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  • Wargames Illustrated Magazine Issue 407 November 2021

    Wargames Illustrated Magazine Issue 407 November 2021
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  • Wargames Illustrated Magazine Issue 408 June 2021

    Wargames Illustrated Magazine Issue 408 June 2021
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  • Wargames Illustrated Magazine Issue 422 February 2023

    Wargames Illustrated Magazine Issue 422 February 2023

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  • Wargames Illustrated Magazine Issue 433 January 2024

    OBSERVATION POST
    This month’s reviews encompass minis for a trio of wars - Cold, inter, and WWII - as well as a sizable selection of new plastics for Feudal Japan.
     
    RELEASE RADAR
    Dom Sore finds an eclectic selection of new hobby kit to start 2024 in the right way.
     
    QUICK FIRE
    Find out what your fellow hobbyists have been up to in our monthly reader-submitted section.
     
    theme: The Parthian Shot
    James examines how the skilled Parthian riders used Hit and Run tactics to defeat the might of Rome at the Battle of Carrhae. 
     
    theme: Sortie!
    Its Medieval mayhem, with Hit and Run rules for making a sortie out of strongholds in Never Mind the Billhooks.
     
    THE BATTLE OF GALLABAT - PART ONE
    Karim van Overmeire played a World War Two mini-campaign based on the Italian defence of Gallabat. In this first part, he details the history of the battle, outlines the terrain, and presents some gaming options.
     
    theme: AN OUTRAGE WHICH COULD NOT BE COUNTENANCED
    Jim Graham examines the misnomer of No Man’s Land as the British launch a Hit and Run attack during WWI.
     
    THE AEOLIAN RAIDERS
    Ricard Fortun brings pirate fleets to his Ancient naval game Thalassa.
     
    theme: THE SWAMP FOX
    James discusses Hit and Run attacks in South Carolina’s swamplands during the American War of Independence.
     
    OPERATION IKARUS - PART ONE
    Lisa Smedman presents a World War Two ‘what if?’ with Britain and Germany clashing in Bolt Action battles over neutral Iceland.
     
    PETER CUSHING’S WARGAMING EPHEMERA
    Famous actor Peter Cushing was a keen wargamer and avid terrain maker. The fascinating notes he made about his hobby are now owned by Alan Perry and we take a look here.
     
    THE BATTLE OF ORAVAIS
    Jan Karrman recreated a battle from the Finnish War for Salute 2023, with a little help from
    his friends.
     
    THE ARMY PAINTER WARPAINTS FANATIC RANGE
    James, the office’s resident speed painter, tests out The Army Painter’s new Fanatic range.
     
    DESIGNER’S NOTES: NEVER MIND THE BILLHOOKS - HERE’S THE RUCKUS
    Mike Peters shares details of his Billhooks-inspired medieval small skirmish game, where each player controls a Captain and their compact company of warriors.
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  • Wargames Illustrated Magazine Issue 434 February 2024

    OBSERVATION POST
     
    We review new basing materials, fantasy elves, an ECW painting guide, and rules for gaming the late Sengoku period in Japan.
     
    RELEASE RADAR
     
    Dom Sore’s monthly column shines a light on new and upcoming wargaming kit from an assortment of manufacturers.
     
    QUICK FIRE
     
    What have your fellow hobbyists been up to? Find out in Quick Fire, our regular, reader submitted section.
     
    theme: HISTORY, SCENARIO, STATS. DONE.
     
    Pete Brown introduces this month’s theme with an article examining how best to explore History - Scenario gaming.
     
    theme:  THE TEMPLARS’ LAST CHARGE
     
    Steve Tibble casts his expert gaze over the last moments of the Templars at war, during the Siege of Acre.
     
    The Never-Ending CollectioN
     
    Pete Brown again, this time reporting on the Culloden game he ran at the Warlord Games Open Day.
     
    Adriatic Adventures
     
    Dave Watson outlines Russian activities in the Adriatic in 1806, and offers a Napoleonic tabletop scenario with a difference.
     
    ABC Warriors The Miniatures Game
     
    James guides us through Warlord Games’ new 2000 AD related ABC Warriors starter set.
     
    theme: A freezing fighting retreat
     
    Dom Sore follows up on last issue’s Hit and Run theme with an article that examines the Italians’ fighting retreat from Russia in World War Two.
     
    THE ATTACK ON FORT GALLABAT
     
    Last issue, Karim van Overmeire outlined the background and gaming basics for this WWII action in the African Campaign. This time he shows how to translate the gaming into a one-day campaign.
     
    theme: The Battle of Mottola
     
    A Liberation of Italy skirmish encounter for Bolt Action by Colin Ball.
     
    Wargaming Manzikert
     
    Simon MacDowall provides a detailed account of a clash in the East, between the Byzantines of Romanus IV and a Seljik army led by Alp Arslan.
     
    Operation Ikarus part two
     
    Lisa Smedman returns to Iceland in the second part of her WWII ‘what if?’ Bolt Action campaign.
     
    Ruckus in the Wi Gaming Room
     
    In this article, James presents highlights from some of the dramatic Ruckus tabletop clashes that have been played in Wi’s gaming room.
     
    AN ACW SIGNAL TOWER: MAKING AND GAMING
     
    Matt Parkes makes a tabletop vantage point for his Union Signal Party, and gaming guru Rick Priestley provides ideas for using it in his Black Powder rules.
     
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  • Wargames Illustrated Magazine Issue 456 December 2025

    Contents 456

    OBSERVATION POST

    In this month’s OP we check out some great 10mm Samurai wargaming from Wargames Atlantic and a WWII Operation Bagration special from Battlefront.

    RELEASE RADAR

    Dom ‘Ebeneezer’ Sore steers clear of festive cheer and focuses on new gaming goodies!

    quick fire

    Short, quick-read posts from Wi readers about their hobby projects, notes, news, and observations.

    The Night the Snow Turned Red

    Conor Dwyer and Karl Perrotton present a 7TV festive firefight at the North Pole!

    Outrage and retribution

    A two-game scenario for Assassins and Templars: a group of Templars launch a surprise attack on an Assassin caravan, then meet the retaliation of the Assassins.

    The Other Partizan 2025

    We report on just some of the many amazing games that featured at the second Partizan show of 2025.

    Fighting Feith in the mud

    Rubén Torregrosa shows us how he paints his wonderful-looking Heretic Troops for Trench Crusade.

    Recreating Waterloo: A Wargaming Journey

    Ken Jones presents a big battle he played on the 210th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo in Rome.

    Abyssinian Abyss

    Glenn Clarke approaches a less familiar area of Italian aggression around the Second World War.

    Charles Singleton’s French Italian Wars Army 1522

    Charles recently brought one of his fine collections of figures to WiHQ, and we seized the opportunity to capture images and details of the exquisite set.

    Designer’s Notes: Into the valley

    Pete Brown, author of Warlord Games’ new Crimean War supplement for Black Powder, Into the Valley of Death, provides some thoughts on the project.

    Pulp up your ACW gaming

    James digs out his dad’s collection of historically dubious Civil War News cards and uses them to construct a pulpy American Civil War campaign system.

    Old Pikeys present... Arnhem: 17 to 26 September 1944

    James casts the spotlight on his favourite board from the Other Partizan, and looks at some of the history behind this epic WWII display.

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  • Wargames Illustrated Magazine Issue 457 January 2026

    Welcoming a New Year of Wargaming
     
    As the calendar turns to January 2026, it’s my pleasure to welcome you to a brand-new year with Wargames Illustrated. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or have only recently discovered the thrill of our hobby, I hope this issue finds you eager for fresh inspiration and ready to roll dice in new battles and campaigns.
     
    Reflecting on the past year, it’s clear that our hobby continues to evolve in fascinating ways. In this issue, Project Manager James and I are joined by a few friends of the magazine to look back on some of the most notable hobby releases of 2025.
     
    Of course, wargaming is as much about people as it is about plastic and pewter. Over the coming year, we’re committed to showcasing voices from across the hobby. If you have a contribution you would like to share with your fellow gamers – a Quick Fire, Project Showcase, Battle Report, Scenario, and/or anything else – please get in touch via [email protected].
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