Order a print copy of this magazine here! As we go to print with this, the December issue of Wargames Illustrated, things around WiHQ and indeed the rest of the county are feeling decidedly un-Christmassy. In a few days this green and pleasant land (read: dark and wet land at this
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We see all kinds of minis at Wargames Illustrated, made for various genres, periods, scales, and levels of hobbyist; this means there's usually someone on staff who has a special interest in each thing we get. But it's rare that person is Ian. He's hands on with all the models
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Doing interviews, writing features, editing and laying out contributions, taking photos, discussing themes, working out Giants in Miniature releases - Wargames Illustrated work keeps us busy! It also means that we get a lot of stuff done that we then have to keep secret for a long time - months,
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We're asking you to place your votes on the Wargames Illustrated Awards 2020 - a chance to reward the fantastic folks in the wargames industry after their work through a challenging and unusual year. The final category is The Best Wargames Illustrated Article of 2020. Editor Dan and Project Manager James
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If you are holding a Wi direct subscriber or mail/web order copy of this month’s Wargames Illustrated then you have something exclusive in your hands - a twin-cover version of Wi395, featuring both US Marine landing and Japanese Imperial Army defending artwork, by Neil Roberts. Pretty cool, huh? If you have
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In this 'unboxing' video we are looking at sample packs from the first release of First Corps' 28mm, metal, World War Two British Expeditionary Force range. Lower down the page you will also find photos and some of our trademark 'spins' of the models. https://youtu.be/RO4ewTck848 Brengunner Non-Commissioned Officer Battalion Commander Rifleman with bayonet Rifleman Find out more
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It only seems a couple of weeks ago that we were reviewing a supplement for World War Two in the Pacific... And that's because it was only two weeks ago but now is the turn of Battlegroup from Plastic Soldier Company to join the Pacific war arena. https://youtu.be/Mp5qmmkbZxs The below text is
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There have been several recent 28mm releases catering for the ‘smaller’ nations/forces of World War Two and here’s another one, this time from Crusader Miniatures – Romanians. We’ve been handed a sample pack of what will be on offer in this initial release of 16 figures, probably forming four packs.
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Soaring into the Wargames Illustrated office, like a diving Zero from a clear sky, are Warlord Games’ new Aircraft Flights for Victory at Sea (get the rules for this WW2 naval combat game free with Wi 392). Each set includes four Flights of four planes each, mounted on custom stands that
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EDITORIAL As we take further steps out of lockdown and head towards a re-opening of gaming clubs and stores (at time of going to print at least), I thought you might be interested to hear how the wargames industry coped during the pandemic. So in this issue I have contributed a
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If you are looking to wargame the Chinese in World War Two or in their Civil War of 1945 - 49, then you’re hardly spoilt for choice. Despite featuring heavily in the Bolt Action Empire in Flames Campaign book, Warlord don’t make a dedicated range of figures, and in fact
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Great Escape Games ran a successful Kickstarter campaign in April of this year to bring some Danish World War II figures to the market. From this campaign came; two ten-man squads, a command pack of four figures, and a motorbike sidecar combo. The figures measure 28mm from foot to eye. The
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This A4 size full colour publication by Partisan Press is the fourth in this series of “how to” guides for budding terrain makers. Each of these chapters originally appeared as articles in wargames magazines, but have been reproduced here in more length, with extra detail and photographs to help guide
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Ultimately the Kriegsmarine was too small to match Germany's ambitions plans during World War Two, yet it managed to produce the most famous ship of the war; The Bismarck. Despite only having one, eight-day, combat operation, it is fitting that this ship is one of the early releases for Warlord Games'
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It’s always nice to be reminded of the wealth of 72nd scale models there are on the market, and the arrival of this Nakajima Ki-43 from Oxford Diecast did just that. Scalable with 20mm minis, this robust metal diecast plane represents one of the 5,000 plus Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa ("Peregrine Falcon") planes
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Victory at Sea is the new naval wargame from Warlord Games. Following a tried and tested formula Warlord have released a boxed ‘Starter Set’ which contains everything you need to get going. Victory at Sea: Battle for the Pacific focuses on the World War Two sea war between the US
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Artizan Designs have released a second/alternative set of figures for their World War Two Command Post. This diorama set is a combined effort between Artizan, Sarissa and Renedra. To accompany the MDF ruined farmhouse Artzan originally provided a set of five 28mm figures representing: two senior officers, one medic, one radio
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Prime members can order the free WWII Winter Germans here (Just pay P&P) EDITORIAL Hello ... is there anybody out there? I sincerely hope so. I hope that after two months of forced absence you are pleased to be able to grasp the glossy paper of Wargames Illustrated between your fingers and
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We've pulled this video from the archives for your viewing pleasure. By Rick Priestley. All Figures by Perry Miniatures from their 28mm World War Two collection. ‘Aaay!’ exclaimed Captain Fonzarelli.The remark was aimed at the stout and sweaty corporal who had burst into his office without so much as knocking. This video and
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BITE-SIZE BANTER We asked our readers to tell use what wargaming activities they were getting up to whilst in lockdown. This is what you told us.... WARGAMING IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS During the imposed lockdown of the wargames industry we thought it would be interesting to find out how various luminaries, personalities
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Campaign Stalingrad is the latest softback supplement book for Warlord Games ‘company level’ World War Two rules Bolt Action. Let’s take a look inside it’s 176 pages and see what’s on offer. https://youtu.be/tX2efWvde0c Note: The text below is the transcript of our flipthrough video (for those who would rather read than listen). ‘Prelude’
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This issue comes with a FREE 48 page modelling guide! Available as a free PDF and/or free to purchase as a hard copy for WIPrime members. WI390 was mailed to subscribers on 18 March 2020. It was made available to WIPrime members on 20 March 2020. It will be in hobby
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Baccus do a great job of making it very difficult for you to want or need to go anywhere else for your 6mm miniature needs, and with their expanding range of WWII ‘German Equipment’ I certainly can’t see why you wouldn’t want to start or expand you 6mm forces with
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This Softback 158 page painted guide is the second in a series published by Pen and Sword and written by Andy Singleton, with the promise of more to come. Let’s begin flipping through the pages. https://youtu.be/gaGUURpsBgM Note: The text below is the transcript of our unboxing video (for those who would rather
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Offensive Miniatures already have a fair number of figures packs in their excellent World War Two themed ‘Elite’ range. However, one of their upcoming releases at Salute is an adjunct to that range, a number of packs of British Paratroopers. We have one set of samples from the upcoming release, consisting
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It’s time we paid tribute to that staple of the wargame - the charge. Whether on foot in command of 15,000 Confederates trying to finally get to those damn Yankees, or riding to glory with the Scots Greys whilst re-fighting Waterloo, the charge is often the watershed moment in both real
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1st Corps have always got new items ‘on the boil’ to add to their ranges. Two of their most popular at present are their 1/48th Armour and 28mm English Civil War Horse, both of which are due to see serious reinforcement in April at Salute. In the 1/48th World War Two
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A review by Matt Broughton A welcome addition to the painter's arsenal is the latest product from Instar Paint. It would first seem that the 'Alpha' range steps into an area of the hobby currently created by the Games Workshop Contrast paints. An apparently fast and easy way to get your
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Bad Squiddo Games have continued in their self-appointed ‘quest’ to shed light upon the important role undertaken by women during World War Two. One of their most recent releases is a resin cast representation of the mighty 40mm Bofors gun as used in its role as an anti-aircraft gun. The gun
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Steve Barber Models is a company with a swathe of different ranges. Many of these deal with the less obvious aspects of certain periods or fulfil niches that other companies fail to fill. We have examples here of three packs from two different ranges. The first pack is NB1, British Napoleonic
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