historicals

Goonhammer Historicals: Wargames Atlantic Conquistador and Renaissance Cavalry Review

While the proliferation of black powder weapons across the battlefields of the world would change the nature of warfare, soldiers mounted on horses continued to play a major role in combat until the early 20th century. Heavily armored knights,...

Goonhammer Historicals: Christmas Gift Guide

It is indeed that season once again, so if you are looking for gift inspiration, hearty recommendations, or just don’t know what to buy the miniature or gaming hobbyist in your life (including yourself; buy yourself something nice), Merry...

Goonhammer Historicals: Bolt Action 3rd Edition Review

Bolt Action 3rd Edition is the newest version of Warlord Games flagship wargame. For those who don't know, Bolt Action is a 28mm platoon/company-sized World War II wargame. From the early days of the blitzkrieg, to the final days...

Goonhammer Historicals: Victrix Islamic Infantry Review

You're minding your own business in the middle of a Golden age of science, art, discovery, literature, medicine and bickering between city states when suddenly, as if out of nowhere, a ton of unwashed, illiterate and frankly barbaric Franks...

Goonhammer Historicals Thanksgiving Special: Cult of the Black Feather

It's that time of year again - the time when Americans look to the woods for a plump bird to throw down on the big family table along with some canned cranberry sauce (anything else is anti-freedom) for a...

Goonhammer Historicals: Introduction to Force of Virtue

For Americans, the year 1492 probably brings to mind a schoolroom ditty about oceans blue, but there was a lot more going on in the world than Columbus “discovering” the New World. Rodrigo Borgia has been elected as Pope...

Goonhammer Historicals: The Silver Bayonet Italy Review

The Silver Bayonet: Italy is the fourth expansion for the highly-regarded gothic horror skirmish wargame. Published by Osprey Publishing, with an accompanying miniatures line from North Star Military Figures, The Silver Bayonet: Italy is written by T.C. Stephen, an...

Goonhammer Historicals: Are We Done with Metal Miniatures?

There’s never been a better time to dive into historicals miniature gaming. We’re in a massive renaissance of kits and manufacturers, plastic sprues, 3D printing, home designs and more multi-part posable models than we’ve ever had before. It seems...

Goonhammer Historicals: The Barons’ War: Outremer

Outremer is an expansion, campaign and sourcebook for taking your Barons’ War games literally “over-seas”, into the Levantine Crusader states and their Islamic neighbours. It contains army lists for Franks (westerners) in both Crusading and Settled varieties, Military Orders...

Goonhammer Historicals: Gangs of Rome Second Edition Review

When you think of historical wargaming in the time of Rome, you usually think of vast legions clashing on the fields of battle against barbarian hordes. Gangs of Rome invites you to try something different. Focused on the conflicts...