With our Warlord Games Day unfortunately still on hold pending repairs to the venue’s roof, we launched something of a challenge back in December in an attempt to stir your collective creative juices. The inaugural Warlord Games Diorama Challenge was launched – seeing entries from across the globe, covering a huge swathe of history in a…
Following the December launch of the inaugural Warlord Games diorama challenge – the Warlord forums have been alight with project logs and progress reports – so, almost two months into the challenge, let’s take a look at some of the projects so far… Melvin “A couple of Months ago, I saw the Figure of the “Roman…
The Army of Montrose and the Millitary Revolution by Charles Singleton Famous By My Sword in Store A brilliant young poet, leading a gallant band whose epic adventure ends in defeat, betrayal and execution. Montrose was a doomed King’s general who dared to win – and lost it all. The Scottish Royalist armed forces, along…
The fighting men of the English Civil War had more uniformity than their counterparts on the continent in the Thirty Years War, but such uniforms were at the discretion of the Colonel who raised the regiment. The officers seemed to have worn their own civilian dress in a variety of styles and colour and it…
A New Year often brings the need for us all to try something new, and what better than to start a new system! So why not start your year off with a new game easily done with these Starter Deals – Just grab a rule book or army set from the list below and get a single free, yes FREE,…
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…
Out today – command groups for your Ottoman Janissaries in the Wars of religion 1524-1648: View in Store View in Store The Ottoman Empire was a serious threat to Christian Europe throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. The expansionist policies of Suleiman the Magnificent in the 1500’s had seen a huge Empire carved from Eastern Europe,…
This week sees a further 2 sets of reinforcements enter the Wars of Religion, as the Janissaries of the Ottoman Empire receive archer support!. View in Store View in Store Janissaries (from the Turkish for ‘new soldier’) were the elite infantry of the Ottoman Empire – and served as the Sultan’s Household troops and bodyguard….
Pike & Shotte musketeers The musket – the mainstay of your army – was first invented by the Spanish in the early 16th century – and were originally designed as a much heavier weapon intended to be mounted upon fortified walls. However they were soon adapted to be used with a simple forked rest which…
The illustrious Steve Morgan author of Pike & Shotte has been sharpening his pikes once again to take us through his English Civil War Edgehill Project: Before starting an English Civil War army it’s important to decide what force you want to head and why. Many of my gaming friends base their ECW armies on…
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