tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post537137803027045861..comments2024-03-26T11:47:07.063+00:00Comments on BigLee's 'Miniature Adventures': Wargames Illustrated 280BigLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-36081860497179543132011-01-17T22:18:29.934+00:002011-01-17T22:18:29.934+00:00I don't mind the FoW coverage at all, the only...I don't mind the FoW coverage at all, the only thing I don't like is a second follow up piece to the previous issues main piece (the Hungarian StuG scenario struck me as particularly pointless). However it's a small gripe and I thought the bunkers article very interesting beyond FoW.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15785517757211882618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-50904832032140939702011-01-17T14:24:56.038+00:002011-01-17T14:24:56.038+00:00This Issue is more Battlefront heavy than previous...This Issue is more Battlefront heavy than previous issues so I decided to see just how <i>'bad'</i> it really is. Here’s my take on the <i>“WI is a Battlefront/FoW catalogue”</i> debate...<br /><br />Issue 280 is 124 Pages of which 35 pages (28%) include some BF content.<br /><br />Advertising takes up 27 pages of which 6 pages (22%) are for BF products or WI subscriptions. <br /><br />There are 90 pages of articles in this issue, 26 pages (29%) are for BF products. If you count only FoW content this drops to 22%. <br /><br />So, yes there is a significant BF element to the Magazine, but by any definition its not swamping the other content. Compared to the likes of White Dwarf which went from being a good hobby magazine to 100% GW content I think were getting a good deal with the revamped WI. <br /><br />Other manufacturers/publishers regularly get good coverage and dedicated articles, including companies in direct competition with BF. <br /><br />Would I prefer WI to be completely independent?...Of course I would. <br />Would it have survived without the intervention of BF?...I honestly doubt it.<br />Is WI still a quality Wargaming Magazine for the whole hobby?...I think it still is.<br /><br />I think BF are enjoying the privileges of ownership but are a long way from abusing that position. Certainly the doomsayers who predicted that WI would become another White Dwarf have been proved wrong. In short, if FoW offends your eyes so much, turn away. The rest of us will continue to enjoy a good magazine that is surviving in print while many other publications die or go to pdf only formats.BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-24666315777254919992011-01-17T12:20:59.650+00:002011-01-17T12:20:59.650+00:00Afraid I agree with the Lurker, (for a change), so...Afraid I agree with the Lurker, (for a change), sounds like a waste of my money. The only thing that catches my eye, is the basing article. I find the Sudan period pointless on a gaming table. I think they might as well change the name of the mag while there at it. Just call it Flames of War fan club. Moan moan moan!!!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-58230241065191803472011-01-17T11:25:16.504+00:002011-01-17T11:25:16.504+00:00Nothing jumps out at me this month but I will stil...Nothing jumps out at me this month but I will still buy it though.lolThe Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-55223588209515717562011-01-17T09:38:18.639+00:002011-01-17T09:38:18.639+00:00The basing article really bugged me - I want to ba...The basing article really bugged me - I want to base all my irregular ancients and fantasy on round bases but no one else seems to do this.<br /><br />The WI staff painter made a cock up though, nice chainmail mini skirt on that celt swordsmen! :-)Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15785517757211882618noreply@blogger.com