Wargames Illustrated (UK c.2000's) comic books

On 13 January 1945, the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute regiment of the 101st Airborne Division attacked the town of Foy in Belgium. The assault was spearheaded by the men of Easy company. In this article (in support of their new Intelligence Handbook – Nuts!) Battlefront Studio staffers Wayne and Victor supply background, army lists and a battle report for their refight of the battle, taking us through the action turn-by-turn and provided you with all the information you need for your own attack on Foy.

In our first article for this months theme, Neil Smith and Chris Peers introduce us to the history and guide us through the practical information required for bringing an F&IW force to bear on the tabletop, then Battlefront writer Mike Haught previews the forthcoming Operation Market Garden compilation for Flames Of War.

We introduce this months theme with an article that looks beyond the stalemate of World War One on the Western Front and sells the concept of gaming the conflict on a global scale. Next, Battlefront studio writers Wayne Turner and Phil Yates provide us with background and Flames Of War army lists for Hitlers Führerbegleit and Führergrenadier Brigades during WWII. Then, for those looking for a World War One gaming project that avoided the attrition of trench warfare, Tim Whitworth and the guys from the Like a Stonewall Wargames Group decided to tackle Mons for their 2012 show circuit demo game. In this article Tim describes the project for concept to reality.

When Flames Of War games designer Mike Haught wrote the Market Garden books; Hells Highway and A Bridge Too Far, he created a battlegroup that could cover as many possible angles in one company diagram as possible, in this article Mike gets more specific, highlighting various battlegroups which can be fielded from the existing company diagrams. Next learn more about an event known as "A Very Small Disaster" as the British found out in Zululand in 1879, its not a great idea to take the last in line to the French Imperial throne along on campaign as a casual observer. One hundred and thirty three years after Prince Louis Napoleons death at the hands of the Zulus the Wyvern Wargames Club take us through their participation game based on his ill-fated holiday in South Africa!

We begin our theme content with a battle report on Hastings – Touchstone for the Conquest. Paul Kerrison of Kallistra and friends gathered around a 12′ wargames table and played out a 10mm refight of the battle, with the Saxons attempting to change the course of history and keep Harold Godwinsson on the throne of England! Also in this issue when Flames Of War games designer Mike Haught wrote the Market Garden books; Hells Highway and A Bridge Too Far, he created a battlegroup that could cover as many possible angles in one company diagram as possible, in this article Mike gets more specific, highlighting various battlegroups which can be fielded from the existing company diagrams!

Battlefront games designer Phil Yates talks us through Tour Of Dutys escalation from a Flames Of War side project to a fully-fledged game and a core part of Battlefronts range, while following on from last months set up article (WI305), we return to the Caribbean, and present a photographic walk through of our game which pits a French Napoleonic invasion force against the British garrison on the island in "Martinique, 1809 - The Battle"

The August 2013 issue of Wargames Illustrated. Featuring the theme of Attila the Hun, beginning our theme content with a look at exactly who the Huns were, where they came from, and the mark they left on military history and wargaming.

The September 2013 issue of Wargames Illustrated. Featuring the theme of the Philadelphia Campaign, and Saga of the Steppe Tribes!

The October 2013 issue of Wargames Illustrated. Featuring rules for playing an Alamo re-enactment game, a review of Osprey Publishing's new Samurai rules "Ronin", and a free Flames of War Arab-Israeli War Intelligence Handbook

The November 2013 issue of Wargames Illustrated. Featuring the theme of the Franco-Prussian War, painting competition winners, and a battle report using last issues rules for an Arab-Israeli war!

The December 2013 issue of Wargames Illustrated. Featuring the theme of The War of Spanish Succesion, Henry the 8th's Royal Campaign Army, and the Battle of Gettysburg!

The January 2014 issue of Wargames Illustrated features exclusive cards for Dead Man's Hand, an over view of Eastern Germany Tank Battles, and and overview of Donnybrook!

The February 2014 issue of Wargames Illustrated. Featuring the theme of Assaults from the Sea, a modelling article on outfitting American Civil War Oddball units, and Blockade breaking!

The March 2014 issue of Wargames Illustrated. Featuring the theme of Vicksburg, the Gibraltar of the Confederacy, Waterloo, and Gladiators!

The April 2014 issue of Wargames Illustrated. Featuring the theme of Legion versus Phalanx battalions, and urban wargaming in Gangsters! Wargaming with the MOB!

The May 2014 issue of Wargames Illustrated. Featuring the theme of Rebels and REbellions, including the War of the Roses, and Pegasus Bridge!

The June 2014 issue of Wargames Illustrated. Taking the theme of Battle for the Rhine 1945 and a report from the D-Day Salute 2014 tradeshow!

The July 2014 issue of Wargames Illustrated. Taking the theme of Pulp Adventures, an article on painting paratroopers, and Lundendorff bridge!

The September 2014 issue of Wargames Illustrated. This issue features Battles in literature, and Foreign intervention in the American Civil War

The October 2014 issue of Wargames Illustrated takes on the theme Modern warfare, including a modelling article for converting an M113 Tank, and new rules from Osprey Publishing!

The November 2014 issue of Wargames Illustrated featuring the theme of Barbarossa, Germanys invasion of the Soviet Union, 1941, and the Painting competition winners from Historicon 2014!

The December 2014 issue of Wargames Illustrated, featuring this months theme Take the high ground, Wargaming at Altitude, The Battle of Ligney, and Dice-less wargame rules!

The January 2015 issue of Wargames Illustratedfeaturing this month's theme RETREAT! Showcasing wargaming withdrawals, routs and evacuations, The Retreat from Luzon, and Death in the snow!

The February 2015 issue of Wargames Illustrated brings you to the year 1915, Wargaming in the year the Great War went global.

The March 2015 issue of Wargames Illustrated examines the theme Civil Wars in wargaming, micro skirmish wargaming, and tutorials for terrain building!

The April 2015 issue of Wargames Illustrated lets slip the Dogs of war, as we bring you new rules for wargaming with mercenaries, and new, official rules for Lion Rampant of the Condottiere!