The brand new edition of Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy magazine (number 52, February 2010) includes the first installment of Allen Curtis’ ‘Rise of Rome’. This serialized version of his original Warhammer Ancients Battles manuscript will eventually include background and army lists for Etruscans, Samnites, Oscans, Latins, the Hill Tribes, early Carthaginians and Syracusans. Basically, the most important army lists ever! Additionally, Allen, with help from Mark Sims at Crusader, has created parallel army lists for the Crusader rules and Lorenzo Sartori of Dadie & Piombo has supplied lists for Impetus.

The ‘Rise of Rome’ article is also extremely graphics heavy, with lots of photos of Gorgon Studios’ early Etruscans painted by Dave Pauwels. The same issue of WSS also includes another positive review of Gorgon’s Etruscan figure line.

Gorgon Studios is proud to reveal its latest ‘Ancients World’ character, Centurio Valerius of Arretium. Sculpted by Steve Saleh, Valerius is the latest in Gorgon’s line of ancient personalities.

Valerius is something of a celebrity in the Etruscan city-state of Arretium. Renown throughout the League as a resourceful commander with “balls of bronze”, one tale in particular illustrates his cunning. In the summer of 424 BC, Valerius led his men on a raid into the Po River valley. To sow discord amongst the Gallic tribes, he and his troops would steal livestock and then plant the animals in the villages of neighboring tribes. Nearly a dozen inter-tribal conflicts were instigated in this manner, with Valerius and his Etruscans always ready to assist the “wounded” party. Co-released with Ancient Warfare magazine.

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Gorgon Studios is proud to announce that it will be sponsoring not one, but two Warhammer Ancients Battles Tournaments at AdeptiCon 2010 (March 26th-28th, 2010)!

Gorgon Studios, along with a number of other well-known historical miniature companies, will be providing prize support for both events. Pre-registration is open though March 20th, so sign up and now and reserve your spot in this ‘can’t miss’ event!

Warhammer Ancients Battles: Singles Tournament
Fight the battles of ancient Rome in AdeptiCon’s Classical Campaign –or- play the Open Division and take on armies from all ages in battle. Three games with 2000-point forces. [Saturday 8:00AM - 5:30PM]

Warhammer Ancients Battles: Doubles Tournament
No man fights alone – call your brother to your side for a WAB team event. Two players per team, each with 1000-point forces. [Sunday 8:00AM - 4:00PM]