Favorite Wargames Magazines
Posted: 03 March 2007 11:28 PM   [ Ignore ]
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I just posted a poll on the front page asking about your favorite wargames magazine. Why not go vote and then return here to comment.


My current favorite is Wargames Journal. It’s pricey here in the states, but it’s got a good mix of articles and photos, and I like the free games in each issue. (I’m a rules junkie).

My least favorite is Historical Miniature Gamer. I don’t think I’m going to resubscribe.

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Posted: 07 March 2007 07:37 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]
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My all- round favorite has been “Miniature Wargames” (though hard to find out here in the boonies).  “Wargames Illustrated” always felt a little too cerebral with the “serious” history articles that were hard to relate to actual tabletop gaming, while MW always had articles that would appeal to the beginner.

Photo kudos to WI, though.

The few issues of MWAN that I had a chance to view were awesome!

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Posted: 09 March 2007 06:17 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]
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The only one I read now is Battlegames.

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Posted: 10 March 2007 11:55 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]
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Don’t know if it actually counts as a favourite, but Miniature Wargames is the only one I am able to get where I reside.

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Posted: 31 August 2007 08:25 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]
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Regarding what seems to be the current poll… I’m a mini gamer thru & thru. Add figs to an RPG type game and I’ll be there. Necromunda, 5150… But plain pen & paper RPGs, I’m not really interested.

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Posted: 12 September 2007 11:53 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]
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ORCS!!!!!

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Posted: 12 September 2007 11:54 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]
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RULE!!!!

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Posted: 21 September 2008 07:43 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 7 ]
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In regard to the poll about RPGs. I got started in RPGs long before miniature wargaming, but always had an interest in both. Interestingly, I don’t use miniatures when RPG gaming.

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Posted: 16 October 2008 03:17 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 8 ]
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Posted: 12 December 2008 08:33 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 9 ]
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in regards to the pole question.

I have been playing role-playing games about as long as i have played minature games.
Since 1984
RPG’s give you the chance to play out what can happen before the big battles begin (Take a look at LOTR movies all that happened before the battles took place.
Using miniatures in RPG’s to me is a must the visual it gives makes for a much better game session.
The Dark Heresy RPG is a great example the 40K universe has such a huge back ground it had always screamed for an RPG and now it has one.
Also RPG’s are a great way to bring new gamers into playing miniatures.

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Posted: 21 May 2009 12:39 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 10 ]
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this is an interesting discussion.. thank you for sharing smile
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Posted: 17 September 2009 11:56 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 11 ]
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Diego - 07 March 2007 07:37 PM

My all- round favorite has been “Miniature Wargames” (though hard to find out here in the boonies).  “Wargames Illustrated” always felt a little too cerebral with the “serious” history articles that were hard to relate to actual tabletop gaming, while MW always had articles that would appeal to the beginner.

So true! That is why I preferred “Wargames Illustrated” - It had a good mix of historical background with game play write ups. For me, it is hard to find decent English language magazines in the shops worth the money. I need to find something I will read cover-to-cover.  (PC magazines with a DVD, cost around EUR14 to 18, about three times the cover price.) I like “Miniature Wargames” too, but when it came to the toss up for a subscription, “Wargames Illustrated” won. Though, they have recently had a revamp, and seem to be more about the games, with more pages on shows. The last few issues seem to have more pages of the just photos of wargame tables at shows, which is less interesting to me. When the sub comes round for renewal, I might switch.

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Posted: 17 December 2009 04:34 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 12 ]
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I just read Wargames Illustrated, because it’s the only one who sells in my country >.>

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