Wargames Illustrated WI406 October 2021 Edition

Wargames Illustrated WI406 October 2021 Edition

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1x Wargames Illustrated WI406 October 2021 Edition (EN)

QUICK FIRE!

What have your fellow Wargames Illustrated hobbyists been up to recently?

OBSERVATION POST

We take a look at some new releases from Crooked Dice, Gripping Beast, Wargames Atlantic, and Osprey Games.

RELEASE RADAR

Dom Sore highlights some hobby releases that may not have been on your radar.

FULL PAPER JACKET

Our monthly roundup of the best wargames friendly books for your shelves.

THEME:

THE TEMPLARS AND THE DEMON WARS OF 1307-1314

Dr Steve Tibble brings demons and magic to the Templars for our 'Just Add Fantasy' theme as well as looking at the real events which led to the Order's fall.

JUSTICE LEAGUE TOWER ON THE TABLETOP

Terrain building inspiration sometimes comes from unexpected places, such as Tony Harwood's tower, from the DC superhero film Justice League.

TOPIC:

LAST STAND AT DRAGONMARK PASS

Daniel Mersey presents a scenario and army lists for using North Star's Oathmark plastic fantasy range in his Dragon Rampant game.

BLOOD AND EISEN - FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR RAILWAYS

Bill Gray looks at the railways of the Franco-Prussian war on campaign and on the tabletop.

TOPIC:

7TV: FANTASY INTERVIEW

Have you heard the one about the game designer, the academic, and the group of students who walk into a pandemic and make a tabletop fantasy game?

BUILDING BREEZEHOME - PART ONE

Callum France takes inspiration from the Elder Scrolls world and makes a stunning terrain piece. Though fantasy themed, the design and techniques in this two-part guide can be easily transferred to all kinds of historical terrain building projects.

TOPIC:

A TREASURE TROVE OF BLANCHITSU FANTASY CLASSICS!

North Star's boss man, Nick Eyre, reminisces about Uncle Dunc, the early painting days of John Blanche, and a hidden haul of fine fantasy figures.

THE BATTLE OF THE RIVER IDLE: THE SUTTON HOO KING GOES TO WAR

Daniel Mersey returns, this time providing an excellent opportunity to take the most famous archaeological artefact in England into battle.

THEME:

GOING GREEK - MYTHOLOGY IN YOUR WARGAMING

James Morris is a fan of Greek mythology, and he thinks you should bring some to your tabletop too. Here he presents his top nine reasons why Greek is the way to go in gaming.

BETTER CAMPAIGNING!

Cigar Box Battles' Cory Ring offers some thoughts on the world of the tabletop campaigns and how to get them right.

DANTE'S INFERNO - MAKING AND PAINTING FIRE

In-house painter Marc shows off some fire and glow techniques while painting our latest Giants in Miniature release, Dante.