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Greetings Grognards!

As I write up this newsletter the Spring and Summer convention season is in full swing here in the Northern Hemisphere, and I've attended six shows or game days in the last eight weeks. Suffice it to say that the wargaming scene is keeping me busy!

And there's a lot more shows happening before the snow flies. If you get the chance to attend any wargame conventions this year I encourage you to go, you get to spend time amongst your wargame brethern, see creatively laid out boards and play different rule sets you wouldn't otherwise. It's all very inspiring when you get back home to your own tables!

As always we've got lots of new rule sets recently loaded up, and featured here are just a small sampling of them, stop by The Vault and see what's new.

Till next time, good gaming to everyone, and watch your flanks!

~ Steve

Reign in Iron

Welcome to Reign in Iron, the stand-alone sequel to Reign in Hell. In this miniatures-agnostic tabletop wargame, you take the role of rampaging demons who have escaped from Hell to conquer Earth, or the artificially intelligent robots trying to defend it. Designed to play solo, co-op, or as an adversarial skirmish game, Reign in Iron is created by Adam Loper and Vincent Venturella for 1-4 players.

From the book: “Barzobel had dreamed of once again reaping the souls of the foolish mortals that occupied this dimension. Now though, looking over the landscape all that could be seen was endless metal and plastic. Artificial creatures occupying an artificial world.”

Use any fantasy or sci-fi miniatures you like in the war for Earth. Enjoy a deep warband creation system that lets you customize your experience. Play through a robust campaign system discovering unique treasures, powerful abilities and gaining control of critical territories that all enhance your group’s capabilities. The game is fast-paced and fun, with a relentless focus on making each game dynamic and memorable.

Note: as a stand-alone sequel, you are not required to have Reign in Hell to play Reign in Iron. This is a completely self-contained game.

Exploit Zero Omnibus

Corporate wars, shadow ops, cranial jacks, cyber-augmentations…

You’ve been here before. You know how this goes.

***

EXPLOIT ZERO OMNIBUS - Cyberpunk Espionage and Mayhem Reloaded.

Grab your friends, create a team of elite Agents, it's time to run-n-gun in your favorite mirrorshade dystopia.

An updated edition with new illustrations, modifications and options, the Exploit Zero Omnibus is a set of fast-play rules designed to help players get miniatures on the table and into combat quickly and easily.

* Open World
* Miniature Agnostic
* Solo or Cooperative.
* Designed for 15mm - 28mm miniatures.

Accessible. Versatile. Fast-Play. A game for busy gamers.

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From the author of Zona Alfa, When Nightmares Come, Nightwatch Blood and Bone, Insurgent Earth, and more.

Elf Knyghte Pyke & Sworde

Elf Knyghte Pyke & Sworde is Nordic Weasel Games entry into mass fantasy skirmish. Capable of handling up to 30-40 single based figures in units of 3 or 6, the game is designed to be fun with much smaller forces as well. An introduction game might only have 7 or 8 figures in it.

The rules use broad troop classes such as Charge, Missile and Fire units, allowing you to adapt a historical or fantastical army easily to the game table.

Based on the original KPS rules, this version adds:

6 Power Sources that your characters can draw upon (Divinity, Leadership, Expertise, Might, Luck, Sorcery)

4 Paths of Magic with 8 spells each.

15 fantasy peoples.

22 monsters to use in scenarios.

26 magical items.

As well as all the features of the original game including campaign guidelines and scenario suggestions.
AND new material like battlefield events.

A points system is also included so you can play pick up games straight away.

The game is playable with any single based fantasy figures usually organised in units of 3 or 6 figures.
AND while the new book is full of cool fantasy stuff, you can of course still play out historical battles with players having used the rules for everything from vikings to romans to Japanese pike and shot skirmishes.

The rules also include a license to publish your own scenarios and campaigns using EKPS rules.

OBSCURE BATTLES 8 - FAITH AND FIRE

Step into the Crucible of Empires with Faith and Fire: The Battle of Chaldiran
A Print-to-Play Board Game of Faith, Firearms, and Imperial Destiny

Command history in the making with Faith and Fire: The Battle of Chaldiran, a gripping board game that thrusts you into the cataclysmic clash between the Ottoman and Safavid Empires on August 23rd, 1514. Relive this decisive confrontation where gunpowder met zeal, tactics met ambition, and the fate of the Middle East was irrevocably altered.

Command of Sultan Selim I's well-drilled Ottoman forces, masters of artillery and fire discipline, or rally the fervent cavalry of Shah Ismail’s Safavid army, driven by spiritual fire and bold maneuver. Every choice will echo across the battlefield in a war that set the tone for a century of imperial rivalry.

Game Features:

Asymmetric Factions, Asymmetric Faiths:
Faith and Fire pits two wildly different forces against each other—Ottoman firepower vs. Safavid fervor—each with distinct unit capabilities, command dynamics, and morale rules rooted in the ideological rift between Sunni and Shia Islam.
Tactical Command Cards:
Dynamic strategy cards introduce battlefield events, commander abilities, and morale shifts that create deeply varied scenarios. Use Janissaries to unleash elite firepower or Divine Wrath to embolden your warriors in desperate charges.
Custom-Built Unit Counters:
Several hand-illustrated counters representing iconic units like the Tufangchi musketeers, Qizilbash cavalry, artillery on the Chaldiran plain bring historical immersion to your table.
Morale & Fanatism Mechanics:
More than numbers— unit cohesion, religious zeal, and leadership charisma play a central role. Push your men to glorious victory or watch the tide turn with a single wavering line.
Replayability Across Alternative Setups :
Includes alternate setups simulating the key battle from the 41-year Ottoman–Safavid War (1514–1555), allowing you to extend the conflict into new what-if scenarios or recreate later campaigns of Shah Abbas the Great.
Print-to-Play Format:
Optimized for home printing with easy-to-read counters, streamlined setup sheets, and modular maps to get you into the fray fast. No miniatures, no waiting—just battlefield action.
Fast-Paced, Intuitive Gameplay:
Designed for engaging three-hour sessions (or less), Faith and Fire delivers strategic tension without overwhelming complexity. Ideal for both history buffs and casual gamers alike.

Will you forge an empire through the disciplined fury of Ottoman gunlines, or will you ignite a spiritual blaze across Persia and Anatolia under the banner of the Qizilbash? The battlefield awaits.

Reclaim the fire of faith. Rewrite the fate of empire.

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Greetings Grognards!

As I write up this newsletter the Spring and Summer convention season is in full swing here in the Northern Hemisphere, and I've attended six shows or game days in the last eight weeks. Suffice it to say that the wargaming scene is keeping me busy!

As always we've got lots of new rule sets recently loaded up, and featured here are just a small sampling of them, stop by The Vault and see what's new.

Till next time, good gaming to everyone, and watch your flanks!

~ Steve

Reign in Iron

From the book: “Barzobel had dreamed of once again reaping the souls of the foolish mortals that occupied this dimension. Now though, looking over the landscape all that could be seen was endless metal and plastic. Artificial creatures occupying an artificial world.”

Note: as a stand-alone sequel, you are not required to have Reign in Hell to play Reign in Iron. This is a completely self-contained game.

Exploit Zero Omnibus

Corporate wars, shadow ops, cranial jacks, cyber-augmentations…

You’ve been here before. You know how this goes.

***

EXPLOIT ZERO OMNIBUS - Cyberpunk Espionage and Mayhem Reloaded.

Accessible. Versatile. Fast-Play. A game for busy gamers.

***From the author of Zona Alfa, When Nightmares Come, Nightwatch Blood and Bone, Insurgent Earth, and more.

Elf Knyghte Pyke & Sworde

Based on the original KPS rules, this version adds:

6 Power Sources that your characters can draw upon (Divinity, Leadership, Expertise, Might, Luck, Sorcery)

4 Paths of Magic with 8 spells each.

15 fantasy peoples.

22 monsters to use in scenarios.

26 magical items.

As well as all the features of the original game including campaign guidelines and scenario suggestions.AND new material like battlefield events.

A points system is also included so you can play pick up games straight away.

The rules also include a license to publish your own scenarios and campaigns using EKPS rules.

OBSCURE BATTLES 8 - FAITH AND FIRE

Step into the Crucible of Empires with Faith and Fire: The Battle of ChaldiranA Print-to-Play Board Game of Faith, Firearms, and Imperial Destiny

Game Features:

Asymmetric Factions, Asymmetric Faiths:Faith and Fire pits two wildly different forces against each other—Ottoman firepower vs. Safavid fervor—each with distinct unit capabilities, command dynamics, and morale rules rooted in the ideological rift between Sunni and Shia Islam.

Tactical Command Cards:Dynamic strategy cards introduce battlefield events, commander abilities, and morale shifts that create deeply varied scenarios. Use Janissaries to unleash elite firepower or Divine Wrath to embolden your warriors in desperate charges.

Custom-Built Unit Counters:Several hand-illustrated counters representing iconic units like the Tufangchi musketeers, Qizilbash cavalry, artillery on the Chaldiran plain bring historical immersion to your table.

Morale & Fanatism Mechanics:More than numbers— unit cohesion, religious zeal, and leadership charisma play a central role. Push your men to glorious victory or watch the tide turn with a single wavering line.

Replayability Across Alternative Setups :Includes alternate setups simulating the key battle from the 41-year Ottoman–Safavid War (1514–1555), allowing you to extend the conflict into new what-if scenarios or recreate later campaigns of Shah Abbas the Great.

Print-to-Play Format:Optimized for home printing with easy-to-read counters, streamlined setup sheets, and modular maps to get you into the fray fast. No miniatures, no waiting—just battlefield action.

Fast-Paced, Intuitive Gameplay:Designed for engaging three-hour sessions (or less), Faith and Fire delivers strategic tension without overwhelming complexity. Ideal for both history buffs and casual gamers alike.

Will you forge an empire through the disciplined fury of Ottoman gunlines, or will you ignite a spiritual blaze across Persia and Anatolia under the banner of the Qizilbash? The battlefield awaits.

Reclaim the fire of faith. Rewrite the fate of empire.

Specials on Wargame Vault

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From the author of Zona Alfa, When Nightmares Come, Nightwatch Blood and Bone, Insurgent Earth, and more.

As well as all the features of the original game including campaign guidelines and scenario suggestions.
AND new material like battlefield events.

Step into the Crucible of Empires with Faith and Fire: The Battle of Chaldiran
A Print-to-Play Board Game of Faith, Firearms, and Imperial Destiny

Asymmetric Factions, Asymmetric Faiths:
Faith and Fire pits two wildly different forces against each other—Ottoman firepower vs. Safavid fervor—each with distinct unit capabilities, command dynamics, and morale rules rooted in the ideological rift between Sunni and Shia Islam.

Tactical Command Cards:
Dynamic strategy cards introduce battlefield events, commander abilities, and morale shifts that create deeply varied scenarios. Use Janissaries to unleash elite firepower or Divine Wrath to embolden your warriors in desperate charges.

Custom-Built Unit Counters:
Several hand-illustrated counters representing iconic units like the Tufangchi musketeers, Qizilbash cavalry, artillery on the Chaldiran plain bring historical immersion to your table.

Morale & Fanatism Mechanics:
More than numbers— unit cohesion, religious zeal, and leadership charisma play a central role. Push your men to glorious victory or watch the tide turn with a single wavering line.

Replayability Across Alternative Setups :
Includes alternate setups simulating the key battle from the 41-year Ottoman–Safavid War (1514–1555), allowing you to extend the conflict into new what-if scenarios or recreate later campaigns of Shah Abbas the Great.

Print-to-Play Format:
Optimized for home printing with easy-to-read counters, streamlined setup sheets, and modular maps to get you into the fray fast. No miniatures, no waiting—just battlefield action.

Fast-Paced, Intuitive Gameplay:
Designed for engaging three-hour sessions (or less), Faith and Fire delivers strategic tension without overwhelming complexity. Ideal for both history buffs and casual gamers alike.