French Cavalry for Spain

Somewhere in Spain, 1810…

The war in Spain was a brutal and grueling conflict for the cavalry of Napoleon’s Grande Armée. Unlike the sweeping charges of the open battlefields of Central Europe, the jagged sierras and winding roads of the Iberian Peninsula offered little room for grand maneuver. The Spanish and their British and Portuguese allies harassed French columns at every turn, and guerrillas made the countryside a graveyard for the unwary. Yet, in this chaos, the horsemen of Girard’s reinforced division—a fictitious but plausible formation in Marshal Soult’s 5th Corps—carved out a name for themselves with steel and fire.

Small is Beautiful: Adrian Wood

In the world of Warhammer 40,000, the size of a game has long been a topic of debate, with many players assuming that larger battles are inherently better. However, the article Small is Beautiful by Adrian Wood challenges this assumption by exploring the joys and benefits of smaller-scale games. While large 2,000-point battles with sprawling armies are the standard for many, Adrian and his gaming companions found that smaller battles—sometimes as low as 500 points—offered more excitement and focus. These smaller skirmishes encourage quicker, more tactical decision-making, where even a single die roll can drastically change the course of the game.

Discovering Warhammer: Adrian Wood

In his article Discovering Warhammer, Adrian Wood offers an insightful and personal account of his entry into the world of Warhammer. A veteran of Warhammer 40,000, Wood had long been a fan of the futuristic battles but had never ventured into the fantasy realm of Warhammer. His initial disinterest in the game stemmed from its slower pace and different focus, particularly in comparison to the fast-moving action of 40K. However, during a meeting with the White Dwarf team, he was encouraged to dive into Warhammer after expressing his newfound interest in trying it out for himself. This moment of excitement led to a memorable experience in which Wood participated in his first major Warhammer battle, the Gathering of Might battle report, which included all four armies on a massive 12'x4' table.

Incorporating "Better Than the Rest" into Black Vasken’s Development

When crafting Black Vasken, the Tattered Prince, I drew inspiration from Gav Thorpe's "Better Than the Rest" hero creation article to deepen his abilities and narrative. Thorpe’s approach to hero creation emphasizes not only power and stats but also the integration of a character's history, motivations, and evolving path to greatness. For Black Vasken, this philosophy helped elevate his transformation from a mere statline to a symbol of Khorne's bloody might, illustrating how a hero's trials and growth shape their narrative within the Chaos pantheon.