From the mud of a Orc battle pit to the thunder of Prussian cavalry, the Osprey Wargames Series explores it all. From a handful of brave fighters to massed ranks of soldiers, you’re sure to find something exciting for your tabletop.  

We're excited to announce five new books releasing as part of the Osprey Wargames series in 2027.

**************************************************************** 

Pillars of Gromlak 

Written by Dan Bonter 

Illustrated by Bonedust 

A campaign-based, fantasy skirmish wargame focusing on Orcs and Goblins. 
 
Warlord Gordrang Skullsplitter is dead, crushed by a rampaging mastodon. The council of Elder Shamans need to crown a new Warlord before the fractious nature of goblinkind tears the tribe apart. The Shamans know that no Orc will tolerate another sitting between the Pillars of Gromlak before they have proved themselves worthy. Prove your worth, either through low cunning or brute force and lead the tribe to glory. 
 
Pillars of Gromlak is a campaign based, skirmish wargame where players attempt to become the new Grand Warlord of the Orc Tribe. A campaign is made up of a number of Trials where players compete against one another in an attempt to gain the most Infamy amongst the Tribe. As a player’s fortunes rise and fall, so does their Infamy, which in turn affects the followers that can be recruited to fight for them in upcoming Trials. With simple stats and interactive dice pool based combat mechanics, Pillars of Gromlak provides everything an aspiring Boss needs to ascend and be crowned Warlord of the Tribe. 

February 2027 Pre-order now. 

************************************************ 

Bugles to the West 

Written by Daniel Mersey & Simon Walker 

Illustrated by Marco Capparoni 

A set of wargame rules to play 'large skirmish' battles from the Old West up to the Mexican Revolution. 
 

Bugles to the West is a set of wargame rules that contains everything players need to fight large skirmish actions throughout the North American Frontier. These battles span the Old West, including the Plains Wars and various frontier insurrections, rebellions, and conflicts. Each of these periods has their own sections detailing the forces involved which includes the United States Army, Native American tribes, the Mexican Republic, British and Canadian militaries, Fenians, as well as Métis and First Nations. Also included are a variety of adaptable scenarios, all applicable to the wars covered as well as a number of specific historical scenarios that cover larger battles from the era. 

March 2027 Pre-order now. 

************************************************ 

Trench Raiders 

Written by Daniel Pilgrim  

Illustrated by Jaromír Hrivnác 

A skirmish wargame of brutal raiding and desperate defences in the trenches of WWI. 

 
Gathering information and pressuring the enemy lines, as well as patrolling and trench raiding were part and parcel of the front line in World War I. Trench Raiders focuses on this core, and often overlooked, aspect of combat in the Great War. Designed to be played with small forces of 10 or so figures a side, Trench Raiders features comprehensive d6-based rules for trench skirmishes for both competitive and solo/co-op play. 
 
Arm your fighters from a detailed armoury of dedicated raiding equipment and vicious improvised weapons and battle through trenches designed with a robust trench deployment system that allows you to build defences and fortifications to your exact specifications. Also included are army lists for the Western Front, a multitude of scenario types, and a campaign system that sees your raiders progress and develop over the course of the war. 

June 2027 Pre-order now. 

************************************************ 

Battle Standard: Grand-Scale Fantasy Wargaming 

Written by Jonathan Haythornthwaite 

A setting agnostic wargame for grand-scale fantasy battles using 6mm, 10mm, and 15mm miniatures. 
 
Battle Standard is a setting agnostic, fantasy wargame in which players can recreate vast, sweeping battles with smaller scale figures. With an alternating activation system and streamlined unit characteristics, Battle Standard allows players to focus on grand tactical decisions that are paramount to victory. Heroes play a crucial role, gallant leaders inspire their troops to great feats of glory and mighty warriors duel their enemies, while powerful wizards sling their spells to turn the tide of battle. 
 

Keep an eye out for more details next year and get ready to take up the Battle Standard! 

Autumn 2027 

************************************************ 

To Strike Down His Neighbor: 19th Century European Wargaming 

Written by Arthur van der Ster 

A Mass-battle Wargame for fighting the conflicts in the second half of the 19th Century. 
 
To Strike Down His Neighbor is a mass-battle, historical wargame focusing on the European conflicts in the latter half of the 19th Century, including the Franco-Prussian war. 
 
Design to recreate large-scale engagements while providing a balance between ease of play and period detail, To Strike Down His Neighbor is ideal for new gamers and wargaming veterans alike looking to game these influential but often over-looked battles. This book will contain everything players need to raise armies and craft scenarios, whether based upon the historical campaigns and orders of battle or those of their own devising. 

We look forward to revealing more about the rules for this oft overlooked period of wargaming next year. 

Winter 2027 

************************************************ 

For more news about our games and upcoming announcements, sign up to our newsletter.