We’ll have more Salute previews coming this week, as fast as things get painted! At least casting of the new models is well ahead of the painting, so stock shouldn’t be a problem.
In the meantime, here’s a comprehensive list of what ranges we will (and won’t) be bringing on Saturday so you can plan your spending.
We won’t be bringing anything from the Land Ironclads or Iron Stars ranges unless pre-ordered. Please also note that we no longer carry the Crom’s Anvil figures since their transfer to their new owners, CP Models.
Tomorrow is the absolute last chance to get an order in – we only have one casting day left before the show. Don’t forget that you can use the Collect in Person option on the website to make an order that way without being charged postage.
The American Civil War is hugely popular in 10mm and our extensive ranges cover everything you could possibly need for this period.
All available on our website HERE
Some Byzantine practices
16th Apr 2023
A slightly later than usual weekly update, but an update nonetheless. This week's magic number is the unique and unrivalled total of 24109. As usual, do not panic if your number precedes this and you have not yet received an email from us. We are awaiting a shipment of bases to complete some orders and this has resulted in a temporary delay. Rest assured that we will catch up as soon as possible.
This week's impossible photo of things-that-we-are-making-but-you-cannot-possibly- buy-yet is of a selection of our new Early Medieval Byzantine range. These will be released at Salute and be available for mail order by the end of next week. Featured are heavy and light cavalry, heavy infantry and some rather natty looking generals. Apologies for the somewhat blurry background - this was literally a snapshot and did not get the loving attention that I prefer to expend on photos.
As I type, Salute is but six days away. There is still chance to get your pre-order in to us, but please do so by Tuesday of this week. After that we cannot guarantee being able to process it in time.
I'll be posting a pre-Salute release post in a few days time.
NEW BOOKS RULES & PERRY FROM CALIVER BOOKS.
Well, the Battles in India rules and scenario books have certainly gone down a storm, many thanks and Chris Swan’s Greek skirmish set have excited a lot of interest as well.
This is your last call for SALUTE and we are starting to take orders for CARRONADE at Falkirk
TABLETOP BATTLE TACTICS DELUXE: Techniques for Wargaming Success- Full Colour Combined Edition: -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 + an additional scenario featuring pirates and Royal Marines on a tropical island! £25.00
Tabletop Battle Tactics: Techniques for Wargaming Success: Book 1: Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery Basics/ Hyde, Henry. 50p large format pbk. 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. £10.00
Tabletop Battle Tactics: Techniques for Wargaming Success: Book 2: Theory into Practice/Hyde, Henry. 40p Large fromat pbk. In this volume, you get to put into practice all the theory learned in the first book, pitting yourself against a determined enemy in challenging circumstances! . £10.00
CARTHAGE at War: Punic Armies c. 814-146 BC/Hall, 336p. hardback illus. Provides a study of their tactics, equipment, unit organization, army composition, & operational effectiveness. £21.50
ARMY OF SAXONY 1805-1814/Rawkins, WJ Fully edited, updated and with four pages of colour illustrations, and many supporting illustrations. This book provides an affordable and incredibly detailed reference point for anyone interested in the Saxon Army of the Napoleonic Wars, £12.50
THE WAR GAME/ GRANT, Charles. 200p. Large format mint HARDBACK. Facsimile of original edition plus summary of rules. As essential as the model soldiers themselves, here are the fully revised, complete & updated rules, tried and tested over 40 years of wargaming, for fighting 18th century & horse & musket wargames. £20.00
CHARGE! OR HOW TO PLAY WARGAMES/ BRIG YOUNG & LT COL LAWFORD 120p. large format HARDBACK facsimile of the original edition. One of the most enduring & delightful of books about wargaming, being both simple & more complex rules invented by the authors for playing mostly 18th century wargames. £17.50
STRATEGY & TACTICS 340: FRENCH INDIAN WAR BATTLES-
Magazine with free hex board wargame. French and Indian War Battles is two player grand tactical system for simulating battles in North America during the French & Indian War (1754-60). While these battles often involved small armies for the era, they decided the fate of the continent. This game includes three scenarios; Lake George (Sep 1755), Fort Oswego (Aug 1756), and Quebec (Sep 1759). £45.00
ACES OF VALOR : A Solitaire Game of WWI Aerial Combat-
Legion Wargames. Command Fighter Squadron in WWI, Map, counters and Mission Cards. The player chooses the campaign’s duration (8, 12 or 16 missions), and draws a card to determine the objective of each mission, which includes patrols, trench strafing, photo recon, artillery spotting, balloon busting, £79.50
PERRY PRE _ORDER- POST FREE WORLD WIDE IF BUYING 2of any Perry Box sets
Russian Napoleonic Uhlans 1812-14 28mm Plastic Figures.-RN105: The set contains 14 mounted figures, painting guide and bases. The set enables you to create all the Uhlans at the charge or with their lances upright. You will find there are plenty of spare lance arms and scabbarded swords for use on other figures. £19.50
Franco-Prussian War French Infantry advancing
FRE 1: This box contains parts to assemble 25 figures advancing at high porte or all can be marching with shouldered rifles. There are also 10 figures that can be used as skirmishers, firing and loading, plus a command group. There are 38 figures in total and the box includes an information sheet, bases and flags. £19.50
Franco-Prussian War French Infantry firing line -FRE 2: This box contains parts to assemble a firing line of 25 standing and kneeling figures plus 10 in advancing poses. There are also 3 command figures to make up a box of 38 miniatures plus casualties. £19.50
JOHN HAMPDEN AND THE BATTLE OF CHALGROVE 1643: The Political and Military Life of Hampden and his Legacy/Lester, Derek. 172p. 9 b/w illustrations, 1 b/w photo, 9 maps. The author’s text establishes Hampden’s significance at the time and since and sets out the cause and course of the battle, its military and political consequences, and the subsequent historiography.. £22.50
VICEROYS: A Game of Exploration and Empires-Task force games. Boardgame. Large map, 432 colour pieces, 96 event cards. 1 to 7 players. European explorations and colonisations of the 15th and 16th centuries. One interesting dimension of the game is the idea that each player also has a "job" within the game, from which he occasionally earns a little income. One of them was even The Rules Lawyer, in charge of resolving any disputes! £45.00
VICEROYS: COLUMBUS SUPPLEMENT-Extra rules plus pieces to support an 8th player • Rules and counters to support the following: • natural wonders • special discoveries • leader values • missions and colonial improvements • 48 additional cards • 8th office (the Waiter) Extra rules: • variable player order • land movement • boarding parties • hasty fortifications • colonial construction • growth of native empires • technology upgrades • minimum income • national revival • Additional scenarios: • Chinese Admiral of the Ocean • China and Quick Start empires • additional random events • Strategy Guide: Pillage, Plunder and Piracy • Strategy Guide: To the Antipodes! • Errata • Rating Scale and VP Point Tally Sheets £20.00
H30735 CATALOGUE of the Pamphlets, Books, Newspapers, and Manuscripts Relating to the Civil war, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, Collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661 / - 1700 + pages. Hardback facsimile in 4 volumes. THE most important secondary resource for ECW enthusiasts 1 set only £135.00
H30737 PRESERVING FRUIT 2) Pipped fruit & Barberries / - FOOD & COOKERY IN ELIZABETHAN & STUART ENGLAND 70) Pbk illus . Recipes £9.00
H30738 CANDIED FRUITS, DRIED FRUITS & SUCKETS / - FOOD & COOKERY IN ELIZABETHAN & STUART ENGLAND 71) Pbk illus . Recipes £9.00
We have as always some second-hand Books and Rules
54028 SHAKO II: 2nd edition Rules & Army Lists for Napoleonic Wargaming / - used but like new £25.00
54029 ARMY LISTS: BOOK THREE 1000 A.D. + FOR USE WITH WARGAMES RESEARCH GROUP RULES / - VGC pbk £10.00
54030 OFFICERS & REGIMENTS OF THE ROYALIST ARMY - INdex PLus 4 volumes / Reid, Stuart - £0.00
54031 Cheriton 1644: The Campaign and the Battle / Adair, J 2380p. VGC hardback ROUNDWOOD PRESS quality edition. illus £25.00
54032 Key to Lisbon: The Third French Invasion of Portugal, 1810-11 (Reason to Revolution) / White 250p. near mint hardback £22.95
54033 SACHSICHE ARMEE 1763-1862 / Kersten & Ortenburg large format pbk. 52p. 70+ colour uniform plates Captions in GERMAN £30.00
54034 Great and Close Siege of York 1644 / Wenham 2509p. VGC hardback ROUND WOOD PRESS quality printed series, illus £18.00
54035 ELIZABETH's ARMY & THE ARMADA / Tincey, J 70p. near fine pbk Very detailed look at the army, weapons equipment etc £5.00
54036 STRANGE TYDES: AGE OF SAIL FANTASY WARGAMES RULES / Hartley & Blease scenarios, lists etc £5.00
54037 LA ROTHIERE 1814 / P Heath Great Battles of history refought Series. near mint. Inc full orbats £8.50
54038 Blenheim Preparation: The English Army - Collected Essays: The Armies of William III and Marlborough / Chandler, David 320p. near mint hardback £7.95
54039 Skorzeny's Special Missions: The Memoirs of Hitler's Most Daring Commando / Skorzeny 220p. near mint pbk £5.00
54040 GERMAN ARMOURED CARS & RECONAISSANCE HALF-TRACKS 1939-45 / Perrett Osprey Vanguard. new fine £4.00
54041 Regimental History of Cromwell's Army 2 Volume set / Firth, CH 1940 printing. Ex- Public library. no jacket. Counts as one book for postage £59.50
54042 HERALDIC BANNERS OF THE WARS OF THE ROSES / McGill GC pbk., 55p inc 48 colour banners £6.00
54043 Excavations at Chester, the Civil War Siege Works, 1642-6 (Excavation & survey reports) / Ward 38p, large format well illus pbk £10.00
54044 Flags of the Union, The: An Illustrated History / - 100p. near fine large format pbk. v well illus inc colour, ACW UNION FLAGS £11.50
54045 SWEDISH ARMY UNIFORMS & FLAGS : SKANSKA KRIGET 1675-79 / Hoglund large format VGC pbk SWEDISH TEXT. exceptionally well illustrated including colour plates of uniforms and flags £35.00
54046 Waterloo Wargames: Battles for Hougoumont, La Haie Sainte, Papelotte & the Attack of d'Erlon's 1st Corps / Maughan We are down to the last boxes of this item This one has been on the bottom of the pile & may have bumped corners. large format, a Hardback all colour, wargaming Waterloo, plenty of wargaming eye candy £11.50
54047 POLEMOS ACW: / - 2 levels of play in one set. big battle small scale rules. Large format well illus pbk £9.50
54048 RALLY ROUND THE FLAG BOYS: ACW rules / - Large format. Divisional level (up to 20 units a side) 2-3 hour games. any scale of figs £9.50
54049 TRENCH: WWI rules / - Tabletop games. GC pbk. Inc templates £6.00
54050 CHIEF STRENGTH OF THE ARMY: CAVALRY IN THE EARL OF ESSEX'S ARMY / Turton, ALan VGC pbk 72p. Regimental & officer list plus notes on clothing & equipment. Illus inc flags £5.00
54051 BRITAIN'S GERMAN ALLIES OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS : BRUNSWICK HANOVER AND THE KING's GERMAN LEGION / Grehan 160p. Print on deman pbk. Near new. full colour plates; line drawings and photos of original uniforms note- colour registration slightly out- a bit too red £10.00
54052 German Automatic Weapons of World War II (Live Firing Classic Military Weapons in Colour Photographs) / Brice large format full colour on every page. VGC pbk £7.50