North Star

US Infantry Rifles II (Late War)

Wargames Illustrated How To... This ‘How To…’ guide is a compilation of articles published over several years in Wargames Illustrated magazine. This first volume (like the following two, which will be published annually) is an eclectic mix of the best of the articles from our regular ‘How To…’ column. Although ‘How To…’ has featured several different contributors over the years, Paul Davies (author of Battlefields in Miniature by Pen and Sword) has been its main contributor.

Contents:

• NORTH AMERICAN MANSION In this ‘how to’ we will be showing you how to construct a miniature ACW mansion.
• ROMAN FORTIFICATIONS How to build Roman fortifications like those erected by Caesar in Gaul.
• BUILDING BRIDGES A step-by-step guide to constructing a range of different bridge types.
• SOUTH EAST ASIAN BUILDINGS We explore some possibilities on modeling buildings inspired by Vietnam.
• EARLY IRISH CHRISTIAN CHURCH Irish monastic buildings have a unique look and can add a great deal of character to your tabletop. Here is a step-by-step guide to knocking up an early Christan church.
• SPANISH CONVENT We show you how to make a model which can be used on the Churubusco battlefield (Mexico) or many others around the globe.
• WOODEN FENCES & DRY STONE WALLS This terrain project talks us through the construction of a Dark Ages church.
• DICE TOWER Paul Davies was “on a roll” when he put together the plans for this simple, yet incredibly handy and eye-catching, dice-rolling tower for you.
• WATERMILL Another great wargames terrain project. This time Paul talks us through building a watermill and provides ideas for making it a late Medieval European mill, or a Colonial North American mill. You get to choose.
• NATIVE AMERICAN LONGHOUSE Paul Davies shows us how to make a Native American Longhouse.
• SIEGE TOWER Our favorite show reporter and habitual terrain builder Paul Davies has put together a very helpful little piece on how to achieve one of the most elusive things in wargaming – the in-focus photo of miniatures at play.
• DUTCH WINDMILL We show you how to build a windmill using materials that are quite easy to get hold of and that most wargamers might have lying around their homes.
• BATTLEFIELD DEFENCES In this article we dive into the world of battlefield defences.
• REDOUBTS AT BORODINO Barry Hilton shows us how he went about building the Russian earthworks for his massive “Battle of Borodino weekender”.

Wargames Illustrated Magazine Issue 422 February 2023

Wargames Illustrated Paints is your definitive guide to painting Wargames figures by two of the best professional painters in the hobby, compiled by the publishers of the world’s best selling table top gaming magazine.

Wargames Illustrated Paints is a collection of material which has appeared as articles in the magazine, plus new and exclusive content which connects these articles together, providing you with a complete, easy to follow and superbly illustrated painting guide.

Covering both basic and advanced painting techniques, over the course of 76 photo heavy pages, WI Paints will be an invaluable (and very affordable!) edition to your hobby bookshelf.

Full contents:

AN INTRODUCTION AND THE BASICS
Introducing the main contributor to Wargames Illustrated Paints, Matt Parkes, along with his workspace and the tools that he uses for painting and modelling.

THE PLANNING AND THE PAINTS
You can’t talk painting without talking paints! As well as this key ingredient, in this section you will also be introduced to colour theory, harmony, context and reference material.

MASTERING THE BASIC TECHNIQUES
Highlighting, Drybrushing and Shading are some of the basic techniques you will need to master in order to get your models looking their best on the wargames table.

THREE STAGE PAINTING
This great ‘pot-to-pot’ technique will hold you in good stead for all your basic paintwork. It also serves as a springboard for more advanced brushwork.

PAINTING FACES AND SKIN
It’s time to focus on the focal point of most models – the face. In this section we also look at skin in general, including different tones and effects.

FABRIC AND CLOTHING
Here we take a look at painting clothes, large areas of cloth, different kinds of fabric and constructing patterns, including heraldry.

METALLICS
Most of us need to tackle the tricky subject of painting metallics on our figures at some point. In this section Matt shows us several different approaches, from basic to advanced.

PAINTING WOOD
Along with metal, wood is another regular feature of our miniatures. Dave Taylor shows us the subtle differences in painting, dark, stained, whitewashed and other ‘wooden’ styles.

BASING – GROUNDWORK
Along with faces, bases are another standout feature of wargames figures. Matt covers the subject in two parts. Here he introduces us to the basic ‘groundwork’.

BASING – THEMING
Having mastered the basing techniques in the previous section, we now move on to theming, using various battles from history to provide examples of different types of terrain.

PAINTING HORSES
Bays, chestnuts, blacks, Palominos… Dave Taylor, with the help of award winning rider and painter Christin Sciulli, show us how to approach painting different types and styles of horses.

SHIELDS, BANNERS AND DECALS
At some time we all have to tackle the tricky subject of painting shields and banners, or applying decals to the same. We explore the subject here, with several easy to follow guides.

CONVERSIONS Simple, and not so simple, conversions for those of us who like to tinker with our pewter or hack at our plastic figures

A solo and cooperative skirmish wargame for investigating and battling the supernatural mysteries of the modern world.

When Nightmares Come is a tabletop miniatures wargame about modern day monster hunting and occult investigations. Players will form a team of paranormal vigilantes; self-taught occult specialists and monster hunters who call themselves the Nightwatch. These self-appointed members of the 'watch look to tackle the supernatural horrors and investigate the strange disturbances that plague their city.

The core of the game, using the Action Dice Pool with its multiple die types, is fast and bloody, with tiered enemies, flexible player classes, quick combat resolution, and straightforward mission objectives.

When Nightmares Come also contains a roleplaying element that allows for non-combat challenges and dramatic encounters. This system uses the same dice types as the core game's Action Dice Pool and emphasizes quick resolutions. This narrative system adds a fresh dimension to the core miniatures experience, particularly in longer campaigns where the promise of different foes and new storylines encourages long-term playability.