The 17th Century saw the assembling of large regular armies equipped and supplied by the state. Many units, though not all, were uniformly attired for the first time, and formed into companies and regiments then finally brigaded together into tercios or battalias. Formations on the field could vary enormously as the situation dictated. On paper,…
The 17th Century saw large standing armies in action all over Europe, in numbers previously undreamt of, and huge numbers of infantry, artillery and cavalry were raised. The cavalry of the period were mostly of the heavy variety; big horses that could barge other enemy cavalry and intimidate infantry, while carrying a determined rider protected…
It was a rare thing for a general in the 17th Century to take to the field without an artillery train to intimidate and pulverise the enemy lines. These cannon and mortars were terrifying weapons, belching smoke and flames with a frightening roar that no simple country lad was likely to have heard before. The…
The LCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel) Higgins boat could hold either a 36-man platoon, a jeep and a 12-man squad, or 8,000 lb (3.6 t) of cargo. Its shallow draft (3 feet aft and 2 feet, 2 inches forward) & clever design that pretected the propeller, enabled it to run right up onto the shoreline….
The Portuguese have never been fond of their Spanish neighbours. This was doubly so when in 1807 Napoleon sent a large French and Spanish army across the border to crush Portugal and take its fleet to continue their war against the detested British. Great Britain and Portugal, however, had been old allies for countless years,…
Two special Battalions, designated by order of the president as USMC Raiders, were formed in 1942 – hand-picked, well trained, and highly motivated – they were well prepared when they first entered the fray on Makin Island at the start of the Solomons campaign and developed tactics and systems that were to shape the US…
Just a few days left to get in your orders to pick up at the Salute Remember that everyone who places an order to be picked up at the show will also receive a free Boromite model. And that’s not all! You will also be entered into the draw to win a complete set of…
Yes it’s almost that time of year again. You’ve been getting up at 5 a.m., going for those 2 hour runs on your own. Pounding the hard streets of (insert your local town here) in preparation of this one day. The one day, or 7 hours if you make it that long, that will define…
Bolt Action Theatre Books Battleground Europe is the first in our brand new range of Bolt Action Theatre Books, each of which focus on a specific theatre of operations, providing detailed history, scenarios, army lists and rules for specific historical units and characters, so gamers can immerse themselves far more deeply in the detail of the campaign….
Exciting news for everyone going to the Salute wargames show this year – everyone who places an order to be picked up at the show will receive a special free gift – an unrealeased plastic sprue from a certain upcoming game. Without a doubt, you’ll be the some of the very first to get your hands on…
Graham Davey