Hail Caesar

Hail Caesar, Roman

The Die is Cast: Collecting Caesarian Romans

The Die is Cast: Collecting Caesarian Romans

In death, the Romans made him a god. In life, Rome’s enemies suffered Gaius Julius Caesar’s wrath as if he already was one. Caesar was simply the greatest military commander that has ever lived. This makes him and his Legions a fascinating subject for miniature wargaming. We’re looking at collecting Caesarian Romans in Hail Caesar….

Hail Caesar

Hail Caesar: Spanning Epochs

Hail Caesar: Spanning Epochs

Ancient Battles Although Hail Caesar’s ruleset has its roots in the Black Powder system, it encompasses over 4500 years of military campaigns and conquests. As such there are some vital differences, not least of which is the vast variety of troop types and methods of fighting employed by myriad empires over thousands of years. The…

Hail Caesar, Roman

The Praetorian Guard of Imperial Rome

The Praetorian Guard of Imperial Rome

Originally formed by the Emperor Augustus, the Praetorian Guard were the elite cadre of soldiers that became the true power of Rome, ruling from behind the scenes. They were responsible for killing off Emperors as much as they were for protecting them and sometimes even took matters into their own hands. This was the case…

Hail Caesar, The Dark Age Sagas

Hail Casear: Anglo-Saxon Thegns

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,…

Bronze Age, Hail Caesar

Hail Caesar: Sumerian City States

We’re heading back to the dawn of civilisation with a look at the early Sumerian city-states who dominated Mesopotamia and the Middle East! Around 2500 BC written records were starting to be used for recording historical events in enough detail for us to use them to reconstruct battles. Some of the earliest records concern the…