Bossman John has held a deep interest in Black Powder warfare for years and has amassed quite the collection. We invite you to take a peek but first, the man himself, explains his fascination with this period of warfare, his painting routine, and recommends a route into Black Powder wargaming… You can see just a…
Napoleon’s artillery had the power to break armies, softening up enemy battalions for the hammer blow of the pas d’ charge! “There had been kings who had made artillery their hobby; Napoleon was an artilleryman who made a hobby of breaking and making kings.” – Colonel John Elting. Following the French humiliation during the Seven…
Take a step back into one of the most revered campaigns in all military history. We’re examing the Peninsular Campaign of the Napoleonic Wars. The Napoleonic Wars heralded a change in doctrine for Horse and Musket warfare. In prior conflicts such as the War of the Spanish Succession), many nations were confined by limited resources,…
On the seventh day of Christmas, Warlord said to me… It’s day 7 of our Warlords 12 days of Christmas. The thunder of massed Cavalry beats through the Earth… New Prussian Box sets are set to charge into our Napoleonic Wars range. Look out for them in 2020. Manager’s daily specials – New in…
Discover the Spanish Navy in all its glory and sail your tall ships into history as the Almirante of your own fleet in Black Seas! The Spanish Navy The history of the Spanish Navy in the Age of Sail is one of varying fortunes: involving both major successes and massive defeats. At the beginning of…
Discover the Great British Royal Navy in all its glory and sail your tall ships into history as the Admiral of your own fleet in Black Seas! The Royal Navy By the late 1700s, Great Britain had established itself as the most prominent and powerful navy of the time. This was mostly due to the…
Discover the French Navy in all its glory and sail your tall ships into history as the Amiral of your own fleet in Black Seas! The French Navy The French Navy has a history of highs and lows, both in terms of successes in battle and in the number and quality of its ships. In…
A 118 gun ship of the line, Orient was the flagship of the French fleet at the Battle of the Nile, where she was destroyed in a spectacular explosion. Orient was of the Océan-class of ships. These were a series of 118-gun three-decker ships of the line of the French Navy, designed by engineer Jacques-Noël…
A 104 gun ship-of-the-line, HMS Victory was the flagship of the Royal Navy fleet at the Battle of the Trafalgar, Great Britain’s most famous naval victory. HMS Victory was a terrible and awe-inspiring sight to both enemies and allies. It has become one of the most famous ships in the world and is still in…
Mobilise your artillery batteries with all the paraphernalia of an army on campaign. This brand new caisson will be perfect for your French artillery: Packed with powder and shot, these wheeled carts were part of Napoleon’s artillery train, ferrying supplies to the artillery batteries during battle. Without these caissons and their vital cargo, Napoleon’s guns…
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