A new era dawns in the ancient middle east. Civilizations will rise and fall as bronze weapons and armour change the face of warfare. The Age of Bronze has begun! This is an age of myth and heroes – where real history and campfire tale intertwine to create fantastic stories that seem implausible to the…
On this day 1,949 years ago, 10 Roman legions clashed in the epic climax to a year of brutal civil war and mindless bloodshed. This week, we’re taking a look at the second battle of Bedriacum and the Year of the Four Emperors. Galba and Otho In 68AD, Emperor Nero found himself very short of…
A few months ago, we took a look at the life and career of Phillip II, the exceptional general and diplomat who set the stage for Alexander’s dominance of the known world. This week, we’re taking a look at the Successor States and leaping into an era of strife and confusion, ushered in by Alexander’s…
We’re setting sail on some early medieval seas this week, with a lightning raid into the history behind some of history’s greatest explorers – the Viking Norse. If you’re looking to get into Hail Caesar, or try out the Shield Wall supplement, this is one of the best and most evocative places to start. The…
Salute 2018 was a massive hit for us at Warlord again! We featured all of our games and so many of you came and visited us! People enjoyed the variety of games we had to offer, including our brand new Blood Red Skies. Here’s the quick rundown of what happened during the event! Blood Red…
by Dr. Phil Hendry (with assistance from Rick Priestley) This article is designed to help wargamers make good use of the ‘Imperial Roman Veterans’ set from Warlord Games. It goes into some detail about the models and why they are made the way they are, contrasting them with the earlier ‘Imperial Roman Legionaries’ boxed set,…
Shield Wall – The Dark Age Sagas volume I, plus Viking and Saxon armies, is now available! View in Store A notoriously unstable and rebellious member of the Roman Empire, Britannia was thrown into bloody conflict as the Western Roman Empire began to crumble. Axe, spear and sword became the dominant currency for those…
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