{"product_id":"wargames-illustrated-wi464-august-2026-edition-copy","title":"Wargames Illustrated WI466 October 2026 Edition","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-template--25300375339315__dynamic_custom_liquid_cGmEVT\" class=\"shopify-section custom-liquid--section\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"custom-liquid--container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-template--17343883083845__main\" class=\"shopify-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details product-default has-sidebar\" data-section-id=\"template--17343883083845__main\" data-section-type=\"product\" id=\"ProductSection-template--17343883083845__main\" data-has-combo=\"false\" data-image-opo=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-bottom scroll-trigger animate--fade-in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container-1770\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabs-contents tabs-contents-horizontal clearfix halo-text-format\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content is-active\" id=\"tab-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toggle-content is-active popup-mobile\" id=\"tab-description-mobile\" data-product-description-8304230105157=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-popup-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOBSERVATION POST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis month’s reviews look at a tome of old-school goodies and some great new Roman releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRELEASE RADAR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDom Sore’s back with his monthly look at new hobby releases for your consideration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQUICK FIRE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShort, quick-read posts from \u003cem\u003eWI\u003c\/em\u003e readers about their hobby projects, notes, news, and observations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINSIDER INSIGHT: EPIC WARLORD ZULU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE SILVER BAYONET VENICE: THE ALCHEMIST’S LEGACY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames quizzes T. 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