Wargames Illustrated Issue 363 January 2018

Observation Post:
Our latest look at what’s new and upcoming in the world of wargaming, with a special focus on ‘new stuff’ showcased at Crisis 2017.

Theme: Hollywood History and ‘History’ History:
Howard Whitehouse frameworks our theme with some thoughts on his own movie career, whether ‘straight’ history makes for good games and the elements needed to ‘go Hollywood’.

How to: Construct a Small Boat for Ghost Archipelago:
James Floyd Kelly takes us through the creation of a useful tabletop model.

Theme: “If This Man Should Fall…?” - Refighting Glory:
Neil Smith & Dom Sore outline their thoughts upon turning a great movie into a game.

The Baron Versus Dracula:
Dom Sore compares and contrasts two games systems set within the same genre but using different mechanics.

Theme: Hooray for Hollywood!:
Nick Buxey discusses how to bring the big screen to a small table, and just how the cinematic milieu can often be the main influence for our gaming decisions.

Territorials, Turks, Tanks and Trenches:
We take a look at the ideas and modelling behind this great World War One display game from Colours 2017.

Theme: “Alright Mr. Demille…”:
Pete Brown shares some thoughts on turning your hand to creating that embattled close up on the tabletop.

Swimming with Sharks:
James Floyd Kelly returns to share his own take on a scenario for Ghost Archipelago.

Theme: The Ghost and the Darkness:
Based upon the movie of the same name, we take a look at turning this classic into a game.

Rules Hunting:
Just what should you look for in a set of rules? Jay White takes a closer look at the problem of settling for rules that suit.

Little Guys, Big Personalities:
Following-on from looking at characterful wargame figures inspired by Hollywood, if the character you want isn’t manufactured, why not make your own?

Agent Carter:
A Pulp-tastic scenario starring one of the toughest agents of the 1940s.

Building a Balloon:
Chris Flaherty talks about the use of the balloon in warfare and provides some tips on how to field your own balloons on the tabletop.

Blood and Plunder: Escape from Cuba:
An exclusive scenario for this pirate themed rules system from Firelock Games.

Modelling: It’s All Ruins:
Creating ruins for your tabletop can be made a lot simpler if you just follow a few basic rules.

Company Profile: Badger Games:
An American-based company with a series of interesting ranges, gamers both old and new will recognize and appreciate what is on offer here.