones Infantry for the B.E.F., 1914-15 Dr Gavin Hughes Battle for Mondement, 1914 An early WWI scenario for Contemptible Little Armies Mark Jones Size Does Matter Ground & Figure Scales Mark Plant Ships of the Armada Period A short illustrated guide Ken Fisher Seven Samurai A WAB scenario John Kersey Painting Competitions A competitor’s View Robert Cater Floating Castles A game of
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In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse, part 3 Lance Kizer & Herb Gunbt Der Tommy Kommt 2 WWII Rapid Fire Scenario Phil Robinson 1776 and all that… The continental Army in the AWI Brendan Morrisey Cross of Iron Wargaming the film, WWII skirmish Mike Roberts ‘Here be Lions’ Colonial wargaming in 16th/17th Century Africa Chris Peers Warhammer Early Renaissance Rules Some WAB adaptations for the
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The Land of El Dorado: 16th Century Conquistador Campaign Part 2: The Army Lists Chris Peers Clash at Hanover, 30th June 1863 ACW cavalry skirmish, with a side bar by the editor on an ACW “tank” Tom Marshall Writing Wargames Scenarios With examples from the SYW & FPW Jeff Fletcher In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse, part 2 Further adventures
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1066 – An Alternative Campaign Alan Stockdale With the Cossacks in the Ukraine (…and Birmingham & Newark) Ian Wilson The Age of Arthur, Part 8 Figures, Lists & Rules Errata Guy Halsall In the Heart of Africa, Part 3 Army Lists Chris Peers Mike Johnson & Bruno Allanson’s Napoleonic game Photo Feature Days of Sorrow, Days of Death Recreating the lliad using Warhammer Ancient
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Asia’s Last Assault will fail!’ Defending the Seelow Heights, April 1945 Phil Robinson Mirleton & Warpaint. Part II. Rules for early 19th Century Plains Indian Warfare Mike Blake Battle of Cowpens, 1781 AWI scenario David Bickley ‘ The Second Bishops War Hors d’ oeuvres for the ECW Michael Yarrow Airmobile Operations in the Vietnam War Mark Gallear First Sikh War revisited More Trickett & Whitehouse Photo Feature Gone
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A day in the woods Germans hunt Romans Matt Unsworth Elandslaagte A Boer War scenario Keith Preston Games in the N.O.W. Convention in Norwich Photo Feature AK47 Republic Rules for African Warfare in the 1990s Paul Jackson ‘Fire and Fiasco’ ‘Fire & Fury’ for the Crimean War Nick Dorrell After the Battle Skirmish scenario & rules for the Dark Ages Alan Stockdale Wargamer’s Notebook One man’s views Mike Siggins View
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“Shout like hell and fight like devils” The Battle of King’s Mountain, 1780 David Bickley The British Army, 1660-1702 Its dress & campaigns. Part one. Mark Allen A look at CROSSFIRE Review of Arty Conliffe’s squad level WWII rules Walter Simon The Last Campaign A Waterloo programmed paragraph game Michael Newbold The Battle of Beersheba 31st Oct 1917 Light horsemen vs the Turks
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‘King George and the Broadsword!’ Battle at Moore’s Creek Bridge, 1776 David Bickley Flags at the Siege of Malta, 1565 …including pretty pictures thereof. John French A Gask Ridge Frontier Watch Tower …is he the new Ian Weekley? Alex King Buffalo Soldiers Wargaming the Rapid Fire Scenario in WI 112 Richard Marsh Readers’ Letters Range War! Wild West rival ranches campaign system Ian Barstow The Top
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The Campaigns of Ostorius Scapula in Wales 47-52 A.D Civilisation comes to the valleys. Adrian Goldsworthy Painting the Plains Again Plains Indian shield designs, etc. Mark Copplestone Gentleman Johnny’s War Rules for the American War of Independence David Bickley & Phil Robinson The Battle of Guilford Courthouse, 15th March 1781 A scenario to test those rules you’ve just read David Bickley Are
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“Another stripe or a coffin!” ACW escapades of Wm. B. Cushing. David Bickley Command muskets, Firelocks, Independent Companies & Cavalry troops, and the other such Fun Stuff. More bunting to adorn your ‘1644’ ECW rules. Thomas E. Shepard The Nordic Bronze Age Thule, Albion & Ierne 1600-600 BC Nigel Stillman Death on the Nile, Part II The French campaign in
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