Robert Martin’s back again this week with the continuation of his series on the Battle of Krasny Bor and the actions of the Spanish Blue Division as part of the Siege of Leningrad. This second scenario focuses on the struggle for control of the October Railway Station… Last Stop October Krasny Bor, late morning 10…
Developed in partnership between Warlord Games and Mythicos Studios, Mythic Americas takes players on a journey through American folklore, using the incredible Warlords of Erewhon engine to power lightning-fast skirmish games between warbands of the Mythic Americas! This is the Way For an eternity two opposing forces-The Everliving and the Everchanging, as ordained by the…
This article from Robert Martin examines the background and history behind the Battle of Krasny Bor, part of the Siege of Leningrad, that took place over the 10th and 11th of February 1943. The article contains general guidance for players looking to fight these battles in Bolt Action and details the forces involved. Also included…
At one time, HMS Hood, pride of the Royal Navy, was the largest and most powerful capital ship in the world, and for a period arguably the most famous. Though her design dated back to the First World War, the flagship was a true icon of British naval power. Her loss at the hand of…
The Black Powder stable of rules require little in the way of bookkeeping, and a jolly good thing this is too! The main thing that it is necessary to record is the loss of a unit’s stamina. In Black Powder, and Pike and Shotte, each unit typically starts the battle with 3 stamina, while in…
The Game Turn A real naval battle is a chaotic affair, with fleets in continuous motion firing ceaselessly and without remorse. To make the tabletop battle a little easier to manage, each game turn is split into four distinct phases: Initiative Phase As well as determining the player that has initiative for each turn (and…
Get your troops ready for the defence of the islands. This painting guide was provided to us by Andy Zeck. Andy: My stalwart US Marines will need an appropriate opponent to fight eventually and therefore I will need to paint some brave Japanese soldiers as well. Just to make sure they won’t need to fight…
The armies of all nations were made from a series of building blocks – divisions from two or more brigades, brigades from regiments, and regiments from battalions or cavalry squadrons. For example, the following French division formed part of the VI Corps of the French Army of Portugal 1811. 1st Division (General de Division Jean Gabriel Marchand) 1st Brigade (…
Jacob: Hey, guys! Today I have the pleasure of walking you through my method of painting a United States Marine as he fights his way through the hostile environment of Iwo Jima. I’m diverting from a “clean” style of painting and am focusing both on making my troops look gritty but also practical for the…
Our Bolt Action Campaign books are chock full of history and scenarios, so much so that sometimes not everything can make the cut. Thankfully we are able to use this platform to share some of these ideas and scenarios with the Warlord Community. The following is a scenario that did not quite make it into…