Tag: Army Painter

Hail Caesar, Latest News, Roman, Showcase

Optimum Optiones

While it is well known that the Centurion was the head Legionary in charge of his century, his hand-picked assistant and rear guard officer was known as the Optio. Should the Centurion be unfortunate enough to fall in battle or become otherwise incapacitated, the Optio would assume command of the regiment in his absence. Optiones…

Celts, Hail Caesar, Latest News, Showcase

No Clothes? No Problem!

One would think that taking to the ancient, brutal battlefields in the buff where Celts and Imperial Romans clashed would be tactical suicide. However, it is documented that the ritual nudity with which Celtic Warriors fought was more than a little disconcerting to their Roman adversaries. These bands of Celtic Warriors, sometimes referred to as…

Latest News, Painting & Modelling

Army Painter Sprays

We consider our The Army Painter sprays the best on the market. No need for undercoat with these cans – one coat is enough. They do need to be used slightly differently to other sprays though to get the best effect. Here’s how! Some modellers and hobbyists have experienced a sandy/dusty texture on their models…

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Sneak Peeks!

As a certain Roman Legate once said “Upon my command, unleash hell!” Now you have the tools to do just that! Ex-Games Workshop master sculptor Tim ‘Baneblade’ Adcock has sculpted possibly the finest Roman war machine yet produced – the Ballista! This is a truly war machine that will dominate your army’s battle line. Powerful,…

Hail Caesar, Roman, Showcase

Recipe for Success

Take one talented painter and add in several finely-detailed and dynamically-posed Warlord Games miniatures. Sprinkle lightly with the revolutionary The Army Painter hobby products and leave to simmer over a low heat before serving up a veritable feast of wargaming goodness to your enthusiastic guests! This week Dr Phil Hendry has surpassed himself. Fresh from…

Hail Caesar, Latest News, Roman

Sting of the Scorpion!

This week’s new release is one you’ve been waiting eagerly for – the Imperial Roman Scorpion catapult! Manned by two Legionaries this war machine fires a heavy arrow unerringly into the massed ranks of the enemy or dashes defenders from their fortifications. Every century in a Legion would have one of these bolt-throwers attached to…

Hail Caesar, Painting & Modelling, Roman, Showcase

Brushing Up!

Fresh from the painting table of Dr Phil Hendry are these beautifully painted metal Auxiliaries. Painted using The Army Painter hobby products the unit is finished off beautifully with Little Big Men Studios transfers. Bloody marvellous they look too! If the holy trinity of finely-detailed, dynamically-posed Warlord Games miniatures, revolutionary Army Painter hobby products and…

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Eye Candy

This is nothing to do with new releases or events we’re attending. Far better than that – loads of photos of great looking models just for the hell of it! With the gaming press and many websites wanting a piece of Warlord Games we’ve had plenty of snaps taken of our painted models for articles,…