Our Western Desert campaign book gives you the opportunity to field forces from across the Commonwealth – this week, we’re exploring the special rules that set the different nations apart. The British 8th Army was a multinational formation from the very start. Starting out as the Western Desert Force, it was composed of the 4th…
Since the game’s launch in April 2017, we’ve had plenty of time to put the rules through their paces. We’ve got an official FAQ from designer Andy Chambers. This document has been complied as an official FAQ for Blood Red Skies from various questions and answers within the gaming community. All answers on this document…
A FREE PDF download of your wake markers to complete your Wargames Illustrated cover mounted ships, plus an announcement for those purchasing Cruel Seas from their local retailer. Free Ships & Wake Markers If you’ve got your cover mount from last month’s Wargames Illustrated ready to take to the high seas, you’ll definitely need to download…
The Bf110 is now available to pre-order for Blood Red Skies. This week, we’re looking at one of the first squadrons to test them in their ground-attack role – Erprobungsgruppe 210! The Erprobungsgruppe (Literally translated as Test Wing) was a small administrative unit created to test experimental aircraft or tactics. Erprobungsgruppe 210 (Erpro 210) was…
This week, we’ve got a brand new scenario for Blood Red Skies! Protect your lumbering transport as the interceptors come scything out of the sun! Every major power participating in the second world war undertook paratroop operations of some sort. These ranged in size from a single Douglas C-47 Dakota with a pair of SOE…
We’ve all had those games where nothing’s gone our way. Units refusing to move, shots hitting everything but their target. Rob Cook has been taking a look at the maths behind the game, and how it can help us fix our bad luck! Another tournament, another finish near the bottom of the rankings. The Seagull…
As we prepare to launch Cruel Seas in stores across the world this weekend, we’ve got a bit of an insight on playing the game along with a few bits and pieces you might have missed along the way… Playing the Game Cruel Seas is a fast-paced high-octane (or diesel) naval wargame pitting squadrons of…
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, we’ve got a few important announcements about our despatch and shipping requirements. Standard Shipping Deadlines Take a look at the list below, if you don’t see your country listed, use the Rest of the World deadline. Dear Canadian customers. Due to the recent events with Canada Post Industrial action, standard…
Last weekend, we hosted the 2nd annual Bolt Action Grand Tournament, right here at the Warlord Games HQ. We’ve got a quick rundown of the event, plus a small tease about what’s coming next year! This year’s tournament was our biggest ever, with 84 players each playing 5 games over two days to determine the…
With winter closing in around us here in Nottingham, we’re casting our eyes eastward to the frozen forests of Finland and the bitter struggle of the Winter War 1939! In three short months, the Soviet army suffered over 300,000 casualties. This appalling statistic neatly illustrates the brutality of the Winter War and highlights the numerous…