While it is well known that the Centurion was the head Legionary in charge of his century, his hand-picked assistant and rear guard officer was known as the Optio. Should the Centurion be unfortunate enough to fall in battle or become otherwise incapacitated, the Optio would assume command of the regiment in his absence. Optiones…
One would think that taking to the ancient, brutal battlefields in the buff where Celts and Imperial Romans clashed would be tactical suicide. However, it is documented that the ritual nudity with which Celtic Warriors fought was more than a little disconcerting to their Roman adversaries. These bands of Celtic Warriors, sometimes referred to as…
We are pleased and proud to announce the new release of our three new Celt Chariots and Celt Civilians. Sharp-eyed readers will notice our Celtic Chieftain’s Chariot inspired by the late great artist Angus McBride’s painting featured in Osprey Publishing’s superb Gallic and British Celts. These models are a necessity to any chieftain worth his…
If you feel your Roman Legion has been slightly lacking in its leadership of late, our new Roman Officers pack should put a bit more discipline into your ranks! Released next week , these highborns will get your Legionaries into line. These models, sculpted by the rather-too-talented-for-his-own-good Paul Hicks, are ideal for representing Legates or…
We consider our The Army Painter sprays the best on the market. No need for undercoat with these cans – one coat is enough. They do need to be used slightly differently to other sprays though to get the best effect. Here’s how! Some modellers and hobbyists have experienced a sandy/dusty texture on their models…
As a certain Roman Legate once said “Upon my command, unleash hell!” Now you have the tools to do just that! Ex-Games Workshop master sculptor Tim ‘Baneblade’ Adcock has sculpted possibly the finest Roman war machine yet produced – the Ballista! This is a truly war machine that will dominate your army’s battle line. Powerful,…
What is more iconic than the famous Roman Testudo (tortoise) formation? Pretty much nothing in Roman terms. So, it would have been remiss of us not to have designed one for our range! This 6-part (yes, SIX!) resin model is available now and really captures the feel of the testudo perfectly – what self-respecting Roman…
Take one talented painter and add in several finely-detailed and dynamically-posed Warlord Games miniatures. Sprinkle lightly with the revolutionary The Army Painter hobby products and leave to simmer over a low heat before serving up a veritable feast of wargaming goodness to your enthusiastic guests! This week Dr Phil Hendry has surpassed himself. Fresh from…
One of the most popular parts of our newsletter is Sneak Peeks. This week’s offering will be no different as we have loads of new goodies to tempt you with! Imperial Roman Officers They’ve been a while coming but they are most definitely worth waiting for! Roman Top Brass wore pretty much the same equipment…
This week’s new release is one you’ve been waiting eagerly for – the Imperial Roman Scorpion catapult! Manned by two Legionaries this war machine fires a heavy arrow unerringly into the massed ranks of the enemy or dashes defenders from their fortifications. Every century in a Legion would have one of these bolt-throwers attached to…