Throwing all caution to the wind, the flamboyant Landsknechts charge headlong into battle. This week, we’re looking at how to paint their colourful costumes. Dashing Mercenaries Literally translated as Servant of the Land, Landsknechts were units of mercenaries raised by the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I as a counter to the formidable Swiss pike formations that dominated…
Our Viking Berserker unit is inducting some new members to their blood-crazed ranks. Clad in wolf pelts, the Viking Ulfhednar are the perfect addition to any raiding party! I’ll ask of the berserks, you tasters of blood, Those intrepid heroes, how are they treated, Those who wade out into battle? Wolf-skinned they are called. In battle They bear…
Since the release of Cruel Seas, we’ve been hard at work to improve the game and address any issues that have arisen since it arrived with you. We’ve combined those improvements and corrections into this Cruel Seas Errata document. The errata is available to download by clicking the links below. If you have any questions…
Rounding out our coverage of the different forces available in Cruel Seas, we’ve got a look at the Red Fleet and the array of unusual small craft that fought on Finnish lakes and along the coastline of the Black Sea. The Red Fleet Russia led the world in all manner of military development. Its huge…
This week, we’re taking a look at one of the Heroes of the Western Desert featured in our Campaign The Western Desert book – Troop Sergeant Major “Nobby” Clarke! “Nobby” Clarke was a Troop Sergeant Major (TSM) in the 11th Hussars. As the first British cavalry regiment to be mechanised in 1928, the 11th Hussars…
With today’s release of the British A13 Cruiser, it seemed appropriate to dive into how to best utilise them on the battlefield. The A13 Cruiser MkIII & MkIV British tank design in the inter-war period focused on two separate concepts – the Cruiser tank and the Infantry tank. The Cruiser tanks were fast and lightly…
Warlords of Erehwon, our brand-new fantasy wargame designed by legend Rick Priestley will be available to pre-order this Friday. Get in quick for exciting bonuses! [wpdevart_countdown text_for_day=”Days” text_for_hour=”Hours” text_for_minut=”Minutes” text_for_second=”Seconds” countdown_end_type=”date” end_date=”14-12-2018 16:00″ start_time=”1544538851″ end_time=”0,1,1″ action_end_time=”show_text” content_position=”center” top_ditance=”10″ bottom_distance=”10″ countdown_type=”button” font_color=”#000000″ button_bg_color=”#dddda1″ circle_size=”130″ circle_border=”5″ border_radius=”8″ font_size=”30″ countdown_font_famaly=”Palatino Linotype,Palatino,Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif” animation_type=”none” ]Pre-order now![/wpdevart_countdown] What is…
We took the opportunity to sit down with Rick Priestley, the devious mind behind the brand new fantasy game Warlords of Erehwon, and get an inside look at what’s coming in the book! We’re all familiar with the work of Rick Priestley. He’s written a whole shelf of wargames across the years, including the stellar…
We’re heading for sunnier climes in Cruel Seas this week, with a look at the Italian Regia Marina. Renowned for their speed, the MAS boat takes to the seas! The Italian Navy was a professional force that had high hopes for its performance in WW2. In WWI it performed well enough, its small torpedo boats…
For those of you looking for something a little bit different, we’re taking a look at the Free French Naval Forces and how you can use them in Cruel Seas! The Free French Naval Forces “I, General de Gaulle, currently in London, invite the officers and the French soldiers who are located in British territory…