{"product_id":"wargames-illustrated-wi453-september-2025-edition","title":"Wargames Illustrated WI453 September 2025 Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOBSERVATION POST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis month’s reviews cover new books, and resin and plastic minis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRELEASE RADAR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDom Sore’s monthly look at the latest wargaming releases is back!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQUICK FIRE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShort, quick-read posts from \u003cem\u003eWI\u003c\/em\u003e readers about their hobby projects, notes, news, and observations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHEME: RETREAT, REGROUP, REARGUARD!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePete Brown introduces this month’s theme with a broad look at the three Rs, providing plenty of historical and gaming examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePROJECT 1066 (AND ALL THAT)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegular contributor David Bickley returns with another tale of collecting a wargames army, this time driven by a family connection to one of the best figure sculptors in the business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHEME: THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA, 1863\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGary Salisbury of the Essex Gamesters explains how they recreated one of the American Civil War’s most bloody battles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDOES SIZE MATTER?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRubén Torregrosa paints the same uniform, camouflage, and kit on figures at two different scales, changing his techniques to suit the different sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHEME: REFIGHTING THE RETREAT FROM KABUL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColin Ball designs some scenarios based on the retreat from Kabul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE BATTLE OF BOARS HILL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe talk to Dave Andrews about the twisted history, the terrain, and the miniatures on the Bodkins’ clever ‘What if?’ game from Partizan 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHEME: NE PLUS ULTRA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarry Hilton provides historical background, a scenario with rules, and a battle report on a bruising encounter between the English and Dutch fleets in the North Sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMONS GRAUPIUS REFIGHT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour gamers, one scribe, hundreds of figures, one big wargames table, and the fate of Roman Britain: welcome to Mons Graupius!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGREAT WAR, NO GOBLINS!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Morris revisits the 1916 Battle of Verdun with Storm of Steel’s Alex Sotheran. We hear how the players got into WWI gaming, and James documents the battles played.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESIGNER’S NOTES: DRAGON RAMPANT SECOND EDITON\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaniel Mersey spills the beans about his big fantasy skirmish follow-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE BATTLE OF ALIWAL, 1846 PART ONE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIan Cluskey of the Boondock Sayntes gives expert insight into the build-up, combat, and tabletop execution of the Battle of Aliwal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLUB FOCUS: GROUP NORTH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael Allan presents an overview of the long-running club of which he is a member in our semi-regular peep at wargaming clubs around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wargames Illustrated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55858565775733,"sku":"WI453","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0478\/6061\/3271\/files\/WI453_Cover.jpg?v=1756382926","url":"https:\/\/trade.warlordgames.com\/fr\/products\/wargames-illustrated-wi453-september-2025-edition","provider":"Warlord Games (Trade)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}