Reinforcements Have Arrived: Soldier King Lands from Noble Knight Games!

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There is nothing quite like the feeling of an international parcel hitting the doorstep, especially when it contains a classic piece of campaign gaming history you’ve been eagerly anticipating! My boxed copy of GDW’s 1982 classic, Soldier King , officially arrived today—safely shipped over from Noble Knight Games. The components are in fantastic condition. Leafing through those vintage 1982 rulebook pages and unrolling the map sheets in person immediately brings back that great, nostalgic operational gaming aesthetic. The Inspiration Behind the Campaign I have to give a massive tip of the hat to Neil Patterson over at the Aufklarungsabteilung blog. It was reading through Neil’s fantastic posts and seeing how he integrated Soldier King into his own campaign gaming that originally hooked me on the concept. The clean map layout, simple area movement, and multi-faction dynamic make it an ideal engine for driving grand-scale strategic campaigns on the tabletop w...
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On the Workbench – Limal 11th Jan 2026

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On the Workbench

A quick dispatch to show what is currently occupying the desk.

The architectural expansion of our 18th-century Bohemian theatre continues with a fresh order from Total Battle Miniatures. To truly capture the "Duffy-esque" feel of the Third Silesian War, we are moving beyond simple dwellings to more substantial structural objectives.

Heading to the casting room and soon to arrive at the Muskets & Magnification workshop:

On the Workbench – Limal 11th Jan 2026
Total Battle Miniatures Picture of Limal

  • Limal: A significant addition to our 6mm European urban landscape.

These high-quality resin pieces are vital for creating the dense, defensible positions that dictated the flow of many Seven Years War engagements. Once they arrive, they will be cleaned, primed, and painted to match the atmospheric, high-contrast aesthetic we’ve established for the project.

It is this attention to the built environment that allows us to zoom in—both figuratively and literally—on the tactical challenges faced by the Prussian and Austrian commanders of the era.

Related project hubs for this period:
The Silesian Wars 1740-1763 Project Hub  |  The Seven Years War 1756–1763 Project Hub

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