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Issue 385
november 2019
UK £5.25
Collecting a medieval Burgundian army
CHARLES THE BOLD
Wargaming the way it wasn’t
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PLUS: PIRATES AND FIREARMS IN GHOST ARCHIPELAGO, WHY MAKE SECOND EDITIONS? AND MORE
FEATURED
THIS MONTH
wargames illustrated issue wi385 november 2019
from the editor
Hello, hello what’s all this? No bagged magazine this month? No plastic frame of figures?
Decals instead! If you are missing your free plastic figure fix please turn to the news on
page 4 to be reassured you will be getting another hit before too long. In the meantime,
why not try your hand with the waterslide transfers that come with this magazine, intended
to decorate your MDF (or otherwise) version of Mega City One; the dystopian futuristic
metropolis that takes centre stage in the forthcoming miniatures game
Judge Dredd: I am the
Law,
by Warlord Games.
Dredd is one of the ‘Fictional Heroes’ that contributes to this month’s magazine theme,
along with Captain Flint and Barry Lyndon. The list could have gone on and on, but as well
as fictional heroes we had a lot of ‘factional’ content to squeeze into this magazine, including
collecting the army of Charles the Bold, gaming the French and Indian War, a springboard
for 17th Century wargaming, Vietnam on the tabletop, large scale convention gaming and
plenty more beside.
Happy reading and rolling.
Dan Faulconbridge,
Editor and Owner.
Red Bull and
Laughing Gas .......................... 34
Our cover artwork is from the forthcoming Judge Dredd: I am the Law! starter set and is used with the kind
permission of Warlord Games and Rebellion.
The figure on the cover is Captain Flint - the latest release from Giants in Miniature. He is seen again below,
with a band of North Star pirates.
GETTING READY
FOR DREDD ................................
28
Barryat of Lyndonia .......... 40
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contents
OBSERVATION POST .......................... 8
Our regular look at what’s new and
forthcoming in the hobby.
THEME:
Thrill-Powered Gaming
- A 2000AD Tabletop History 14
A personalised potted history of the figures
created for
2000AD
characters over the
years, encompassing the
Judge Dredd
universe and more.
The Army of Charles
the Bold ........................................... 20
Simon Chick tells us about his army
building project, researching and
representing the medieval Burgundian
army of Charles the Bold on the tabletop.
THEME:
Getting Ready
for Dredd ........................................ 28
We take a tour of Warlord’s in-store ‘work
in progress’ tabletop set-up for the new
Judge Dredd
miniatures game.
Red Bull and Laughing Gas .. 34
Howard Whitehouse and Jeff Wasileski
combine to offer an insight into running a
gloriously entertaining convention game
for vast numbers of complete strangers.
theme:
Barryat of Lyndonia 40
Roly Hermans explains how he was
inspired to create his own miniature heroes
and their route to the tabletop.
Nam - the Way it probably
wasn’t ................................................ 48
A personal take on getting into a “new to
me” wargaming period.
theme:
Rules Showcase: Judge
Dredd: I am The Law! .................. 56
We try out the new
Judge Dredd: I Am The
Law!
miniatures game, guided by one of
the games author’s, Roger Gerrish.
A Wargamer’s 17th Century
Odyssey ............................................. 66
Neil Smith explains how a series of books
inspired him to transfer his new found
enthusiasm for the 17th Century from the
page to the tabletop.
theme:
The Treasure of
Captain Flint ................................. 72
Everyone knows there are “absolutely
no pirates” in
Ghost Archipelago,
or are
there? We persuaded author Joseph A.
McCullough to introduce one of the most
famous fictional pirate heroes of all time,
Captain Flint, into his game.
Gaslands Day 2019 ....................... 78
The roar of diecast engines and the chatter
of resin and plastic machine guns were
only eclipsed by the voices of the gamers
having fun!
Creating a Piece of Future
History .............................................. 80
Pete Stedman tells us how he scratch-built
a slice of Dredd history - a vehicle from
the epic
Cursed Earth
story.
The Economics of Second
Editions ........................................... 84
Joseph A. McCullough gives us the inside
angle on producing Second (plus third,
fourth and eighth) Editions of games.
theme:
Painting Captain Flint 86
Putting paint to metal on the new
Giants in
Miniature
figures.
A Dummies’ Guide to the
French and Indian Wars ........ 90
A beginner’s guide to this fascinating war
within a war.
Making the Temple of Doom 96
Nick Buxey shows us how.
Rules Showcase: Judge Dredd:
I am The Law! ............................ 56
A Wargamer’s 17th Century
Odyssey ........................................ 66
The Treasure of
Captain Flint ........................... 72
A Dummies’ Guide to the
French and Indian Wars ... 90
Interviews
Product Unboxings
Rule Flipthroughs
Show reports
and
MORE!
NEW CONTENT ADDED EVERY
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WARGAMING NEWS
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Downend, Bristol, UK
This issue of
Wargames Illustrated
comes with a free set of decals for the forthcoming
Judge Dredd: I Am the Law
miniatures game, which probably leaves you wondering if
that spells the end of the ‘Free frame giveaway’ which we have been running with the
magazine throughout 2019. The answer to that question is “No”.
I am pleased to announce we have secured a deal with our friends at Warlord Games
for more plastic frames/sprues to be bagged with
Wargames Illustrated
magazine
throughout 2020.
Next year we will be bagging a plastic frame with the magazine bi-monthly, beginning
with the January issue. So (at the risk of stating the obvious) the January magazine will
come with a free frame, the February issue will not, the March issue will come with a
free frame, the April will not, the May issue will come with a frame... and so on. There
will be no frame with next month’s issue - December 2019.
The plastic frames will continue to be made available free of charge (excluding postage
and costs) to our Prime members.
Looking ahead to 2020 we have some great (broad) themes lined up for you
and we're really excited about both the magazine content and the free frames
we will be offering, as we continue to ‘illustrate wargames’ into our 33rd year.
In the meantime - 2019 isn’t over yet - so let’s get on with the action!
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AIR CAMPAIGN 13
The campaign for Guadalcanal, which stretched from
August 1942 until February 1943, centered on Henderson
Field. The airfield was captured by the US on 8 August
and placed into operation by 20 August. As long as the
airfield was kept operational and stocked with sufficient
striking power, the Japanese could not run convoys with
heavy equipment and large amounts of supplies to the
island. Instead, they were forced to rely on night runs by destroyers which
could not carry enough men or supplies to shift the balance decisively against the American
garrison on the island.
The American air contingent on the island, named the ‘Cactus Air Force’, comprised
Marine, Navy and Army Air Force units. It had the challenging mission of defending the
airfield against constant Japanese attacks, and more importantly, of striking major Japanese
attempts to reinforce the island. The mission of neutralizing Henderson Field fell primarily
to the Imperial Navy’s Air Force flying out of airfields in the Rabaul area. The units
charged with this mission were among the most accomplished in the entire Imperial Navy
with a high proportion of very experienced pilots and a superb air superiority fighter (the
famous ‘Zero’). However, the distance from Rabaul to Guadalcanal handicapped Japanese
operations and their primary bomber was terribly vulnerable to interception.
This book traces the air campaign from both sides and explores the factors behind the
American victory and the Japanese defeat. The text is supported by full-colour illustrations
and contemporary photography.
2019
It’s that time of the year again. We’re asking for your votes for the 2019
Wargames Illustrated
Awards. Which companies, rules, accessories, games and models in our illustrious hobby are
worthy of your tick in the box?
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Get your thinking caps on and choose your
favorite in the following categories:
Not only will the award winners receive a no expense spared trophy, which (from a distance) looks
like it is made from crystal, they will be able to display the covered WI Award crest on their website
and can spend the whole of 2020 walking with their heads held high in the knowledge that they have
been voted ‘best of the best’ by thousands of fellow hobbyists.
1. Best Wargames Rules/Game
2. Best Miniature Manufacturer
3. Best Range of Miniatures
4. Best Wargames Terrain, Accessory or Building Manufacturer
5. Best Customer Service (from any business within the hobby)
6. Best Wargames Convention/Event (2019)
7. Best New Rules/Game (2019)
8. Best Issue of
Wargames Illustrated
(2019) -
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9. Best
Wargames Illustrated
Article (2019) -
Award goes to the contributor concerned.
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Only one vote allowed per person. You can vote for any or all categories
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1. Best Wargames Rules/Game -
Chain of Command
2. Best Miniature Manufacturer -
Perry Miniatures
3. Best Range of Miniatures -
Bolt Action
4. Best Wargames Accessories -
Sarissa
5. Best Customer Service -
Warlord Games
6. Best Wargames Convention/Event (2018) -
Salute
7. Best New Rules/Game (2018) -
What a Tanker!
WI371
8. Best Issue of
Wargames Illustrated
(2018) -WI371
September
9. Best
Wargames Illustrated
Article (2018) -
By Gary Faulkner
Here’s a reminder of 2018’s winners
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