PAINTING TEMPLARS

FROM THE EDITOR

This month’s theme is Twisted History. But what

QUICK FIRE!

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

OBSERVATION POST

New and forthcoming wargames stuff you need to know about

RELEASE RADAR

Dom Sore dons his fluffy slippers, reclines his comfy chair, sips a warm drink, and watches for signs of new wargaming goodies on his Release Radar as Autumn arrives in the UK.

FULL PAPER JACKET

New Books for the Discerning Wargamer

THE SILVER BAYONET SOCIETY THE FINALE! (PART ONE)

James takes the players into an RPG-inspired freeform

THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY PLATOON

Part of a Japanese infantry section launch a

MUCKING ABOUT NEAR MUKDEN

THE JAPANESE INVASION OF MANCHURIA

HOW TO… CONVERT A STEAMPUNK GUNBOAT

Our regular ‘How to…’er Paul Davies takes a

PAINTING MARK’S LITTLE SOLDIERS

Callum grabs some of Mark Copplestone’s latest creations

PULP! Q&A

As a part of our Twisted History theme, we talk to Marco Arnaudo about his forthcoming Osprey skirmish game Pulp! He discusses his game’s development, mechanics, and the benefits and challenges of gaming in the pulp genre.

OLD DOG: NEW TRICKS

Twisting 1980s history to create a Cold War gone hot is a popular pastime for wargamers. Here David Bickley talks us through the trials and tribulations of gathering forces together for a ‘what if?’ British Army of the Rhine versus the Soviet Army tabletop encounter.

BATTLE OF KHORRAMSHAHR 1980

OR HOW I PUT ON A PARTICIPATION GAME AT THE JOY OF SIX

“WITH MAN’S BLOOD PAINT THE GROUND GULES!”

Mike Peters adds unique character to his award-winning Never Mind the Billhooks army with some custom morale markers.

THE FRIENDS OF GENERAL HAIG

Regular readers will recall our photo session from