We’re diving back into the Age of Bronze this week, as the armies of Pharoh Amunhotep II cross the Orontes to do battle with fearsome Mitanni charioteers! “His Majesty raised…

This week, we’re looking at one of the unique scenarios featured in the Bronze Age supplement for Hail Caesar! This is a skirmish battle between chariot warriors, focusing on the…

The chariot brought unprecedented mobility to the Bronze Age battlefield, revolutionising warfare in the Near East! Chariot Units The basic chariot unit was the chariot team itself consisting of the…

A new era dawns in the ancient middle east. Civilizations will rise and fall as bronze weapons and armour change the face of warfare. The Age of Bronze has begun!…

View in Store For two thousand years; from 3000 BC to 1000 BC, warriors fought battles with weapons of bronze. This gleaming red-gold metal is an alloy of copper and…

Utilising hit and run tactics, the new Early Egyptian and Nubian Javelinmen are ready to launch their next barrage. Early Egyptian Javelinmen View in Store With little to no armour,…

Cutting Edge Miniatures bring your late Bronze age armies to life with two new Sea People warrior packs: Sea People, Armoured Warriors I These Warriors have helmets with reed or…

A new set of figures arrives from Cutting Edge allowing you to field armies of the Later Minoans, Mycenaeans, and other Aegean city-states such as the famous Troy in western…

The fertile lands of Mesopotamia, the coastal Levant, and Egypt were surrounded and partly separated by arid semi-desert or dry steppe regions. These included the Syrian Desert and the northern…

The New Egyptian Kingdom began with the ejection from Egypt of the Hyksos or Amorite conquerors of the 2nd Intermediate period and was establised by Ahmose I in c.1570 BCE….

This range can be used for the Early Hebrew armies during the invasion of Canaan, firstly under Moses and then Joshua and Gideon against the Canaanite city-states and the Nomadic…

This range covers Elamite armies of the Late Bronze Age, known as the Middle Elamite Period, (c.1500 – c.1000 BCE). The Elamites fought wars with the Kassite Babylonians in this…

Canaan and Syria in the Late Bronze Age consisted of numerous small city-states such as Megiddo, Kadesh and Ugarit, who were vassals or allies of the surrounding greater powers such…

This army covers the Middle Assyrian period of the Late Bronze Age only. It should not be confused with the Early Neo-Assyrian Army which is often twinned with Middle Assyrian…

The Kassites were originally Highlanders from the Zagros Mountains who overran Babylonia after the Hittite destruction of Babylon at the end of the Middle Bronze Age in 1595 BCE. They…

These are the armies of the Late Bronze Age Hurrian speaking State of Mitanni, (also known as Hanigalbat by the Assyrians and Nahrin by the Egyptians), which came to prominence…

The legendary first Pharaoh of Egypt was Menes or Narmer who unified Upper and Lower Egypt and founded the 1st Dynasty in the early 3rd millennium BCE. The Old Kingdom…

The Amorite or Martu nomadic tribes from Syria and Arabian desert had been raiding and infiltrating the Kingdoms of Mesopotamia since the end of the Early Bronze Age. The Code…

The Sea Peoples, so named by a French Egyptologist at the end of the 19th century, are just one of many armies catered for within the Hail Caesar Range. Sherden…

To further bolster the fantastic Cutting Edge Miniatures range, and field more forces upon the battlefields of the ancient times, this week the Shardana Guard are readied for battle! View…

Cutting Edge Miniatures’ Peter Womack brings us another look at the Bronze Age range – this time focusing on the Early Elamites and how to build an army for this…

The 3rd Dynasty of Ur was founded by Ur-Nammu, after he defeated Utu-hegal of Uruk, who had previously expelled the Gutians from southern Mesopotamia. Under his successor, Shulgi, the lands…

The Akkadian Empire was founded by Sargon the Great of Akkad in c. 2334 BCE and lasted little over a century. The original city-state of Akkad was located somewhere in…

Having partnered with Cutting Edge Miniatures back in 2013, our Hail Caesar range has seen a huge expansion over the past few years – and we’re still releasing more Cutting…

Joining the three chariot deals from last week (repeated below), we have another three deals, this time for Early period armies: View in Store View in Store View in Store…

To give a helping hand to all those new Bronze Age armies out there we’ve put together a range of deals that will get your chariots massed and ready for…

More reinforcements for Bronze Age armies are in – Medium Spearmen and Hittite or Anatolian Highlander Javelinmen: These are the Regular or Retained Infantry of the Late Bronze Age armies of Mitanni,…

Warlord Games produce some of the finest wargames miniatures in the world – with vast ranges of meticulously recreated uniforms stretching across the battlefields of time. Our models can be…

Most people will know at least something of the ancient Egyptians: will have heard of the pyramids at least, and will probably recognise the name of Tutankhamun. Thanks to the…

Reinforcements have arrived for Egyptian armies in the shape of four new Early Egyptian sets. The armies of the Old and Middle Kingdoms of Egypt, which corresponds with the Early…

This week we have a great-looking new release from the Cutting Edge Bronze Age miniatures range – Early Hebrew Command… View in Store This foot command can be used for…

A much asked-after Bronze Age war machine is now available – the Ugaritic Chariot! Canaan and Syria in the Late Bronze Age consisted of numerous small city-states such as Megiddo,…

Introduction Chariots developed out of earlier vehicles mounted on disk or cross-bar wheels, with the origin traced to the Near East, where spoke-wheeled and horse-drawn ‘true’ chariots are first estimated…

Bronze Age expert Nigel Stillman concludes his series of articles on King Hammurabi of Babylon, his wars against neighbouring city-states including the Elamites and his final defeat at the hands…

Marching into battle against the Hitittes come the Bronze Age Later Egyptian close fighters. These are the Close Fighters of the 19th and 20th Dynasties (Ramesside period) that fought under…

Bronze Age expert Nigel Stillman continues his series of articles on King Hammurabi of Babylon, his wars against neighbouring city-states including the Elamites and his final defeat at the hands…

Bronze Age expert Nigel Stillman continues his series of articles on King Hammurabi of Babylon, his wars against neighbouring city-states including the Elamites and his final defeat at the hands…

Out today, more forces for Bronze Age Hittite and Zagros, Taurus & Anatolian Highlander armies: Middle and Late Bronze Age Highlanders of the Zagros and eastern Taurus Mountains. These include Hurrians, Turukkeans and…

Bronze Age expert Nigel Stillman continues his series of articles on King Hammurabi of Babylon, his wars against neighbouring city-states including the Elamites and his final defeat at the hands…

Ride forth against the Hittites in the Battle of Kadesh with these Egyptian Chariots: Early New Kingdom Egyptian, 2-horse, 2-crew Light Chariot, (with 4-spoked wheels), a Driver, Armoured Archer and…

Bronze Age expert Nigel Stillman returns with a new series of articles on King Hammurabi of Babylon, his wars against neighbouring city-states including the Elamites and his final defeat at…

Lead your Bronze Age Sea People into battle with this new command group: The figures can be used in all Sea People tribes’ armies, including the Peleset, Sherden, Lukka, Denyen…

More reinforcements for Bronze Age armies arrive today, in the form of Levy Spearmen: View in Store Our Levy Spearmen have a light spear and either a round or oblong…

More wheeled reinforcements for Hittite players this week with three new chariots ready to take on the Egyptians. View in Store These chariots were slightly heavier in construction than other…

These are the regular archers of the 19th and 20th Dynasties (Ramesside period), such as those that fought under Pharaohs Ramesses II, Ramesses III and later Ramesses up until the…

This foot command can be used for the armies of Middle Kingdom Assyria, Kassite Babylonia, Mitanni, the Syrian and Canaanite City-States and Middle period Elam. Includes 2 Commanders, a Standard…

This week we have more from the Cutting Edge Miniatures Bronze Age range. Following on from thosewe released for the New Kingdom Egyptian and Hittite armies recently, you can use…

This week sees the further release of reinforcements for the mighty armies of the Egyptian Pharaohs. Egyptian Archers of the early New Kingdom, including the native Egyptian 17th Dynasty and…

When wargamers picture the armies of ancient Egypt it is usually the forces of the pharaohs of the New Kingdom that we have in mind. The New Kingdom refers to…

This week sees the release of the New Kingdom Egyptians, we have three metal boxed sets comprising of chariots, spearmen and archers, the key elements you need to build an…

New this week are three further releases for the armies of the Hittites – Hittite command, Hittite spearmen and Hittite or Anatolian spearmen. This all-new command set includes two commanders,…

In this series of articles, Bronze Age expert Nigel Stillman discusses the Battle of Kadesh and the period of war and battle between the Hittites and Egyptians that led to…

In this series of articles, Bronze Age expert Nigel Stillman discusses the Battle of Kadesh and the period of war and battle between the Hittites and Egyptians that led to…

Our first release for the Bronze Age Zagros, Taurus & Anatolian Highlanders are the Early Highlander Axemen and Javelinmen: View in Store These models can represent the Lullubians, the Gutians, Turukkeans and…

As is so often the case with the enemies of the Akkadians what we know of the fierce hill tribes of the Zagros and Taurus mountains is what the Akkadians…

In this series of articles, Bronze Age expert Nigel Stillman discusses the Battle of Kadesh and the period of war and battle between the Hittites and Egyptians that led to…

Hittite armies receive reinforcements this week with these three light 2-man chariots, perfect to support the heavier 3-man chariots we launched last week. These sets continue our focus on the Battle…

In this series of articles, Bronze Age expert Nigel Stillman discusses the Battle of Kadesh and the period of war and battle between the Hittites and Egyptians that led to…

Out today are the first releases for the Hittites in our Bronze Age range from Cutting Edge Miniatures – the Hittite Chariot Squadron, Hittite Spearmen and Hittite Levy Archers. We…

The early origins of the Hittites are not entirely certain, but it is likely the people we call Hittites arrived in Anatolia about 2000BC and came from Europe as part…

In this series of articles, Bronze Age expert Nigel Stillman discusses the Battle of Kadesh and the period of war and battle between the Hittites and Egyptians that led to…

The first models for the Sea Peoples range are these great chariots, ready to ride down the forces of the old kingdoms. View in Store These warriors have reed or…

The Late Bronze Age is the age of chariot warfare and of the great warrior pharaohs. When film and TV conjure images of ancient Egypt they inevitably draw upon the…

Our latest releases from Cutting Edge Miniatures are the first exclusive models for the Neo-Sumerian and Successor States. 2 wheel Platform Carts were still being used at the very beginning of…

Following the collapse of the Akkadian Empire about 2100BC there was a period of disorder during which the country was ruled or at least dominated by the Gutians. No-one knows…

Ancients wargaming expert Nigel Stillman provides a detailed account of Early Bronze age warfare. Part 4 completes Nigel’s article with a look at how battles were actually fought. HOW TO…

This delightful plastic kit from Renedra provides authentic detail for your battlefield. It’s just the thing for Hail Caesar Bronze Age battles, and also works well for the Mahdist Revolt…

Our latest Bronze Age models from Cutting Edge Miniatures are ideal for use in your Early Elamite army. Early Highlander Archers represent Zagros, Taurus and Anatolian Highlanders of the Early Bronze…

The land of Elam, or Elamais to the Greeks, lay in the highlands to the immediate east of Sumeria and the adjoining region along the coast of the Persian Gulf….

Ancients wargaming expert Nigel Stillman provides a detailed account of Early Bronze age warfare. Part 3 examines the different troop types available to armies of the age. If you’ve not…

More additions to our growing Early/Middle Bronze Age range from Cutting Edge Miniatures – a 2-horse Proto-chariot and Early/Middle Bronze Age Command. The earliest representations of chariots can be found on…

Last week Ancients wargaming expert Nigel Stillman provided a detailed account of Early Bronze age warfare and focused on military development in the region. Here, in part 2, Nigel explains…

Add some hitting power to your Early Bronze Age army with a Battlewagon and a Platform Cart, each drawn by 4 Equids (Asses or Donkey-Onager hybrids). These models can be used…

A renowned Ancients wargaming expert, archeologist and author, Nigel Stillman is a well respected name in our hobby and we’re delighted to have Nigel writing for us. Here Nigel provides…

New recruits for your growing Bronze Age Amorite forces – Medium Retainer Infantry and Medium Archers. These are the regular infantry or shock troops of the Amorite City-States, such as…

Three new chariots are released for the Cutting edge Miniatures Bronze Age range – these early two-horse chariots are ideal to use in Amorite Kingdom armies amongst others. The earliest…

More reinforcements for Sumerian, Akkadian and Amorite armies – Levy Archers and Levy Javelinmen. These archers are suitable for use in both regular city-state (as levy skirmishers), and irregular Nomadic…

More reinforcements for Sumerian armies are out today – Early Levy Archers, Slingers and Javelinmen. View in Store Settled or Nomadic Skirmisher Archers of the City-States of early Sumer and…

Out today are more miniatures for use in the armies of the Akkadians, Amorite Kingdoms and Sumerians, amongst others. These latest Early and Middle Bronze Age releases are just a…

No one is exactly sure whether the Amorites were native to the whole region west of Mesopotamia, or more specifically the part that corresponds to northern Syria west of the…

More troops for your growing Bronze Age forces, straight from Cutting Edge Miniatures – Levy Javelinmen and Levy Archers. View in Store These un-shielded Javelinmen can be used in both…

The latest releases for our Early/Middle Bronze Age range from Cutting Edge Miniatures are three sets of City-State Spearmen. View in Store These are the earliest known City-State Spearmen, from…

We at Warlord have put our heads together and sorted out the colours that we use to paint models, saving you the time looking through paint codes and giving you…

Add some hitting power to your Early Bronze Age Sumerian army with a Battlewagon and a Platform Cart, each drawn by 4 Equids (Donkeys or Donkey-Onager hybrids). These models can…

Out today are two new sets for Akkadian Early Bronze Age armies – Later Household Axemen and Archers. Check out our growing Early and Middle Bronze Age range. View in Store Later…

This week we have more new miniatures from the Cutting Edge Bronze Age range. Following on from the miniatures we released for the Sumerian and Akkadian armies last week, the next…

We’re delighted to be able to release the first of many Bronze Age packs from our partnership with Cutting Edge Miniatures. The first two armies we are releasing back into…

Sumerians and the World’s First Empires There is good reason to believe that organised warfare has its origins in the land of Mesopotamia amongst the city-states of Sumer that flourished…