Having trouble viewing the flipbook magazine? View and download it instead! It was great to feel the buzz at the Partizan Wargames Show in Newark, Nottinghamshire recently. So enthused were we by the excitement of the crowds and the quality of the demo games on offer we struggled to contain our
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Editor Dan talks with Designer Warwick Kinrade and Playtester Andy Fox to talk about the new wargame Soldiers of Napoleon, the third in the 'Soldiers of' series. https://youtu.be/A_bqfZZMdMw
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Having trouble viewing the flipbook magazine? View and download it instead! Prussians, Prussians everywhere: on the new plastic frame from Perry Miniatures (page 50), invading England (page 60), fighting communism (page 78), and indeed lots of other locations thanks to our Prussia at War intro article on page 32. Most importantly,
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Having trouble viewing the flipbook magazine? View and download it instead! Well, it finally got us! After holding out for over two years WiHQ was finally awash with the Coronavirus in March, with five out of six office staff scumming to various levels of infection. Production of this venerable organ, and
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Our WiPrime members can read this preview piece ahead of its publication in our next issue. Pete Brown introduces this month's theme, taking us on a wargamers' tour of our animal friends in military service and how they are employed in our games. Download the full PDF.
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Our WiPrime members can read this preview piece ahead of its publication in our next issue. We test The Army Painter’s new set of 24 Speedpaints to see if they really can help you ‘base, shadow, and highlight in one’ as the box claims. Download the full PDF.
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Check out some new releases in 360 degrees! Every month Wargames Illustrated takes a detailed look at new figures, rulebooks, and accessories in Observation Post. What we can't show in the magazine is the figures from all angles ... but have no fear, thanks to this video you can watch the
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This Wi online series features our in-house painter Marc talking about the various projects he's been working on each week. In this episode, Marc shows three of the fantasy figures he spiced up for the October issue, Wi406! https://youtu.be/4AvUY8BKrTU
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We were rather partial to the previous Order Militant figures that came across our review desk; their dark and weird look and quality were apparent in every sculpt. Will we feel the same way about these new ones? SAGA: Age of Magic has got some cracking figures in its evolving range,
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In the March 2021 issue of Wargames Illustrated magazine (Wi399) readers were treated to a great read about the use of heraldry on medieval figures and some great photos of figures. We're sure most readers were thinking “wouldn’t it be great if I could see these figures from all angles”, well hey presto!
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Sometimes the figure collections we photograph for Wargames Illustrated magazine articles are so good it’s hard to stop taking pictures, which is good news for Prime members because you can benefit either by seeing some extra exclusive ‘scenic’ pics, or, in this case, viewing ‘spins’ of the figures we didn’t
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The second wave of Order Militant models has arrived from Gripping Beast –the Grand Commander of The Order Militant leads the way and 8 Fanatics follow in support, ready to take part in SAGA: Age of Magic. These metal models are all sculpted by Wargames Illustrated favourite Matt Bickley (who has
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Four years on from its original release, Gripping Beast bring us Swordpoint Second Edition, a softcover, 56-page, full-colour revision of their 28mm large scale ancient and medieval battle game. https://youtu.be/01QbbB8z_p8 The below text is a transcript of the video, for those who prefer to read rather than to listen. The book starts with
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These are new models for SAGA Age of Magic, from Gripping Beast. The first of The Order Militant march their menacing way onto your tabletop at 28mm scale, cast in metal, and (with the exception of three two-part models) as one-piece models. Sculptor Matthew Bickley has excelled himself - these are
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Gripping Beast continue to produce new factions for their incredibly popular “Saga” skirmish game, this time looking to those implacable enemies of Byzantium, the Avars. Included in our review bundle are; the High Chieftain command pack, two further command packs, two packs of Avar nobles with spears and two packs of
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The figures seen below are from the forthcoming (released at Salute 2020) Late Roman Cataphract box set from Gripping Beast. The set will contain four frames that can be used to make up twelve models. There is an extra body on the frame so that you can make the unit with
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Owen I, King of Strathclyde, is the latest 'Legendary Warlord’ realise by Gripping Beast, in their (under licence) SAGA range. Both heroic in statue and pose, Owen will make a suitable leader for any Strathclyde Welsh warband, as featured in the Age of Vikings faction. The two version of Owen - mounted
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Building upon their range of plastic Goth and Roman multi-pose plastic cavalry for the Late Roman period, Gripping Beast will be releasing Ostrogoth Heavy cavalry. Each frame consists of three mail armoured horses and three riders, with the option to equip the riders with lances, swords of aces. There are
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We’ve got an eclectic selection of new stuff to tell you about from Gripping Beast. ITALIAN ALLIES Pictured below you can see some of their re-worked and re-released ‘Italian Allies’ suitable for the Punic Wars. Nice looking figures which have benefited for GBs programme of going through their back catalogue of Ancient
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Inside you will find parts to assemble 12 finely-detailed unarmoured cavalry, fighting with either javelin or bow, suitable for use in Swordpoint or any ancients battle of skirmish game. The box also includes swords, axes, and a trumpet for conversion purposes. The Late Roman Light Cavalry may be used to represent the unarmoured cavalry
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In support of the new ‘universe’ book for SAGA: Age of Magic, Gripping Beast have released their first sets of fantasy figures, showcased at Salute 2019. For the 'Undead Legion' we have Skeleton Warriors (12 in total), Hearthguard with hand weapons and Hearthguard with ‘Great Weapons’ (12 in total) and a
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Gripping Beast are poised to release their latest set of plastic multipose miniatures, a set of Goth Noble Cavalry designed to lead your Germanic forces in a glorious charge. The set contains enough sprues and parts to put together 12 mounted miniatures in your choice of poses. Based upon the already
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Gripping Beast have re-released their Ancient Libyan range after carrying out a great deal of work to refresh them. The ‘new’ figures are the result of having re-made the old moulds. As a consequence, the resulting casts are crisp and cleaner than they have been for years, allowing the high quality
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