Wargames Illustrated

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Wargames Illustrated is a magazine dedicated to miniature wargaming which is focused on historical tabletop wargames. The monthly magazine has both paper and digital editions and maintains editorial, design and administrative staff in Nottingham, England. [1] [2]

Contents

The magazine reviews new products, provides advice on painting miniatures, produces campaign settings, and researches historical battles. It is in a large part based on submission of content from wargaming enthusiasts around the world. [3]

Wargames Illustrated was conceived and originally owned and edited by Duncan Macfarlane (ex-Games Workshop manager). In January 2009 Macfarlane sold the magazine to Battlefront Miniatures of New Zealand. Battlefront employed Dan Faulconbridge as the UK Editor and Dave Taylor as the US Editor. In May 2015 Battlefront Miniatures sold Wargames Illustrated Limited to UK Editor Dan Faulconbridge, who since then has been the sole owner and editor. [4] [5]

Wargame Rulesets

In addition to the magazine itself, the publisher also produces and publishes game rules, including notably Never Mind the Billhooks. The author of the rules, Andy Callan, observed over the years that most tabletop wargames take several hours or days to play, and are not well suited to small skirmishes such as the Battle of Nibley Green. [6] Whilst less historically significant, he discovered that these smaller battles actually make for better gameplay. In response he produced a ruleset aimed at medieval battles of around 100 combatants per side, allowing games closer in duration to a traditional boardgame. Wargames Illustrated obtained the rights to publish the rules. [7] [8] [9] [10]

The ruleset has been well received by the gaming community, which, due to the interesting turns of events that typically take place during a game, often produces battle reports. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

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References

  1. ↑ "About us / what we do". Wargames Illustrated. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Wargames Illustrated Magazine". Arcane Scenery and Models. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Hard Talk? Interview with Dan Faulconbridge UK Editor of Wargames Illustrated". The League of Augsburg. Retrieved 5 Aug 2013.
  4. ↑ "The world's premier tabletop gaming magazine". TMP. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Duncan Macfarlane". The Partizan Show Blog. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Game Designer Andy Callan Introduces Himself And The Rules: Never Mind The Billhooks". YouTube. Wargames Illustrated. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  7. ↑ Calhan, Andy (5 October 2020). "Points and Initial Set up: Never Mind The Billhooks". YouTube. Wargames Illustrated. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "15 Questions with Andy Callan". Little Wars Fm. Podbean. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  9. ↑ Daytona, Jackie (23 March 2023). "Goonhammer Historicals interviews Andy Callan of Never Mind The Billhooks". Goonhammer. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Never Mind The Billhooks". Wargamer. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "Death Valley battle report". Youtube. Wargames Guru. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  12. ↑ "Never Mind the Billhooks Rules (Gallia) - Battle Report - Part 1". YouTube. Medieval Wargamer. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  13. ↑ "A Never Mind the Billhooks Battle Report". YouTube. Cry Havoc War Gaming. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  14. ↑ "Battle of Ambler Moor: A Never Mind the Billhooks Deluxe Report". YouTube. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  15. ↑ "Battle report, Never mind the Billhooks". reddit. F1nchy1878. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  16. ↑ WOOD, Steve (24 January 2020). "Never mind the Bill Hooks – New Battle Report". Arcane Scenery & Models. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
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