Yes I know… Romans are not what you’d call a figment of the imagination. So, what are they doing here you might well ask? Well, Warlords of Erehwon aims to encompass the whole realm of myth and folklore as well as pure fantasy, which naturally leads us to classical subjects and historical mythology. This list…
SPQR Warbands in the Ancient World Take command of your warband and lead it to glory and legend! View in Store SPQR – A Clash of Heroes Starter Set Senātus Populusque Rōmānus; “The Senate and People of Rome” Are you ready to forge your empire? With a lightning-fast and easy to play system, SPQR…
by Dr. Phil Hendry (with assistance from Rick Priestley) This article is designed to help wargamers make good use of the ‘Imperial Roman Veterans’ set from Warlord Games. It goes into some detail about the models and why they are made the way they are, contrasting them with the earlier ‘Imperial Roman Legionaries’ boxed set,…
This article, by Dr Phil Hendry, aims to dispel the myth that the Roman war machine was all about the much-lauded Legionary and that Auxiliary units were bit part players. Over to you, Phil… Phil: The aim of this article is to show that Auxilia are much better troops than most wargamers believe them to…
Andy; With the recent release of Age of Caesar, as well as my Operation Sand Dune force over on my Vollyfire painting blog, very nearly completed, I’ve been revisiting my Early Imperial Roman collection. Granted these cover models of a later period than that in the new book, however my plan was always to finish…
Another missive from Hail Caesar author, Rick Priestley – this time Rick gives us an insight into the combat system… Rick: This time round I’m going to talk about the Hail Caesar combat system in a bit more detail. Quite a bit more detail. In fact I’d recommend pouring yourself a tot of something and…
Released today are these fantastic Parthian Horse Archers, skirmishing archers who can literally run rings around the enemy! One of the many enemies of the Roman empire, the Parthians were a thorn in the side of the Romans for some time. These warriors were exceptionally skilled riders – using both hands for their bows, they…
The Roman Legionaries box, Legionaries and Scorpion box and Roman starter box are back in stock after a brief hiatus, allowing you to once more crush the unwashed barbarian tribes of Europe and widen the glorious Imperial Roman Empire still further. Buy Now in Store Buy Now in Store Buy Now in Store
During the second Punic War, the Roman army identified a need for more effective light infantry – infantry that could not only engage the enemy at range with javelins, but also engage in close combat . The older Leves were re-armed with helmets, shields and swords in addition to light pilums to create Velites. The…
Author of many leading game systems, including our own Hail Caesar and Black Powder, Rick Priestley is clearly someone to listen to – especially if that conversation involves chickens, tea or, at a push, wargames. So, when he brought in his new Hail Caesar casualty marker conversions we knew you’d want to see them.. Over…
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