{"product_id":"wargames-illustrated-wi394-october-2020","title":"Wargames Illustrated WI394, October 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eQUICK FIRE!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShort quick-read posts from Wi readers about their hobby projects.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOBSERVATION POST\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur regular round-up of what’s new in the hobby.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFULL PAPER JACKET\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBook previews for the busy gamer.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHEME: SELLASIA 222BC\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSwordpoint author Martin Gibbins kicks off this month’s Last Battles theme content by introducing us to the final battle of some of history’s most celebrated warriors.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHAIL CAESAR VS MEG\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohn Lambshead considers the different virtues of two of the most popular Ancient rules systems.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHEME: CASTILLON 1453\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHistorians have dubbed Castillon the last battle of that epic clash between medieval England and France, the Hundred Years War. Neil Smith presents a theme article that argues Castillon was not only an end, but also a new beginning.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFROSTGRAVE 2: A PLAYER’S FIRST THOUGHTS\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrostgrave fanboy Dave King reports on his first look at the second edition rules.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHEME: STOKE FIELD 1487\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNever Mind the Billhooks author Andy Callan presents a scenario for a set of rules you all own (- as long as you picked up last month’s magazine …).\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHOW TO … BUILD A MEDIEVAL CARRIAGE\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul Davies shows us how to make a medieval carriage. 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Jim Graham provides a wargamer’s-eye-view on the battle and how to game it.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCONVERTED ARMIES\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFollowing on from his article in last month’s magazine, Bob Amey showcases some of the excellent ‘finished’ armies which he has converted.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHEME: TEMESVAR 1849\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter playing out the last battle of the Hungarian Revolution a couple of times, Bill Gray wanted to share its background and wargaming potential with fellow readers.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHOW TO MAKE … billhooks MOVEMENT TRAYS\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeveral different options for getting your Billhooks units nicely trayed-up and gliding across the tabletop.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHEME: A THIRST FOR REVENGE\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLaying claim to the title of “last European battle of World War Two” the Texel Uprising presents the wargamer with some unique and exciting wargaming opportunities.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePERRY MINIATURES’ NEW AFGHAN TRIBESMEN\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe take a tour of the latest Perry Miniatures plastic frame, guided by the man who made the figures: Michael Perry.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCRUSADERS CONTEST FOR EGYPT\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe crusades are amongst the most colourful episodes in medieval warfare. 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