THE SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE HAS COME TO AN END We’ve been doing some digging in the dusty corners of the warehouse, and we’ve found some stuff that really needs to go. We could spin out a whole sales pitch about it, but frankly, we’re sick to the back teeth of counting it and we want…
Inspired by last week’s in-depth guide to the history of the Portuguese Army on campaign in the Peninsula? Got one of our fantastic new plastic box sets on order, but unsure what to do when they arrive? We’ve got an easy-to-follow, step by step painting guide adapted from an article originally published in an issue…
In preparation for the release of the new Western Desert campaign supplement, we’ve been looking at some of the unique regiments you can build with our new 8th Army plastic kit. First up is the illustrious 1st Punjab Regiment. Unit History The 1st Punjab Regiment was one of the most senior regiments in the British…
This week we snuck into the studio to bring you a glimpse of some of the upcoming releases that will accompany the launch of Black Powder 2 later this year. These new metal British heads look great! We’ll have some fantastic new metal heads with uncovered shakos to add a bit of variety to your…
Bless your poor heartsies, it’s time to delve into the world of the Gronk! Gronks are a famously shy and timid life form from the planet Blas in the Gallego system. Early in his career, Johnny Alpha befriended a Gronk (later named as Gloppus) on the Astro-Liner Sondheim. Gronks being prone to heart attacks, however,…
The Atlantic Wall was a marvel of modern military engineering, stretching from the Norwegian fjords to the beaches of Normandy and Gascony. Fortified bunkers and trench-lines overlooked beaches strewn with barbed wire, mines and anti-tank obstacles. Gargantuan coastal defence batteries and innumerable conventional artillery positions provided covering fire to the thousands of Wehrmacht soldiers defending…
Kick-start your invasion of the British Isles with the complete Operation Sea Lion and Operation Gigant campaign bundle. First, lead a wave of assault boats across the channel with the fantastic Operation Sea Lion book, covering the desperate defence of the south coast by rag-tag bands of Home Guard and the disorganised survivors of Dunkirk….
Dr Roger Pauly is an expert on all things Napoleonic Portuguese, so to celebrate the release of our brand new Portuguese artillery pieces, we asked him to write an article on the history of the Portuguese army during the Peninsular campaign. Dismal Times Roger: March 17, 1809, was not a good day for Portuguese Lieutenant-General…
The famous Desert Rats charge into action! Following last week’s tease of the Afrika Korps, what else could we follow up with? The battle for North Africa begins with all new Warlord Games Desert Rats plastics! Each frame contains enough bits to make 6 8th Army troops, complete with a wide variety of heavy weapons…
One of our Australian customers, Mark Newton has spent some time putting together a report of his latest Bolt Action adventures – a fictional trade war between the US and Australia over the shape of a hay bale. Mark’s infectious enthusiasm and creativity is something we just had to share with you! The Hay Bale…