Wargames Illustrated 416 August 2022

Quick Fire!
What have your wargaming peers been up to recently?

Observation Post:
Nazi Vampires, Civil War Ironclads, and new Frostgrave rules all feature in this month’s review roundup.

Release Radar:
Dom Sore mans the radar receiver and bring us the latest hobby releases that have produced a ‘ping’.

Full Paper Jacket:
Neil Smith looks at new military history books of interest to the decerning wargamer.

Theme: Come in, The Water is Lovely!
In the first of this month’s theme articles, Barry Hilton presents a compelling case for naval gaming in the 17th Century.

Viet Cong Showcase:
Painter Aimee Joesbury showcases a Gringo 40’s Viet Cong force – her first historical skirmish minis.

Theme: Dawn Of Iron(Clads):
Inspired by the American Civil War naval rules Dawn of Iron, Wi Painter Callum recently applied his skills to some ACW ironclads; here’s the result.

Arabian Nightmares: Rampant rules author Gianluca Raccagni delves into classic Arabian folklore to bring some ‘historical-fantasy’ figures to the tabletop.

Theme: History of The Spanish Marine Corps 1537 – 2017
Miguel Lopez Gonzalez de Leon created 15 ‘moments in history’ dioramas to show the evolution of the Spanish Marine Infantry. He shares this impressive project with us and delves into details of the oldest Marine Infantry in the world.

The Gloster’s Last Stand – Part One:
Charles Rowntree tells us how he built his realistically contoured Imjin River board that won the Pete Gill Shield for the Best Participation Game at Partizan, May 2022.

Theme: Mdf Tips and Tricks: 28mm Ship of The Line:
It’s a great looking new MDF kit from Sarissa, but how easy is it to construct? Wi Project Manager James braved the build, tells you how it went, and throws in plenty of MDF building tips along the way.

He’s Making It Up As He Goes Along!
Tear up the rulebook and bring a free form approach to your wargames? Pete Brown’s crazy enough to try it!

The Tyburn JIG:
As part of this month’s All at Sea theme, it’s Pete Brown again, wargaming with 18th Century smugglers and revenue men.

How To… Build an Arthurian Gatehouse and Ramparts:
Paul Davies presents a ‘How to …’ guide for constructing some Arthurian/ Dark Age defences.