This weekend marks the anniversary of the battle of Solway Moss. This clash between Tudor England and Stuart Scotland marked the beginning of the War of Rough Wooing! Rough Wooing The road to Solway Moss begins with Henry VIII. In 1539, he was preparing to enter the Italian Wars against France on the side of…
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…
One of the big highlights of our Open Day this year was this fantastic recreation of the battle of Auldearn in 1645 that we put together in collaboration with the Friends of General Haig. This week, we’re taking a more in-depth look at this beautiful table. Background In May 1645 the Marquis of Montrose,…
Religious edifices such as this stone church have been found in towns and villages around the world for centuries. Places of worship but also of sanctuary during testing times, the Church was the focal point of the community. View in Store This superbly detailed and easy-to-build plastic church is a fantastic looking centrepiece for your…
With the release of Black Powder 2 just around the corner, we’re sure some of you must be looking to add some ferocious Highlanders to your army. The task of painting all that tartan must seem pretty daunting, so we’ve put together a painting guide to help you get started. While traditionally associated with Scottish…
We’ve put together a fantastic bundle for those of you wanting to get started with Highlanders in Pike & Shotte. The Highlander range is bursting with character and this deal gives you everything you need to get them on your table! This battalia represents a part of Montrose’s Royalist Scots army, particularly those at the…
As a quick follow-on from our feature on Farqharson’s Highlanders, We’re taking a very brief look at our versatile Pike & Shotte command groups, and the options available to you with a bit of chopping and changing. The Command Group Central to the identity of a Pike & Shotte regiment is its command group. The officer…
To celebrate the release of our brand new Ottomans last week, we’re going to dive into one of their great battles. Look to your defences, Malta is under siege! Prelude “Nothing is better known than the siege of Malta” – Voltaire The defeat of the seemingly unstoppable Ottoman horde at Malta resounded across Christendom, reversing…
Equipped with the Arquebus, the standard hand gun of their age, they stand in the face of their enemy readying a deadly volley. Ottoman Janissary Arquebusiers Firing View in Store Deadly and powerful, the Arquebus was favoured by a variety of military generals for their advantages they had over bows. This included a further effective range,…
Charge straight through the enemy front lines with the new Ottoman Sipahi of the Porte Heavy Cavalry. Ottoman Sipahi of the Porte Cavalry Command View in Store Heavy cavalry leaders had to be strong warriors and great combatants as heavy cavalry can be often seen as the elite or shock troop of the main force. With…
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