Wargames Illustrated WI458 February 2026 Edition

OBSERVATION POST

It’s a rules special in this month’s reviews, covering pre-history all the way to the far future.

RELEASE RADAR

Dom Sore’s monthly look at the newest wargaming ephemera returns.

FRAME FOCUS: SOVIET ARMY INFANTRY

James takes this month’s versatile Soviet Army Infantry Platoon Freebie Frame and works it into the world of Konflikt ’47.

THEME: HEROES, GODS, AND STOP-MOTION MONSTERS

Pete Brown provides some scenario ideas for Greek myth games based on a Hollywood classic.

DESIGNER’S NOTES: TRENCH CRUSADE’S TWISTED HISTORY

James talks to Trench Crusade’s main man, discussing the varied historical inspirations behind the world and rules Tuomas Pirinen has created.

THEME: DESIGNER’S NOTES: WARRIORS OF ATHENA

Joe McCullough gives us the inside scoop on his new game, set in the world of Greek myth.

THE GERMANS ARE COMING

Andy Johnson reports on how his novel was transformed into a wargaming spectacular.

THEME: GOING GREEK WITH GAMERS GRASS TERRAIN

James makes a collection of terrain pieces for Warriors of Athena with the help of some new Gamers Grass kits.

BACK TO THE FUTURE - FOW EARLY WAR

We ask Battlefront’s Peter Simunovich (Chairman), Chris Townley (Head of Studio), and Wayne Turner (Games Designer) some probing questions about all things Early War.

MORE LIFE IN THE LANDSKNECHT

Charles Singleton revisits Warlord’s Death and the Landsknecht Italian Wars supplement for Pike and Shotte.

SLOGGING THROUGH THE MUD IN TRENCH CRUSADE

Rubén Torregrosa follows up on his previous Trench Crusade painting guide with a masterclass on muddy basing.

RON RINGROSE: MEGA WARGAMER

Dan takes a fond look at mega-wargamer Ron Ringrose’s last wargaming hurrah.

INCLUDES A FREE BOLT ACTION SOVIET INFANTRY SPRUE!