What's in this Issue?

In this Issue 513 of Miniature Wargames we have another great selection of rules, two scratchbuilds, a show report and lots of scenarios.

Send Three And Fourpence. For Wargamers with Nothing: what to get them. Advice on starting a wargamers library from scratch (for you or for a friend) by Conrad Kinch.

Not A Fenimore: we have a The Last of Mohicans piece; and in Two Day War: The Editor spends the weekend at the Warfare 2025 Wargames show.

The Lure Of The Peninsular: In Command decision Jon Sutherland

gives us a Spanish dilemma: this is part one of a three-parter which will; cover small and large scale campaigns.

A plague on all your houses. Following up from last month’s painting extravaganza, this time we paint the Epic Warpath Plague figures from Mantic by Paul Mackay.

Arrapha or Madanu: Sword, Spear & the Strength of the Gods: a look at a rarely covered ancients battle.

Rubbish 2 Ruin: Scratch building SF scenery using 3D printer waste.

Past Piratical: Why do we often gravitate back to older, familiar rules sets? Revisiting old games with the Editor and previous Editor Henry Hyde.

Scratch Build: we Raise a barn!

Last Word has Michael Hoddinott of Conquest Games.

Finally, we have the review sections with Defence in Depth for Figures and rules, Quartermaster for accessories, plus we have Forward Observer for news and Recce for insightful book reviews.


Cover Feature: The Forgotten War
Travel back to the Russo-Japanese conflict in Command Decision, as Jon Sutherland explores this often-overlooked theatre of war with insight and precision.

Exclusive Interview: Chain of Command 2 Uncovered
In Send Three and Fourpence, Mr. Kinch sits down with Richard Clarke of TooFat Lardies to get the lowdown on the highly anticipated Chain of Command 2 ruleset.

Carentan – Band of Brothers on the Tabletop
It’s Call of Duty meets tabletop action in this evocative World War II scenario, brought to life with superb terrain from The Retired Wargamers Reloaded.

Old School Inspiration: Jackson in the Valley
A stirring American Civil War homage to the legendary Don Featherstone – classic wargaming at its best.

Winchesters Are Plentiful
Head west with the new Tales of Derring Do rules supplement. Rules author Chris Swan sets the historical scene, with scenarios to follow in next month’s issue.

Smock Troops
Paul McCay paints Wargames Atlantic’s WWII British troops using the striking new Army Painter Fanatic historical range – a perfect blend of precision and colour.

Partizan 2025: A Visual Tour
Couldn’t make it to the Newark show? We’ve got you covered with a photographic tour of the most impressive tables and a few thoughts on the day.

Scratch Build Special
Create your own eclectic scatter terrain for sci-fi settings – easy to make and a brilliant way to elevate your wargames aesthetic.



Released: 12 December 2025