Wargames Illustrated WI464 August 2026 Edition

OBSERVATION POST

This month we take a look at Oathmark Second Edition, six years after its first publication.

RELEASE RADAR

Dom Sore uses his Release Radar to highlight loads of new stuff in the world of wargaming.

COVER MOUNT FOCUS: INDIAN RAJ RIFLE PLATOON AND MERLIN RAILGUNS

This month’s Freebie Frame is the newly released Indian Raj Battlegroup sprue from Warcradle Studios, for their Dystopian Age game Armoured Clash.

MINOR ENTERPRISES

Chris Swan, who recently penned the new ruleset Grenades and Sharpened Spades, casts his eye over trench raids.

SHOW REPORT: PARTIZAN 2026 PART TWO

We return to the wonderful Partizan wargames show with the second part of our event coverage.

MAORI TRENCH WARS: THE PA AS BATTLEFIELD

Two Māori wargamers share their interests in trench warfare for this month’s Trench Warfare theme.

THE COUSINS’ WAR

David Bickley talks us through his latest miniature project.

QUICK AND EFFECTIVE WWI GERMAN HMG WITH WASHES

Rubén Torregrosa explains how he painted a fine-looking Great War Miniatures German Heavy Machine Gun.

THE TEN THOUSAND

Simon MacDowall describes the Cunaxa game he and his fellow wargamers put on at the 2026 Society of Ancients Battle Day.

BREAKING THE SIEGE

Pete Brown complements his Black Powder Crimean War supplement, Into the Valley, with some ideas for siege warfare gameplay that apply to any era.

SAINT OLAF AND THE BATTLE OF STIKLESTAD, 1030AD

Stuart Jordan presents the background to - and a Midgard scenario for - one of the most important battles in Norwegian history.

AMID THE RUINS OF JERASH: THE GAME

In the May issue of WI we presented an article about the construction of our rather marvellous Assassins and Templars Ruins of Jerash board. It’s now time to get the toys on the table and use the board in some A&T gaming action.