Wargames Illustrated WI444 December 2024 Edition

OBSERVATION POST

We’ve got Napoleonic and World War Two gaming with a horror twist, along with some mounted Old West Gunfighters in this month’s reviews.

RELEASE RADAR

Dom Sore’s found a fresh sackfull of wargaming goodies to discuss in his regular column.

QUICK FIRE

Find out what your wargaming peers have been up to in our monthly showcase of WI readers’ projects.

FRAME FOCUS: WINTER FALLSCHIRMJÄGER DIORAMA

Matt Parkes builds a diorama connected to our Winter War theme with this month’s free frame.

INSIDE THE WHITE CASTLE (OSHIRO TERRAIN INTERVIEW)

We interview James Sharp of Oshiro Model Terrain about his board building adventures.

THEME: THE ICE FORTRESS

Frank Becker, who will present an impressive Napoleonic game at TACTICA 2025, gives us a pre-event preview, in a dispatch from northern Germany.

PLAYING HOMER’S ILIAD WITH MIDGARD HEROIC BATTLES

James Morris demos his new game, Midgard Heroic Battles, and shows how it works in a battle set during the Trojan War.

THEME: IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER

Simon MacDowall considers history and fiction as he creates a campaign and concluding tabletop clash based on the midwinter crossing of the Rhine in 406AD.

THE OTHER PARTIZAN - PART ONE

The first of a double bill showing off some of the awesome wargaming that was had at The Other Partizan.

THEME: GETTING COLD FEET IN NORWAY

Jan Karrman’s latest impressive project, in preparation for Salute 2025, is perfect for our Winter War theme, covering the Battle of Trangen, 1808.

THERE AND CRACK AGAIN

Mike Peters reports on Crack Con Five - a wargaming event close to his heart - and one he showcased his game, Ruckus, at this year.

THEME: WINTER BASES

Multi-award-winning painter Paul Mackay shows off some great finishes he’s achieved on the bases of his wintery figures.