Historical wargaming for beginners
Start with history you love.
Plain-English guides to periods, rules and scales, so your first purchase is the right one.
Best first step
Ask your local store or club what they play. Opponents matter more than any rulebook.
Start here
Choose a period
Ancients to WWII: what the games feel like.
RulesRules compared
Eight rule sets: period, scale and size of game.
ScalesScales explained
28mm, 15mm, 1/200, 1/1800 in plain English.
WWIIBolt Action vs Chain of Command
A fair comparison for new players.
BudgetWhat it costs to start
Rules, models, paint and terrain.