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Heiho, Let's Go!

A dynamic illustration showcases a chaotic battle scene from Sengoku-era Japan, featuring armored samurai and ashigaru warriors engaged in combat. Prominent figures include a horse-mounted samurai wielding a spear, flanked by foot soldiers in traditional armor, all set against a backdrop of waving banners and a hilly landscape. The title "HEIHO" is displayed at the top, with "MASS BATTLE SAMURAI GAME" prominently featured at the bottom.

Wargames Atlantic and Helion bring us ‘Heiho: The Art of War’, a collaboration bringing nearly a thousand 10mm hard plastic figures to your tabletop for recreating the massive battles of Sengoku-era Japan. The box set includes 988 miniatures across eight frames of Ashigaru, four of Samurai, and two of Command units, alongside bases, dice, tokens, and the complete rulebook. Designed by Pauli Kidd - a 20-year student of Katori Shinto Ryu (sword fighting to you and me) and author of numerous works on Japanese history and culture and big name RPGs - the rules accommodate armies ranging from 20,000 to 100,000 warriors and support famous engagements like Kawanakajima and Sekigahara.

Games Workshop Reveal New Middle-earth Supplement and Accompanying Miniatures

Games Workshop have revealed the cover for their next Middle-earth supplement, Rise of Angmar. Not only that, but they've also graced us with a look at the remaining miniatures that will be accompany the book and some of those miniatures' special rules. 

A 112-page supplement, Rise of Angmar details the origins of Angmar, and the Witch-King's ascension and his campaigns against the kingdom of Arnor.

Rise of Angmar is accompanied by a slew of new Middle-earth miniatures. These include the leader of the Warriors of Carn Dûm, Aldrac; Witch-king fanboy and man of Carn Dûm, Fráecht; Aragorn's ancestor and chieftain of the Dúnedain, Aranarth; the evil Shadow of Rhudaur; and Buhrdûr the Hill Troll chieftain. 

This all star / ill-starred lineup is also bolstered by an assortment of hill trolls and werewolves.

See the Games Workshop website for more details, including these new models' special rules.