Take part in the world’s largest wargame! This summer, Warlord Games will be involved in the largest tabletop wargame ever, as part of the Waterloo Replayed project. Collecting together over 20,000 28mm miniatures, the event seeks to recreate Napoleon’s final battle using our excellent Black Powder ruleset. THE GREAT GAME – WATERLOO REPLAYED This is…
In this blast from the past, we travel back to the earliest of Black Powder days with a rather special ensemble… A 2009 Black Powder battle report by Alan Perry. Commanders: Rick Priestley, John Stallard, Alan Perry, Michael Perry, Paul Sawyer, Jervis Johnson and Peter ‘The Count’ Dennis. Alan was Umpire for the game. This…
The chariot brought unprecedented mobility to the Bronze Age battlefield, revolutionising warfare in the Near East! Chariot Units The basic chariot unit was the chariot team itself consisting of the chariot, the span of horses, the charioteer who drove the vehicle, the chariot warrior, and one or more chariot runners who were supporting light infantry….
During the siege of Budapest, the Hungarian Army was re-equipped with several models of German tank to bolster their armoured units against the encroaching Soviets! Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer The Royal Hungarian Army received 101 Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer tank hunters in 1944–45. Some 75 of this number were imported from Germany to equip Hungary’s new Assault…
A new era dawns in the ancient middle east. Civilizations will rise and fall as bronze weapons and armour change the face of warfare. The Age of Bronze has begun! This is an age of myth and heroes – where real history and campfire tale intertwine to create fantastic stories that seem implausible to the…
John’s mates at the Friends of General Haig wargames club have played another fantastic Pike & Shotte game for us. Batten down the hatches, the reavers are coming! Somewhere in the Lowlands of North England, circa the 1660s on the great road towards York, the English had wind of a Scottish Force heading towards their…
At Budapest, the Danube river swells to a formidable 560m at its widest point, a mighty obstacle for the rampaging Russians. While several bridges spanned the Danube in multiple places, Soviet forces often found themselves needing to rapidly ford the river. Budapest was once two cities, divided by the mighty Danube river. Pest, on the…
The battle for Budapest was characterised by a period of brutal urban warfare. Campaign: Fortress Budapest contains rules to recreate this desperate street fighting. The Eastern Front was marked by some of the most vicious city battles of the war. The Eastern Front was marked by some of the most vicious city battles of the…
Big cats stalk the streets of Budapest. The German Panther is a formidable foe for the more numerous, up-gunned T-34-85. Vital Statistics Panther Ausf A, D and G T-34-85 Cost: 284pts (Inexperienced), 355pts (Regular), 426pts (Veteran) 188pts (Inexperienced), 235pts (Regular), 282pts (Veteran) Weapons: 1 turret-mounted super heavy anti-tank gun with co-axial MMG and 1…
As the king of the battlefield, artillery is a crucial component of any army. This week, we’re looking at how to add some big guns to your Afrika Korps army. Medium Howitzers Able to lob high explosive shells over intervening terrain, howitzers are an essential part of any army. View in Store These big guns…
Tom Mecredy
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