Spotlight: Vehicles of the 7th Armoured Desert Rats
The 7th Armoured Division, nicknamed ‘The Desert Rats’, found fame in their North African campaign, but they also played a vital role in the D-Day landings. “Dear Desert Rats! May…
The 7th Armoured Division, nicknamed ‘The Desert Rats’, found fame in their North African campaign, but they also played a vital role in the D-Day landings. “Dear Desert Rats! May…
This week, we’re looking at the veteran Jedburgh teams that supported the French resistance during the Allied invasion in 1944! There were several resistance movements throughout occupied Europe. With their…
Alongside the brand new Korea book comes a host of new figures! The new British forces miniatures are a brilliant entry point for your Korean campaigns… View in Store…
The night before D-Day, a force consisting of 200 men of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light companies as well as 20 sappers, men of the Glider Pilot Regiment and around…
The “Ox and Bucks” first saw action on the retreat at Dunkirk, under Operation Dynamo 26th May-3rd June 1940. The 1st Battalion fought at the Battle of Ypres-Comines Canal, in…
This week, we’re looking at some of the interesting personalities you can add to your British & Commonwealth forces during our D-Day campaign! Brigadier Lord Lovat (Sir Simon Fraser) Aristocratic…
Best known perhaps for his victorious command of the British Eighth Army in the Western Desert, General Montgomery is ready to be a figurehead for your troops as they head…
Bolt Action writer Alessio Cavatore brings us the rules for staging beach landings in your games – perfect for Pacific themed battles as well as, of course, the D-Day landings. An…
Provide essential logistical and fire support for your troops on the front line with the new Commando Support Group. View in Store This set contains: 1 x Commando HQ 1…
Provide essential logistical and fire support for your troops on the front line with the new British Airborne support group. View in Store This set contains: 1 x British Airborne…
Each transport in this deal gets a free sprue of soldiers, mount up! British Bedford transport View in Store This deal contains: 1 x Bedford OY 3-ton Lorry 1 x…
Transport your men and equipment to the front with the new Loyd Personnel Carrier. View in Store The Loyd carrier was one of many small tracked vehicles utilised by the…
Transport your men and equipment to the front with the new Loyd Carrier. View in Store The Loyd carrier was one of many small tracked vehicles utilised by the British…
Race to the front lines with the new ACV – Indian Pattern Mk II. View in Store The Armoured Carrier Wheeled India Pattern (ACV-IP) otherwise known as the India Pattern…
The exploits of Combeforce are straight out of a Commando comic. A hell-for-leather drive across the desert, to block the retreat of a whole Italian army! Following their disastrous invasion…
Smash the enemy aside with the new Plastic A12 Matilda II infantry tank! View in Store Battle For France The battle for France saw Matilda IIs fighting what would become…
Keep up the anti-tank fire with the new 8th Army 2 Pounder! View in Store At the outbreak of war, the QF 2-pdr (QF stands for ‘quick firing’) was the…
Just before the release of our Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) Chevrolet trucks we sent a few out early on patrol – a set of which found it’s way into the more than…
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…
This week, we’re comparing two of the campaign’s great medium tanks – the Panzer III and M3 Grant. We’ll dive into the history, then see how they measure up in…
The Western Desert Support Groups are a fantastic way to add some key units to your Commonwealth or Afrika Korps army. These brilliant new sets combine several of our existing…
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…
The 8th Army was a very mobile force and this boxed set is designed for that very purpose… View in Store Formed from the Western Desert Force in 1941, the…
Providing essential logistics and fire support, assist your front line units with the British 8th Army Support Group. View in Store This set contains: 1 x British 8th Army HQ…
Renowned for its heavy armour, the Matilda II stormed across battlefields in France and the Western Desert. These infantry tanks played a key role in the Commonwealth’s early victories! Designed…
Use the New Bolt Action British Commonwealth plastic infantry, based on the 8th army plastic with heads to represent Australian, South African, New Zealander and LRDG/SAS troops, to stop the…
Support your Bolt Action infantry with the new Matilda II troop, the British heavily armoured infantry tank now in superbly detailed plastic. View in Store Battle For France The battle…
Our new paint range incorporation with Army Painter; a great method to both creatively and accurately paint your miniatures! View in Store Everything you need to accurately paint your British…
This week, we’re taking a look at one of the Heroes of the Western Desert featured in our Campaign The Western Desert book – Troop Sergeant Major “Nobby” Clarke! “Nobby”…
The cruiser or cavalry tank served as the main driving force for the British cavalry, serving on the front lines alongside the main body of the British forces. The first…
With today’s release of the British A13 Cruiser, it seemed appropriate to dive into how to best utilise them on the battlefield. The A13 Cruiser MkIII & MkIV British tank…
Our Western Desert campaign book gives you the opportunity to field forces from across the Commonwealth – this week, we’re exploring the special rules that set the different nations apart. …
We’ve just announced the release of our Battle of France campaign book. We’re going to charge straight in and have a look at what’s in the book! Germany’s campaign in the…
As the release of our new Battle of France book inches ever closer, we’re taking a look at some of the notable units that fought on both sides during the…
Warlorders Tom and Rich managed to sneak away and play a quick game of Bolt Action this week. They’re trying out one of the scenarios from the new Western Desert book,…
Race to the front lines with the new Morris Light Recce car! View in Store Produced by Morris, based on one of their existing lorry chassis, this had an unusual…
Famous for being the staff vehicle that Queen Elizabeth (Princess at the time) drove during WWII, the Ford WOA1 was the standard four-seater vehicle, particularly for staff during wartime. British…
Use the new improvised Home Guard ‘Malcolm Campbell’ armoured car and surprise your enemy with this new weapons platform! View in Store In 1940, only about one family in five…
Keeping true to their word, the British jumped into the conflict against the invasive Germans and are ready to give them a bloody good fight. View in Store The British…
Here in the Web Room, we’ve been assembling our forces for the upcoming Battle of France release. While busily working away (read: procrastinating – Ed.), we were discussing how best to…
We’re crossing Pegasus Bridge today with regular contributor Chris Brown, who’s brought us a report of his latest escapades in the Netherlands. Chris and his wife are huge wargamers who…
With Canadian Thanksgiving just around the corner, we thought we’d highlight one of their great contributions to the Commonwealth war effort. The Kangaroo APC allowed the infantry to keep pace with…
We’re back with another update from our Four Star Generals! This week, we’ve prised them away from their paint and clippers, stuffed some order dice into their bags and chained…
The four-star generals have been spotted across the headquarters with paint and clippers in hand. We’ve managed to corner them, and get an insight into what they’re building for their…
Blow away enemy armour with the new 8th Army 6-pounder anti-tank gun! View in Store The QF 6-pdr was the highly successful replacement for the 2-pdr, being copied by the…
Welcome to the first entry in an exciting new series of articles following the exploits of Warlord staff members as they participate in an escalation campaign kicking off in the…
We’re continuing our series exploring some of the lesser known units of the Western Desert theatre. Today, we’re following the 6th Rajputana Rifles on their journey from the deserts of…
Bringing an overwhelming amount of firepower, this new SAS Jeep delivers a compact but powerful punch! View in Store The SAS were quick to see the potential for a rugged…
Raid base camps and sabotage the enemy with this new SAS Jeep! View in Store As with the LRDG vehicles, these are primarily mobile combat weapons rather than transportation. These…
Race towards the front lines with the new Lanchester 6×4 armoured car. View in Store This large armoured car was designed and built in the late 1920s and so was…
Lead an armoured convoy across the rugged deserts in North African with the new Guy Lizard Command Vehicle. View in Store A radio-equipped armoured car based on a Guy Lizard…
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…
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…
Western Desert Campaign book is now available as a PDF or eBook! View in Store View in Store The British 8th Army, including Commonwealth troops from many nations, fights to…
Get ready to build and battle across North Africa with the British 8th Army starter army box set! View in Store The British 8th Army comprised of men from around…
New Bolt Action starter – El Alamein Battle Set – Fight as the British 8th army or German Afrika Korps in this brand New Bolt Action starter set! View in…
Conquer the desert with the British Desert Rats, 8th Army – 1000pt starter army set! Everything you need to start your Bolt Action army. View in Store As a special…
Load up for the summer offensive with a FREE vehicle from the huge Wheels of Steel collection when you buy 2 others. Hurry – limited time only. Below is the…
Come prepared for your Bolt Action battles with a stylish choice of themed dice bags bundled with a pack of order dice! Each dice bag features a logo or feature…
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…
The British and Germans come to blows over the ruined European landscape with these new easy starter sets… Farmhouse Ambush View in Store Watch as the Allies foolishly stumble into…
The stoic British Tommy fought the enemy in all conditions – the sweltering jungles of the Far East, the scorching deserts of North Africa and the icy cold winters in…
Fill out your squads and battle lines with the new British Airborne plastic frame. View in Store This sprue allows you to create 6 action-packed British Airborne troopers, 2 standing, 3…
COLONEL JOHN FROST An inspiring leader, Colonel Frost commanded 2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, and was, therefore, the most senior officer at the Arnhem Bridge. In September 1944, he carried…
Major-General Robert Elliott “Roy” Urquhart CB DSO Roy Urquhart was the commander of the 1st Airborne Division during Operation Market Garden, memorably portrayed by Sir Sean Connery in the film…
Major Allison Digby Tatham-Warter DSO An exceptionally capable and courageous leader in battle, Tatham-Warter was the prototype for the British officer ‘Harry’ in ‘A Bridge Too Far’ who is seen…
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…
Hey guys! Jamie here, we really love seeing your awesome games online in the Facebook groups! I saw this awesome Market Garden themed Bolt Action Game from Southend-on-Sea Wargames; posted…
The Allies plan to end the war early by using the elite Allied Airborne army, the British XXX Corps and an ambitious plan. This is Campaign: Market Garden, where elite…
The new SAS jeeps are designed to traverse any difficult and dangerous terrain, armed to the teeth with as many machine guns as possible… a prickly foe indeed! SAS Jeep…
Patrolling the city, these Bankers are ready to defend their town, loved ones, and the money with undying determination! Urban Militia Patrol – City Banker Section View in Store Sculpted…
The civilian force have taken up arms to help their boys fight back against the German menace! Urban Militia Patrol – Militia Characters View in Store Ready to fight in…
The vital operation held in the early hours of the Normandy landings is back again, updated with new models and content, take on the daring raid that paved the way…
British Vs Japanese By Peter Hely On Thursday last – an epic battle between the forces of Divine Light, the Imperial Japanese Army, and the Barbarian horde from the grey Northern…
With the invasion of Britain raging on, we thought we'd take a moment out to look at a few chosen battles and to update you all with who's currently winning!…
US Warlorder Jon Russell brings some good old US ingenuity to the table with the Eagle Squadron for Bolt Action and the invasion of Britain campaign! Answering the Bugle Call…
On the eve of the German invasion, the British and German forces finalise their preparations. British Home Defence Force View in Store Tasked with defending Britain with everything it’s got,…
Theme your battlefields with iconic British objects – the Police, Telephone and Pillar boxes. View in Store An absolute must have for any battlefield, providing key communication hubs for your local…
Utilising the tough Bedford chassis, the British Home Guard use their ingenuity to fight the enemy with the new Bedford OY SP 3-pdr. View in Store The Bedford OY was…
The Dunkirk evacuation, codenamed Operation Dynamo, was the evacuation of nearly 340,000 Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk… 10th May 1940, Allied troops found themselves in the…
Ready to provide close range support is the new Beaverette MKIII armoured car! View in Store The Beaverette was a hastily designed stopgap measure that was intended to provide vehicles…
Call it magic or mechanical mastery the new Pickett-Hamilton Disappearing Pillbox will certainly surprise your enemy. View in Store A concrete tube sunk into a pit in the middle of…
Just the right Guy to have next to you in a firefight, the new Guy armoured Car is ready to defend Britain. View in Store The Guy Armoured Car, or…
Bringing the fight to the enemy on the sea and now land, the Royal Navy Section are ready to teach the Axis forces a lesson. View in Store The British…
Looking for some inspiration or simply passing the time? Well, these new Osprey books might just be what you need. View in Store Author: Will Fowler Illustrator: Johnny Shumate, Alan…
Looking for some inspiration or simply passing the time? Well, these new Osprey books might just be what you need. View in Store Author: Stephen Badsey Number of Pages:…
Looking for some inspiration or simply passing the time? Well, these new Osprey books might just be what you need. View in Store Author: David Greentree Illustrator: Johnny Shumate Number…
Learn how Warlorder Jamie prepares for the upcoming doubles tournament, and there is no better way than starting a new army! Jamie: Hey Guys! It’s Warlorder Jamie T here, in…
We’re a stubborn lot us English and these characterful figures epitomise our will to fight on and defend our rights our country and our sovereignty! View in Store A…
With the Invasion of Britain imminent just who do we turn to for protection? Why those brave lads of the BEF (British Expeditionary Force) of course! battered and bruised and rescued…
There can only be 2 outcomes after this battle. Churchill lives, or Churchill dies. This scenario is about patrolling his residence in the country or attempting to infiltrate it. This…
The Germans refuse to let their last foothold in Britain fall and they now prepare to conduct phase two (utilising their new secret weapon, the monstrous Gigant aircraft!). Let us take…
By Andy Singleton Unusually for me, (Some may say shockingly…), today I’m painting something not German (Or desert)! With the new Operation Sea Lion campaign book: Gigant due soon, I…
The Germans have pushed further into the Midlands and now threaten Nottingham! – Let’s take a look at just one of the action packed scenario’s to be found in the…
Populate your battlefields with the new 1930s-40s town folk + rural folk from our friends at Footsore Miniatures, perfect for Operation Sea Lion. 1930s-40s Towns Folk View in Store Perfect…
A way of life by choice, or force, and extremely dangerous – the new Brigand + Brigand characters will hold up anyone unfortunate enough to pass by, the perfect choice…
Fighting for both England and the Church, the new Anglican League is fully prepared to smite any enemy that threatens their livelihood and beliefs. View in Store The Anglican League…
The Germans refuse to let their last foothold in Britain fall and they now prepare to conduct phase two Operation: Gigant Order today! Operation Sea Lion has proceeded, both sides have…
WWPD have made a fantastic painting guide for our new Snipers In Ghillie Suits! They also reviewed this new unit too in their article which was originally posted here. View in…
Who was the British fascist, Sir Oswald Mosley, the man who loved his country and wanted to create a new England? Who was Oswald Mosley? Oswald Mosley was born on…
The British are equipped with the finest gear and weapons and ready to take on the enemy scourge is the new BEF infantry Section. View in Store This box set contains…
Footsore Miniatures have a great selection of British townsmen and they are all ready to defend their homes as the Germans bring the battle to the shores of England! Characters…
Footsore Miniatures have got England’s finest armed and ready to fight back against the German invasion… Bertie & Butler View in Store Bertie is ready to put those terrible oiks…
Jacob Richards produces a top notch Matilda II Painting Tutorial, packed with immense detail, certainly worth a read! Jamie: Hey Guys! With all the excitement for Operation Sealion in the…
The Airborne 6-pdr Anti-Tank gun and Horsa Glider Following on from his look at the Airlanding Platoons, Chris Brown takes a further look at the Horsa Glider and 6pdr; View…
The British Airborne are getting ready to exit their transports and descend toward your battlefields with the new British Airborne Starter Army + Expansion Set + more! British Airborne Starter Army…
The British Airborne keep their wheels turning with the new British Airborne Jeep & Trailer View in Store In addition to normal Jeeps, the airborne forces at Arnhem were supplied…
This great kit from the chaps at Sarissa Precision is perfect for games of Bolt Action where it can provide a real focal point for a battle, and of course intimidation of…
Learn how to become a top marksman with our quick guide…! Know your rifle The rifle below is the No. 4 Mk. I (T) which was the weapon used by…
Now that Campaign Sea Lion has been shipped ready for this weekend’s release in your local stockists, we wanted to show you guys some of the awesome new rules from…
Patiently lying in wait, the New British Snipers in Ghillie suits line up a deadly shot… View in Store Snipers were armed with a SMLE No.4 Rifle equipped with a…
British ingenuity shines through with the newest form of infantry artillery, the Smith gun, Northover Projector and the Blacker Bombard spigot mortar! Home Guard Smith Gun View in Store The…
Weird and wonderful are the only words you’ll use once you see the new Great Panjandrum in action! View in Store The Panjandrum was actually developed in 1943 and was intended…
The mobile pill box races towards the invading force as the new British Armadillo! View in Store Armadillos were improvised armoured self-propelled guns based on any available lorry chassis for…
Defending British homes and shores from the impeding threat, the new British Local Defense Volunteers or more notably known as the Home Guard patrol the English countryside! View in Store…
Take cover from enemy fire in Sarissa’s latest creations, the sturdy bunker and durable pill boxes! Artillery Bunker View in Store A single large Artillery Bunker with working door, removable…
Chris Brown has attached the tow hook and jumped on board with the Air Landing troops to have a look at how they differed to the other British Airborne units:…
The Allies are leading the attack with the NEW Plastic British Airborne box set! View in Store Few divisions in the British Army have earned such a valorous reputation so quickly…
Here’s a quick snippet of what sort of scenarios to expect from the upcoming Campaign: Sea Lion book! Introduction The Royal Tank Regiments traced their pedigree back to the original…
The British need to make a stoic and historical defense of their shores and to do so they have improvised a whole new era of weaponry, all detailed in the new…
Packed with reverent nods to our favourite wartime films and TV programmes, this action packed, full colour, 124 page, ‘What If?’ Bolt Action Campaign book brings the war to the shores…
Warlorder JoshB has been on a mission to find some of the awesome miniatures that have recently been seen on the Warlord Forum, Bolt Action and Bolt Action International Facebook pages. This…
Tally ho! The new A34 Comet heavy tank proves itself on the battlefield, blasting through any enemy armour! View in Store The Comet in many ways was an up-rated Cromwell,…
Andy Singleton of Volleyfire Painting took some time out to help us with a ‘How To’ article as he paints the eye-catching caunter scheme! Andy: In this article, I look at a…
Rumbling onto the battlefield comes the M7 Priest, the workhorse of the motorised artillery units, bringing unparalleled close fire support to the US and British armies: View in Store Now with…
View in Store Despite a spirited defence from the opening hours of the Normandy invasion in June 1944, Hitler’s forces in northern France were comprehensively defeated and forced to retreat…
The British Automated Infantry marched endlessly towards the front, now toting the .50cal HMG! View in Store These mechanical monstrosities tower over the average soldier, this allows them to bear…
Carl Titterington reveals his latest project – the 4th Indian Infantry Division with reinforcements! Carl: If you have read any of my previous articles or any of the Operation Sand Dune…
It’s time to re-arm the British front-line with top of the line weaponry, starting with the Tesla Cannon for the Cromwell. View in Store The power of the Tesla Cannon…
Available today rolling onto the front-line is the Cromwell with the Tesla Cannon, providing cover for their brothers in arms. With Europe suffering the worst winter in memory, military activity…
Overwhelm the opposition with the new British Galahad Armoured Infantry… British Armoured Infantry Section View in Store As most nations began adopting heavily-armoured infantry, the British took a more extreme…
The new Konflikt ’47 British Starter Set is just bursting at the seems with new Automated infantry and special weapons! View in Store March 1947. Europe is gradually emerging from it’s…
Warlorder Dave Mathews, normally seen roaming the Black Powder forums or playing Bolt Action at the Dales wargames wrg club, dropped in to show his latest conversion work, a very…
Fight your way across the deserts of North Africa, through the jungles of the Pacific, across Manchuria and the Russian steppe, and into Europe with this well armed light tank:…
The air is thrumming with the sound roaring engines primed for take off – as another wave of air support joins the frey in the Warlord webstore! Within the latest…
With the recent release of Bolt Action Second Edition, I thought it time to take a look at two of the most famous and iconic tanks of the Second World…
Fight your way across the deserts of North Africa, through the jungles of the Pacific, across Manchuria and the Russian steppe, and into Europe with this well armed light tank:…
Andy Singleton of VolleyFire Painting fame has been running a fantastic series called Operation Sand Dune via the blog ‘The Brit, the Yank, and the Hobby‘. It was whilst working…
Available to order today these are the first preview blister packs for the Soviets and British in Konflikt ’47. Box sets for both these awesome troop types will come later…
Andy Singleton of VolleyFire Painting introduces us to the Light tanks used by the British and German forces toward the end of the war: Light Tank Mk VIII Tetrarch The…
Sdkfz 222 The Sdkfz 222 was the most commonly used armoured car operate by the German military in World War 2. The vehicle was designed to operate as a scout…
It’s been a while since we put something together to cover myself, Sam Phillips and Carl Titterington’s ongoing desert forces in our ‘Operation Sand Dune’ project, however we have recently…
Ever wanted to start playing Bolt Action but been daunted by the prospect of painting your tanks? Have no fear – here at Warlord we’ve been striving for a way…
The Churchill, undoubtedly one of the most successful and famous British tanks of the Second World War, is ready to bolster your army, here is your chance to grab one that’s…
With this versus article, Andy Singleton of VolleyFire Painting is back in the desert (No I don’t have an industrial quantity of sand paint I need to get through –…
Fighting Retreat – The Battle of Boulogne, May 22nd, 1940 The skies were still a little darkened as the small convoy, led by the 1500 tonne destroyer HMS Whitshed, crawled…
The Churchill, undoubtedly one of the most successful and famous British tanks of the Second World War, is ready to bolster your army, here is your chance to grab 3 of…
Carl Titterington of T’s Creative Ramblings brings us a further update from Operation Sand Dune. So after a painting drought of three months due to life getting in the way…
Bane of the heavy German armour, the Sherman Firefly was the British invention that mounted the powerful 17 pdr anti-tank gun in a Sherman V. Our model is based on…
This battle is perhaps most well known due to the extraordinary actions of a famous German tank commander, Michael Wittmann. In the span of 15 minutes his unit would be responsible for destroying…
With the 72nd anniversary of the D-Day landings rolling around this year Andy Singleton of Volleyfire Painting decided to do something to raise some money for charity: Andy: Once I…
The Weather clears and the orders are clear – the invasion begins! The early hours of June 6th 1944 – In the vanguard are the airborne, elite units sent ahead…
The Mission The mission, in the opening minutes of the Normandy landings 6th June 1944, was to capture the Bénouville Bridge and the nearby Ranville Bridge in order to prevent…
Written by Jake Thornton, the Bolt Action supplement Armies of Great Britain is crammed with explosive action and ready to be triggered in readiness for invasion! View in Store From…
Perhaps one of the most famous tanks of WWII, the Churchill, is heading our way very very soon! – that’s right, we previewed the all-plastic Churchill kit back at Salute –…
Ever wanted to start playing Bolt Action but been daunted by the prospect of painting your tanks? Have no fear – here at Warlord we’ve been striving for a way…
It’s time for all tank commanders to step into the turret of their machines and engage their enemies. Now with NEW Tank Ace Skills! Fancy becoming a tank ace in…
A bit of a flashback today – last week, we posted a few photos of forumite ‘Chris W’ (of the ‘Barely Legal Wargamers’) ‘Action on the Scheldt’ table – and the…
Warlord’s own Rich Carlisle has been researching these elite fighters – and has prepared a hobby guide. So – grab a brush, check your bearings, and keep watch for enemy…
Sarissa Precision are always pulling out the stops to bring us new goodies for your Bolt Action battles. This awesome little release is perfect for getting your Commandos to shore and…
Send in the British Commandos for a water-borne assault! The Commandos – drawn from volunteers from within the United Kingdoms armed forces, the Special Service Brigade would swell to 30 individual…
STRIKING FROM THE SEA: NO.47 (RM) COMMANDO AT PORT-EN-BESSIN This excellent article was written by Mark Barber. It represents a great example of how to go about fielding a Bolt…
Time to look at that most feared of raiding forces – the Commandos! Check this article out in full to see them in all their multi-pose glory! View in Store…
With the recent release of our Polsten AA gun, we turned once more to LVT-obsessed Rich Dando – and steered him away from his usual (Pacific) Theatre of choice –…
The Sherman V, a stalwart of British tankers – as the preparations for D-Day built in intensity new equipment was pushed to the front-line troops and today we can proudly present the…
Bringing more firepower to the fore for your British Airborne – the 20mm Polsten Cannon is ready to hitch up to your jeep, load into the Horsa gliders and take…
You’ve picked up a copy of the Bolt Action Rule Book – now how do you go about expanding your army? As a new player it may seem daunting as…
Forums and facebook provide a great resource for our hobby and there are some great examples to inspire and help our creativity – check out this M4 Sherman by angusin ModelBrush for…
With the advent of Duel in the Sun, Carl Titterington, Andy Singleton and Sam Phillips have donned their sun cream and goggles to begin ‘Operation Sand Dune’ – In part…
Following the release this week of the ‘Australians in the South West Pacific 1942-1945’ Bolt Action army list, we took a look through the Bolt Action community for some inspirational…
Looking for a little help to get your Bolt Action army painted up just right? Well check out our brand new addition to our Downloadable Painting Guides, available for less than…
Rich H of the Ribble Warriors – a notorious plasticard-wizard who you may have heard from time to time on the Downorder Podcast, has produced another conversion – a Grant…
Our latest plastic tank kit is ready to tackle whatever comes its way – so mount-up, and get a ruddy brew on! – it’s time to take a closer look at…
Ready to Pre Order today is our latest single plastic tank packed full of detail and ready to take on the might of German armour. Mount up in the new Sherman…
With the advent of Duel in the Sun, Carl Titterington, Andy Singleton and Sam Phillips have donned their sun cream and goggles to begin ‘Operation Sand Dune’ in earnest! Sam…
51st Highland Division Operation Husky – The Campaign in Sicily – 1943 by Warlords Michele Isaja With the release of the much awaited “Duel in the Sun” I wanted to…
G’day all, Bryan here from the WWPD blog. I’ve been painting a lot of vehicles for my DAK lately, so I thought I would share a few tips on how…
Don’t Miss Out… The 15% off 3+ vehicles ‘Wheels of Steel’ offer comes to a close this coming Monday 29th Feb, so with the Easter break just around the corner,…
The Medium Tank M3 was an American lend lease tank used by the British as well as the Americans during World War II. In Britain the tank had a different…
The M10 Tank Destroyer Platoon is now rolling from the factories to a battlefield near you, order your reinforcements now! View in Store Our plastic set brings to the US and British armies a…
Are you energetic, innovative, self-reliant, physically and mentally tough, and able to live and fight in seclusion in the Libyan desert? From the depths of the desert, where no one would…
This week we’ve added two of the iconic aircraft of the WWII Desert period to our arsenal – the Hurricane MKII Tropical from No.6 Sqn. Egypt 1942 and the Messerschmitt BF109E Tropical of…
Alessio Cavatore introduces us to ‘Duel in the Sun’ – available to order today! View in Store The initial series of supplements for Bolt Action (i.e. the “Armies of…” books)…
With the impending release (this Friday) of our ‘Duel in the Sun’ theatre book for Bolt Action – which covers the fighting across the African and Italian campaigns, the Warlord…
Dad’s Army – the plucky defenders of Walmington-on-Sea “Now listen, men…” Next week sees the release of the much-anticipated new Dad’s Army movie – we here at Warlord HQ have been…
Yes that’s 1 FREE Stowage or Tank Crew pack when you buy your choice of 3 tanks for war in the desert – and you’ll get 10% off the value of…
We’ve all seen the classic war movie ‘Ice Cold in Alex’ (and if not then go watch a classic now!) where one of the stars of the film is an…
Tobruk was the one rock that stood firm against Rommel’s inexorable advance in the desert. Churchill urged that the port should be held “to the death without thought of retirement.”…
With our focus drifting across the sands to the blistering heat of the desert we thought it timely to give you the opportunity to grab your desert forces and prepare…
As is standard with all of the books in our Bolt Action range, the up-coming Theatre Book ‘Duel in the Sun’ comes accompanied by a FREE miniature when purchased direct…
The heat builds up as we go from one theatre with extreme conditions to another, this time desert warfare in the African and Italian campaigns. Duel In The Sun is now…
A good friend to Warlord, Dr Dave James, recently interviewed a chap who served in the Worcesters during WWII and wore a Dennison smock, carried a Luger and an MP40!…
Ever wanted to start playing Bolt Action but been daunted by the prospect of painting your tanks? Have no fear – here at Warlord we’ve been striving for a way…
There’s just enough time left to sneak in that little extra stocking filler! The Christmas Truce pack consists of four great looking miniatures depicting a scene on Christmas Day as…
12 Days of Christmas – Day 2 It’s time for the second entry in this year’s ’12 Days of Christmas’ series of previews – and we have a treat for…
Looking at a brief history of the conflict often forgotten as Empires erupt in flames across the Pacific A brief history of the Pacific theatre in World War II In…
Burma, the end of February 1944, men of the 5307 Composite Unit (better known as ‘Merrill’s Marauders) embarked on an incredibly arduous march of about 1200 Km through the Himalayas…
Sarissa Precision are leading the assault on the beaches with the most common American landing craft of WWII – the LCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel). View in Store Kit Dimensions L220 x…
Our latest Bolt Action Theatre Book is now available! ‘Empires In Flames – the Pacific and Far East’ is supplied with a free exclusive miniature of USMC Medal of Honour winner,…
From Sea to Land comes the iconic image of the LVT-4 ‘Buffalo’ – Whether deploying US Marines to the shores of Far Eastern Islands or Royal Marines across the flooded…
In homage to his alleged exploits during World War II we have created this special edition figure of everyones favourite vampire during the war years… Please note Warlord Games will…
With the upcoming release of the latest Bolt Action Theatre Book, Empires In Flames (now available for Pre-Order) we thought it would be timely to delve deep in to the…
Courtesy of Osprey Publishing Whether you’re new to Bolt Action or a truly experienced Bolt Action warrior there are loads more things to discover within our Web collection – for…
Incoming! Released today is our new 18/25 pdr field artillery – just the job for British commanders taking part in our Summer Offensive campaign! View in Store The forerunner of the…
Something a little diferent for you this week as we release our british Guy Ant 15cwt truck. THis relatively unknown and overlooked truck was built in considerable numbers with over…
Published historical author, Chris Brown continues his series of articles to cover both the history of Operation Market Garden, this time looking at how he creates a particular unit – the…
Our latest supplement for Bolt Action: Germany Strikes! and the exclusive Mad Jack Churchill figure are now shipping to all of you who placed a pre-order! In 1939, Germany shattered…
View in Store With the release of our new resin British tank destroyer model last week, Sam Phillips takes us through the history of the Archer: As war raged across…
Last month we put together a handy army building tool in the Warlord webstore, which not only gives you a simple method of putting together a bespoke army package via a series…
Published historical author, Chris Brown continues his series of articles to cover both the history of Operation Market Garden, and offer some tips on how to bring the action to…
View in Store With the release of our new self propelled gun for the British, Sam Phillips takes us through the history of the Bishop: In North Africa 1941, the…
This week we have further reinforcements on the way for the British – in the form of the Archer 17-pdr self-propelled gun! View in Store The potency of the 17-pdr anti-tank…
Our latest addition to the huge range of Bolt Action resin and plastic vehicles is this resin British Bishop. The Bishop was a British self-propelled artillery vehicle based on the…
We were recently contacted by published historical author, Chris Brown – who very generously offered to write a series of articles to cover both the history of Operation Market Garden,…
Our British Paratroops are now available as a squad in this new boxed set. Landing by parachute, by glider and by Shanks’ pony they are right to take the fight…
If you are new to Bolt Action then we recommend this deal for you. We put it together last Christmas and as it proved to be so popular during the…
Bolt Action writer Alessio Cavatore has kindly provided us with the rules for fielding ‘Mad Jack’ Churchill – the exclusive miniature that comes with the new Germany Strikes! theatre book (when bought direct…
Here’s a little something for British players and it’ll be good to cover all forces in all theatres – the Morris CS field tractor. Used by British Tommies from the…
Treadheads, rejoice! To celebrate our growing range of plastic Bolt Action tanks and the retirement of the resin models that they replace, we’re launching a sale! We’re including all…
Alessio: Following the release of Battleground Europe and Ostfront, the “Theatre books” supplements for Bolt Action continue with Germany Strikes! – Early war in Europe. In this article I’m going to explain…
Protect your British and Polish armies from aircraft attack with the new Crusader AA Mk II/III. After the completion of the North African Campaign, the availability of better tanks such…
A few weeks ago Alessio was invited as a guest by the Leicester Sabres – the gaming club of the University of Leicester – to take part in the “Falaise…
He’s been at it again! As soon as he saw our recently released M3 White Scout Car, Warlord owner John Stallard just couldn’t help himself… It wasn’t just the American…
The Sherman tank was the mainstay of the allied tank forces, made even more potent when they decided to stick a rubber ring around it! The Duplex Drive version of…
Duplex Drive or DD tanks, (nicknamed “Donald Duck tanks”) were a type of amphibious swimming tank developed by the British during the Second World War. DD tanks worked by erecting…
This week we received some stunning pictures from Paul Delaney of the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society, of the huge Bolt Action game which he ran at this year’s ‘Cold Wars’…
13th of June 1944. The Britsh have broken inland and are moving towards Caen. Armoured and mechanized elements of the 4th County of London Yeomanry (4CLY) and of the 1st…
As a gift for a friend of Warlord, John Stallard commissioned Dave Woodward to put together a diorama of British Paratroopers patrolling a European street using the Café Gondrée building from…
“We must engage the enemy in battle unceasingly; we must ‘write off’ his troops; and generally we must kill Germans.” Such were the stated aims put forth by General Bernard…
On the 17th September 1944, preceding a bombing run from the Allies, the first British units landed near Arnhem. The British 1st Airborne Division, commanded by Major General Roy Urquhart…
British and Soviet forces receive reinforcements this week, with the arrival of the Valentine II infantry tank. View in Store The Valentine was designed as a private venture by the…
Our expert studio painters have been working their magic on a whole range of British Bolt Action vehicles over the last few weeks – here are the results: View in…
This week our Studio painters have turned their hands to the ever-popular SAS jeeps – these characterful models are literally covered in details, making them great fun to paint! View…
Our latest resin Bolt Action vehciles bring troop and materiel carrying capacity to British and Commonwealth forces in theatres across the globe. As is often the way in war these…
Major Howard was in command of the 2nd Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, which would spearhead the assault into German occupied France. Howard had risen through the ranks and had…
The talented Bruce Murray has been hard at work preparing another batch of British Armour for Tank War! – This week we have a pair of Vickers Light Tanks fitted with…
With the release of the optional rules set for Airlanding reinforcements for Bolt Action, now is the time… muster the troops, tighten your straps, check your ‘chute, say a quick…
Our talented Studio painters have been at it again – this time we have a batch of British Bolt Action vehicles to feast your eyes on… First up, the Dingo…
Two exciting previews for AFV lovers – a first look at our new plastic Sd.kfz 234/2 Puma armoured car by renowned scale model manufacturer Italeri as well as another project coming…
Out today is the British Tank Troop boxed set – a platoon of three Cromwell Cruiser Tanks. It’s just the thing to kick-start a British Tank War force! A mix…
With the roaring of engines and the smell of engine oil filling the Warlord warehouse, it’s time for Tank War… The opening battle of our campaign saw the plucky British…
History It is said that knowing is half the battle – and in war that responsibility falls on the reconnaissance units. During World War II if British Armoured formations needed…
This fantastic display piece was created by James Elmore of the Miniature Building Authority. James explains how he did it: My duties as designer and modelmaker for the Miniature Building Authority…
As German engineering churned-out ever more advanced war machines – bigger tanks with more powerful guns and thicker sloped armour – the British facing the big cats needed to continuously…
Welcome to the Bolt Action Staging Grounds! – Grab a mess-tin and take a knee. After the success of our Pacific campaign, the Warlord staff gamers are back and they’ve…
Our latest plastic Bolt Action tank is here and British armies will be pleased to receive the Cromwell Cruiser Tank! The Cromwell was the best of the Cruiser tank models,…
Throughout World War II, the Allied forces leaned heavily upon armoured units to provide an unwavering backbone to their forces which – when backed by the infantry, air forces, naval…
With our new plastic Panther kit available to order from this Friday, and the ‘Tank War’ Bolt Action supplement rumbling ever closer, we’ve been going tank crazy here at Warlord…
The latest resin Bolt Action vehicle to trundle out of the Warlord Games factory is this Cromwell cruiser tank covered in burlap camouflage. Converted from our existing Cromwell by Neil…
Following on from the great value Carrier Section boxed set that we released a few weeks ago, we now have the superb new plastic Universal Carrier available singly! The new plastic…
In order to bring things in line with the entries in the Bolt Action: Armies of Great Britain supplement, we’ve sculpted extra models to complete the Chindit PIAT and Anti-tank…
One of the enduring images of the British (and other forces of His Majesty’s Commonwealth) are the brave lads being carried hell for leather in their Universal Carriers. We’re delighted…
The 6th of June marks the anniversary of the D-Day Landings in Normandy – perhaps the most pivotal moment in World War II, when the Allied forces commenced operations to…
Neil Burt (AKA Troop of Shewe) does it again with these amazing conversions of three M5 Halftracks. Outstanding work! Two of them have modelled in passengers, made from the plastic…
By 1945 the German Army was a beaten force. It could not surrender, damned by Hitler’s orders to fight to the last man and the Allies’ demand for an unconditional surrender that the…
There’s just no stopping Neil Burt (also known as Troop of Shewe) – this week we’re showing off two Bolt Action British Cruisers, the A9 Mk I and A10 Mk…
A newcomer to our forum, Luigi, posted up these pictures of his Universal Carrier with some lovely extra modelling details. As you can see the crew have had a successful…
This all-new plastic kit is the first fruits borne of our partnership with scale model giants Italeri. The M4 Sherman medium tank served Allied forces well, with American and British…
1942 – Fall of Singapore After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and their simultaneous invasions of several islands across the Pacific, and then Malaysia the following day, the British interests in…
As we come to the end of our focus on the War in the Pacific, Warlord boss John Stallard was at pains to point out that it wasn’t just Americans…
Reinforce your brave British Expeditionary Force with this unusual-looking tracked anti-tank gun. Developed towards the end of World War I, the Oerlikon 20mm, or 1-pdr, cannon was towed by the…
The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) was a small and confident professional force. Its leaders prepared for a war that was expected to pretty much follow the pattern of World War I with troops…
As the characters and the (mis)adventures portrayed in the Dad’s Army TV series are not all that serious, neither are these rules – we don’t recommend these for use in tournaments! Fielding the…
These historical characters, presented with a somewhat ‘Hollywood’ style, are here to add flavour to your armies. They may be included in future official publications, but in the meantime they…
Our Bolt Action Additional Rules PDF has been updated with rules for the newly released Armadillo Improvised Armoured Vehicle. Click the button below to download the free PDF: Download PDF
Our officially licenced Dad’s Army Home Guard platoon boxed set is out today. Based on the long-running TV series, these superb miniatures are now available to buy in store! Buy now in…
The Armadillo was an armoured fighting vehicle produced in Britain during the invasion crisis of 1940-1941. Based on a number of standard lorry chassis, it comprised a wooden fighting compartment protected by a layer of…
Add to your British Expeditionary Force with this 3″ medium mortar to bombard the advancing Germans! View in Webstore This is the perfect support weapon to accompany our newly released British…
This new metal boxed set allows you to take the fight to Jerry as he storms into France and the Low Countries in 1940! These miniatures are also good for…
It seems that Warlord customers are just as big fans of Dad’s Army as the Warlord staff, because pre-orders have been flying in thick and fast for our new boxed…
We’re delighted to be able to show off our officially licenced Dad’s Army Home Guard platoon boxed set. Based on the long-running TV series, these superb miniatures are now available to…
The latest in our preview parade of Dad’s Army characters is Captain Mainwaring, stalwart leader of the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard Local Defence Volunteers. His sculpted both in his uniform and his bank…
As we announced last year, we’ve been granted the official licence for the cult TV series, Dad’s Army. As we near the release date we thought it would be fun…
Warlord staff member Darren Evans was keen to try out the new Bolt Action spray paints, so we asked him to do a quick step-by-step guide. Over to Daz… Stage…
We’ve featured some of his work previously and Warlord forum-dweller Mikeland has done it again with this superb SAS Jeep diorama – very reminiscent of the glory days of comics…
Organised and run by our good mate Jon Russell, this intimate event was a frenzy of Bolt Action gaming. Jon explains how the day went… Held on 25th August at…
Another release is our Willys Jeep with its canopy raised. Good for the armies of America, Russia, Britain and others you can get yours here. The famous jeep that was…
One of the enduring images of the British (and other forces of His Majesty’s Commonwealth) are the brave lads being carried hell for leather in their Universal Carriers. We’re delighted…
Those of you that attended Salute in London last Saturday will doubtless have seen all manner of unreleased goodies. Amongst these was this Morris Quad C8… The Morris Quad, a…
The latest resin vehicles to be released are our British Airborne Jeeps. Of course, they work equally well for Canadian or Polish paras too! Specially modified to fit into the…
We have loads more of Wingate’s brave jungle fighters to reinforce your troops behind Japanese lines! Too much to mention here so scroll down to see what we have in…
More resins are being released back into society – check them out here. The most numerous of British armoured cars used during World War II, the Humber armoured cars saw…
The two latest Bolt Action resin vehicles to be released will help British and Commonwealth commanders support their gallant lads in the field. Have a good look at these two…
Many of you have asked us to add more British vehicles to our Bolt Action WWII range to complement our new plastic British infantry. Your prayers have been answered in…
By jove but you’ve loved our plastic Bolt Action British! We’ve been bowled over by the rave reviews they’ve recieved and you’ve also lapped up our metal support packs too….
Our latest plastic boxed set are our marvellous WWII Bolt Action British Infantry. These have received many plaudits based on the 3-ups and painted examples. Now you can get your…
Our Reinforcements scheme (where you can buy our models individually) has gone down an absolute storm with you all so we’re extending it to our Bolt Action British Airborne range!…