Hello, hello what’s all this? No bagged magazine this month? No plastic frame of figures? Decals instead! If you are missing your free plastic figure fix please turn to the news on page 4 to be reassured you will be getting another hit before too long. In the meantime, why
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Buy this in Print Do you like this month’s cover mount freebie? (Prime members can find theirs here) We figured that even if you are not into naval wargaming you would like to ‘have a play’ with the great new 1/700th scale ship models designed by Warlord Games for their forthcoming
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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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I remember my old history teacher telling the class “Britain has only ever been successfully invaded three times throughout history. Once by the Romans, then by the Anglo-Saxons and finally by the Normans in 1066”. As a twelve year old boy I just scribbled this down in my jotter and
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When is Modern not Modern - when it’s Ultra Modern. At least that’s what we’ve decided here at Wargames Illustrated. For this month’s magazine theme we wanted to go beyond World War Two, but stop before the Millennium, so we’ve decided that the Modern ‘period’ covers 1946 to 1999 and
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our readers! Our first magazine of 2019 features as its theme: (pre-gunpowder) Empire Building. We have four articles taking us to the great empires of Persia, Rome and Mali then we saddle-up with Genghis Khan and the Mongolian Horde and head to
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FROM THE EDITOR This month we commemorate one hundred years since the end of World War One, perhaps the most poignant time for those alive now to reflect on the loss of life during a previous generation. This November also hosts another commemoration or more correctly celebration in the form of
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I always get a bit nervy when our theme content doesn’t include the wargaming ‘big three’ of Ancients, Napoleonics and World War Two, and in truth we could have crowbarred articles on all of these subjects into our ‘Bush Wars’ theme, but we decided to embrace the eclectic in the
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Who doesn’t like campaign wargaming? What’s not to like about playing through a series of linked battles and adding in entertaining additional elements to your games, like logistics, character development and herding cats (i.e. your fellow wargamers!). In our theme for this issue we have asked Alan Perry (Perry Miniatures), Joe
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To the shores of Tripoli… and then back again. It only struck me when I sat down to write this editorial that our theme for this month, America at War, takes us from the famous US Marine action near Tripoli in 1804 (subject of the Marine Corps Hymn), via the
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The theme for this issue is End of Empire and we have seven articles which relate to this very board topic. We begin by dealing with wargaming the collapse of Bronze Age civilizations around the Mediterranean and head all the way through to the French Indo-China War in 1954, with
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tssAOTqVJxk&t OBSERVATION POST Our latest look at what’s new and upcoming in the world of wargaming. THEME: AMBUSH! Pete Brown shares some ideas for replicating the military art of ambush in our tabletop battles. SAGA 2 – ITERATION OR NEW GAME? Dom Sore takes a close look at the new rulebook and discusses what’s changed or
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OBSERVATION POST Our latest look at what’s new and upcoming in the world of wargaming. THEME: ALL THE HEROES Neil Smith introduces us to this month’s theme with a brief introduction to the history of battle honours. THE WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED AWARDS We present our inaugural annual awards to the companies and individuals who you voted
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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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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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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 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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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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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: GREAT TANK BATTLES We kick off our theme content with a look at some of the great and the more obscure tank battles from the pages of history. GAMING THE EARLY FRENCH REVOLUTIONARY WARS Part one of a two parter on collecting armies for the early French Revolutionary War, circa the War
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THEME: SOLDIERS OF THE EMPRESS So, you want to field a force to support Matilda in her quest for the throne back in the 12th Century? Then this is the perfect article for you! UP THE BEACHES Chris Townley from Battlefront Miniatures shows us how to paint Marine Amtanks for use in your
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1916 – Clash of Titans Jim Graham provides an overview of this momentous year during the Great War, still a war of contrasts but one which began to consume more and more men and resources of the nations who fought it. The Pendragaon of Logres Never one to rest on his laurels, Dan
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Imperial Playground In our lead article for this month’s theme, Stuart Asquith takes us on a journey into the history behind this fascinating and unique gaming genre: The Back of Beyond. The Last Battle of the Tank The Battlefront Studio Team play out one of the dramatic encounters from Harold Coyle’s novel Team
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Imperial Playground In our lead article for this month’s theme, Neil smith takes a look at the background to and gaming opportunities for World War Two in the Pacific Team Yankee The flames Of War team presents a first look at their new boxed game based on an alternate history mid 1980’s World
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Theme: The Essence of Wargaming? In our lead article for this month’s theme, we discuss the world of ‘What if…?’ and how it relates to the hobby as a whole. In search for Blitzkrieg A look at World War I tank tactics and how to create an army list using Great War rules
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Free Figures! A look at this year’s give-away show figures from Wargames Illustrated (one of which is seen down there on the left!) Waterloo Obsession In our lead article for this month’s theme, Gary Kitching discusses how he, along with many other wargamers, became obsessed with ‘The Battle’. The Reich’s Last Stand The Battlefront
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Civil Wars In our lead article for this month’s theme, Neil Smith provides a definition of what a ‘civil war’ actually is and presents examples that could be translated into tabletop action. Endgame on the Elbe Mike Haught provides a preview of some of the new Flames Of War digital content for Nachtjäger
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Second Ypres, 1915 In our lead article for this month’s theme, Jim Graham demonstrates how warfare had begunto change by 1915, using the events around Ypres as a backdrop. Defending the Reich Wayne Turner discusses the fi ner points of the Nachtjäger Intelligence Handbook for Flames Of War and the new equipment
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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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