With the year speeding by its time to start thinking about exactly what you’re going to buy your loved ones over the festive period (and – more importantly – how many Avenger Skimmers or Tigers you’re going to ask for, for yourself… right?!) …but if you’re struggling to think exactly what to ask the better…
We’ve taken a look back into our archives to bring you this fantastic article on the Chasseurs a Cheval from David Matthews of the Matlock Wargames Club! The role of light cavalry involved reconnaissance and the screening of the main army. This included the posting of pickets in bivouac, providing intelligence and observation of the…
With the Bolt Action Theatre book ‘Duel In The Sun‘ and the latest Campaign book The Western Desert delving into the battles such as Beda Fomm 78 years on is easy! We couldn’t resist a brief look at the background of the famous 7th Armoured Division – otherwise known as the Desert Rats! (Unit insignia…
Paul Robins is a long-time friend of Warlord Games and has been a collector for many years. He has amassed an impressive array of forces and we thought it about time to showcase some of his collection. There’s a rather lovely 8th Army force featured here – but let’s start today with his equally impressive Italians…
This week we’re looking in on Paul Robins’ British 8th Army force. Impressive, and beautifully painted, the 8th Army are a labour of love – the level of detail, dedication, and research that Paul puts into his armies is inspiring (read – ‘crazy’) – but we’ll let Paul explain… Paul Robins: The project kicked off back…
At midnight on the morning of the D-Day attack, a different – and perhaps lesser-known – kind of invasion launched from the air. The first Allied troops to get their boots on the ground that day were from the Pathfinders. While all the airborne were considered elite, the Pathfinders were in a class by themselves. Their…
Before we get into this article we would just like to point out this is a fun, optional set of rules which we’ve created in order to add a little fun twist to your games as you battle across Battleground Europe: D-Day to Germany. Please give them a go, have fun with them, and let…
As Greece’s enemies’ grow and bolden, her armies sought for courage, skill and leadership. The call has been answered by the prolific Demosthenes and Theagenes as sculpted by designer Steve Saleh. View in Store Demosthenes, son of Alcisthenes, was an Athenian general during the Peloponnesian War. He led the attempted Athenian invasion of Aetolia, before seeing-off…
Major General John Dutton (Johnny) Frost CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DL was a British Officer of the 1st Airborne Division. He fought in numerous theatres throughout the war, including North Africa, Sicily, the Italian mainland, raided France in 1942, and is perhaps best known for his stubborn defence of the Arnhem Bridge during Operation Market…
Easy-to-build Napoleonic French Chasseurs à Cheval! View in Store A single Chasseurs à Cheval (light cavalry) plastic trooper compromise of only six parts each: a 2-part horse, rider body, head, arm and sabretache/sabre scabbard. You’ll have these great-looking plastic horsemen on the tabletop and be harrying your opponents flanks in no time! View in Store Formed in 1743,…
Rich Dando