Victory at Sea: The Battle of Midway
Seeking a decisive battle, the Imperial Japanese Navy began an operation against Midway Island in June 1942. If the island could be occupied, it would serve as a base to…
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The Jedburgh Teams in Normandy
There were several resistance movements throughout occupied Europe. With their ability to disrupt German communications and movements from behind enemy lines, they were a critical resource to the coming invasion….
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Official Blood Red Skies FAQ
This document has been compiled as an official FAQ for Blood Red Skies from various questions and answers within the gaming community. All answers on this document have been edited…
SPQR: Hiring Mercenaries for your Warband
You are not restricted to warriors from your own army list when constructing SPQR warbands. The option to hire mercenaries can made for some very interesting army compositions, and provide…
SPQR Faction Focus: Germania
Within the forests of Germania, fierce tribes lived, comprising men and women who would never be broken by invaders. Throughout the life of the Roman Republic and on into Empire,…
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SPQR Faction Focus: Dacians & Sarmatians
Called Getae by the Greeks and Daci by the Romans, the people living north of the Thracians gave their name to a region whose exact extents varied over time. Dacia…
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SPQR Faction Focus: Macedonia
The Kingdom of Macedonia created an empire that spanned much of the known world, its armies defeated those of every nation it met. Building upon the civilisation of the Greek…
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SPQR Warband Focus: Gaul
Before the coming of Rome, there was no written history of the Gauls, so most of our knowledge about them comes from what archaeologists have unearthed and the not altogether…
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SPQR Warband Focus: Caesar’s Legions
By 50BC, Rome was well established as the centre of an empire in all but name. Sea transport and trade were essential, and to a great extent, the limits of…
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Overcoming Obstacles: Hobart’s Funnies
After the failure of the 1942 Dieppe raid it was obvious that new equipment was needed to breach beach defences and other fortifications. The Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers (AVRE) was…