Anyaral

Hello and welcome to this, the second part of my top ten exhibitors at last weekend’s Salute.As detailed in the previous instalment, this year’s Salute was the first that I as able to enjoy as a punter. Previously I had only attended the show as a member of staff for one exhibitor or another, but this year I was able to take my time to browse each stand, chat to venders and catch up with friends i...

Twilight Miniatures have been exploring their homegrown world of Anyaral for over 25 years. More evocative of The Dark Crystal and Dinotopia than the traditional Tolkien-esque trappings which dominate so many other fantasy wargames, the world of Twilight is one of the most unique in the UK’s tabletop gaming firmament. It is populated by a wide range of approximately 25mm scale figures and an accom...

Okay, I’ll admit it: I’m a sucker for the UK’s indie wargame scene. Don’t get me wrong, I think the bigger boys like GW and Warlord Games produce great games and minis, but little companies like Warp Miniatures, Oakbound Studio, Olmec Games and Oathsworn Miniatures? I just love the the originality, the imagination and the sheer love they put not only into their their background material and their ...

Played Twilight last night with my mate Yaum. The Empire force was to escort a merchant to a village, where a troop of knights were on guard. The vile Devanus were preparing an ambush of the caravan to stock up on food.The Devanu kopa did not wait and immediately launched the attack with his second in tow on the protectors of the caravan, while the trainer and his grishaks got in the way of the re...