Marking the end of the battle of France and one of the first major acts of the French resistance, Saumur is one of the many tales of heroism to come out of the war in the west. We’re delving into the history behind the battle, which is one of the key scenarios in our new campaign…
A few months ago, we took a look at the life and career of Phillip II, the exceptional general and diplomat who set the stage for Alexander’s dominance of the known world. This week, we’re taking a look at the Successor States and leaping into an era of strife and confusion, ushered in by Alexander’s…
The next stopping point on our whistle-stop tour of the Black Powder era is the Napoleonic Wars. This week, we’re taking a look at one of Napoleon’s first expeditions, an attempt to wrest control of the Mediterranean from the British and secure a passage to India by conquering Egypt and Syria. In the wake of…
With the release of our brand new Battle of France book just around the corner, we’re picking out some of the details that set the period apart from other theatres of the war. This week, we’re scrambling across the Ardennes forest in pursuit of the Chasseurs Ardennais! The Ardennes forest is a vast expanse…
We’ve been sent this fabulous battle report by the Friends of General Haig, who helped us with the fantastic Auldearn table we showed off at our Open Day last month. This week, they’ve been refighting the Indian Mutiny with the first edition of Black Powder. Take it away gents! Trapped! As the sun beat mercilessly…
This week, we’re taking a look at one of the defining moments in American history, a war that would change the face of the continent forever. If you’ve been itching to get into Black Powder, there are few better places to start than the American War of Independence! In 1765, a massive gulf was growing…
We’re racing through our series covering how to get started with various Black Powder 2 periods. This week, we’re disappearing into the forests of North America with the French-Indian War. The French-Indian War began in 1754 as tensions between British and French colonists in North America escalated. Fighting raged back and forth across the frontier…
One of the big highlights of our Open Day this year was this fantastic recreation of the battle of Auldearn in 1645 that we put together in collaboration with the Friends of General Haig. This week, we’re taking a more in-depth look at this beautiful table. Background In May 1645 the Marquis of Montrose,…
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 their tanks and afforded excellent protection from incoming fire. Background In July 1944, the Commonwealth forces in Normandy found themselves confronted with spiralling casualty rates…
We’re setting sail on some early medieval seas this week, with a lightning raid into the history behind some of history’s greatest explorers – the Viking Norse. If you’re looking to get into Hail Caesar, or try out the Shield Wall supplement, this is one of the best and most evocative places to start. The…
Tom Mecredy