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Miniature Review: Victrix Games Ausf G Panther

Evie "Lupe" Moriarty - October 23, 2020

Goonhammer Historicals is our weekly column taking a look at the varied world of historical wargaming. This week, Lupe reviews a new small-scale tank kit from Victrix. Victrix is a firm favourite for hard plastic historical miniatures at Goonhammer, and...

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Historicals Review – Victrix Guard Lancers

Thundercloud - October 8, 2020

There were three regiments of Guard Lancers, the Polish Lancers (1st and 3rd Regiments being Old Guard and Young Guard) and the Red (2nd Regiment Dutch-French) Lancers. The Polish Lancers had an almost legendary reputation in combat and were undefeated...

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How to Paint Everything: Napoleonic British

Evie "Lupe" Moriarty - October 1, 2020

So you've seen the movie and now you know with absolute certainty where Napoleon went wrong. You can, and will, do better. It's time to get into real wargaming. Welcome to Napoleonics. This article is part of our Getting Started:...

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Goonhammer Historicals: Sharp Practice Review

Michael O "Mugginns" - September 24, 2020

Released in 2016, Sharp Practice (version 2) is a wargaming ruleset for large skirmishes in the black powder time period. This includes anything from the French and Indian War to the American Civil War, but realistically could be used...

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Miniature Review: Elite Companies French Infantry 1807-14 by Perry Miniatures

SRM - September 17, 2020

In our Miniature Review series, we look at the wide world of tiny soldiers for cool stuff to share with all of you. This week, SRM is reviewing the Elite Companies French Infantry 1807-14 by Perry Miniatures. Disclaimer: The miniatures...

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How to Base Everything: Historicals

Evie "Lupe" Moriarty - September 3, 2020

In today's Goonhammer Historicals Marc "Ilor" Renouf talks us through the sometimes complicated world of basing for historicals, with some "helpful" interjections from Edwin "Lupe" Moriarty. Here at Goonhammer Historicals it is our fervent hope that we’ve piqued your interest...

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Goonhammer Historicals: Test of Honour – Samurai Skirmish in the grim darkness of about 500 years ago….

Thundercloud - August 20, 2020

Test of Honour is a Samurai skirmish game pitched at 5-20 models set in Sengoku era Japan, the golden age of samurai warfare. It is not a mass battle game, but more akin to a samurai movie game. You can...

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Getting Started: Feudal Japan

Evie "Lupe" Moriarty - August 13, 2020

Today in Goonhammer Historicals we look at gaming in Feudal Japan, a time of warring clans and factions with an iconic aesthetic. Historical highlights For hundreds of years Japan had been ruled by the Shogun, a military lord who controlled...

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Hobby Projects: Roman Era Settlements

Evie "Lupe" Moriarty - August 6, 2020

In today's article Goonhammer Historicals dives into the topic of settlements in the Roman world and how to represent them on the tabletop. Settlements in the era of Ancient Rome took many forms - cultures were diverse even within a...

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Goonhammer Historicals Review: Infamy Infamy

Evie "Lupe" Moriarty - July 23, 2020

As we continue with our first month of Goonhammer Historicals and our trip through the wars of Ancient Rome, Lupe reviews Infamy Infamy, the new Ancients ruleset from Too Fat Lardies. Let's get this out of the way: Infamy Infamy...