historicals

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...

Goonhammer Historicals: Devilry Afoot

This article includes a clearly labeled affiliate link. Given the Silver Bayonet is a Goonhammer Historicals staff favorite and can be best summarized as “What if Napoleon but also Werewolves?”, it should be no surprise that Devilry Afoot, which can...

Goonhammer Historicals: Rating Every Change in Bolt Action 3rd Edition – Volume III

Alex & Dan return for our final set of hot takes on the brand new 3rd edition of Bolt Action. In our last two articles, we reviewed every change from the Orders, Shooting, Weapons, and Weapon Special Rules sections...

The Silver Bayonet: Scenarios – The Beast of Gevaudan 

As part of our ongoing series on The Silver Bayonet, we’ve decided to merge our passion for historical oddities, artefacts and wargaming and write some scenarios based on historical ‘fact,’ using the brilliant rules and world of that game...