{"title":"Wargames Illustrated","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"wargames-illustrated-458-feb-26","title":"Wargames Illustrated: 458 (Feb 26)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_wc_description et_pb_wc_description_0_tb_body et_pb_bg_layout_light  et_pb_text_align_left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this issue, we deliver our first Freebie Frame of the year: Soviet Army Infantry. As Georgy Zhukov knew all too well, you can never have enough Red Army infantrymen and women in your army – especially when they are of the quality of these, produced by Warlord Games! 2026 will feature loads more giveaways from Wargames Illustrated. Make sure you subscribe to stay updated (see page 3).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have some fun hobby ideas for using your new Soviet Infantry frame on page 20, but this month’s magazine theme couldn’t be further from Eastern Front World War Two tabletop action, as we take you back to a time of myth and legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have fond memories of eagerly inspecting a Jason and the Argonauts table at a 1990s Salute show in Kensington Town Hall, and being intrigued and inspired by the idea of wargaming classic scenes from the famous film. At the time, my knowledge of Greek mythology didn’t extend much beyond the film’s depictions of gods, heroes, and stop-motion Ray Harryhausen monsters. Over the years since my Salute-show introduction to tabletop mythology, I have enjoyed many a wargame involving Greek myths and legends. With the release of Osprey Games’ Warriors of Athena, I’m looking forward to enjoying many more. The story of Jason, his Argonauts, and the monsters so fantastically presented by Ray Harryhausen will always be my favourite jump-off point for such games, which was why I enjoyed Pete Brown’s article on the subject so much; I think you will, too. As well as Greek myth-themed scenarios (page 26) and Designer’s Notes (page 42), we also present Hellas hobby, as Wi’s James goes Greek with Gamers Grass (page 54).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"North Star Figures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57018144719183,"sku":"BP-WI458","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3856\/3663\/files\/Wi458-February-2026.png?v=1770904889"},{"product_id":"wargames-illustrated-459-mar-26","title":"Wargames Illustrated: 459 (Mar 26)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_wc_description et_pb_wc_description_0_tb_body et_pb_bg_layout_light  et_pb_text_align_left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this issue, we are pleased to present the results of the 2025 Wargames Illustrated Readers’ Awards. Over 3,700 of you voted for your favourites in six different categories, including Hobby Hero. Turn to page 20 for the big reveal, plus an interview with your proud Hero on page 26.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAway from the glitz and glamour of the awards, you will find 13 articles covering a wide range of gaming and hobby topics, such as painting with markers, wargaming in Burma, demo game prep for Salute, and product reviews. We know our readers appreciate a good mix of subjects, and I am sure you will find that this issue delivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve got so much content we squeezed in this month, in fact, that our Trench Crusade battle report, mentioned in last month’s magazine, was squeezed out! You can look forward to that in the April issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"North Star Figures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57150459412815,"sku":"BP-WI459","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3856\/3663\/files\/Wi459-March-2026.png?v=1772475619"},{"product_id":"wargames-illustrated-460-april-26","title":"Wargames Illustrated: 460 (April 26)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_wc_description et_pb_wc_description_0_tb_body et_pb_bg_layout_light  et_pb_text_align_left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur second Freebie Frame of the year is from the Bolt Action Imperial Japanese Army Infantry Platoon box set. Providing you with six figures and a Medium Machine Gun – a first for Bolt Action in plastic – this frame is a lot of fun, containing anti-tank weapons, a light mortar, a shell crater, a spider hole cover, and foliage camouflage, all for modelling Veteran Jungle Fighters. The wide selection of heads on the frame opens up the option to use the figures as Special Naval Landing Forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out a detailed description of the frame’s features by turning to page 18, and discover what Wi’s deft dioramaist, Matt Parkes, did with his Japanese Infantry on page 58.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Imperial Japanese Infantry heralds the beginning of a quadruple offering of Freebie Frames; find out what’s coming up next month at the end of this issue. June and July also come bearing gifts, although I won’t spoil those surprises just yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"North Star Figures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57517832012111,"sku":"BP-WI460","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3856\/3663\/files\/Wi460-April-2026.png?v=1776691444"},{"product_id":"wargames-illustrated-461-may-26","title":"Wargames Illustrated: 461 (May 26)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_wc_description et_pb_wc_description_0_tb_body et_pb_bg_layout_light  et_pb_text_align_left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis issue includes a Freebie Frame of either the Battlefront Miniatures Flames of War MKVI Light Tank or the Somua S35.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’re mixing things up a bit with our Freebie Frame this month, and welcoming some excellent 15mm plastic tanks from Battlefront – a first for Wi!\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe re-release of Early War for Battlefront’s best-selling World War Two game, Flames of War, has been going down a storm with wargamers, and we are really pleased to be able to offer you a French Somua S35 or British Vickers Light Tank to bolster your Early War forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou won’t be left wanting for information about your new models; in this issue, we have history (p.28), assembly suggestions (p.20), and a painting guide (p.42) for the tanks, helping you to get them tabletop-ready in no time. In other Armoured Warfare-theme articles, we present our take on the Salute 53 Force \u0026amp; Valor free figure, and a wonderful What a Tanker! game – soon to hit the UK show circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAway from modern armour, you will find plenty with which to wet your wargaming whistle in our other articles, in which we take in the Hammerhead Painting Competition, a ‘Crusader’ temple, the Peninsular War, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"North Star Figures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57735911506255,"sku":"BP-WI461","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3856\/3663\/files\/Wi461-May-2026.png?v=1779215151"},{"product_id":"wargames-illustrated-463-july-26","title":"Wargames Illustrated: 463 (July 26)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_wc_description et_pb_wc_description_0_tb_body et_pb_bg_layout_light  et_pb_text_align_left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing some recent high street closures, some UK readers may be wondering where they can now find their copy of Wargames Illustrated magazine. Fear not! In this editorial, I’ll equip you with some helpful info. TGJones, which took over from WH Smith High Street in 2025, is closing around 120 stores, where we know many of you would have browsed and bought your copy of Wi. The good news is that you still have several convenient options:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubscribe to ensure that every issue comes directly to you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShop in supermarkets – Wargames Illustrated is now stocked in 150 Tesco stores, 100 Sainsbury’s, 100 ASDA stores, and 50 Morrisons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse our Store Finder to locate your nearest stockist, whether that’s a supermarket or another retailer. Visit wargamesillustrated.net\/info\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany independent newsagents also stock Wargames Illustrated. 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