DESIGNERS’ NOTES: CLASH OF SPEARS

FROM THE EDITOR

This month we are going micro mini with

FULL PAPER JACKET

Book PREVIEWs for the Discerning Wargamer

NEVER MIND THE PITCHFORKS

Game Designer Andy Callan introduces us to gaming risings and rebellions using his medieval small battle rules Never Mind the Billhooks - as published in Wi393 and still available (in print or as a PDF) from wargamesillustrated.net

BUILDING A VACATION ARMY

Taking inspiration from a once in a lifetime trip to Sudan, Daniel Mersey puts together a wargaming army (or two) as a lasting reminder of his vacation

CHEVAUCHÉE

Simon MacDowall looks at recreating a typical small scale engagement in the Hundred Years’ War as part of the project developing Never Mind the Billhooks II. This greatly expanded version of Andy Callan’s excellent rules (given away free with the August 2020 issue of Wargames illustrated) will contain new mechanisms and ideas for this grim conflict between England and France, 1337-1453

DESIGNER’S NOTES: GLORY: 1861

Jon Sutherland, author of Caliver Books’ latest American Civil War rules, explains how they were developed and their unique approach to unit creation and progression

TURNIP28 TERRIBLE TUBERS AND BALEFUL BRASSICAS

Turnip28 creator Max Fitzgerald takes us on a winding journey through his post-Napoleonic, mud encrusted, turnip infested world

SHOULDER TO SHOULDER IN DENSE BATTLE ARRAY

Karim Van Overmeire takes us on a guided tour of the Flemish militia armies of the 14th century

BUILDING A 3D PRINTED WINDMILL

In Wi401 James visited Winterdyne Commission Modelling to learn about 3D printing; this issue he’s got one of the City of Tarok kits they sell on his workbench

“TOO GREAT A GAMBLE”

MONTCALM’S ADVANCE ON ALBANY, 1757

VIGNETTES ON THE TABLETOP

Noel Williams has some tabletop tales to tell and he’s using vignettes as a key narrative device!

COMPANY PROFILE STUDIO MINIATURES A BREATH OF FRESH AYR

In his ongoing, semi-regular feature, Jon Sutherland investigates the figure ranges and manufacturers that you may have missed but can’t afford to ignore

MAKING AND REPAIRING 28MM NAPOLEONIC MUSKETS

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

WW2 EMPLACEMENTS

Humans are squishy, fragile creatures who leak profusely

BOOSTING BILLHOOKS

I’ve been adding some extras to my Never

PIRAN’S WARRIORS - ASSORTMENT

RULES, SUPPLEMENTS & FIGURES

NORTH STAR - STARGRAVE CREW

SPINS One of the most appealing things about

OSPREY GAMES - ABSOLUTE EMPEROR

FLIPTHROUGH There are roughly as many sets of

GREAT ESCAPE GAMES - DEAD MAN’S HAND GUNFIGHTERS

SPINS This set has caused much excitement at

WARGAMES ATLANTIC - LIZARDMEN

SPINS This box is all about the frames.