“The Polish Soldier Fights for the Freedom of other nations, but dies only for Poland.” (general Stanislaw Maczek) The Escape In the evening of the June 17th 1940 newly appointed Prime Minister of France, Philippe Petain delivered a radio speech in which he declared that he had asked the German Command for a truce. The…
As war rages on into 1947, front-line modifications and experimental weaponry begin to appear in ever increasing numbers. here we have 2 of these rift tech weapons that could easily become defensive turrets on bunkers or mounted on almost any tank based chassis that your local front-line workshops can find to keep the war effort…
Vallejo has long been associated with Armoured Fighting Vehicle modellers for its smooth flow and easy mix application and the Game Colour range is no exception. High quality colour with brighter, more vibrant selections to bring all era’s alive in your collections: So – what differs the ‘Game Color’ range from the ‘Model Color’ range, you…
We’ve managed to lure world-renowned games designer Rick into the Warlord offices with the promise of a ‘nice cup of tea’ – he’s such a cheap date! Let’s hear what Rick has to say on basing your troops… It will surely surprise no one to hear that Hail Caesar has been designed with 28mm models…
If you’ve been keeping up with Konflikt ’47 on facebook you may have seen some superb Soviet Heavy Infantry poping up, and here from the Konflikting Opinions Blog is isquishpeople (aka Simon) to show us some steps to achieving winter glory: Simon: So in my previous post I commented on how I felt that the…
Crush your foes with the might of Rome led by the mighty Caesar himself! Caesar and Mark Antony View in Store Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar (13 July 100BCE – 15 March 44 BCE) – an author of prose, formidable general and politician. His actions brought down the stuttering old Roman Republic leading to the rise…
To Roman soldiers looking across the Rhine into the dark, forbidding Walds of Germania, they were staring at the dividing line between civilisation and wild barbarism. Gazing back at them was an implacable, fearsome foe… Vercingetorix: Celtic Chieftain View in Store A politician, war leader and chieftain of the Arverni, at the battle of Gergovia…
Insulted by Caesar, ally to Pompey, king in Numidia King Juba I of Numidia View in Store King Juba of Numidia owed his position and the power that came with it to the great Roman general Pompey. After all, it was Pompey who came from Rome to reinstate Juba’s father King Hiempsal II in 81BC. Juba…
Escape from Colditz, 75th Anniversary Edition – The definitive edition of an iconic game. By Pat Reid & Brian Degas, Illustrated by Peter Dennis View in Store Colditz Castle – World War II. An impregnable fortress. An inescapable prison. Until now… Designed by Major Pat Reid, one of only a handful of prisoners-of-war to escape Colditz Castle, and screenwriter Brian…
These tribal Spanish warriors are divided into the caetratii, light infantry, and the scutarii, heavy infantry. Spanish Caetrati command View in Store The caetra, describes the small round shield of the skirmisher as opposed to the heavier and longer scutum of the main battle line warriors. In truth, however, the difference wasn’t so defined. The…