Wargames Illustrated #444

OBSERVATION POST

This month, we feature reviews of Napoleonic and World War Two games with a horror twist, alongside some mounted Old West Gunfighters.

RELEASE RADAR

Dom Sore uncovers a fresh batch of wargaming treasures in his regular column.

QUICK FIRE

Discover what your fellow wargamers have been up to in our monthly roundup of WI readers' projects.

FRAME FOCUS: WINTER FALLSCHIRMJÄGER DIORAMA

Matt Parkes creates a diorama inspired by our Winter War theme, featured as this month’s free frame.

INSIDE THE WHITE CASTLE (OSHIRO TERRAIN INTERVIEW)

We chat with James Sharp of Oshiro Model Terrain about his experiences in board building.

THEME: THE ICE FORTRESS

Frank Becker gives us a sneak peek of his impressive Napoleonic game for TACTICA 2025 in a dispatch from northern Germany.

PLAYING HOMER’S ILIAD WITH MIDGARD HEROIC BATTLES

James Morris introduces his new game Midgard Heroic Battles, demonstrating how it works with a battle from the Trojan War.

THEME: IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER

Simon MacDowall blends history and fiction in creating a campaign and concluding tabletop battle based on the 406AD midwinter crossing of the Rhine.

THE OTHER PARTIZAN - PART ONE

The first part of our showcase highlights the amazing wargaming at The Other Partizan.

THEME: GETTING COLD FEET IN NORWAY

Jan Karrman’s latest project for Salute 2025, focused on the Battle of Trangen, 1808, aligns perfectly with our Winter War theme.

THERE AND CRACK AGAIN

Mike Peters covers Crack Con Five, a wargaming event close to his heart, where he showcased his game, Ruckus.

THEME: WINTER BASES

Award-winning painter Paul Mackay reveals the stunning finishes he’s achieved on the bases of his winter-themed figures.