With the release of our brand new Battle of France book just around the corner, we’re picking out some of the details that set the period apart from other theatres of the war. This week, we’re scrambling across the Ardennes forest in pursuit of the Chasseurs Ardennais! The Ardennes forest is a vast expanse…
We’re starting a new semi-regular series on the uniforms and accoutrements of various armies. Last week, after our brief look at the French-Indian War, we’re returning to the woodland to show off how easy it is to differentiate your regiments. Painting uniforms can be a daunting task, but often a rewarding one. Having an army…
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…
To celebrate the release of our new Afrika Korps plastics, we’re taking a look at some of the elite units that served with the Desert Fox in North Africa. Today, we’re delving into the exploits of the 90. Leichte Afrika Division. Unit History The history of the 90th Light Infantry Division is brief lasting a…
Warlorder Tom takes a look at rise of Macedon, or Macedonia, under the leadership of Philip II. Although his son Alexander the Great is more widely known for his conquests, it was Philip who laid the foundations of Macedonian power. He prepared this once-weak nation to conquer one of the largest empires of the ancient…
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…
Dr Roger Pauly is an expert on all things Napoleonic Portuguese, so to celebrate the release of our brand new Portuguese artillery pieces, we asked him to write an article on the history of the Portuguese army during the Peninsular campaign. Dismal Times Roger: March 17, 1809, was not a good day for Portuguese Lieutenant-General…
The Overlord Museum in Coleville-sur-Mer, next to Omaha Beach, stocks Warlord Games products! Make sure to pay them a visit! So if you’re planning a trip why not combine the family holiday with a trip to a museum, there can’t be a better way, or place, to remind ourselves of sacrifices made for us to live…
At midnight on the morning of the D-Day attack, a different – and perhaps lesser-known – kind of invasion launched from the air. The first Allied troops to get their boots on the ground that day were from the Pathfinders. While all the airborne were considered elite, the Pathfinders were in a class by themselves. Their…
Søren Ralph Christensen has a large Pike & Shotte 30 Years War collection, and after painting up his Gustavus Adolphus model decided to write up a short history. I wanted to complete my 30 Years War collection with some proper Commander in Chief figures, and when talking 30 Years War, who better to model than Gustavus Adolphus,…
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