Pavlov’s House was a site of key strategic importance during the Battle of Stalingrad; subject to fierce repeated assaults by the German invaders. The siege of ‘Pavlov’s House’ is reputed to have lasted from 27 September to 25 November 1942. It became an almost mythological symbol of the staunch resistance of the Red Army…
The Island hoppings of World War Two by the USMC occupy a unique space in military history. One of their first targets was the coral atoll of Tarawa. The Battle of Tarawa exacted a heavy toll upon the US Marine Corps, with almost as many casualties suffered in this single 76 hour period as during…
Tony Clements, a keen photographer and friend of Warlord, has sent us these snaps of WW2 vehicles in action. We present them for your hobby inspiration… Tony hails from Derby, not too far from (Warlord HQ). He makes it his mission to delve into history wherever he goes – always with a trusty camera on…
Though not officially participants in the Korean War, the Soviet Union nevertheless aided both the KPA and the Chinese PVA. Troops of the Soviet 25th Army were stationed in Pyongyang for a number of years in the aftermath of World War II. This precipitated a reorganisation of North Korean armed forces following the Soviet model….
Suitable for both Soviet armies in World War 2 and the KPA in the Korean War, the SU-76M self-propelled gun finds its way into Bolt Action. The SU-76 was based on the lengthened chassis of the T-70 light tank and featured a dual-purpose 76.2mm ZiS-3 field gun in an open superstructure. It was used as…
Lend your Korean People’s Army some extra firepower to drive back the forces of the UN, the ZiS-2 is a powerful anti-tank gun. The 57mm ZiS-2 was a rapid-firing semi-automatic gun and could shoot up to 25 rounds a minute. This weapon was used by the KPA to give the troops more hitting power against…
We’re heading to the jungles of Burma for a look at the British Chindits, formed to take on the Japanese invaders using their own tactics. ‘Chindits’ is the name given to troops under Orde Wingate during the campaign in Burma in 1943 and 44. The name derives from Chinthay, a Burmese mythical beast – effigies…
The Korean People’s Army utilised the ZiS-3 divisional gun; an extremely versatile weapon. Now you can field it in your games of Bolt Action Korea! The ZiS-3 was a Soviet-made 76mm used during the Great Patriotic War. Zis stood for Zavod imeni Stalina (factory named after Stalin), named after the honorific title of the first…
Bringing your games to life are these amazing Volleyfire and Firepower lights. Simulating musket fire, cannons and machine-gun fire, they’ll change the way your battle looks. Have a look at this short video to find out more and see the lights in action. As you can see they work as a simple and elegant addition…
We trial the Rapid Deployment System on a German Grenadier model. The system is fantastic for getting miniatures to the table quickly and with great results! All the paints used were taken from the Rapid Deployment Fast Paint System Core and German Army Paint Sets. View in Store Stage 1: Priming The miniature was…
Dan Hewitson
Andy Hobday