We take on dangerous AIs in the far reaches of space, and navigate a post-apocalyptic Earth in this month’s reviews.
RELEASE RADAR
Dom Sore’s Release Radar lets us know about new and upcoming wargaming goodies every month.
QUICK FIRE
Short, quick-read posts from Wi readers about their hobby projects, notes, news, and observations.
THEME: HOW DID I MISS... SPECTRE: OPERATIONS?
James observes a game ofSpectre: Operationsto learn its ins and outs.SpectreDesigner Steve May, the Perrys, andWIEditor Dan do battle.
THEME: SPECTRE SCENARIO - OPERATION MOCKINGBIRD
An earlyWIexclusive: the Scenario we played in this month’sSpectre: Operationsbattle report, for you to try at home!
CLOSING THE GATES
Don of the diorama, Matt Parkes, places this year’s free Salute figure in the centre of a Hougoumont-inspired display piece.
THEME: WHY I LOVE... CLOSE QUARTER BATTLE
Lisa Smedman shares what makes this game of elite Operatives one of her favourites, and interviews its designer.
THE WONDERFUL WORK OF ANDREW WAXTEL
We take a closer look at the work of Andrew Waxtel, winner of Historicon 2024’s Best in Show.
THEME: GOING MODERN
Dom Sore digs into Ultra-Modern wargaming options, that are available, sharing some great rulesets and miniature ranges for newcomers and veterans alike.
APRIL FOOL!
Pete Brown tests your knowledge of oddball military history, and provides some weird and wonderful settings for your wargames along the way.
EDITOR’S EXPLOITS: THE BATTLE OF CRESSWELL: FROM FIELD TO TABLE
Wargames IllustratedEditor Dan shares his latest Editor’s Exploits: a yomp around a Roman battlefield, followed by a game ofHail Caesarwith The Happy Archaeologist.
