The 3rd Dynasty of Ur was founded by Ur-Nammu, after he defeated Utu-hegal of Uruk, who had previously expelled the Gutians from southern Mesopotamia. Under his successor, Shulgi, the lands of the previous Akkadian Empire were amalgamated into what became a Sumerian renaissance. A carving, showing Ur-Nammu enthroned in Ur. Terah approaches, to liaise with the…
The Akkadian Empire was founded by Sargon the Great of Akkad in c. 2334 BCE and lasted little over a century. The original city-state of Akkad was located somewhere in northern Sumer but has yet to be found. However, Akkadian speakers were present in the earlier first Dynasty of Kish at the beginning of the…
The Sherman tank was the mainstay of the allied tank forces, made even more potent when they decided to stick a rubber ring around it! The Duplex Drive version of this famous tank was designed to enable the Sherman to traverse short stretches of open water between Landing Craft and the Beach – and would…
The Sturmgeschutz (StuG) III Ausf G was based on the successful Pz.Kpfw II chassis and was Germany’s most produced fighting vehicle, killing more enemy armour than both the Panzers and Tiger tanks. The tank was designed to accommodate more ammunition than its predecessors and the crew compartment was strengthened. The crew now had a much…
Next month sees the release of ‘The Devil’s Playground‘ – a Pike and Shotte supplement covering the Thirty Years War. With a concise history of the 1618-1648 conflict, more specific rules with which to recreate the battles of the war and all the flavour and detail you’ve come to expect from our publications. There may…
Having partnered with Cutting Edge Miniatures back in 2013, our Hail Caesar range has seen a huge expansion over the past few years – and we’re still releasing more Cutting Edge models even now! With that said – we know that it can be a little daunting for newcomers to the period – so we…
Marcus Aurelius ruled the Empire along with Lucius Verus, from 161 AD to 180 AD. A great philosopher who studied relentlessly in his youth, Marcus would become one of the greatest Roman Emperors in history. It was during Hadrian’s reign that Marcus entered the political domain, having been reluctantly adopted by the Emperor and was…
With our plastic T34/76 due to start shipping out in the coming weeks, we thought it time to give you a little more insight into this workhorse of the Soviet forces… View in Webstore History The T-34 series, with its sloping armour, changed the principles of tank design during the Second World War. By sloping…
Friend of Warlord and grand master of the Volley Fire Painting Services paint mines, Andy Singleton has written a fantastic guide for new German players – a guide on how to paint three of the key uniforms worn by German troops on the Eastern Front. Handily, Andy has included the specific paints used – and…
At 6pm on August 23rd 1942 the assault on the Soviet city of Stalingrad began by Army Group 6 under the Command of Colonel General Friedrich Paulus. However that had not been the start of the destruction; this began with air strikes from German Luftflotte 4. Between the 25th and 31st of July around 1,000…
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