If you’re knee deep in half-built redcoats and unsure what to do next, we’ve got a handy guide on organizing your battalion’s centre and flank companies. During the Napoleonic Wars, the British Army organised its infantry into regiments, denoted by a number and (from 1781 onwards), a territorial designation. The men serving in these regiments…
Form your own Centre Company and Light Company with these new Napoleonic British Centre Company + Light Company Heads in Uncovered Shakos. Napoleonic British Centre Company heads in uncovered Shakos View in Store Composed of the battalion’s rank and file, the centre companies form the bulk of the battleline. The majority of the figures in…
We’re releasing a fantastic downloadable resource for all Black Powder 2 players; a handy quick reference sheet, complete with full weapons list and break table. These resources can be found in the back of the main rulebook – we’ve made these available to download to make your lives easier and save you having to flick back…
We’re always thrilled to see what you can produce with our models. This week we’re looking at Luis Garcia Balaguer’s diorama of one of the American War of Independence’s great battles – Saratoga. This beautiful diorama took a year to construct and paint. Based on the second battle of Saratoga, it chronicles the charge of the…
With 2018 coming to a close we sought to round up some of our favourite releases of the year! January We started off 2018 with a bang with the Bolt Action campaign book: Market Garden. For Bolt Action players Market Garden has it all – daring attacks, determined resistance and heroic last stands by American,…
At the end of last month, we explored Napoleon’s disastrous Russian campaign. This week, we’re looking at a particularly grim episode from the retreat – the battle at Berezina. The Road to Berezina After wasting five precious weeks in the smouldering ruins of Moscow, Napoleon’s army finally turned southward. After capturing Russia’s spiritual capital, the…
View Collection Black Friday is here, (and the Christmas holiday is not too far away) it’s time to take advantage of our special deals! 3 for 2 on selected Black Powder boxes! Offer available until 11am GMT Monday 3rd December The list of products are: View in Store View in Store View in Store View in…
We’ve arrived at the climax of the Napoleonic Wars. Returning from exile, Napoleon rallied his forces and began the campaign that would end at Waterloo. Following his defeat at the Battle of Leipzig and eventual loss of the War of the Sixth Coalition, Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba. Kept under guard, he…
Populate your battlefields, provide nuisances, or bring a homely and scenic feel, these animals were pulled from the fields and into a convenient box set! View in Store No matter which period of history, or fantasy worlds, your games are set, these highly detailed plastic animals are ideal to add flavour to your battlefield. Herds…
Plagued by guerillas and the implacable Duke of Wellington, Napoleon termed the Peninsular War his “Spanish Ulcer.” This week, we’re heading to sunny Iberia to explore how it became such a thorn in his side! Iberia in Revolt! Portugal had been on Napoleon’s mind for some time, prior to the French invasion in 1807. As…
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