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Alongside our three new character models, we are also pleased to announce the upcoming release of a new pack of miniatures, “The Slingers”. This pack consists of three miniatures, each equipped with a sling, one of the most ubiquitous weapons of the ancient world. These will add some much-needed firepower to your armies of Jewish rebels. The sling was a common weapon in the ancient world among warriors and civilians alike, being used for hunting and combat. Many, if not most,

The final named character model we will be producing for our Jewish Revolts against Rome range in 2026 is going to Bar Kokhba, sculpted as always by Alan Marsh. Although we know very little about him, which until recently included his true name, something I will address later, we do know that he led a massive Jewish revolt, the Bar Kokhba War (132-135/136AD*). Although ultimately defeated, he established a short-lived Jewish state within Judaea, making him one of the most suc

One of my New Year commitments was to write a blog post at least once a month, and this month I have already managed a couple about the new sculpts that Alan Marsh has been working on for me. https://www.northwingminiatures.com/post/babatha-bat-shimʿon https://www.northwingminiatures.com/post/eleazar-of-modi-im I do still have posts pending about our third new character model and our new box of slingers However, I also wanted to give you a little summary of what I have been u

In producing my range of models of the Jewish Revolts against Rome, I was conscious that these conflicts encompassed the whole of Judaean society. I was also keen to showcase some of the more famous individuals we know about from these conflicts and share their histories. With this in mind one of the miniatures we are releasing this year is Babatha, a model of one of the most fascinating (in my opinion) women of the Ancient World. As with all our figures she is being sculpte

One of the three new characters I am adding to the Northwing Miniatures Jewish Revolt range in 2026 is “Eleazar of Modi'im”. Not much is known about this man, yet what information does survive suggests that he was among the most respected religious leaders of the Bar Kokhba War era. Traditional Jewish texts record some of his supposed preachings, through which we can see some of the hardships faced by Jews during Emperor Hadrian’s crackdowns on the Jewish faith. A passage als

With the end of 2025 now only hours away, I thought this would be an excellent moment to reflect on what has happened this year, and what’s on the agenda for 2026. 2025 has been a an incredibly busy year. Obviously Northwing Miniatures has been formally set up and we have started selling our long-planned Jewish Revolt against Rome miniatures. 13 figures are now available, with more in the pipeline as we’ll discuss later…I want to thank everyone who has purchased from us (well

The main reason I started Northwing Miniatures was to make it possible for me to put on games set during one of the revolts. While some of these will be set in the countryside of ancient Judaea, naturally many would take place in cities. While buildings would be essential, I also wanted “street terrain” that models could fight over. Scatter terrain would be critical, but so would other items of street furniture such as market stalls. The histories and Biblical accounts sugges

Link to Clubhouse website: Tabletop Games | Clubhouse | Newcastle Upon Tyne I was recently fortunate enough to attend an all-day Mordheim campaign event down at The Clubhouse in Newcastle upon Tyne. The purpose of the event was to kick-start a three month Mordheim campaign that will be taking place at the club. Both veterans and complete novices were invited to attend. I wanted to write a little piece about my experience as it was honestly the best wargames event I have ever

I’ve been speaking with Alan Marsh about the next wave of figures I’d like to produce, and I’m delighted to say he’ll be starting work on the sculpts in a couple of weeks. In the meantime, I wanted to give you a sneak preview of what’s to come by sharing some of the narrative backgrounds that inspired these new miniatures. Babatha's pouch containing her legal documents and other effects Babatha bat Shimʿon Babatha is one of the most famous (and fascinating) Jewish women of an

At first glance, the title and colourful cover of this thin hardback book makes it look like something you might have read at Sunday...

Whenever you start wargaming a new period you need access to suitable miniatures and appropriate rules. Leaving aside the question of...

Since I released the first wave of my Jewish Revolt against Rome range of 28mm miniatures, I have been asked a few times about what makes...

Jewish rebel with Sica The sica was a distinctive, curved dagger or short sword used in the ancient world, most famously wielded by the...

In this blog post I wanted to talk about the process I went through to design my first wave of Jewish Revolt figures for Northwing Miniatures, the first ever miniatures I’ve designed. However, I don’t want anyone to think that I am writing from a position of experience, because I am absolutely not an expert in any way ! At best I am an enthusiastic amateur. Nevertheless, I wanted to share my first experience of dipping my toe into the vast ocean that is wargames figure design

In the ancient Roman (and Jewish) world, clothing was never just about utility or aesthetics. Colours, in particular, formed a visual...

While my forthcoming range of miniatures can be used for any of the Jewish revolts against Rome, the most famous is the First Jewish War,...

One of the most infamous rebel groups active both before and during the First Jewish Revolt were a mysterious group known as the Sicarii....

Unlike the First Jewish War, far less is known about the Second Jewish War, or the Bar Kokhba War. This is because no primary source...

The Kitos War, which took place between 115 and 117 AD, was one of the most violent and far-reaching episodes in the long and troubled...

One of the aspects of the Jewish Revolts against Rome in the 1st and 2nd centuries AD are the numerous opportunities for creating a...