If you were to stand directly in front of the Wargames Illustrated stand at Salute on Saturday, then sidle two yards to the right, before then shimmying four meters to the left, you would have seen a living breathing timeline of Europe’s largest wargames show. To the right of our stand
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As this Insider Insight goes online, the freebie ruleset that will come with May’s issue of Wargames Illustrated - Ruckus - is getting its final layout done before it heads to the printers. I’ve worked closely with Mike Peters, the ruleset’s author, over several visits to Wi Tower and it’s been
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Something’s gone wrong - the entries in the Wi/Hammerhead Painting Competition weren’t supposed to be this good! When we first teamed up with the organisers of the Hammerhead Wargames Show back in 2018, we collectively decided we wanted to run a painting comp in which anyone coming to the show could
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You’ve probably already noticed the first of our new WiPrime Collections in the Vault. These leather-bound tomes (digital PDFs if you’re the less romantic type) are a new addition, packed with themed articles that will make browsing your favourite subjects a pleasure. The first Collection covers the Crusades and since its
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Do you like the cover artwork for our April magazine (see below)? I do, but then I would, because I commissioned it, and it's by one of my favourite artists working in the hobby: Neil Roberts. Neil has been knocking out cover illustrations for us since October 2017, and we’ve managed
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James previews some of the new STL files we’re preparing for WiPrime Members and looks ahead to some magazine content we’re working on. We’re getting fresh WiDigital models sculpted right now, after taking a break over the holidays and reassessing the direction this part of our WiPrime offering should take. Assorted
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What’s a fair cross-section of the wargaming world? How about 2,046 Wargames Illustrated readers? That was the total number of votes we received for our 2023 Wargames Illustrated Readers’ Awards and, while I say 2,046 Wi readers, the reality is that quite a few of those voters probably don’t flip through
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The new year is ushering in a new style for From the Vault. James talks about what's ahead for our monthly WiPrime exclusive article. We're working towards a better WiPrime offering this year and, once we're a little further into 2024, we should have an all-singing, all-dancing, new Member offering. This
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As we prepare for 2024 we’re busy emailing our regular contributors with a list of planned themes. This preparation ensures that our best writers have a chance to pen fascinating pieces that are suited to their interests and matched to each issue’s overall focus. At the same time, we’re also
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Take a tour through the Vault and read some classic Wi articles. Wargames Illustrated 374 - December 2018 In an unusual and fascinating theme, this issue focuses on one man, and it's not one of the 'greats' either. Step aside, Napoleon! Decry your greatness, Alexander! Sir Adrian Paul Ghislain Carton de Wiart
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November is reaching its end, the days have well and truly darkened, and there’s less than a month left until Wi Tower gets locked up so we can head off for our festive break. I’m excited to have some time to rest and recuperate ahead of me but at Wargames
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Take a tour through the Vault and read some classic Wi articles. Wargames Illustrated 373 - November 2018 We begin our journey through the Vault with a jump to five years ago and an issue with one of Artist Neil Roberts' favourite bits of cover artwork that he's done for us. This
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We look ahead to 2024 and work out upcoming themes in this month's Insider Insight While the last couple of months of 2023 approach we at Wi Tower are already thinking ahead to 2024. It's time to work out our themes and decide on the magazine schedule for next year so
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Take a tour through the Vault and read some classic Wi articles. Wargames Illustrated 372 - October 2018 This issue's theme sends readers through The Ten Years War in Cuba, The American-Philippino War, The Third Ashanti War, The Malayan Emergency, and The Second Chimurenga. While these might not be the most played
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We’ve focused on bringing together our Pulp and Peninsular War themes recently. Each of those issues are just about done, waiting on their timelier regulars such as product reviews. Once those are added the magazines will get signed off and head to the printers. You can see some page previews
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Take a tour through the Vault and read some classic Wi articles. Wargames Illustrated 371 - September 2018 The pleasures that can be found through running or participating in wargaming campaigns more than make up for the efforts required to get them done properly. As the UK weather turns grim and gloomy
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We’ve encountered a good problem whilst sorting out the content for recent issues of Wargames Illustrated - it’s tough to fit everything we’ve got into each issue! There are some great submissions from contributors ready to go but they keep on getting pushed back due to new releases or more
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Take a tour through the Vault and read some classic Wi articles. Wargames Illustrated 310 - August 2013 We rewind a decade to check out an issue themed around Atila the Hun. The Hun are introduced broadly by Matthew Bennet then Roy Boss takes a focused look at their tactics and both
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I’m writing this month’s Insider Insight as the sign-off date for our next issue hits. At this point we need to have all articles finished and laid out, adverts ready to go (sent to us from the various fine companies that show off their wares on our pages), photos snapped
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Take a tour through the Vault and read some classic Wi articles. Wargames Illustrated 369 - July 2018 With no prior planning or intent (beyond setting a 'Revisited' theme) our current issue has become bizarrely interwoven with the offerings of Wi369, our July issue from five years ago. Simon MacDowall kicks off
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There’s much excitement in the Wi world as we bring together our next issue and prepare to send it to be printed. Sometimes this is a last-minute scramble with new articles or products sneaking in but this issue’s theme - Revisited - means there’s not such an opportunity for newness. Various
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Take a tour through the Vault and read some classic Wi articles. Wargames Illustrated 368 - June 2018 We head back five years, and the Lardies are at the office showing off their then-new game, What a Tanker! Interesting how things come around again as those rules inspired the newest game from
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Wargames Illustrated’s themes get shunted around more than enthusiastic bumper car drivers and our best-laid plans are ruined by various things. Those things are usually far more exciting than they are troublesome, so it’s not too bad really! The issue we will send to the printers very soon was going to
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Take a tour through the Vault and read some classic Wi articles. The feeling of pollen agitation in my hay fever-prone nostrils tells me that Spring is springing today. I may not appreciate the sneeze-inducing evils this new season brings, but I do like the extra daylight the longer days bring
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We’re closing in on our sign-off date for another issue; always a busy time for us as we put the finishing touches to articles, track down final photos, and frantically try and fact-check something obscure and odd from one of the articles (which invariably tends to turn out to be
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Take a tour through the Vault and read some classic Wi articles. Under no circumstances should you forget to peek into the Vault this month; there’s a £1,000 voucher for wargaming supplies inside … APRIL FOOL! Ah, what an elaborate prank. Sorry, no voucher (beyond the wonderful discounts you do get each
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We’ve made it our monthly mission to pull back the curtain and show off the goings-on at WiHQ; we’ve decided to make this edition of Insider Insight a multimedia spectacular to reveal more than mere words and photos could! The video below shows behind-the-scenes footage of the team putting tabletop setups
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Take a tour through the Vault and read some classic Wi articles. “Ok, ok, settle down and bring it in everyone. That’s it … gather closer my brave time travel recruits and listen up! Today’s a big day, you’re about to head out on your first field trip; we’re going into
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We’re back with February’s edition of Insider Insight. Take your WiPrime exclusive monthly peep behind the Wargames Illustrated curtain at some of the exciting things ahead. WiDigital We gave you an advanced look at a new Billhooks leader for Bohemia in last month’s Insider Insight and promised there were figures for the
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Take a tour through the Vault and read some classic Wi articles. The new year is now enough underway that we have to stop calling it the new year... instead, why not head into the Vault and focus on some of the stuff from old years instead? Wargames Illustrated Wi006 - February
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