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THE LAST STAND AT GANDAMAK, 13th JANUARY 1842 The Battle of Gandamak on 13th January 1842 was a defeat of British forces by Afghan tribesmen in the 1842 retreat from Kabul of General Elphinstone&rsquo …

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The Gurkhas or Gorkhas, are soldiers native to South Asia and mainly from Nepal, with communities also found in some parts of Northern India and Myanmar formerly called Burma. The Gurkh …

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THE ANGLO ZULU WAR VOLUNTEERS, IRREGULARS AND AUXILIARIES NATAL CARABINEERS With the beginning of the Crimean war, what was a small British garrison in the Natal colony was under the threat of being w …

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The discovery of gold or silver in the West was usually followed by a rush of people attempting to arrive at the new district first to get established in mining or business. New mining camps were hast …

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Expected to be released end of April are the following 3 new sets: A Roman Domus (house), Brothel and a double set of low walls. These are now being produced so feel free to email us with your orders, …

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THE ANGLO ZULU WAR VOLUNTEERS, IRREGULARS AND AUXILIARIES NATAL NATIVE HORSE   The Natal Native Horse was formed in 1879, from Natal Bantu, and they rode their own ponies and served as scouts and …

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African/Middle Eastern Buildings Let's start with the main feature of this update. Last year, King & Country launched their Black Hawk Down series, which quickly became a fan favourite. When we sa …

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As much as we’d love to stock every product from every manufacturer, it’s simply not possible. To do so, our shop would need to be three times its current size (and it’s already twic …

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Next month we will be seeing 4 new Teutonic Knight, but Team Miniatures have already shared images of moreupcoming mounted knights in this series. …

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CRETAN ARCHERS Cretan archers were a well known class of warrior whose specialist skills were extensively utilized by many ancient armies. They were especially valued in armies such as those of the G …

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The Achaemenid Empire  c. 550–330 BC, also called the First Persian Empire, was an ancient Iranian empire based in Western Asia founded by  …

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The Deutsches Afrikakorps in North Africa (1941–1943) JJD is excited to step into the windswept sands of North Africa with upcoming releases representing the Deutsches Afrikakorps. Commande …

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