Expanding our range in conjunction with Wargames Factory this week sees the launch of the Continental Infantry Regiment, Colonial Militia Men, and Woodland Indian Tribes Plastic Box’s. Continental Infantry Regiment View in Store George Washington had served in the Crown forces against the French, and knew full well how the British regulars fought. He also knew…
12 Days of Christmas – Day 10 For the tenth installment of this year’s ’12 Days of Christmas’ countdown, the smell of Black Powder fills the air… This is the artwork being worked upon for our soon-to-be-released American Civil War supplement for Black Powder. The manuscript for the book has been worked upon for some time now, with…
Join the defenders at the ramparts as the might of the Zulu nations descend on your position! Many of you have asked whether our Rorke’s Drift! boxed set and the Horns of the Buffalo – Rorke’s Drift Collector’s set will be available after Christmas. The answer is most certainly, yes! You can get your hands…
Struggling to think what to ask Santa for, and not yet fully decided? Or perhaps you’re looking for a suitable present for a partner, and don’t quite know where to start? Do not despair! We’ve got you covered… Wishlists and Gift Cards are now up and running in the webstore! Wishlists The Wishlist feature simply allows…
Ever thought of starting a Black Powder Napoleonic Russian army, or indeed any other? Peruse this fantastic guide by Laurens Vannijvel of Abrushwithbattles fame, as he takes you through the steps to completing a battalion in a weekend: Laurens: Above and before all else (and before all those lovely Cossacks, Licornes and Jaegers) a budding…
The 2nd Invasion of Zululand was not just fought by the iconic British redcoats – many British regiments took part in the conflict, decked out in a variety of uniforms. The Zulu! Black Powder supplement takes you through the history and background to the Zulu war with scenarios covering the battles from January to April 1879 when the…
New in Today comes the Perry Miniatures American Civil War Battle In A Box! View in Store Over 170 multi-part 28mm figures and guns plus terrain (all in hard plastic) and rules! This box contains all the miniatures, terrain and rules you need to play a tabletop wargame. The simple Firepower rules, designed by Alessio Cavatore,…
They fought two bitter wars with Britain and innumerable raids battles and skirmishes with the mighty Zulu Nation. The Empress Miniatures Mounted Boers now join the ranks; View in Store Crack shots and superb horsemen they are just the lads you want to scout ahead! The First Boer War – 16 December 1880 until 23…
Following on from our closer look at the Anglo-Zulu War British range last week, we are now turning our attention on their opposition – the Zulus! The Zulu army was a formidable foe. Well-trained, well-led, and well-equipped for campaigns, the Zulu regiments were the terror of Africa. Created by the great Shaka, founder of the…
Frank Jastrzembski, M.A. introduces us to the colourful and fanatic Armies of the Mahdi (1881-1898) These black chaps know how to fight and how to die. –British soldier speaking of the Ansars. September 2, 1898. Along a five mile desert front, 40,000-60,000 fanatic followers of the Mahdi, or Ansars, descended upon a collection of British,…
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