Posted by Joe on April 17, 2008
Released late last year, Triumph and Tragedy is a simple set of rules for fighting skirmish battles in the “pulp era”, the years between the two world wars. Unlike several other rules sets covering this period, T&T focuses on actual...
Posted by John on April 8, 2008
It is one of the most-anticipated events of the year--The Cold Wars convention, which is hosted by The Eastern Chapter of the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society. It is held each year the pastorally-loacted Lancaster Host Resort in Pennsylvania. This year...
Posted by Joe on April 4, 2008
On April 19th, Osprey will be attending Salute, the premiere shopping event in the wargame calendar. As always, we’ll be bringing all of our new and recently released titles, including Field of Glory, as well as a large selection of...
Posted by Mike on March 28, 2008
That might sound like an ambitious statement, but Osprey have teamed up with Slitherine and Wargames Factory to bring you the chance to win some fantastic prizes which are sure to set pulses racing! THE GRAND PRIZE - WIN A...
Posted by Phil on March 12, 2008
When it comes to gaming, my usual problem is not being able to settle on an army. In fact, I’m pretty bad at settling on anything – period, rules, figures, scale… Thankfully, with Field of Glory now available, I have...
Posted by Mike on February 10, 2008
Let battle commence. (And if you are in the US or Canada, dont worry - Field of Glory will be with you in a week) Remember - you can buy your copy here. Or at the official Field of Glory...
Posted by Mike on February 9, 2008
A tremendous announcement on the eve of the release of Field of Glory - Slitherine and Osprey are pleased to announce that Wargames Factory are due to create the official range of plastic miniature box sets for Field of Glory...
Posted by Mike on February 7, 2008
Just three days to go now, and there is a strange sense of suspense hanging over the office - a breathless anticipation. We have even set up our own little Field of Glory club in the office. Joe and Phil...
Posted by Mike on February 6, 2008
Now for some real teasers - these four pictures are sneak previews of the Field of Glory rulebook. This is what it looks like inside - full colour, with plenty of tables, photos, maps and Osprey artwork. Plus it has...
Posted by Mike on February 5, 2008
A copy of the third army list companion, Immortal Fire: Field of Glory Greek, Persian and Macedonian Army list landed on my desk five minutes ago. Again, Peter Dennis has done a great job with the cover art -atmospheric and...
Posted by Mike on February 4, 2008
The second army list companion to be released in the Field of Glory series in six days time is Storm of Arrows: Field of Glory late Medieval Army list. Containing a complete historical overview of the late Medieval period it...
Posted by Mike on February 3, 2008
The first army list companion is Rise of Rome: Field of Glory Republican Rome Army List, and for an idea of which armies it covers, here is a list of some of the armies included. Mid Republican Roman Late Republican...
Posted by Mike on February 2, 2008
The initial Field of Glory launch will see the publication of three books, the Field of Glory rules set and two army list companions. With the cover art done by Peter Dennis (who contributes to this blog from time to...
Posted by Mike on February 1, 2008
One of the most exciting projects that Osprey have taken on in the last few years is nearly here! For those who don't know, Field of Glory is an Ancient and Medieval strategy battle game that uses miniature figures on...
Posted by Phil on January 28, 2008
When one traces the major wars in which Great Britain fought during the Age of Reason, the usual progression is English Civil War… Seven Years War/French Indian War… American Revolution… Napoleonic Wars. However, nestled in-between the restoration of the monarchy...
Posted by Joe on January 26, 2008
Slitherine and Osprey are currently searching for good quality photographs of well-painted miniatures to be used along side the appropriate army lists in upcoming Field of Glory Companion books. If you've got the necessary painting and photography skills, why not...
Posted by Joe on December 26, 2007
Why does wargaming cause me so much stress? It is just a hobby, a barely grown-up version of playing with toy soldiers, created for the sole purpose of having fun. And yet, these days, I seemed to spend almost as...
Posted by Joe on November 9, 2007
Let me begin by saying thanks to everyone who posted a comment on the Victory at Sea review. Between the review and the comments, I think that anyone who is interested in getting into World War II naval miniatures has...
Posted by Joe on October 31, 2007
For years now, I have been interested in World War II naval gaming, but I have always been scared off by the complexity of most rules systems. Thus, when Mongoose Publishing sent over a copy of their new game, Victory...
Posted by Joe on October 20, 2007
Can you remember the exact moment you became a wargamer? I’ve read accounts of people (okay, just men) who got their first look at a wargame table or an army in a glass cabinet and were hooked for life. Not...
Posted by Joe on October 14, 2007
For years now, Forge World has been quietly making a name for itself by providing high-quality miniatures for Games Workshop's series of games. Now, for the first time, they’ve produced a game on their own, and presented it in a...
Posted by Joe on September 23, 2007
In War at Sea the miniature of the battleship Iowa is six-inches long. It is a glorious little toy that just begs to be used in a tabletop wargame. War at Sea is the latest offering from Wizards of the...
Posted by Joe on September 20, 2007
Last week, my co-worker Phil and I decided that it was time for a miniature Viking throw-down, warband versus warband. Since neither of us had a strong opinion on a rules-set, we decided to see what was available on freewargamesrules....
Posted by Ruth on August 29, 2007
Further to Richard’s posts about military history being in fashion, or not, and the comments about teaching of military history in schools, the other day I saw something which I thought might be perfect for getting a younger, computer savvy...
Posted by Joe on August 24, 2007
Like many couples, my wife and I recently encountered a big problem. We didn’t want to order two copies of the final Harry Potter, but neither of us could stand the other knowing what happened first. We compromised and decided...
Posted by John on August 16, 2007
It all comes down to personal connections, right? My favorite memory of this year's Historicon was my conversation with an archeologist from Delaware. Who knew that Delaware employs an archeologist? The gentleman (I did not get his name) stopped by...
Posted by Mike on August 3, 2007
Wargaming rules. Yes, that’s right. Wargaming rules. Called Field of Glory, we’re going to be releasing this new series into the world next February. Working in conjunction with Slitherine Software Ltd, developer and publisher of historical strategy computer games, there...
Posted by Joe on July 29, 2007
As someone who paints miniatures both for fun and profit, I have watched the debate about pre-painted miniatures raged across wargaming and role-playing forums. Although interesting, I've never been particularly worried about it. That is until recently. In years past...
Posted by Mike on July 18, 2007
This week I am preparing for what some people call “Historical Miniature Gaming’s Biggest Summer Vacation.” For those that don’t know what I’m talking about, this is Historicon, the historical wargaming show, organised by the Historical Miniature Gaming Society, held...
Posted by Joe on July 2, 2007
With the release of the Battlefield: Evolution Advanced Rulebook, Mongoose Publishing has demonstrated how a few simple rules can add up to a very elegant system. In fact, there are three rules/concepts in particular that deserve mention. Actions In Battlefield:...
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