,» My Journey Building an Ej Halfling Army for the 2026 Mantic Kings of War Slow Grow Challenge Part 1
24/03/26 13:06 from Free Dwarves of Bowland
Joining the 2026 Mantic Kings of War Slow Grow Challenge has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my hobby journey. I chose to build an Ej Halfling army inspired by the halfling forces from the Winged Hussar’s "Stand at Callensp...
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» Before the Claws Close: How the Xirkaali Invasion Has Already Begun
24/11/25 20:10 from -/28
A new age is rising in Pannithor. Long before any army appears on the horizon, the world begins to shift in quiet and unsettling ways. A draining of magic here, …
,» The Fortress of the Hidden
18/11/25 12:20 from Free Dwarves of Bowland
The battle in the pass had been won, but the cost was steep. The Raven Clan—cold, exhausted, and mourning their dead—huddled in the rocky defile as Lord Osric WindHammer stood before the sheer, icy face of the mountain. Caer Y Cudd. Home...
,» The Long Road Home
18/11/25 12:14 from Free Dwarves of Bowland
The last wagon groaned, its wooden wheels sinking into the mud of the Trough of Bowland. Malach, his hand resting on the stock of his crossbow, watched it clear the last fortified farm. This was it. After years of carving a life from the...
,» Honor's Price - A quick review
16/11/25 13:15 from Free Dwarves of Bowland
An Epic Tale of Honour and Action Mike Rossi has crafted a brilliant and fantastic fantasy novel with "Honor's Price." The book follows the Free Dwarves, a people dispossessed of their home, on a perilous quest to reclaim their ancestral...
,» Gollochs Rise
15/11/25 14:11 from Free Dwarves of Bowland
The Great Hold of Ganekhaz, The High Halls of Clan Herewydd The air in Chief Brokk "Gilded-Horn" Herewydd's hall was thick with the smoke of Steinor goat-fat candles and the tension of unspoken dissent. Thurgrom Stonefist stood at rigid ...
,» The Battle for Ironhead pass
15/11/25 13:07 from Free Dwarves of Bowland
The noise of the battle was a dull, rhythmic butchery. In the confines of Ironhead Pass, the Imperial Dwarf legion had formed a wall of shields, and against it, a green tide of Orcs broke and reformed . From a ridge a half mile back, C...
,» Rediscovery
15/11/25 12:55 from Free Dwarves of Bowland
The Ruins of Dolgarth, The Great Ice Gate For centuries, Dolgarth had been a tomb, encased in the magical ice of a defeated god. Now, it was a ruin, haunted by the fresh ghosts of Mortibris’s undead legions and the ancient, cold spirits ...
,» From Blogger to Broadcaster: The Story of "Tales from the Warriors Hall"
14/11/25 16:31 from Free Dwarves of Bowland
It all started, as many things do in this hobby, with a simple passion for Kings of War. For a long time, this blog was my main outlet—a place to share my content, thoughts on the game, and connect with the community. It was my corner of...
,» Crafting a Narrative Halfling Army for Kings of War My Inspired Journey and Tips for Success
14/11/25 15:57 from Free Dwarves of Bowland
Bringing a narrative army to life in Kings of War 4th Edition is a rewarding challenge. For me, the journey began with a simple idea: to create a Halfling army that felt alive, unique, and full of character. This post shares how I develo...
,» The Storm from the East
13/11/25 14:00 from Free Dwarves of Bowland
The Great Grass Sea, Eastern Estecarr Por urged Kerrier forward, the Aralez’s paws kicking up clods of damp earth. The shaggy hound-mount whined, its head low, sniffing a trail that was all too easy to follow. It had been three days sinc...
,» The Sooty Flagon
13/11/25 11:56 from Free Dwarves of Bowland
The Sooty Flagon was loud, hot, and thick with the smell of roasted goat-fat and spilled ale. It was the preferred drinking hole for the off-duty crews of the Ganekhaz engineering halls, and in a dark corner booth, Commander Thurgrom Sto...
,» Winters War
13/11/25 11:55 from Free Dwarves of Bowland
The Time of Ice, The Gates of Dolgarth The cold was not natural. It was a hateful, living thing that crept into iron, choked engines, and froze the very courage in a Dwarf’s heart. Before the great gates of Dolgarth, the Mountain Breaker...
,» Contemplation of 4th Edition
12/11/25 10:58 from Free Dwarves of Bowland
I am looking forward to the 4th Edition of Kings of War. I have been very fortunate to be included in the distribution of the preview information and to have also attended a playtest event at Mantic. With the knowledge gained from that I...
,» Tales of the Mountain Breaker Part II
10/11/25 10:59 from Free Dwarves of Bowland
Dwarf Hold of Ganekhaz in the cavernous hall of the Warsmiths of Clan Herewydd The roar of the foundries was nothing compared to the Warsmiths Hall of Ganekhaz. It was a symphony of mechanical violence—the grinding of gears the size of s...
,» Clan Herewydd
10/11/25 10:55 from Free Dwarves of Bowland
Clan Herewydd: The Golden Rams of Abercarr Overview Clan Herewydd is a proud, albeit minor, Imperial Dwarf clan residing within the great hold of Ganekhaz in the lands of Abercarr. Staunch traditionalists and loyal subjects of King Gollo...
,» The Mountain Breaker
10/11/25 09:59 from Free Dwarves of Bowland
The Steel Behemoth "Tyrryrr Myndd" (Mountain Breaker) of Clan Herewydd I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Mr Ronnie Renton of Mantic Games on my Podcast, Tales from the Warriors Hall: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KwgbZ6kQAp...
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» By Rhor’s Blood: The Story of the League of Rhordia
23/08/25 18:11 from -/28
The lands of the League of Rhordia lie in the western reaches of the continent of Mantica, a verdant and strategically located region. Geographically, Rhordia is situated at the crossroads of several distinct areas. &...
,» By The Numbers: What the 2025 U.S. Masters Data Teaches Us About Building for the Bloodbath
01/08/25 16:14 from -/28
In competitive Kings of War, players often spend more time plotting how to crush their opponents than considering how much of their own force they’ll lose in the process. But …
,» By the Numbers: Five of the Most Statistically Impressive Performances at the 2025 U.S. Masters for Kings of War
30/07/25 19:29 from -/28
The Kings of War U.S. Masters isn’t just the most competitive event on the calendar — it’s also one of the richest sources of performance data in the game. With …
,» 2025 Vanguard GT Live Coverage
23/04/25 03:05 from -/28
The 2025 Vanguard GT is this weekend, April 26th and 27th! We’ll be streaming a match from each round, likely the top table, with commentary on our YouTube channel. Come …
,» Medieval German - Warwagons & Artillery, 1st Corp figures
14/02/25 20:40 from Hordes of Things
Some more units painted up for my Medieval Germans, a couple of warwagons and a heavy and light artillery piece. More details in the video.
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» Raven Clan Rangers
30/12/24 02:01 from Free Dwarves of Bowland
As the Raven Clan have expanded from the initial concept of Northern Alliance Allies to their own burgeoning army, the idea of forming a...
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» Because the Night - Unit Focus - Night Raiders
06/12/24 12:16 from Free Dwarves of Bowland
The full moon lit the fields with an eerie silver glow, casting harsh shadows from the fence lines and creating dark pools beyond the...
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» The Tide turns
06/12/24 12:11 from Free Dwarves of Bowland
The Longship slid to a halt on the beach, the hissing of its keel on the sand brought Wulfgar out of his reverie, he had been musing on...
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» And now for something slightly Different
24/11/24 12:30 from Free Dwarves of Bowland
Over the course of a long and mediocre career in wargaming I have come across a lot of wargames rules systems and I still own a large...
,» 2024 US Masters Coverage One-Stop-Shop
26/08/24 16:04 from -/28
It’s time for the 2024 US Masters! With so much going on, it’s easy to lose track of where to find everything. So here’s your one-stop-shop for links to information …
,» 2024 US Masters First Round Matchups Livestream
22/08/24 21:10 from -/28
Join us on our YouTube Channel this Saturday, the 24th, at 7:00 PM EST for the 2024 US Masters First Round Matchup Livestream! We’ll have the results of the community …
,» US Masters Coverage Announcement
26/07/24 20:22 from -/28
,» Holy Roman Empire Army (Medieval German) - Perry Figures
09/05/24 21:59 from Hordes of Things
A new army painted up for ADLG/DBX using Perry figures. Video overview here.
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» 2024 Kings of War
09/05/24 21:56 from Mug 'O' Dice
Hello MoD’ers, It has certainly been a while since my last post. It has been quite a busy period for me, a lot of non-wargaming stuff going on. Having just attended the Bexley Reapers 2 day event, ‘Shroud of the … Conti...
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» A Kings of War novel review: Pride of a King
26/03/24 22:21 from -/28
Jess reviews the latest Tales of Mantica novel by the renown Ben Stoddard.
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» Kings of War 3rd Edition: Herd Army Review
03/03/24 18:07 from -/28
This article is updated for Clash of Kings ’24, I have marked changes to the article and units with red text. With Herd the newest army I (Jake) have been …
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,» Scoring System - a bit of a dive that led me to the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything,
11/02/24 13:19 from Mark's Kings of War adventures bliggity blog
At UK masters we used the King of Herts Scoring System. Why? Well for several reasons: It is one of scoring systems in use in the UK I was TOing and it is a system I am familiar with. It is currently the only system where if you win all ...
,» 28mm Ancients Collection
23/01/24 23:24 from Hordes of Things
An Ancients tourni coming up soon, so decided to get all my figures out and do some retouching of basing. In January have painted up enough extra figures to run Parthians for the tournament - the cataphracts and horse archers at the back...
19/08/23 14:52 from Mark's Kings of War adventures bliggity blog
A little while ago I was wondering what people thought of best n worst factions. So I thought I would try and collect some thoughts from people that can be graphed out. S tier system I deliberately re used the video games S tier system (...
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» kings of Heat
15/08/23 09:23 from Mug 'O' Dice
Good morning MoDers, It has been a while, however I finally have some time to catch you up with my hobbying over the past months. In late June this year I went to the weekend school fundraiser held by Matt … Continue reading →
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» Bexley to Brighton, two tourneys in May
01/06/23 12:53 from Mug 'O' Dice
Hello MoDers, it’s pretty much halfway through the year, so definitely time for another blog. As I have said before, I don’t get much game time in, but this month has been different, I have managed to squeeze three casual ...
,» CRACK THE VAULT!
15/05/23 21:08 from Get older. Don’t grow up.
We’ve known it’s been coming for a long while and they finally let fly! Mantic are doing STL’s for home printing! I wrote a couple of blogs a few years back when I got my 3D printer and discussed my experience and most importantly, what ...
,» Simply the best!
09/05/23 21:26 from Get older. Don’t grow up.
After going tournament crazy last year I’m having a more relaxing season and having some fun with the game. My Free Dwarf Masters list had 3 Living Legends in it which was a lot of fun. Living Legends add a lot of character and theme to ...
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» Hobby events and tournaments 2023
17/04/23 21:04 from Mug 'O' Dice
Hello MoD’ers It would appear that the snails pace of my hobbying this year continues unabated. It took me just over three months to finish a horde of Water Elementals for my forces of nature army, and I’m not entirely …...
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» 2023 and back at it
18/03/23 21:39 from Mug 'O' Dice
Hello MoD’ers, I cannot believe that it has taken so long to get blogging this year. I just have had a few things to write about, but just not had the motivation to type. I am going to try to … Continue reading →
,» The Road to Masters part 2!
25/01/23 22:00 from Get older. Don’t grow up.
So on a frosty January morning I turned up at Mantic HQ for the UK masters to finally declare who was Kings of War 2022 Champion! After 14 tournaments I was 9th in the rankings. As I also had best in race for Free Dwarfs I took them and ...
,» The Road to Mastery pt1
16/01/23 20:37 from Get older. Don’t grow up.
In a blog many, many moons ago in the glorious days when I did regular updates I did a post about myself and my personality traits that held me back in having more success at Kings of War. So, after several years of slowly climbing the M...
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» My Rhordia pt 4: Ciabatta
18/12/22 12:05 from Mug 'O' Dice
Hello MoDers, yes a second post in December. I’m trying to top and tale my projects from this year, including the write up of ‘My Rhordia’, as that painting project draws to a close: Ciabatta, once a prosperous region a...
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» Crash and Grab Santa
10/12/22 15:01 from Mug 'O' Dice
Good evening MoD’ers. I have a few posts to type before the year comes to an end, and this brief article will cover my most recent Kings of War activity: In my last blog I was looking forward to my … Continue reading →
,» Different Deployments
06/12/22 14:32 from Mark's Kings of War adventures bliggity blog
On top of the moans about scenarios, there are also moans about the standard deployment - 12" from Center line along the long table edge. So muppet power to the rescue Big note - although could be used for every scenario - some I w...
06/12/22 01:01 from Mark's Kings of War adventures bliggity blog
Got thinking on some more Scenario ideas Capture the Flag Place 2 sets of 3 Loot Tokens 6 inches from the center line Place 1 Central Objective Token in the middle of the table You cannot pick up the loot tokens that were set up on...
,» Scenario ideas
02/12/22 13:57 from Mark's Kings of War adventures bliggity blog
I have over the years pondered about the scenarios Monday, 28 September 2020 Sitting and pondering over some New Scenarios Saturday, 26 September 2020 The Scenarios we Love and Love to Hate Sunday, 13 September 2020 Balanced Scenari...
07/11/22 19:33 from Mark's Kings of War adventures bliggity blog
A chunk of change load of us play in tournaments and/or leagues, so you would think there is a unified scoring system used by all Kings of War players. Right? Right! WRONG and that's great. Sorry wait, what, why? Yer you heard myse...