Download the quick reference sheets for free! This download not only has the quick reference sheets but also troop listings to allow you to get your armies on the tabletop as fast as possible. We’ve even sorted it so that you can choose to print it out in full colour or black and white. COLOUR PDF…
(And what it might mean for wargamers) by Dr. Phil Hendry The aim of this article is to show that you don’t need to paint hundreds of figures to play meaningful wargames with Early Imperial Romans. I sometimes get a bit fed up with how unimaginative wargamers can be. There ought to be so much…
By David Sullivan We had another game of Black Powder this weekend at The Panzer Depot in Kirkland, WA. We played the ‘Battle of San Miguel’ scenario from the rules book, substituting Napoleonic troops for the Isabelinos and Carlists. Bob “Fox of the Steppe” Mackler commanded his Russians, Mike Lombardy and Bill “The Meat Grinder”…
By David Sullivan This was to be my inaugural game of Black Powder and was fought out at The Panzer Depot store in Kirkland, Washington. We played a version of the “Fighting retreat at El Perez” scenario from the rulebook which we modified for the American Civil War. The town of El Perez was instead…
by Bob Black So, you have prepared your army list for Germany in the late 15th century. Now is the time to pick your Champions and to add the final touches that will give you an army that will be distinctive and beat your opponent. Although, of course, these additions should be firmly based on…
You knew it had to come after the runaway success of our Black Powder rules for the Horse & Musket period. Yes, we’re developing a set of rules to play games of Ancients (Biblical right through to early Medieval). There’s not much to say at this stage but take a look at a recent playtest…
Black Powder author Rick Priestley has passed us the latest FAQ update – it’s downloadable here: Black Powder FAQ – 26 August , 2010 (799 KB .PDF Download) With a new Black Powder FAQ released it would be remiss of us to not remind you all of our great Black Powder special offers. Check them…
In Conversation with Rick Priestley – The Brains Behind Black Powder Courtesy of Wargames Illustrated Magazine Introducing Rick: Rick Priestley is Games Workshop’s creative director and games designer. Not much of a gaming nature passes through the Workshop gates without Rick’s eyes passing over it. He was one of the original designers behind Warhammer, and…
Those fine chaps at the Worcester Wargames Club have sent us a few pics of their recent game of Black Powder. Feast your eyes on these! We’ll let our own John Stallard tell the tale… “After thirty years fighting together, the Worcester Wargames Club assembled once again (on the second saturday of the month at…
Phew! What a great day! Saturday 28th November saw a gathering of like-minded souls who had come from near and far to the doors of Maelstrom Games’ superb new gaming facility in Mansfield. They were there to celebrate the launch of Warlord Games’ highly acclaimed new Black Powder rules. Garry, from Maelstrom played host to…
Paul Sawyer