You are not restricted to warriors from your own army list when constructing SPQR warbands. The option to hire mercenaries can made for some very interesting army compositions, and provide tactical options that may not normally be available to certain warbands. Mercenaries are most commonly used by a warband when facing a stronger enemy. While…
Within the forests of Germania, fierce tribes lived, comprising men and women who would never be broken by invaders. Throughout the life of the Roman Republic and on into Empire, Germania was never fully tamed and its warriors soon became greatly respected by the legions. The lands to the east of the Rhine were lethal…
Called Getae by the Greeks and Daci by the Romans, the people living north of the Thracians gave their name to a region whose exact extents varied over time. Dacia lay around the Carpathian mountains, north of the Danube and extending at times all the way to the Black Sea. Sharing a common ancestry with…
The Kingdom of Macedonia created an empire that spanned much of the known world, its armies defeated those of every nation it met. Building upon the civilisation of the Greek city-states(which the Macedonian armies crushed) this empire spread Western culture, philosophies and science a vast distance, forming the roots of our society today. When people…
Striking from the forests of Germania, tribes of Savage Warriors ferociously oppose any would-be invaders; now available in SPQR. The strength of a Germanic warband lies in its infantry, with most being deployed in a veritable horde of ferocious warriors. What they lacked in sophisticated tactics or quality of equipment was more than made up…
Designed especially to fit within the A Clash of Heroes starter set box, these new foam inserts neatly and conveniently protect your SPQR miniatures. A Clash of Heroes Foam Insert This foam insert is designed to fit neatly within the A Clash of Heroes starter box, giving you enough specifically designed slots for all the…
The empire of Macedonia arrives in SPQR. Spearheaded by warbands of disciplined men that used innovative tactics, they are a force to be reckoned with. The Kingdom of Macedonia created an empire that spanned much of the known world, its armies defeated those of every nation it met. Building upon the civilization of the Greek…
Born in the saddle, the horselord has an almost supernatural bond with their mount, allowing them to accomplish unbelievable feats of horsemanship! These heroes thunder across open plains and blasted deserts, using the additional speed and manoeuvrability provided by their mount to dominate the ancient battlefield. In games of SPQR, horselords run rings around enemy…
This week, we’re continuing our focus on SPQR’s many talent trees. Shoot apples off the heads of slaves or birds on the wing with the archer of legend! Legendary archers come in many shapes and sizes; Roman emperor Domitian, Paris of Troy, the Amazons of Scythia. These keen-eyed killers stalk the battlefield, dealing death from…
Dan Hewitson
Tom Mecredy