Games Workshop

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Hi there nice too see you again. Welcome to the section of the site dedicated to Games Workshop. You will find reviews and articles on all of the companies present ranges here and some golden gems from the past too. If you have tactics that you would like to share with the world, or perhaps paint schemes for Space Marine Chapters, why not contact me here and I will put them up for the entire world to see.

 

Miniature and Games reviews

Each month I will be bringing unbiased reviews of the majority of miniatures that Games Workshop release. Each section is split up for your ease so you can check out all the latest figures and news for that system by following the links.

 

If your over the age of 18 and would like to work for the company then you can always follow the link to there own Web Site below or contact their head office in Nottingham, England. Or failing that you could ask at your nearest store.

 

Warhammer Fantasy Battle.

 

Now in its 5th incarnation Warhammer remains still one of the best fantasy combat systems around. Easy to play but taking a life time to master, the Warhammer system as grown in strength and wisdom during its history. Check out the review of the system here and for the latest miniature’s check out this link.

Warhammer Ancients. A review of the latest system in the Warhammer stables. This time its not just fantasy either. Warhammer Ancients aims to bring historical wargaming to a new public.

 

 Dogs of War. Robert Clark takes a look at the long awaited mercenary supplement for Warhammer.

 

  Warhammer Siege. The latest incarnation of this long out of print addition for Warhammer Fantasy from Games Workshop, comes under the scrutiny of Robert Clark our resident WFB expert and fanatic.

 

 

Warhammer 40,000

Like its sister game Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000 (hereafter 40K) is a system that is a constant state of growth. Released at Games Day in 1988 the system is one of the best and widest played of all Sci-fi wargames. Its background and history are second to none and it has legions of fans worldwide. If your new to the hobby and would like to find out more about Warhammer 40,000 click here to read the review and a little about its history. The miniatures are some of the best ever made and I will be bringing reviews of the latest releases each month. Just follow this link to go to this months figure reviews. Warhammer 40,000 is about to be relaunched for its new 3rd Edition, watch out on Gamers Web for 3 very distinct reviews of this long awaited and often talked about system, from 3 of our staff writers.

 

 

Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition. A Gamers Web exclusive! We are the among the very first people to get our hands on a copy of this excellent looking new system, and here just for you is an in-depth look at the future of table top wargaming.

 

 

 Battle Report. For our first battle report we choose to bring you coverage of a game of the new edition of Warhammer 40,000! Find out how the Marines faired against the fast moving Eldar?

 

 Space Marine Land Speeder. A look at the first in a new line of plastic kits from Games Workshop.

 

Space Marine Tactical Squad. Some of the best looking plastic miniatures your every likely to find anywhere!

 

 Codex: Dark Eldar. The long wait is finally over. One of the most talked about and rumoured races in the Warhammer 40,000 universe gets it's very own codex! This months Gem of the Month Award winner.

 

Imperial Fists Supremercy Force. In the vein of last years limited edition Praetorian Guard set, Games Workshop now follow it up with a brand new Imperial Fists boxed set.

 

Space Marine Command Squad. All new miniatures from the extremely talented hands of Mr Jes Goodwin. Could this set be a precursor to the excellent things to come with the new edition of Warhammer 40,000? Also winner of this months Gem of the Month Award.

 

 Codex: Space Marines. The very first codex for the excellent new Warhammer 40,000 3rd edition. The Marines are back!

 

 

Epic Warhammer 40.000

The latest in a long lineage of micro versions of 40K. Epic allows the player to recreate battles on a huge scale with hundreds, sometimes thousands of troops and vehicles on the battlefield. Also the largest vehicles and creatures in the 40K universe are there, from the Titans of the Imperial and Eldar to the Bio-constructs of the deadly Tyranids. Go here to find out about the latest system and for the latest miniature’s go here.

 

Gorkamorka and Necromunda

 

 

Gorkamorka is the latest in the skirmish/ gang level games from Games Workshop, following on from its sister game Necromunda. Click here for the review of the system and why not check out the Hot Night in Reagansbad tables for Necromunda too.

 

 

Coming soon.

 

Over the coming months I will be bringing you a lot of older items from games workshop, in particular adventures for Judge Dredd rpg and Golden Heroes rpg, two of the best roleplaying systems that have ever been written, both sadly no longer with us. Check out Retro to see the latest items looked at in hindsight.

Warhammer Monthly. We take a look at the long awaited Warhammer official comic book and see if the 10 year wait was really worth it.

 

Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay fans will be in for a treat with a full series of adventures for the system and not to be left out fans of 40K will be able to get there hands on adventures for the un-official 40K rpg. If you don’t have your copy click here to go get one.

 

Fiction.

 You can also find some Games Workshop related fiction on Gamers Web, both Fantasy and 40K and there is more on the way soon.

 

Games Workshops Background

Since its inception way back in 1979 one company has been a leading light in the games hobby industry! Founded by two college friends Steve Jackson and Ian Livingston the company has grown from the small basement run office selling White Dwarf and mail order miniatures to the one of the largest games companies on the planet, and by far the largest retailer of games anywhere in the world.

 

The story is not one of smooth sailing though. Many changes have been made over the past 18 years or so and the company itself as almost folded on more than one occasion. I know that many of you are ardent Workshop fans, but most of the companies customers are perhaps a little too young to remember the really early days of the company. Here is a little bit of GW trivia for you.

 

  1. Games Workshop went through a period of licensing games from other companies, among these where such gems as Drakkborgan (Dragonquest an excellent system!), Star Trek rpg (licensed from FASA), Dr Who (again FASA), Ghostbusters and Paranoia (West End Games).
  2. Workshop were beat to the license for Star Wars rpg by West End only after lengthy meetings with George Lucas himself and they produced some miniatures for the range that never saw the light of day.
  3. In the heart of GW’s head office lies a room called the Vault. Here every single miniature that the company has ever made can be found, including the ones that never come out.
  4. With over 100 shops world wide, Games Workshop is the largest retail Games company in history.
  5. Harlequin Miniatures, Alternative Armies, Heartbreaker, and Fantasy Forge (Kryomek now Grendal Scotia Models!) were all founded by Ex-Games Workshop employees, and have many of the companies old designers working for them.
  6. When the IRA bomb planted in Manchester, England went off in July ’96, the GW store was gutted and the display of full size Space Marine by some miricale (or will of the Emperor!) survied, only, to split in two later at the studio.

 

 

Games Workshop can be reached at:

http://www.games-workshop.com

 

Games Workshop LTD

Willow Road

Lenton

Nottingham

England

NG7 2WS

Tel: 0115-91-40000

Fax: 0115-91 68002

 

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