Wargames Illustrated WI460 April 2026 Issue

Wargames Illustrated WI460 April 2026 Issue is a comprehensive and exciting magazine for enthusiasts of wargaming and historical miniature gaming. This April issue brings together insights, scenarios, and campaigns from various eras and conflicts, ranging from mythological Greece to the Franco-Prussian War, offering a diversity of articles that combine gaming fun with historical scholarship.

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• Observation Post: In this month's OP, we focus on close-combat campaigns in mythological Greece, campaigns with flexible stakes, and engagements in the Franco-Prussian War.
• Release Radar: Dom Sore constantly monitors new and exciting wargaming releases, making Wargames Illustrated WI460 April 2026 Issue a source for the latest trends and products.
• Quick Fire: Short, easy-to-read posts from WI readers featuring their hobby projects, notes, news, and personal observations create a vibrant sense of community.
• Wargames Illustrated Readers' Poll: The Wargames Illustrated WI460 April 2026 Issue presents the results of the ninth annual reader poll, with interviews and comments from the winners, celebrating the community's favorite games and their creators.
• Hobby Hero 2025: Chris 'Peachy' Peach from the Peachy Tips YouTube channel has been named the Hobby Hero of 2025, and in this issue, we get exclusive interviews where he shares his experiences and tips.
• The Marker Quest: Manuel Barros Silva learns to paint with markers, a technique that expands the possibilities in miniature painting, highlighted in Wargames Illustrated WI460 April 2026 Issue.
• Chugging Along the Chittagong: Glenn Clarke explores the less-covered Third Anglo-Burmese War through a detailed description of his latest wargaming session.
• Lily Banners Goes Forth: The game's fourth edition is presented, and we follow designers Barry Hilton and Marlburian master Nick Eyre from North Star as they play through scenarios and strategies.
• Tilts, Trolls, and Trouble: Tom Hill introduces new scenarios, objectives, and ideas for the fantastical sports wargame Hairfoot Jousting, developed in Wargames Illustrated WI460 April 2026 Issue.
• Messing About in Boats: Australian wargamer Mark Piper delves into tabletop games set in New Zealand between 1800 and 1850, presenting three scenarios about naval operations between the Crown and Māori.
• Battle at Monte Cassel, 1677: Colonel Bill Gray combines historical research, playtesting, and gaming fun in an expansion to his Age of Eagles II rules, an exclusive article in Wargames Illustrated WI460 April 2026 Issue.
• Midgard - The Great Northern War: Matt Moran expands James Morris's Midgard rules from their original focus to cover the Great Northern War (1700-1721), with careful testing and insights.
• Stralsund 1628: Jan Karrman provides a preview of the game he is bringing to this year's Salute wargames fair, generating anticipation among enthusiasts.
• Going Greek with Gamers Grass Terrain Part Two: James completes the Warriors of Athena terrain, begun in the previous issue, providing a complete guide to creating detailed mythological terrain.
• Building a Burmese Temple: Glenn Clarke shows step-by-step how he built a Burmese temple model, used in his article on page 38.

This Wargames Illustrated WI460 April 2026 Issue is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to delve into the wargaming hobby, historical campaigns, and painting techniques. With rich content combining game strategy, historical research, and creative creation, this issue is perfect for enthusiasts who want to stay updated and inspired. Discover new perspectives, deepen your hobby, and access expert analysis in this comprehensive April issue.

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