Monday, March 27, 2023

Alternative Armies: Spring Mega Event 2023 at Alternative Armies


Alternative Armies: Spring Mega Event 2023 is on! Over 20 new releases, free Warbot and 20% off all orders automatically at checkout. Six weeks of wargaming fun from Alternative Armies. See our blog for details or hit the website for a browse. Thank you as always for your support. GBS


Friday, March 24, 2023

Henry Hyde Limited: Tabletop Battle Tactics Deluxe Full Colour Combined Edition


Henry Hyde Limited: This deluxe full colour edition of Tabletop Battle Tactics brings together the content of books 1 and 2 in the series, but renders the stunning photographs, maps and diagrams in full colour. Moreover, there is now additional content, with a gallery of inspiring games and an additional scenario featuring pirates and Royal Marines on a tropical island! Check this new book now here

Based on a series of articles written by the author for Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy magazine, this volume pulls together all that tabletop tactical advice under a single cover for easy reference. Wargamers interested in any period from ancients to WWII will benefit from the oversight and advice contained in these pages, outlining how each troop type evolved its own tactics to counter its enemies and make best use of new technologies as they arose.

The advice contained here will help you make the best of your infantry, cavalry, artillery, chariots and elephants, through to the radical changes brought about in, for example, artillery from the late 19th century onwards. Most of the information is completely generic, with a few examples to help you understand how different arms and tactics are represented in popular rulesets like Black Powder, Hail Caesar, Chain of Command, Warhammer Ancient Battles and others.

You also get to put into practice all the theory learned in the first part of the book, pitting yourself against a determined enemy in challenging circumstances! With beautifully rendered maps that wargamers will instantly recognise represent easily-available gaming terrain, veteran wargamer Henry Hyde presents no less than seventeen scenarios in this edition, each of which can be adapted and staged using your favourite armies, whether then be Ancient Greeks or modern special forces, Wellington's redcoats taking on Napoleon's finest, or Union versus Confederate or, indeed, pirates clashing with naval landing parties!


All the scenarios are infinitely replayable, enabling them to be used just for an evening's gaming fun or as exercises for the more seriously-minded student of tactics. They can be used with whatever rules you prefer, and the author considers the different approaches that might be needed when using a selection of popular rulesets. Any of these scenarios will also provide hours of gaming pleasure for the solo gamer, as well as for players with live opponents.

And you don't have to be a historical wargamer to benefit from these tactical lessons: mass battle fantasy players will find useful information here too, realising that a regiment of dwarves armed with spears really isn't that different from a regiment of ancient Romans! The content spans the globe, launching you from ancient Greece, Rome and Byzantium, soaring across medieval and renaissance Europe, and taking in the conflicts of more recent times that might be in Russia, the Western Desert, Iraq or Afghanistan. Or why not transpose these scenarios to Middle Earth or Westeros?

Informed by Henry's more than five decades of experience in the hobby, in which he has suffered both victories and defeats, this book effectively summarises that vast experience and condenses it into a series of lessons that you will find informative, entertaining and, most importantly, extremely useful when planning your next battle!

Joseph A. McCullough: New Rangers of Shadow Deep: Tenebrous Citadel Adventure!


Joseph A. McCullough: The quest to rescue a captured Lorenthian prince reaches its epic conclusion. Having journeyed Across the Wastes and battled through Dungeons Dark, the rangers must face their greatest challenge ever – the horrors of the Tenebrous Citadel! Including ten scenarios, divided into three sections, this is the largest single Rangers of Shadow Deep mission ever written. If the rangers succeed, they will have won a major victory and brought hope to the desperate country of Alladore and the scattered survivors of Lorenthia. But lurking inside the citadel is an enemy unlike any they have ever encountered… Check this new supplement now here


Pen and Sword: Military History Books Now Discounted!


Pen and Sword: Military History Books Now Discounted! Check them here


MOM Miniatures: New Fantasy Chaos Sorcerer Release


MOM Miniatures: New Fantasy Chaos Sorcerer Release


Thursday, March 23, 2023

Forge of Ice: The Haunter in Darkness & Desdira Characters


Forge of Ice: The Haunter in Darkness and Desdira (possibly to be renamed at some point in the future). Sculpted by Dave Cauley & Kev White, respectively.



Spellcrow: New Argatoria Mighty Ziggurat Scenery Preview


Spellcrow: We present to you the Mighty Ziggurat in a 10mm scale dedicated to the Arox or Sorgax army in Argatoria Wargame. It will be out in pre-order around 24 March. We're also preparing a larger terrain dedicated for Barbarians – we will reveal it soon!


Firestorm Games: New Warhammer Age of Sigmar Slaanesh and Khorne Forces!


Firestorm Games: New Warhammer Age of Sigmar Slaanesh and Khorne Forces! Check them here


Wargames Atlantic: New Digital 3D Indian Thuggee Miniatures


Wargames Atlantic: New Digital 3D Indian Thuggee Miniatures


Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Reaper Miniatures: New Bones Black Skeleton Pirates!


Reaper Miniatures: New Bones Black Skeleton Pirates!





Khurasan Miniatures: 15mm First Crusade Pilgrims Preview


Khurasan Miniatures: Pilgrims from the First Crusade, who were technically non-combatants … but they fought a lot, and with a zealot’s conviction! They no doubt increasingly found themselves armed as the crusade wore on. These will be available soon, once the 15mm heroic millennium range is released.


Wayland Games: New Hedonites of Slaanesh and Blades of Khorne Pre-orders


Wayland Games: New Hedonites of Slaanesh and Blades of Khorne Pre-orders. Battletomes and Vanguard boxes for your favourite Chaos devout! This week, there's a chaotic uprising with the Blades of Khorne and Hedonites of Slaanesh fighting for violent supremacy in Age of Sigmar and a new Black Library novel. If you aim to spill as much blood for the Blood God as possible, then the Blades of Khorne Vanguard box and Battletome make a fine addition or begin any Chaos collection with the new Realmgore Ritualist, Warscroll Cards and Dice Set to add a little extra bloodshed. If indulgence and excess are more your style, then the Hedonites of Slaanesh offer a way to satisfy your luxurious side with a new Battletome and Vanguard box. Take your hedonism further with the new Lord of Hubris, Warscroll Cards and Dice Set and prove your worth to the Dark Prince. Check them all here!


V&V Miniatures: New Resin Ancient Indian Infantry Release


V&V Miniatures: New Resin Ancient Indian Infantry Release


Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Kromlech: Upcoming 9th Birthday Sale Announcement!


Kromlech: Upcoming 9th Birthday Sale Announcement!


Eureka Miniatures: New Large Crimean War Russian Army Range Preview!


Eureka Miniatures: It's shop opening time again. Nic has been busy making moulds for a range of 28mm Crimean War Russians so in-store visitors will get the chance to snap up some of the pre-production castings as soon as they're out of the mould. It's a bit range (over 100 figures!), so there will be loads to look at.



Element Games: New Star Wars Legion Asajj Ventress Operative Expansion!


Element Games: A sinister new character enters Star Wars: Legion in this new Operative Expansion! Asajj Ventress is a talented warrior who wields two curved lightsabers in a fighting style known as Jar’Kai with deadly efficiency. This pack adds her to the ranks of the Separatist Alliance along with four new Command Cards that give her the opportunity to unleash her unique skills on the battlefield. Check here


Brigade Models: New SciFi Han Truck and Rocket Launcher


Brigade Models: New SciFi Han Heavy Truck and Rocket Launcher



Monday, March 20, 2023

Knight Models: New Batman Scarecrow Crew Pre-Order!


Knight Models: New Batman Scarecrow Crew Pre-Order!


Wargame News and Terrain Latest Wargame Reviews!


Check our latest reviews below and discover these great miniatures, scenery and books! Featured are the new Wargames Atlantic Fantasy Goblin Warband, Micro Art Studio Prepainted Multicolor WWII Normandy Town Buildings, The Little Soldier Company Alice in Geründerland The Baralizar, Shieldwolf Miniatures Dracantropii Kingdoms Ancient Guardians, Wargames Atlantic Aztec Warriors, Hexy Studio Fell Wolves, Wargames Atlantic Fantasy Lizardmen, Shieldwolf Miniatures Northern Alliance Shieldmaiden Ballista, Wargames Atlantic Napoleonic Prussian Reserve Infantry, Classic Fantasy Giant Spiders, 1985 Games D&D Journals and Guided Sticky Notes, Wargames Atlantic Death Fields Einherjar and more

Wargames Atlantic - Plastic Fantasy Goblin Warband - Check the review here

Micro Art Studio -  Prepainted Multicolor HDF WWII Normandy Town Buildings - Check the review here

The Little Soldier Company - Alice in Geründerland - The Baralizar - Check the review here

Shieldwolf Miniatures - Dracantropii Kingdoms Ancient Guardians - Check the review here

Wargames Atlantic - Plastic Renaissance Aztec Warriors - Check the review here

Hexy Studio - SciFi & Fantasy Fell Wolves Pack - Check the review here

Wargames Atlantic - Plastic Classic Fantasy Lizardmen - Check the review here

Shieldwolf Miniatures - Resin Northern Alliance Shieldmaiden Ballista - Check the review here

Wargames Atlantic - Plastic Napoleonic Prussian Reserve Infantry - Check the review here

Wargames Atlantic - Plastic Classic Fantasy Giant Spiders - Check the review here

1985 Games - D&D Journals and Guided Sticky Notes - Check the review here

Wargames Atlantic - Plastic Death Fields Einherjar - Check the review here




Khurasan Miniatures: New 15mm Central Asian Turk Tarkhan Cavalry Preview


Khurasan Miniatures: 15mm Central Asian Turks from the so-called Dark Ages are coming this week to Khurasan Miniatures. Here are the elite Tarkhan (hero) lancers on front-armoured horses.


DecoQuest Workshop: Pay What You Want: Highlands Rebellion Scenery Kickstarter


DecoQuest Workshop: As a Scotland lover & a big Fan of "Braveheart" movie, I tried to represent an "Invaders" outpost and a "Rebels" village, including typical Highlands "Blackhouses". Check the full Kickstarter now here

. Pay What You Want for outpost palisade + village Walls
. 100% supports free for FDM printing
. All files ready for download
. OpenLOCK system







Brigade Models: New Upgraded Neo-Soviet Bizon Tank


Brigade Models: We went a step further with the Neo-Soviet Bizon, one of our more venerable 15mm tanks. As well as a one-piece, uparmoured resin turret, the hull has been widened so that the turret fits on it better. The tracks and track guards have been made into composite resin pieces, one for each side, that fit more neatly into the hull. We’ve designated this upgrade the Bizon-R.


Saturday, March 18, 2023

Alternative Armies: NB2 Dragon Painted in Stunning Blue by Studio Maxi Costales


Alternative Armies: Studio Maxi has assembled, built and painted NB2 Dragon (1982) by Nick Bibby! Read and see the full article on our blog. Currently the limited 200 only in metal run of this mighty monster has just under 100 numbered boxes left. Enjoy. GBS Check here


Warlord Games: Half Price on Digital Products, Warlord Resin Plus, and Mystery Boxes Return!


Warlord Games: Half Price on Digital Products, Warlord Resin Plus, and Mystery Boxes Return! Check them here





Wayland Games: New Hedonites of Slaanesh and Blades of Khorne Pre-orders


Wayland Games: New Hedonites of Slaanesh and Blades of Khorne Pre-orders. Battletomes and Vanguard boxes for your favourite Chaos devout! This week, there's a chaotic uprising with the Blades of Khorne and Hedonites of Slaanesh fighting for violent supremacy in Age of Sigmar and a new Black Library novel. If you aim to spill as much blood for the Blood God as possible, then the Blades of Khorne Vanguard box and Battletome make a fine addition or begin any Chaos collection with the new Realmgore Ritualist, Warscroll Cards and Dice Set to add a little extra bloodshed. If indulgence and excess are more your style, then the Hedonites of Slaanesh offer a way to satisfy your luxurious side with a new Battletome and Vanguard box. Take your hedonism further with the new Lord of Hubris, Warscroll Cards and Dice Set and prove your worth to the Dark Prince. Check them all here!


Element Games: New Star Wars Legion Asajj Ventress Operative Expansion!


Element Games: A sinister new character enters Star Wars: Legion in this new Operative Expansion! Asajj Ventress is a talented warrior who wields two curved lightsabers in a fighting style known as Jar’Kai with deadly efficiency. This pack adds her to the ranks of the Separatist Alliance along with four new Command Cards that give her the opportunity to unleash her unique skills on the battlefield. Check here


Khurasan Miniatures: New 28mm 11th Century Mounted Bishop


Khurasan Miniatures: Deus Vult! A bishop carries the True Cross into battle. The small bits of wood embedded in the middle were thought to be remnants of the cross Christ was crucified on. The heroic Millennium range will have its first codes released (hopefully) this week. This guy will be a future release. 

A lot was going on in the 11th century — the Normans trying to conquer everything that moved (and some things that didn’t), the Spanish reconquista really heating up, the continued Byzantine resurgence under the mighty Basil II, the rise of the Turks in Anatolia, strenuous imperial German efforts to dominate Italy, growth of Ukrainian Rus, and of course that holiday excursion to the Levant. Should be a fun range!