Wargames Illustrated 453
What’s Inside This Issue:
Observation Post
This month’s reviews cover new books plus resin and plastic minis.
Release Radar
Dom Sore’s monthly look at the latest wargaming releases is back!
Quick Fire
Short, quick-read posts from Wi readers about their hobby projects, notes, news, and observations.
Theme: Retreat, Regroup, Rearguard!
Pete Brown introduces this month’s theme with a broad look at the three Rs, packed with historical and gaming examples.
Project 1066 (and All That)
David Bickley returns with another tale of collecting a wargames army—this time driven by a family link to one of the best figure sculptors in the business.
Theme: The Battle of Chickamauga, 1863
Gary Salisbury of the Essex Gamesters explains how they recreated one of the American Civil War’s bloodiest battles.
Does Size Matter?
Rubén Torregrosa paints the same uniform, camouflage, and kit on figures at two different scales, adapting his techniques to suit.
Theme: Refighting the Retreat from Kabul
Colin Ball designs scenarios based on the retreat from Kabul.
The Battle of Boars Hill
Dave Andrews discusses the twisted history, terrain, and miniatures of the Bodkins’ clever “What if?” game from Partizan 2025.
Theme: Ne Plus Ultra
Barry Hilton provides historical background, a scenario with rules, and a battle report on a bruising encounter between the English and Dutch fleets in the North Sea.
Mons Graupius Refight
Four gamers, one scribe, hundreds of figures, one big table, and the fate of Roman Britain: welcome to Mons Graupius!
Great War, No Goblins!
James Morris revisits the 1916 Battle of Verdun with Storm of Steel’s Alex Sotheran. We hear how the players got into WWI gaming and how the battles played out.
Designer’s Notes: Dragon Rampant Second Edition
Daniel Mersey spills the beans about his big fantasy skirmish follow-up.
The Battle of Aliwal, 1846 - Part One
Ian Cluskey of the Boondock Sayntes offers expert insight into the build-up, combat, and tabletop execution of the Battle of Aliwal.
Club Focus: Group North
Michael Allan presents an overview of the long-running club of which he is a member in our semi-regular peek at wargaming clubs worldwide.
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Wargames Illustrated 453
Wargames Illustrated 453
What’s Inside This Issue:
Observation Post
This month’s reviews cover new books plus resin and plastic minis.
Release Radar
Dom Sore’s monthly look at the latest wargaming releases is back!
Quick Fire
Short, quick-read posts from Wi readers about their hobby projects, notes, news, and observations.
Theme: Retreat, Regroup, Rearguard!
Pete Brown introduces this month’s theme with a broad look at the three Rs, packed with historical and gaming examples.
Project 1066 (and All That)
David Bickley returns with another tale of collecting a wargames army—this time driven by a family link to one of the best figure sculptors in the business.
Theme: The Battle of Chickamauga, 1863
Gary Salisbury of the Essex Gamesters explains how they recreated one of the American Civil War’s bloodiest battles.
Does Size Matter?
Rubén Torregrosa paints the same uniform, camouflage, and kit on figures at two different scales, adapting his techniques to suit.
Theme: Refighting the Retreat from Kabul
Colin Ball designs scenarios based on the retreat from Kabul.
The Battle of Boars Hill
Dave Andrews discusses the twisted history, terrain, and miniatures of the Bodkins’ clever “What if?” game from Partizan 2025.
Theme: Ne Plus Ultra
Barry Hilton provides historical background, a scenario with rules, and a battle report on a bruising encounter between the English and Dutch fleets in the North Sea.
Mons Graupius Refight
Four gamers, one scribe, hundreds of figures, one big table, and the fate of Roman Britain: welcome to Mons Graupius!
Great War, No Goblins!
James Morris revisits the 1916 Battle of Verdun with Storm of Steel’s Alex Sotheran. We hear how the players got into WWI gaming and how the battles played out.
Designer’s Notes: Dragon Rampant Second Edition
Daniel Mersey spills the beans about his big fantasy skirmish follow-up.
The Battle of Aliwal, 1846 - Part One
Ian Cluskey of the Boondock Sayntes offers expert insight into the build-up, combat, and tabletop execution of the Battle of Aliwal.
Club Focus: Group North
Michael Allan presents an overview of the long-running club of which he is a member in our semi-regular peek at wargaming clubs worldwide.
Product Information
Product Information
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
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What’s Inside This Issue:
Observation Post
This month’s reviews cover new books plus resin and plastic minis.
Release Radar
Dom Sore’s monthly look at the latest wargaming releases is back!
Quick Fire
Short, quick-read posts from Wi readers about their hobby projects, notes, news, and observations.
Theme: Retreat, Regroup, Rearguard!
Pete Brown introduces this month’s theme with a broad look at the three Rs, packed with historical and gaming examples.
Project 1066 (and All That)
David Bickley returns with another tale of collecting a wargames army—this time driven by a family link to one of the best figure sculptors in the business.
Theme: The Battle of Chickamauga, 1863
Gary Salisbury of the Essex Gamesters explains how they recreated one of the American Civil War’s bloodiest battles.
Does Size Matter?
Rubén Torregrosa paints the same uniform, camouflage, and kit on figures at two different scales, adapting his techniques to suit.
Theme: Refighting the Retreat from Kabul
Colin Ball designs scenarios based on the retreat from Kabul.
The Battle of Boars Hill
Dave Andrews discusses the twisted history, terrain, and miniatures of the Bodkins’ clever “What if?” game from Partizan 2025.
Theme: Ne Plus Ultra
Barry Hilton provides historical background, a scenario with rules, and a battle report on a bruising encounter between the English and Dutch fleets in the North Sea.
Mons Graupius Refight
Four gamers, one scribe, hundreds of figures, one big table, and the fate of Roman Britain: welcome to Mons Graupius!
Great War, No Goblins!
James Morris revisits the 1916 Battle of Verdun with Storm of Steel’s Alex Sotheran. We hear how the players got into WWI gaming and how the battles played out.
Designer’s Notes: Dragon Rampant Second Edition
Daniel Mersey spills the beans about his big fantasy skirmish follow-up.
The Battle of Aliwal, 1846 - Part One
Ian Cluskey of the Boondock Sayntes offers expert insight into the build-up, combat, and tabletop execution of the Battle of Aliwal.
Club Focus: Group North
Michael Allan presents an overview of the long-running club of which he is a member in our semi-regular peek at wargaming clubs worldwide.
