Warlord Games : What is Black Powder?

Set during the horse & musket period of 1700-1900, Black Powder covers the Napoleonic Wars, the American Civil War and the Anglo-Zulu War, to name just a few.
We sit down with our Warlord games CEO, John Stallard to talk all things Black Powder, showcasing some of his personal painted miniatures from the Black Powder range.
For more from our Black Powder range hit the link: store.warlordg...

[@GiftofChaosStudio]

I love how Warlord is comprised of the old guard of Games Workshop. That's when GW was good. Now the good has moved to Warlord and I know they'll make great games.

[@1krani]

I disagree. 40K is still good, just different in terms of tactics and stuff. Somewhere between 8th and 9th ed is the perfect core rule set. 4th and 5th ed rules work sooo much better for WWII battles than they did for 40K; the new vehicle stats alone are what do it for me. No more taking a Land Raider and having it die to a single lucky lascannon shot, while my Attack Bike can tank that same shot and keep going because it has a Wounds stat. I take the fun stuff so I can kill things with it, dammit! No, what tanked is the lore, the new minis' lack of interchangeability (I used to buy Tac Marines solely to use the torsos and legs for Assault and Dev Marines), and the pricing, never mind the IP fanaticism.

[@demonmonsterdave]

@@1krani You're only 12.

[@jeffthomas3707]

@@1krani Games Workshop games are only good if you're their bank manager.

[@1krani]

@@jeffthomas3707 Tell that to all the people who keep ripping off their systems to make things like Bolt Action and Kings of War. GW's games only started to degrade when they started viewing new editions as just another way to compel competitive tournament players to buy new minis. Do not mistake a problem with the company for a problem with its product.

[@jeffthomas3707]

@@1krani You can't expect Games Workshop to be the only company creating Tabletop Wargames. That's like saying American Football ripped off Rugby, or Ferarri ripped off Ford, or Samsung ripped off Motorola. Games Workshop make good games, but they have a price point that exceeds ridiculous, and that's why so many people have stopped playing. Warlord also produce the type of game that Games Workshop don't. Napoleonics, American Civil War, WWII, so it's not as if they're even competing over the same market, so that can't be used as an excuse for the inflated prices. Let's look at the craziness of GW products: Cadian Defence Force - 25 figures, 2 tanks £140, versus Warlord Fallschirmjager Starer Army - 39 figures, 1 tank, 1 armoured vehicle, 1 field gun & crew, 1 Mortar & crew, £98. So £42 cheaper for pretty much double the amount of product. People don't really have an issue with what GW produce, they have an issue with how much they charge for it.

[@kenstewart3607]

Started getting into this last year and I’m hooked! One thing I wish we could get in the future is some proper pickup game rules/scenarios. As much as I love reading through the example battles in the books, they’re not practical at all for people just getting into the hobby.

[@warlordgames]

Noted, worth email [e-mail] the feedback

[@lorcanbrodsky5274]

Just got Waterloo set from black powder

[@Vizerker]

So have I? the building and painting will be a hassle but they'll look so good

[@warlordgames]

Nice! Keep us up to date with the hobbying/gaming

[@ja37d-34]

Warlord Games seems to be what GW was when I grew up. A nice little company of fun people with a passion for the games and the hobby.. Just that makes me wanna be a part of it....

[@SGusky]

Well done More Black Powder content please

[@warlordgames]

More coming!

[@rcspaintservice]

Black Powder is much more than just Napoleonic wars!

[@Mechabang]

Course it's not just the Napoleonic Wars. They have some good stuff for the American Civil War and the Anglo-Zulu War as well. I do wish they add some more Prussian Franco War, though.

[@1krani]

@@Mechabang Ehhh, Franco-Prussian War is close to where industrialized weaponry started to take over, isn't it? I know Custer's Last Stand saw the Indian horde wielding repeating rifles against him.

[@CharlesJenkins-be2cv]

@@1krani Ye but its still part of Black Powder, Black Powder wargaming lasts till Sudan war.

[@kodain]

So nice to see that you're making videos like this to make it easier to get an idea about your games and getting into them. Will you be doing a similar video to this with Pike & Shotte? As a Swede, I am very partial to the Swedish army and the 30-year war.

[@warlordgames]

Thank you! And yes I hope to do an in depth video on Pike and Shotte at some point in the future.

[@111Quartermain]

A friend and I got into Black Powder a few months ago. We are doing it with 10mm miniatures in order to have more models on the battlefield - and it makes it easier to storage. We are located in Denmark, and so far it seems that we are the only ones playing historical games within this period. Love the rules and the supplements!

[@renauddaulie3781]

The museum at Waterloo has been rebuild and rethinked. I live nearby and went there a few years ago, very nice.

[@GreenEagle34]

Just getting started on Austrian and having an absolute blast

[@dimvalsgames9721]

My friend you won me with that you said Wellington "The Great Duke" yes he was great best English commander ever IMO and with Bony best Commanders of that period and btw I have ordered a WI Red Coats waiting to arrive..!!!!! I used to play with 15mm I have some Byzantines I played a little with Greek - Turko wars of Greek Independence back then and I am so ready for these awesome BP rules and games if I find people that play with 28mm and BP I enjoy the vid and information well-done sir you guys rule...!!!!🙌👏👍

[@jamesvalentine2845]

Be nice to see more plastic love for the Netherlands at waterloo. But nobody seems to care about anything not red. -_-'

[@OneofInfinity.]

I was tempted to convert some Portuguese, but I'll stick to Perry's for now.

[@wp9746]

I too have a problem with that, there's an option to buy Dutch-Belgian and Nassau 28mm miniatures at the Perry miniatures store if you strive for a more accurate approach.

[@konradson]

And this week: ACW in 15mm... I guess than in a short period of time, we'll also see Napoleonics 15mm from Warlord...

[@Nick2000AD]

Another great video guys.

[@warlordgames]

Thanks Nick!

[@15mmGustavus]

I'm working my way through some Austrians and French.. I have painted Warhammer, Bolt Action and Flames of War but there is something so fulfilling about painting Napoleonics its not as scary as people think in terms of painting

[@AndysEastCoastAdventures]

Got a bit of a warlord thing going on at the moment. I have Bolt Action, Black Powder, SPQR, Hail Ceaser & new addition today of Black Seas. All starter sets except bolt action as have extensive US & German armies now. The black seas models are very good indeed. I actually prefer plastic models now compared to metal. Easier to work with and the moulding is just as good now. Why they included metal masts with the extra kits like the Victory is just weird. The plastic masts are just as detailed and thinner & more accurate if anything.

[@inzirixx6741]

I am done with gw and now I look for a new tabletop. Warlord games have sooooooo many cool models and rules I want everything🙃. But for know I think the starter box will be fine. Imagine a game from warlord games in the first world war this also would be great😉. I am excited what you will do in the future👍.

[@thenewfireguy5658]

they do seem to have a ww1 section for Bolt Action, their world war 2 one. take a look at the site. should be something for it.

[@lucasfontaine7880]

Is it planned to have a French version of the rulebook?

[@warlordgames]

No plans yet, but thats not a no

[@johnwayneeverett6263]

SIR NICE STORY FAMILY IS EVERYTHING ....

[@wolowizard4441]

What is that model of the guy laying down with a news paper? That's great

[@mattbroughton273]

Lovely figures. Nice intro.

[@warlordgames]

Thanks!

[@luxle_aviation]

Im 8 and Im getting it for christmas. Would you mind telling me if you have to assemble it. And also, what colour are they unpainted?

[@xornxenophon3652]

Are there any plans for a game for PC or an App to get BlackPowder into digital form? It could be brilliant, as many people from the board-game community could join in and get a taste?!

[@موسى_7]

1:00 I was also brought up on tales of daring do, and they were bad and good luck tales. Ducktales was a favourite when I was three years old. My favourite episodes are Send in the Clones, Masters of the Djinni, and Magica's Shadow War, Armstrong, and Sir Gyro De Gearloose. Magica is the best villain with the best episodes. Oh. You meant something very different. Horatio Nelson and Napoleon Napoleon Boneparte. Please excuse me for the mistake. (if anybody wants to reply, please reconsider; this is a sarcastic post, not a serious one)

[@warlordgames]

I personally preferred Count Duckula ;)

[@موسى_7]

@@warlordgames I prefer Ducktales because Danger Mouse cartoons get too silly.

[@alejandrotabilo1988]

I would like to see a Demo game, so you can show us how to play properly. Cheers

[@GiftofChaosStudio]

They have one up

[@Shlomo.Goldstein]

Nice vid, just discovered this game (looks great) pls make a video on how to play

[@warlordgames]

We will be looking into that for sure!

[@joex90]

4:03 whats going on with those bases?

[@dominicvucic8654]

id probably get the civil war game

[@arrowackskorsou8194]

Excellent video about a lovely game! Planning on getting my own copy in the near future. One question though. How did your better halves react to the "womenfolk" comment?

[@thekameleon9785]

Hi there! Please help me with my qeustion. I already have loads of 1/72. My french are based 6 figures a base. With 6 bases per unit. My allied 8 figures a base. With 4 to 5 bases make a unit I can still play this game right out the bat? Thanks alot.

[@cowboycowboy9592]

American. This reminds me of sharps rifles tv show( yes im old) is this good for multiple people 3-7?

[@warlordgames]

We still watch Sharpe here, fantastic show!

[@warlordgames]

And yes Black powder can accommodate as many players as you wish, before lockdown we would play on John's table with between 3-4 of us on both sides.

[@fluffygutts2240]

This makes me wonna skip my painting list and skip right to my Prussians. But I MUST get two other projects done first! I must! lol

[@warlordgames]

Haha we feel your pain, we have the same struggles and we’re surrounded by it!

[@matthewlabombard1890]

What is the difference between a regiment and a unit. Are they the same thing or completely different.

[@warlordgames]

Yep pretty much same thing, its terminology for a unit 👍

[@MundusMeus974]

Uuuuuhm Uuuuuuhm UUUUUUHM

[@stewybaby4]

I love Warlord Figures. However; you still do not have a dedicated French range for the Russian Campaign! Your 1807-1810 is probably a little too early, and if youre honest? You have to admit that your "Late"1812 is based on Bardin Regs and largely would not have available in the Russian Campaign. I cant believe you can go to great length to "finish less popular genres"ie French indian wars, british colonial and the like but havent gone to great lengths to expand let alone complete your "Clash of two Eagles"range. It was absurd doing a Vistula range and have "no dedicated French Line regiments" other than those that are better suited for the Peninsular Campaign. The thing about Napoleonics isnt throwing hundreds of figures down on a table for the sake of it. Many of us spend a small fortune acquiring References to get our figures as perfect as possible; you Guys have announced your "Clash of Eagles" you wanted to sell it; now do the right thing and stand by your decision. Or else you may as well withdraw the range and announce '"Warlord Games is only concerned with accommodating Peninsular and the Waterloo Campaigns." I moved away from Perrys because they are greedy; their Tax for International Customers was just bullshit especially on resin figures. You Guys are alot nicer and offer value for money; and as such more people are able to be involved in our hobby. When i a very young kid in the end of the 70s; i was a Brit who was raised in New Zealand. Way back then every kid in the Country had Airfix Figures, i kid you not! This wasnt rocket science, Airfix made their ranges affordable to everyone. I would love to see every kid in the World collecting Warlord Figures. I would love to see those thieving bastards at Warhammer and the like go broke. You shouldnt have to pay a premium for plastic miniatures; and everybody should have access to them (not just yuppies)! Anyway please think about leveraging your marketing Boys to doing a proper French range pre Bardin Russia 1812 (and no not retreat uniforms and costumes) Perry hasnt done it; and you Guys may corner the Market because as far as i know? Even the likes of Calpe and Front Rank have neglected a "true French Uniform/Russian Campaign 1812" with thanks Stew Mills