Black Powder is Warlord Games' first publication. It is a beautiful book in its own right with hundreds of color photographs taken by the Perry brothers of the most exquisitely painted model soldiers from their world-renowned collection. The rule book's intention is inspire a collector to play gentlemanly games with their own collections of soldiers with friends where the emphasis is on the spirit of the age of musket, not the letter of the rule. With decisive battles from the key wars of the period, such as El Teb, from the Sudan War, Ntombi River from the Zulu Wars, Alma from the Crimean War and Freemans Farm from the American War of Independence, as well as two fictional scenarios from the American Civil War and Napoleon's Wars, there really is something to keep everyone happy. It is a hearty publication and not for nitpickers or miseries. There are some good gags in it, but it also plays well and enables players to conduct a very big battle in a civilized period of time, leaving them more time to chat about the highs and lows and what ifs. Rick Priestley is best known as the famous Warhammer and Warhammer 40000 author, the world's best selling table top miniatures game and Product Director for Games Workshop. He lives in Nottingham. Jervis Johnson is also an internationally renowned games writer and luminary in the gaming world. Jervis also lives in Nottingham but has a very posh voice.

Black Powder: Battles with Model Soldiers in the Age of the Musket (Main Rule Book)

Priestley, Rick

Johnson, Jervis

History

Warlord Games

Rick Priestley is a world-renowned games designer having created Games Workshop's Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 game systems amongst others. Following on from his highly acclaimed Horse &amp; Musket rules, Black Powder, he has now turned his attention to the ancient world with Hail Caesar which spans from 3000 BC through to around 1100 AD.

Hail Caesar: Battles with Model Soldiers in the Ancient Era

Ancient Civilizations

Army Lists: Late Antiquity to Early Medieval•Package contents:1 x Rulebook•Package Info:-Product is for use in the Hail Caesar table top game-Models are supplied unpainted, and require assembly-Any scenery shown, paint, or glue is not included Hail Caesar Products by Warlord Games.

Hc: Army List V2: Antiquity/Medieval

Unlike chess or backgammon, tabletop wargames have no single, accepted set of rules. Most wargamers at some point have had a go at writing their own rules and virtually all have modified commercially available sets to better suit their idea of the ideal game or to adapt favorite rules to a different historical period or setting. But many who try soon find that writing a coherent set of rules is harder than they thought, while tweaking one part of an existing set can often have unforeseen consequences for the game as a whole. Now, at last, help is at hand. Veteran gamer and rules writer John Lambshead has teamed up with the legendary Rick Priestley, creator of Games Workshop’s phenomenally successful Warhammer system, to create this essential guide for any would-be wargame designer or tinkerer. Rick and John give excellent advice on deciding what you want from a wargame and balancing ‘realism’ (be it in a historical or a fantasy/sci-fi context) with playability. They discuss the relative merits of various mechanisms (cards, dice, tables) then discuss how to select and combine these to handle the various essential game elements of turn sequences, combat resolution, morale etc to create a rewarding and playable game that suits your tastes and requirements

Tabletop Wargames: A Designers’ and Writers’ Handbook

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Lambshead, John

Gaming

Pen and Sword Military

Cover worn. Shipped from the U.K. All orders received before 3pm sent that weekday.

Hordes of Chaos

Humor & Entertainment

REYNOLDS, ANTHONY

Thorpe, Gavin

Puzzles & Games

Citadel

Warhammer Magic Rulebook (Warhammer Fantasy)

Games_Workshop

Complete rule book for Necromunda.

Necromunda (Necromunda)

Games Workshop Ltd.

A popular rules set and an excellent painting guide.

Warhammer: Ancient Battles- Wargames in the Ancient World

Games Workshop Inc.

Almost everyone who has ever had anything to do with model soldiers of any kind has heard of Rick Priestley. It is not a cliché to say that his name is legend within the wargames industry, so when I first picked up these rules and saw that they were written by Rick I just had to read them. The avuncular Rick Priestley style is unmistakable; 1644 will never win a Nobel Prize for Literature that’s for sure, and if it did, I am sure that Rick would be too embarrassed to accept it (he’d keep the money though!), but Rick really is one of the world’s best at combining his unique literary and analytical skills with his amazing creative talent to produce a set of wargames rules that are almost impossible to surpass. With 1644 the reader is given a very enjoyable insight into the English Civil War, together with plenty of additional help and advice to enable either the experienced or novice player to get the maximum enjoyment from playing an interesting and challenging game devised by one of the best writers in the wargames industry, Rick Priestley. The book is a set of rules that have been developed from the author’s house rules. The object of the exercise is to give a challenging, but not taxing, game, reflecting the spirit of the age as much as it’s harsh realities. 1644 has many facets; it is not just a set of wargames rules. For those interested in painting, there are sections written by Kevin Dallimore giving step by step instructions (with illustrations) on how to paint a pikeman and flags. Those interested in 17th century history will find interesting background articles on the Bishops Wars, the English Civil War and the Thirty Years’ War together with information about uniforms, troop types and artillery. It is ultimately hoped, however, that the reader of 1644 will be tempted to build and paint an army of model soldiers and have lots of fun playing a wargame with friends; to this end, there are Army Lists for the experienced player relating to the Thirty Years’ War as well as the English Civil War, whilst for the inexperienced player, there is a section offering help and advice on the individual selection of models for building two opposing armies.

1644 Rules For Battles Of The English Civil War: Rules for Battles of the, English Civil War, Thirty Years War, European Conflicts of the 17th Century

Dallimore, Kevin

World

Foundry

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