Almasy was born in 1895 into a Hungarian noble family. After being educated at a British boarding school and acquiring his pilot’s license, he served in the Austro-Hungarian air force during World War 1. After the war, he represented the Steyr automobile company as a racing driver, before convincing a wealthy friend to accompany him…
Identified by their striking blue berets, Soviet airborne units fought with courage and determination during Operation Barbarossa and at Stalingrad! We’re looking at how you can build your own! The iconic blue berets of the VDV add a splash of colour to an army characterised by reds and browns (While these berets weren’t adopted until…
We’re always excited to show off the fantastic work produced by our community! This week, we’ve got Siberian Veterans and German grenadiers in winter gear! These grenadiers built & painted by Janek Janowski have been kitbashed with the plastic Waffen-SS kit to add some variety to his army! A weatherbeaten big cat accompanies these superbly-painted…
With many of us now in self-isolation, we’ve noticed around our tremendous community hobbyists admirably adapting to the situation, whether that be to indulge in new army projects, army planning or finding new ways to play their favourite Warlord games. We applaud such efforts – our rulebooks are invaluable resources – but ultimately there’s nothing…
Napoleon’s artillery had the power to break armies, softening up enemy battalions for the hammer blow of the pas d’ charge! “There had been kings who had made artillery their hobby; Napoleon was an artilleryman who made a hobby of breaking and making kings.” – Colonel John Elting. Following the French humiliation during the Seven…
We’re taking a look at some of the new mechanics in Victory at Sea – this time we’re looking at scouting and reconnaissance! When the enemy is known to be in the area, fleets will expend a great deal of effort in reconnaissance. If one fleet can out-scout the other, it stands to gain a…
Standing shoulder to shoulder in the shield wall, the thegns of Anglo-Saxon England fought to defend both king and country! Unit Type: Clash: Sustain: Short Range: Long Range: Morale Save: Stamina: Special: Heavy Infantry Thegns 7 7 3 0 4+ 6 – The word thegn means soldier or retainer. Like the knights of the later feudal period,…
Kreighton, who’s late war German army we featured last week, has produced this fantastic article on the battle of Targul Frumos! While the German Wehrmacht was being driven back west by the Soviet Army, the Grossdeutschland made a memorable stand in and around the village of Targul Frumos, in northeast Romania. This was an engagement…
Victory at Sea is the latest addition to our catalogue, allowing players to command a squadron of warships, including an aircraft carrier or two! As the design of aircraft advanced, navy tactics employing them evolved in tandem. With an aircraft carrier, a fleet gained the ability to strike at targets hundreds of miles away with…
We’re always excited to get article submissions from the community – here’s the first of a new batch! Kreighton’s late war germans! Passionate about military history and tabletop wargaming? Want to see your articles in the Warlord Games newsletter and on our website? Drop us a line at articles@warlordgames.com and we’ll work with you to produce something…