{"product_id":"wargames-illustrated-magazine-issue-466-october-2026-epic-zulu-frame","title":"Wargames Illustrated Magazine Issue 466 October 2026 \u0026 Epic Zulu Frame","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003econtents 466\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eObservation Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis month’s reviews look at a tome of old-school goodies and some great new Roman releases.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRELEASE RADAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDom Sore’s back with his monthly look at new hobby releases for your consideration.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuick Fire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShort, quick-read posts from Wi readers about their hobby projects, notes, news, and observations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInsider Insight: Epic Warlord Zulu\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarlord main man and Anglo-Zulu War afficionado John Stallard shares his passion for the period, and how that is reflected in the new Black Powder Epic Battles: Zulu range.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE SILVER BAYONET Venice: The Alchemist’s Legacy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames quizzes T. C. Stephen about his epic expansion to the Napoleonic horror skirmish game.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Battle of Mangeni\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZulu War expert and author Chris Peers presents an alternative-history scenario in which the Zulus attack Lord Chelmsford at Mangeni, rather than the British camp at Isandlwana.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE BATTLE OF LUGDUNUM REFIGHT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour enthusiastic wargamers, one scribe, hundreds of great-looking 28mm Romans, one big wargames table, and the fate of the Roman Empire: welcome to Lugdunum!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrame Focus: Zulu diorama\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Parkes builds and paints a diorama using this issue’s British and Zulu freebie frames.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eControlled Layering on WWII Italians\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRubén Torregrosa ensures his Empress Miniatures Italians shine with some careful layer painting. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdventures on the River Idle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePete Jenkins reports on the wargaming that he and the Mogsymakes crew got up to at the Sutton Hoo burial ground.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscovering (and painting) a truly ancient miniaturE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLouise Sugden, of Rogue Hobbies, shares her quest to learn about and paint the archeological find the internet dubbed ‘the world’s oldest Warhammer miniature’.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesigner’s Notes: Comitatus: Warfare in the Dark Ages AD 250 - 1100\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimon MacDowall gives an insight into the newly released edition of his Comitatus Dark Age rules, and describes how some of the features play out on the tabletop.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesigner’s Notes: Black Smoke and Sails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Adrian Mandzy, Professor of History at Morehead State University, describes his American Civil War naval rules.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImages Copyright © Wargames Illustrated\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wargames Illustrated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56484128850299,"sku":"BP-WI466","price":5.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2227\/7687\/files\/WargamesIllustratedIssue466October2026.jpg?v=1790923294","url":"https:\/\/sgsmodelstore.com\/products\/wargames-illustrated-magazine-issue-466-october-2026-epic-zulu-frame","provider":"SGS Model Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}