In the final instalment [for now] of our series on iconic units of the Western Desert, we’re touching on one of the British Army’s most iconic units – the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Unit History The Highlander regiments of the British Army have a well-deserved reputation for heroism and coolness under fire, cultivated on hundreds…
In this Pilot Profile series, we’ll be looking at each of the ACEs released for Blood Red Skies, their exploits and their abilities in your games, continuing with Japanese ACE Saburō Sakai Sub-Lieutenant Saburō Sakai (25 August 1916 – 22 September 2000), known as the samurai of the skies, was a Japanese naval pilot ace…
In preparation for the release of the new Western Desert campaign supplement, we’ve been looking at some of the unique regiments you can build with our new 8th Army plastic kit. First up is the illustrious 1st Punjab Regiment. Unit History The 1st Punjab Regiment was one of the most senior regiments in the British…
In this pilot profile series, we’ll be looking at each of the aces released for Blood Red Skies, their exploits and their abilities in your games. Continuing with Russian ace Lydia ‘Lilya’ Litvyak. Lydia Vladimirovna Litvyak (Лидия Владимировна Литвяк, (August 18, 1921 in Moscow – August 1, 1943 in Krasnyi Luch), also known as Lilya,…
In this Aircraft Profile series, we’ll be looking at each of the aircraft released for Blood Red Skies, their history and their abilities in your games, continuing with Japanese Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero Agile and fast the A6M5 Zero was a truly modern fighter. Severely underestimated by the Allies the Zero, in the hands of well…
You’ve got to see them to believe it – the detail on the upcoming Warlord Games plastic Afrika Korps is out of this world! We are proud to bring you our very own plastic German Afrika Korps! Everything you need for these 6 Afrika Korps troops, right down to your map and compass, is on this plastic…
Empire Capital Shop is a fantastic store in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The owner, known as Elvis, has just sent through some great pictures of Bolt Action (new in his store), in action last weekend! Elvis: “This event was quite successful! We attracted many wargame players and military hobbyists. We will now have a dedicated BA…
Warlorder Steve M, head of our Trade department shows off his elite units that recently tasted action in a Canadian escalation battle day: Steve: At least once per year I take the time to watch HBO’s fantastic series, Band of Brothers. For the last few years, I have been promising myself a Bolt Action army…
Next year Warlord Games are participating in a record-breaking event to play the Worlds largest wargame – the Battle of Waterloo! http://www.waterlooreplayed.com/ The game will take place on the 15th and 16th June 2019 at University of Glasgow, Kelvin Gallery, using the award-winning Black ‘Powder rules. The Great Game is running in support of the…
From the team that created our La Haye Sainte and Pegasus Bridge terrain pieces, Sarissa Precision have a whole range of incredible laser-cut wooden sets. These kits represent the iconic buildings that formed pivotal strongpoints at the Battle of Waterloo – the chateau of Hougomont, Papelotte farm, La Belle Alliance inn and Plancenoit church as…
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