A pipe band, playing a Mexican Medley, in front of a Mexican flag, in Mexico city? Yes. In the US and Canada, Saint Patrick's Day is a celebration of all things "Irish" - Guinness! Corned beef & cabbage! Questionable drinking habits! But in Mexico, St Patrick's day also celebrates a different side of the Irish … Continue reading St. Patrick in Mexico: Los San Patricios
Category: Steel
‘Blood & Steel’ is Firelock’s take on the exciting skirmishes and “small wars” of the Victorian era. Refight everything from the Seminole War in North America, to the Taranaki War of New Zealand, in 28mm.
Bayonets! – A Review of ‘Blood & Steel’
(this article originally appeared in the pages of Military Miniatures Magazine, issue 204) As a gamer, I find myself gravitating towards rule-sets which allow me to play multiple eras and conflicts with a single set of core rules. When Firelock Games released ‘Blood & Plunder’ in 2016, they promised a game that would cover nearly … Continue reading Bayonets! – A Review of ‘Blood & Steel’