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New: Napoleonic British Rocket Bombarding Frame

Something new and a little different for Napoleonic players this week – the British Rocket Bombarding Frame! Rocket Troops were at Quatre Bras and Waterloo and, although Wellington viewed the rockets’ uncertain behaviour with considerable distaste, he was aware that their 2,000 metre range was acceptable and that they had a distinct demoralising effect on…

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Limited Edition: Last Shot

Produced for this year’s Historicon show in the United States, Last Shot is undoubtedly one of Wojtek’s finest creations. Available on 27th July 2013 only We are eternally grateful to Paul Delaney at Historicon for allowing us to make this great miniature available at our Warlord Games Day and via the Warlord webstore on the…

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New: Comanche Warriors

buy now in store The Comanches were fierce warriors who lived on the Southern Plains. They were formidable opponents who developed strategies for using traditional weapons for fighting on horseback. Warfare was a major part of Comanche life. Historically, the Comanches were hunter-gatherers with a horse culture. They may have been the first group of…

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Woods Fighting in the American Civil War

By Paul D Stevenson Black Powder has many innovative concepts and is a great game, especially for multiple players. However, one of the problems folks find with Black Powder American Civil War games is the requirement to go into skirmish order to negotiate woods. This is obviously a rules mechanic to depict disruption but in…