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Victrix Mount Up With The Ancient Iberian Cavalry

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The next big unit are the Iberian Cavalry who are in the midst of charging into the massed ranks of the enemy to hopefully break them with a thunderous charge...

Ancient Iberians & Balearic Slingers Released By Victrix

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Victrix have now added two more plastic sets to their collection for Ancient wargaming. The two sets consist of the Balearic Slingers and the Iberian Unarmoured Infantry so you can begin to bulk up your armies...

Greek Warriors Fight Together From Nonsense Miniatures

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Nonsense Miniatures have sent us some shots of one of their latest additions, the Greek Warrior Pack. These soldiers have been created to provide you with a Fantastical diorama so you could depict them as mythological warriors...

First Corps Ride Into Battle With Ancient Scythians & Sarmatians

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Sticking with some more cavalry news today we have a look at a new addition to the Scythian & Sarmatian section of the First Corps webstore. They have now added this Light Cavalry Command option to their listings for those of you wanting to command some Ancient warriors.

The Numidian Cavalry Is Charging Out Of Victrix In 2016

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Coming out towards the middle of 2016 we have the plastic Numidian Cavalry from Victrix which continues to supplement their growing Ancients range in 28mm. There's some work still to do on these but they're looking pretty good so far I reckon...

Three Days Left On The War & Empire Legions Of Rome Kickstarter

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West Wind Productions and Forged In Battle are closing in on the last three days for their War & Empire II Kickstarter for the Legions Of Rome.

Weekender XLBS: Building Tanks, Hobby Rooms, Warbands & Legions Of Rome

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Welcome to a relaxed Sunday morning where we get stuck into a whole bunch of new miniatures that caught our attention over the week and talk Hobby Time too...

Forged In Battle Welcome The Dacian Hordes To War & Empire II

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The Forged In Battle range grows with the Dacians being added to the armies available through their War & Empire II Kickstarter to bring out both the Legions of Rome and their enemies. See what you think of these previewed warriors here in 15mm...

The Greek Hoplites From Victrix Enter A Bristling Phalanx

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Victrix have shown off some of the final elements of their Ancient Greek range. The latest showing is of Hoplites with Corinthian helmets, probably the most well known designs from the period. This is the 'tank' like design of the Hoplite that I saw first in Horrible Histories and the like!

Fight With The Legions Of Rome On New Forged In Battle Kickstarter

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The Legions Of Rome are marching into Gaul and beyond with this new Kickstarter project by Forged In Battle and West Wind Productions. This historical arm of West Wind noted that everyone wanted to see Romans like they had in the movies on the tabletop and so here they are in 15mm!

The Successor Phalanx Lines Up From Victrix

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Victrix have now showed off some of the interesting looking designs for the Successor Phalanx to use in your Ancient Wargaming.

Weekender XLBS: GW Returning To Specialist Games?

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Join us for a relaxing Sunday morning with The Weekender XLBS where we're chatting about the revival of Specialist Games From Games Workshop and more... Try A Backstage Free Trial To Watch XLBS

Watchful I Studios Build An Awesome Chinese Shrine

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Watchful I Studios continue their jaunt through Medieval China with plans to make this Chinese Shrine or indeed administrative building ready for production towards the end of the month. See what you think...

The Mighty Armies Of Rome Go To War With Forged In Battle

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Forged In Battle have some big plans for their Ancients range and this includes bringing the mighty forces to Rome to bear on the tabletop. With that in mind see what they had to say on the upcoming project below which will include a fundraiser on Kickstarter...

Ancient Macedonian Commanders Come Together From Victrix

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Victrix have shown off the renders for the Ancient Macedonian Command that will be leading your units of Pikemen into battle during the age of Alexander the Great in the forging of his Empire...

Sword & Spear 2nd Edition Rules Out End Of November

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Great Escape Games have opened up pre-orders for the 2nd Edition of Sword & Spear which will be available at the end of November. This is a rules set for playing out both Ancient and Medieval battles and shines when you're looking at multiplayer games...

The Macedonian Pikemen Of Victrix Rank Up In Their Phalanx

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Victrix have put together a little preview of their upcoming Macedonian Pikemen who would have ranked up with bristling spears out in front of them and a row of gleaming bronze shields facing the enemy...

Victrix Don The Heavy Armour With New Samnite Plastic Kits

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Victix have completed more digital sculpting for their upcoming Samnite range. This time they have some of the Armoured Samnites to show off complete with heavy breastplates and some rather ornate looking helmets...

Weekender XLBS: Pulp City Superheroes & Getting Into Naval Wargaming

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Naval Wargaming – An Introduction To Battles At Sea & Beyond

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Simon Stokes takes us through the history of Naval Battles both in history and on the tabletop as well as giving us a crash course in the games we should take a look at...

Caesar’s Army Comes Marching In 15mm From Baueda

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Baueda Wargames has gone to Indiegogo to help fund an amazing 15mm Roman Army.

Wargames Illustrated Pick Out Key Moments In History

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Wargames Illustrated have started dusting off some of their miniatures to sell once again. The first of these enterprises to begin once more is their Moments In History range which includes a variety of different vignettes from different time periods showing off key points in time...

The Ancient Samnites Are Next Up From Victrix

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Victrix have shown off some of the early renders for the Unarmoured Samnites that are going to be next up in their ever-increasing landslide of plastic miniature sets. See what you think of the models below...

Casting Room Miniatures Launches New Webstore

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Casting Room Miniatures is an off shoot of Wargames Foundry and they have been working on 28mm scale metal miniatures since 1984. They have now collected together their entire range and have them all in one place with a new webstore...

Osprey Reveal What Wargames Are On The Horizon For 2016

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Osprey have revealed some of the wargames that are going to be coming out from them in 2016. Some of them you'll have already heard about including En Garde, Duel In The Sun and Frostgrave: Into The Breeding Pits, but these next three are all new...

The Three Ancient Spanish Plastic Sets Decided By Victrix

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Victrix have shared some more images of their upcoming Ancient Spanish/Iberian Warrior range that will be coming out soon. They have settled on their being three sets and we have the details for you here...

Charge Into Battle With The Companion Cavalry Of Warlord Games

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If you're looking for a tough unit to ride into battle with for your Macedonian army led by Alexander the Great then you can't go too far wrong with the Companion Cavalry from Warlord Games for Hail Caesar...

More Variants Of Victrix’s Ancient Spanish Get Previewed

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Victrix have given us another look at the rather awesome looking Ancient Spanish miniatures that will be coming soon from them in a range of different boxed sets. This new render shows a variety of their options...

Read Rude Roman Graffiti On Neat Shield Transfer Kit From Victrix

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See what your shield wall would look like if someone decided to cover it in graffiti before they went into battle. These Legionaries had a lot of spare time on their hands!

The Ancient Spanish (Iberians) Fight For Carthage Soon With Victrix

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Protect your flanks with some Ancient Spanish skirmishers with a variety of different shields from Victrix. They will be reinforcing your Carthaginians in no time.

Fight For Carthage With New Plastic Infantry By Victrix!

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March under the command of the enigmatic Hannibal with this amazing new set of plastic miniatures from Victrix.

Lead Your Thorakitai In Hail Caeser With New Command Set

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March into battle with the command part of the Thorakitai as Warlord Games release them for your regiments in Hail Caesar. Once again these are an interesting unit I didn't know much about! Learning is fun!

More Planes, Soldiers & Black Powder Coming From Victrix!

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See how Victrix are shaping up with a look at their offerings coming your way in 2015! If you're interested in Ancients, Napoleonics or even World War II they have you covered!

Five Ancient Battles That Changed The World: Zama

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It's time for the third part in our Ancient Battles That Changed The World series where we delve into the Battle of Zama between Hannibal and Scipio! Everyone knows the story of Hannibal but did you know about this particular engagement?

Five Ancient Battles That Changed The World: Chaeronea

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We're back with another installment of Five Ancient Battles That Changed The World and this time it's the Battle of Chaeronea! As well as discussing the battle community member redben will also be talking about playing it out on the tabletop!

The Plastic Armies Of Carthage Muster With Victrix!

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Will you side with the forces of Carthage as they march out of Victrix very soon! The armies of Rome should tremble at the sight!

Victrix Start Conquering With The New Roman Legions!

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The mighty armies of Rome are marching out from Victrix with a massive selection of plastic miniatures!

Five Ancient Battles That Changed The World: Marathon

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Welcome to a new series of articles by our very own Redben who talks about Five Ancient Battles That Changed The World and how to recreate them on the tabletop. The first of these is Marathon where both the Greeks and Persians clashed in a heroic struggle.

Victrix Preview Their Painted Plastic Unarmoured Hoplites

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Victrix bring together their Greek State troops and show off some awesome looking unarmoured Hoplites for your classical era wargaming.

Figone Bring Young Gladiator Verus To The Arena

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Hear the tale of Verus the Young Gladiator who has begun his fight in the Arena at the age of 16. Will he regain his freedom?

Curteys Miniatures Bring Out a Vignette of Arthurian Warfare

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Curteys Miniatures have released a new diorama type miniature set to give us a glimpse into the battles of Arthurian Britain.

The Gladiators Begin Training For Tomahawk’s Jugula

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Take the fight to the arena with a series of customisable Gladiators from Gripping Beast for Studio Tomahawk's Jugula.

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