Joseph A. McCullough has not been resting on his laurels and another Osprey Games wargame with a bit of a twist is on the way in early 2026. Warriors of Athena will thrust you into the swords and sandals world of Ancient Greek myth and legend!

Warriors of Athena: Heroes // Osprey Games

Here's some of the lore behind Warriors of Athena...

"In an age of monsters, humanity is besieged, sheltering in isolated city-states as the forces of destruction ravage the land. There is a spark of hope, however – the demigods. These heroes, born of the gods and granted some of the power of their divine parents, stand fast against the chaos. Explorers, warriors, and diplomats, they sail the wine-dark sea, seeking adventure, battling horrific creatures, and protecting the helpless."

Warriors of Athena can be played in three different ways. You can dive into the game solo and take control of a brave hero and their crew heading off to battle fearsome creatures of Greek myth. You could be your very own Jason and lead your Argonauts on a heroic voyage!

You can also play Warriors of Athena cooperatively with your heroes banding together as part of great expeditions. One player can also take on the role of the Oracle and script the scenarios and challenges that the heroes will overcome on the tabletop.

Warriors of Athena Art by Hazem Azeem // Osprey Games

Warriors of Athena is spread over two different books. Warriors of Athena: Heroes contains all of the core rules needed to play your games. The game uses a simple, d20-based mechanic and the rules themselves are quick to pick up. Inside, you will also find lots of character options, plus arms and armour of divine origin, abilities and treasure for you to discover. You have a lot of scope when it comes to building your hero.

McCullough has given you all of the options to "create your demigod, assemble their loyal crew, and set out into the perilous Aegean to forge a legend!" If this has captured your attention, you should note that you'll also need Warriors of Athena: Quests to dive in properly.

Warriors of Athena: Quests // Osprey Games

The Quests book contains everything that you'll need for running your adventures in the world of Greek myth. You will find a bestiary of gods, monsters and other types of adversaries. You will also find advice for building solo, cooperative and Oracle-focused adventures, plus four multi-scenario campaigns, pre-written so you can dive straight into the action.

You will also have plenty of gorgeous illustrations between the two books, thanks to the hand of Hazem Ameen (as you can see above!). This sounds like a fascinating game, especially because you can come at it from three different perspectives. The Oracle mode is great for those looking for a neat GM-led game.

As a bonus, whilst there are plenty of great Ancient Greek miniatures (both Fantasy and Historical) already, North Star has also mentioned that they will be making miniatures for this game!  Watch out for the full release in February 2026.

Could you be tempted to dive into Warriors of Athena?