Publications
The books shown are specially selected to provide vital reference materials for wargamers.
Many of the medieval books are published by Freezywater who
have been publishing specialist books on the late medieval period for over fifteen years.
The rules section offers a selection of fast play wargames rules to complement the figure
ranges in stock.
The games section offers a series of card and boardgames. Many are "print & play"
pdf editions and some are print editions.
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Wargames rules & games
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Conflict at the World's End - fast play Renaissance for small actions.
Pike & Plunder - Italian Wars campaign rules.
Conflict at the World's End v 2.0 (Pdf edition)
Wargame rules for small actions in the Age of Discovery
Designed by Irregular Wars, the pdf bundle features separate pdfs of rules, 48 army lists, quick reference charts, some useful
diagrams, as well as campaign rules, scenarios and a pdf of optional chance cards.
What the press said: The pdfs are optimized for screen reading and can be printed equally well on either A4 or US letter paper. |
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Looking for v1.5?
If you would like to buy the previous version it's still available as are the free sample pages and army lists. You can order A5/A4 or A5/US letter editions from Wargame Vault. |
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Conflict at the World's End v 2.0 (Print edition)
Pike & Plunder v 2.0 (Pdf edition)
Campaign Rules for the Italian Wars
Pike & Plunder is a set of card driven campaign rules for the
Italian Wars and comprises a set of five high quality pdfs.
During a campaign the decisive battles can be fought with any table-top rule set such as Pike & Shotte, FOGR, DBR, Maximilian v2.0 or Impetus. Pike & Plunder is available in both A4 and US letter sizes so ensure you select the right paper size. |
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Medieval reference books
Quality information with lots of flags, maps and illustrations
Hobilar Archive - 100 issues on 2 CDs.
Wars of the Roses Source Books - two volume set.
Standards, Badges & Livery Colours of the Wars of the Roses.
Heraldic Banners of the Wars of the Roses.
The Battle of Tewkesbury 1471.
The Barons' War - 1264 to 1267.
Marignano 1515: The Battle & The Commanders.
The Burgundian Army of Charles the Bold.
The Samogitians and Sword Brothers - Battle of Saule 1260.
Janos Hunyadi & the Turkish Invasions of Hungary.
Friedrich the Victorious 1425-1476 - Count Palatine on the Rhine.
Hobilar Archive: Volumes I & II
The first hundred issues on two CDs
Each CD from the archive contains 50 issues of Hobilar,
the journal of the Lance & Longbow Society.
First published in August 1991, Hobilar features articles on medieval warfare from the early 11th century to the early sixteenth century, as well as many flags and banners of the period. To preserve the wealth of information and detail presented in Hobilar over the years the issues have been scanned, lovingly restored, and converted to pdf format. |
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Publication date: 04 May 2012. |
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Publication date: 25 April 2020. Vexillia is handling all general sales and society discounts do not apply to this item. Members of the Lance & Longbow Society (LALS) are advised to buy their copy from the LALS web shop. |
Poleaxed Sourcebooks
Everything a wargamer needs to know about the battles of the Wars of the Roses
A two volume set covering all the major battles of the wars of the Roses:
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Standards, Badges & Livery Colours
Still the best work on the subject for wargamers
This 1992 book details the livery colours of many key personalities of the Wars of the Roses as well as illustrating many of the distinctive standards of the period. 50 page volume. A5 and card bound. | |
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Heraldic Banners of the Wars of the Roses
Seriously detailed information - not for the faint hearted
This three volume set, completed in 1997, provides both the biographic and heraldic details of over 900 personalities from the Wars of the Roses. Covers both the major and the minor players. Three volume set. A5 and card bound. | |
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The Battle of Towton 1461
On Palm Sunday 1461, 70,000 men fought and 28,00 died
Covers the events from Ludford Bridge 1459 up to Towton itself and includes chapters on the battles of Northampton 1460, Wakefield 1460, Mortimers Cross 1461, and 2nd St Albans 1461 to explain why the battle took place. 56 page volume. A5 and card bound. | |
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The Battle of Barnet 1471
On Easter Sunday, Warwick the Kingmaker died at Barnet
As well as the the battle of Barnet and the clash between Warwick and Edward IV the volume also covers the events of the Lincolnshire Rebellion of 1470 and the subsequent batttle of Empingham, better known as Losecoat Field. 40 page volume. A5 and card bound. | |
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The Battle of Tewkesbury 1471
One of the most famous battles of the Wars of the Roses
An acount fo the military aspects of this famous battle based on contemporary sources plus a reprinting of Geoffrey Wheeler's "Battle of Tewkesbury Roll of Arms" a much sought after reference for wargamers. 56 page volume. A5 and card bound. | |
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The Baron's War
Collected articles from the Hobilar
An extensive history of the Barons' War in 13th century England. Covers the build up to the War; the Northampton and Lewes campaign; the Evesham campaign; and the aftermath. 68 pages plus 8 colour pages, A5, full colour card cover. | |
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Marignano 1515: The Battle & The Commanders
Collected articles from the Hobilar
A detailed monograph covering not only the battle but also the 43 commanders of the Swiss, Milanese, Venetians and the French. 52 pages, A5, full cover card cover. | |
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Burgundian Army of Charles The Bold
A major work on Charles' army and their standards
An extensive history of the 15th century Burgundian army. The result of four years research covering material previously unavailable in English. 62 page volume. A5 and card bound. | |
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The Samogitians, Sword Brothers and Saule 1260
The result of twenty years research by author Bob Black
Covers the complete history of the Sword Brothers from their creation to their demise following their catastrophic defeat by the Samogitians in 1236. 40 page volume. A5 and card bound. | |
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Janos Hunyadi & the Turkish Invasions of Hungary
The result of Twelve years research by author Bob Black
This book is an extensive history of the 15th century Turkish invasions of Hungary. 61 page volume. A5 and card bound. | |
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Friedrich the Victorious 1425-1476
German Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire & renowned military strategist
A well illustrated book covering the reign of an interesting German Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire and renowned military strategist. This 1993 book combines history with description of the main military events and heraldry of the period. 52 page volume. A5 and card bound. | |
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Games
Fast play guaranteed
#1 - VIII Corps (Card game).
#2 - X Corps (Card game).
#3 - III Corps (Card game).
#4 - XV Corps (Card game).
#5 - XIII Corps (Card game).
#6 - Somme Campaign 1916 (Board game).
The Somme Campaign 1916 v1.0 (Pdf Edition)
A WWI Board Game - #6 in the Somme Series
A two player
board game of generalship at army level during World War I and is a race against time which begins on
the second day of the British offensive.
The British must break through and capture Bapaume before the onset of winter. Can the German defences hold and stymie the British assault with the perfect counter attack? Can you do better than Haig and von Falkenhayn & Ludendorff? |
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Released on Saturday, October 14 2017. |
VIII Corps: The Somme 1916 v1.0 (Pdf edition)
A WWI Card Game - #1 in the Somme Series
This is a two player card game covering the experience of the British VIII Corps on the first
day of the Battle of the Somme, July 1st 1916. It is not a balanced game and is one where
the British will find it very hard to win.
What the press said: VIII Corps v1.0 is available in both A4 and US letter sizes so ensure you select the right paper size. |
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Released on Friday, April 29 2016. |
X Corps: The Somme 1916 v1.0 (Pdf edition)
A WWI Card Game - #2 in the Somme Series
This is a two player card game covering the experience of the British VIII Corps on the first
day of the Battle of the Somme, July 1st 1916. It is a balanced game and re-uses the mechanisms
from VIII Corps with many new concepts added.
X Corps v1.0 is available in both A4 and US letter sizes so ensure you select the right paper size. |
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Released on Friday, July 01 2016. |
III Corps: The Somme 1916 v1.0 (Pdf edition)
A WWI Card Game - #3 in the Somme Series
This is a two player card game covering the experience of the British III Corps on the first
day of the Battle of the Somme, July 1st 1916. Games typically take 45-60 minutes.
This is an extension of X Corps with five new cards. There are no rules with this game and you will need a copy of X Corps to play the game. III Corps v1.0 is available in both A4 and US letter sizes so ensure you select the right paper size. |
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Released on Monday, August 01 2016. |
XV Corps: The Somme 1916 v1.0 (Pdf edition)
A WWI Card Game - #4 in the Somme Series
This is a two player card game covering the experience of the British XV Corps on the first
day of the Battle of the Somme, July 1st 1916. Games typically take 45-60 minutes.
This is an extension of X Corps with five new cards. There are no rules with this game and you will need a copy of X Corps to play the game. XV Corps v1.0 is available in both A4 and US letter sizes so ensure you select the right paper size. |
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Released on Wednesday, September 07 2016. |
XIII Corps: The Somme 1916 v1.0 (Pdf edition)
A WWI Card Game - #4 in the Somme Series
This is a two player card game covering the experience of the British XIII Corps on the first
day of the Battle of the Somme, July 1st 1916. Games typically take 45-60 minutes.
This is an extension of X Corps with five new cards. There are no rules with this game and you will need a copy of X Corps to play the game. XIII Corps v1.0 is available in both A4 and US letter sizes so ensure you select the right paper size. |
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Released on Saturday, October 01 2016. |
Card games
Fast play guaranteed
Revolution! - Intrigue during the French Revolution.
This Hard & Calcined Earth - WWII Westen Desert Campaign.
Revolution! (Pdf edition)
The French Revolution 1789-96
It is a game of intrigue which aims to recreate the politics of the Revolution from the reactionary
Monarchists, through the moderate Girondins, to the radical and ultra radical Jacobins. At the end of the
game the French Revolution will have settled on a dictatorial pattern of leadership: the very
environment that resulted in Napoleon's assumption of power.
What the press said: The game takes place in the French National Assembly building. Players represent one of three political factions each composed of a group of famous characters. They must find solutions to the problems of state raised by this turbulent period whilst wrestling one another for political control. Each political faction, and in the advanced game each character, has their own agenda to promulgate whilst simultaneously denying their opponents power. Like all forms of politics power is exercised by a series of votes. Players may use debate, bribery, bullying and scurrilous accusation to win these votes. To win this game you must be prepared to engage in all of these activities at some point. |
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Released on Saturday, May 27 2017. |
This Hard & Calcined Earth (Pdf edition)
A WWII Card Game - North African Campaign 1940-1943
This is a campaign level game portraying the broad sweep of events and strategic issues
surrounding the famous desert battles of WWII.
What the press said: The game includes all the complexities of the historical campaign yet is physically small enough to put it in your pocket and play it down the pub, on a train, or in the garden. The rules are simple to learn but difficult to master. Events affect the outcome of the game but you always have some element of control. The game provides an different alternative, yet feasible, result every time it's played. It is, in other words, a campaign in your pocket. |
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Released on Saturday, November 12 2016. |