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T h e W O R L D ’ S P R E M I E R TA B L E T O P G A M I N G M A G A Z I N E
SECOND EDITION
GANGS OF
ROME
Issue 364
february 2018
UK £4.95
THE FUTURE FOR FIGURES?
We visit Shapeways...
Who won what in our 2017 awards?
the wi awards
Gaming the first capture of a Tiger tank
the capture of tiger 101
plu s: dr ac u l a’ s a m e r ica , kon f li k t ’ 47, i ron c ros s a n d LOT S more!
FEATURED
THIS MONTH
wargames illustrated issue wi364 february 2018
from the editor
Rewarding our plucky figures for their heroic deeds on the tabletop is not easy. Whilst
medals for personal valour and honours for regiments are common on the battlefields we
seek to emulate, it’s tricky rewarding our pewter and plastic warriors.
As part of our Battle Honours theme for this issue of
Wargames Illustrated,
we suggest some
ideas for awarding honours to our models and players, mimicking those of real warfare. We
also provide a brief introduction to the history of battle honours, and a couple of our articles
this month feature honourific actions and regiments for you to game.
SAGA
second edition is coming! And in this issue we have an interview with author Alex
Bushel in which we pose your questions (thanks for all the FaceBook posts!) about the new
game. We also take a look at another new game which is causing quite a buzz,
Gangs of
Rome
- this month’s Rules Showcase will give you the lowdown on how it plays.
Happy reading and gaming.
P.S. US readers - please bear with our English love of the letter ‘u’ i.e. honour, valour etc!
Dan Faulconbridge
Editor
Cover: Our cover artwork shows The Battle of Saragarhi, 1897
© Neil Roberts 2017 and used under licence.
observation post ...................
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THE WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
AWARDS 2017 .............................. 22
Below: Action from the Saragarhi article. Figures by Perry
Miniatures (Afghans), Artizan Designs(Sikhs) and Giants in
Miniature (Sikh commander).
RULES SHOWCASE:
GANGS OF ROME ...................... 36
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contents
OBSERVATION POST .......................... 8
Our latest look at what’s new and
upcoming in the world of wargaming.
THEME:
ALL THE HEROES ................ 16
Neil Smith introduces us to this month’s
theme with a brief introduction to the
history of battle honours.
the wargames illustrated
awards ................................................ 22
We present our inaugural annual awards
to the companies and individuals who you
voted for in the hobby.
THEME:
THE BATTLE OF
SARAGARHI 1897 .............................. 28
The tale of twenty-one brave soldiers
of the 36th Sikh regiment who took on
several thousand Afghan tribesmen and
fought an epic last stand.
RULES SHOWCASE:
GANGS OF ROME ............................. 36
The murky back alleys and thoroughfares
of Ancient Rome form the backdrop to the
struggle for supremacy and power in these
new rules from War Banner Games.
THEME:
FOR VALOUR! .................... 42
Pete Brown presents some ideas on
rewarding your miniature heroes for their
tabletop service.
ALTERNATIVE IWO JIMA ............... 48
A different take on a famous battle of the
Second World War, with a Konflikt ’47
weird war twist.
THEME:
THE DIABOLICAL
REGIMENT OF FRANCE ................... 56
Bill Gray charts the progress of the
Regiment Navarre, a French regiment
which existed throughout some of the most
turbulent periods of warfare.
THE SAGA CONTINUES .................. 64
We asked for questions to put to Studio
Tomahawk’s Alex Buchel about the eagerly
awaited
SAGA
2nd Edition and more. You
can read his replies here.
THEME:
SHERWOOD RANGERS IN
PALESTINE WW1 .................................... 68
Jim Graham takes a closer look at one of
WI’s
local regiments and its role in the
Battle of Megiddo - 1918.
WHY I LOVE:
IRON CROSS ................. 74
Dave Tuck and Malc Johnston discuss the
merits of this World War Two ruleset and
outline how they have managed to adapt it
for use with more recent wars.
FROM HISTORY, TO PAGE,
TO TABLE ............................................. 78
Author Griff Hosker worked with
wargaming chums, the Essex Gamesters,
to turn the fictional Battle of Herbault from
his novel into a tabletop reality.
THE CAPTURE OF TIGER 101 ........ 84
The first Tiger tank captured by the Allies
in World War Two, Tiger 101 was a beast
to overcome for those brave souls who
decided to attack.
COMPANY PROFILE:
SHAPEWAYS 88
Just who are Shapeways and what can
they offer to the wargamer? Members of
the
WI
team from two continents had the
opportunity to check them out.
A TALE OF SHOWDOWNS AND
STAGECOACHES ................................ 92
An exclusive scenario and additional rules
ideas for the
Dracula’s America: Shadows
of the West
rules, all from the fertile mind
of author Jonathan Haythornthwaite.
fighting talk:
rise of the
supermen .......................................... 94
Do we have a penchant for over-powering
certain regiments in our wargames? Mark
Shearwood discusses....
ALTERNATIVE IWO JIMA ......... 48
THE SAGA CONTINUES .............. 64
THE CAPTURE OF TIGER 101 .. 84
dracula’s america ...............
92
HONOURS
© 2018 Kev Brett Cartoons
www.piddleypix.com
WARGAMING NEWS
Wargaming Events
of Note
february 2018
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VAPNARTAK
www.yorkwargames.org
York Racecourse, UK
osprey publishing -
pick of the month
MALTA 1940–42
THE AXIS’ AIR BATTLE FOR
MEDITERRANEAN SUPREMACY
Air Campaign
In 1940, the strategically vital island of
Malta was Britain’s last toehold in the central
Mediterranean, wreaking havoc among
Axis shipping. Launching an air campaign
to knock Malta out of the war, first Italy
and then Germany sought to force a surrender or reduce the defences
enough to allow an invasion. Drawing on original documents, multilingual
aviation analyst Ryan Noppen explains how technical and tactical problems
caused the original Italian air campaign of 1940-41 to fail, and then how the
German intervention came close to knocking Malta out of the war. Using stunning
full colour artwork, this fascinating book explains why the attempt by the Axis
powers to take the British colony of Malta ultimately failed.
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www.wargamesevents.co.uk
Nottingham, UK
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BEACHHEAD
www.entoyment.co.uk
Bournemouth, UK
24-25 TACTICA
www.hamburger-tactica.de
Hamburg, Germany
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CAVALIER
www.TWWS.org.uk
Tonbridge, UK
march
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HAMMERHEAD
www.hammerheadshow.co.uk
Newark, Nottingham UK
IMPACT
www.impact.hiredguns.nl
Eindhoven, Netherlands
OVERLORD
www.abingdonwargames.org.uk
Abingdon, UK
Coming in early 2018, The Red
Book of the Elf King is a new set of
rules from Lucid Eye Publications
which charts the Fall of the Elven
Kingdom. The Elf King is missing,
and the noble houses war amongst
themselves in their lust for power.
The ruleset is being written by Rick
Priestley, with a background from the
fertile minds of Steve and Joe Saleh.
Players will take the part of one of the
many Thanes or Lords and their Circle
of companions as they battle across
the tabletop, using weaponry, Rude
and Glamour magick to defeat those
who would stand against them.
The rules are currently planned to be
offered in an A4, softback edition,
with ongoing support from Lucid
Eye’s website. In addition, Steve Saleh
will be sculpting a whole range of
characterful figures designed for use
with the game.
We’ll be bringing you more on the
game in a future issue along with our
conversation with Lucid Eye and Rick
in the Interactive (iPad) version of
Wargames Illustrated.
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16-18 COLD WARS
www.hmgs.site-ym.com
Lancaster, PA USA
16-18 HOTLEAD
www.hotlead.ca
Stratford, ON CANADA
22-25 ADEPTICON
www.adepticon.org
Schaumberg, IL USA
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CANNON
www.retfordwargames.com
Retford, Nottignhamshire UK
CHILLCON
www.chillcon.co.uk
Ecclesfield, Sheffield UK
The
WI
Logo seen here indicates
which shows we will be trading at.
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AROUND THE GLOBE
“To the Strongest!” World Championships
The fourth annual “To the Strongest!” World Championships will take place in the village of
Chalgrove in Oxfordshire on
Saturday 24th February.
The “Worlds” is quite possibly the largest 28mm big-battle ancient/medieval tournament
in, well, the world. The event combines a competitive spirit and a genuinely friendly and
relaxed atmosphere.
We expect to have over 40 competitors, coming from all parts of the UK and as far afield as
Belgium. If you lack a suitable 28mm army, we may be able to lend you one.
Simon Miller, the author of the rules, will be competing so you might be able to literally
“beat him at his own game.”
For details please contact Steve Dover at steve.dover@3dsystems.com”
5th Annual
‘Boxcars to Versailles’
18 - 20 May 2018
Con
If that isn’t enough gaming fun for you, there will be a
chance to play
Arena Rex, Circus Maximus, Savage Core
and
CounterBlast
as well.
The painting contest will consist of two categories, one for
historical pieces and one for non-historical, with awards
on offer.
In addition, the kids will be catered for this year, with
opportunities to be introduced to gaming and miniature
painting. The painting contest will include a ‘Young Guns’
category with these gamers in mind.
For more information, contact WarlordDemoTeam@
yahoo.com or visit the website at
www.warlordgamescon.com
Reed Conference Centre. Midwest City, Oklahoma, USA
Now in its 5th year, this gaming event is designed for
veterans and new players to try out a whole host of
wargaming products produced by Warlord Games.
Games on offer to take part in include
Bolt Action, Beyond
the Gates of Antares, Test of Honour
and
Konflikt ’47,
which will also feature as tournaments.
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