Brethren: Skirmish Tabletop Wargame
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Brethren is a fast paced skirmish wargame for ancients and dark age armies. Starting from games as small as 8 models per side up to larger battles up to roughly 70 models per side.
You can try it out for free at www.brethrentabletopwargame.com/rules
You can try it out for free at www.brethrentabletopwargame.com/rules
Excellent day at Ocean City Games Expo today!
It was a great opening day for the new book. Lots of interest throughout the day and had loads of people trying out the game
It was a great opening day for the new book. Lots of interest throughout the day and had loads of people trying out the game
October 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Excellent day at Ocean City Games Expo today!
It was a great opening day for the new book. Lots of interest throughout the day and had loads of people trying out the game
It was a great opening day for the new book. Lots of interest throughout the day and had loads of people trying out the game
The Germanic hordes ready to lay siege on what's left of the Western Roman Empire
#historicalwargaming #miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames #brethrenwargame #ancientwargaming
#historicalwargaming #miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames #brethrenwargame #ancientwargaming
September 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The Germanic hordes ready to lay siege on what's left of the Western Roman Empire
#historicalwargaming #miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames #brethrenwargame #ancientwargaming
#historicalwargaming #miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames #brethrenwargame #ancientwargaming
I've finished a Saxon Warband ready for the upcoming new faction book for Brethren. These are from victrixlimited with some Athena Miniatures Berserkers and a hero mixed in.
#darkagewargaming #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #tabletopgaming
#darkagewargaming #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #tabletopgaming
August 10, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I've finished a Saxon Warband ready for the upcoming new faction book for Brethren. These are from victrixlimited with some Athena Miniatures Berserkers and a hero mixed in.
#darkagewargaming #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #tabletopgaming
#darkagewargaming #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #tabletopgaming
Thats a Goth warband for Brethren painted up ready for the next upcoming faction book using @wargamesatlantic infantry and @gripping_beast cavalry.
#darkagewargaming #miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames
#darkagewargaming #miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames
July 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Thats a Goth warband for Brethren painted up ready for the next upcoming faction book using @wargamesatlantic infantry and @gripping_beast cavalry.
#darkagewargaming #miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames
#darkagewargaming #miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames
Ive painted up a 3D printed Imperial Roman fort. Really happy with how it looks and I'm looking forward to playing some Brethren sieges with it!
July 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Ive painted up a 3D printed Imperial Roman fort. Really happy with how it looks and I'm looking forward to playing some Brethren sieges with it!
I've finished painting up my Late Roman infantry ready for the next Brethren faction book - Armies of the Empire's End. I'm also painting up a 3D printed Imperial Roman marching camp
#tabletopgaming #brethrenwargame #tabletopwargaming #historicalwargaming
#tabletopgaming #brethrenwargame #tabletopwargaming #historicalwargaming
July 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I've finished painting up my Late Roman infantry ready for the next Brethren faction book - Armies of the Empire's End. I'm also painting up a 3D printed Imperial Roman marching camp
#tabletopgaming #brethrenwargame #tabletopwargaming #historicalwargaming
#tabletopgaming #brethrenwargame #tabletopwargaming #historicalwargaming
I've spent the evening putting together some Germanic Invaders for Brethren that can be used as Saxons, Angles and Jutes... army list pending...
I've got:
4 Combat Heroes
2 support Heroes
3 javelin skirmishers
4 archers
8 Armoured warriors
9 Unarmoured warriors
I've got:
4 Combat Heroes
2 support Heroes
3 javelin skirmishers
4 archers
8 Armoured warriors
9 Unarmoured warriors
March 13, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I've spent the evening putting together some Germanic Invaders for Brethren that can be used as Saxons, Angles and Jutes... army list pending...
I've got:
4 Combat Heroes
2 support Heroes
3 javelin skirmishers
4 archers
8 Armoured warriors
9 Unarmoured warriors
I've got:
4 Combat Heroes
2 support Heroes
3 javelin skirmishers
4 archers
8 Armoured warriors
9 Unarmoured warriors
There was a Brethren game night at one of my local wargaming clubs. Here are some pictures of the games. All 500 Points
March 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
There was a Brethren game night at one of my local wargaming clubs. Here are some pictures of the games. All 500 Points
I painted this terrain yesterday evening. I have to say I'm very happy with it. One step towards recreating the fight from Jason and the Argonauts
#ancientwargaming #miniaturewargames #darkagewargaming #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming
#ancientwargaming #miniaturewargames #darkagewargaming #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming
February 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I painted this terrain yesterday evening. I have to say I'm very happy with it. One step towards recreating the fight from Jason and the Argonauts
#ancientwargaming #miniaturewargames #darkagewargaming #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming
#ancientwargaming #miniaturewargames #darkagewargaming #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming
My band of Argonaughts are now finished (aside from basing)
#ancientwargaming #miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames
#ancientwargaming #miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames
February 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
My band of Argonaughts are now finished (aside from basing)
#ancientwargaming #miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames
#ancientwargaming #miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames
We had a great weekend at PAW2025. Loads of interest and lots of new players!
If you are thinking of trying it out, I have rules available for free at www.brethrentabletopwargame.com/rules
#darkagewargaming #ancientwargaming #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #tabletopgaming
If you are thinking of trying it out, I have rules available for free at www.brethrentabletopwargame.com/rules
#darkagewargaming #ancientwargaming #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #tabletopgaming
February 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
We had a great weekend at PAW2025. Loads of interest and lots of new players!
If you are thinking of trying it out, I have rules available for free at www.brethrentabletopwargame.com/rules
#darkagewargaming #ancientwargaming #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #tabletopgaming
If you are thinking of trying it out, I have rules available for free at www.brethrentabletopwargame.com/rules
#darkagewargaming #ancientwargaming #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #tabletopgaming
We're at PAW2025 this weekend!!! Come by for a game if you're down in Plymouth!!!
#darkagewargaming #ancientwargaming #miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames
#darkagewargaming #ancientwargaming #miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames
February 1, 2025 at 9:43 AM
We're at PAW2025 this weekend!!! Come by for a game if you're down in Plymouth!!!
#darkagewargaming #ancientwargaming #miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames
#darkagewargaming #ancientwargaming #miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames
I'm updating my collection of tokens ready for PAW this weekend by making these double-sided wooden tokens
#tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #skirmishgames #skirmishwargames #brethrenwargame #miniaturewargaming #miniaturewargames
#tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #skirmishgames #skirmishwargames #brethrenwargame #miniaturewargaming #miniaturewargames
January 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I'm updating my collection of tokens ready for PAW this weekend by making these double-sided wooden tokens
#tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #skirmishgames #skirmishwargames #brethrenwargame #miniaturewargaming #miniaturewargames
#tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #skirmishgames #skirmishwargames #brethrenwargame #miniaturewargaming #miniaturewargames
Getting ready for PAW 2025 (the wargame show most local to me) in a couple weeks. This 1250 point game of Brethren will be the big display for the table
#ancientwargaming #miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames
#ancientwargaming #miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames
January 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Getting ready for PAW 2025 (the wargame show most local to me) in a couple weeks. This 1250 point game of Brethren will be the big display for the table
#ancientwargaming #miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames
#ancientwargaming #miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames
Had a busy terrain making/painting weekend ready to take to shows this year for demo games.
6 Roman Camp Tents
2 Celtic Roundhouses with moss roofs
2 Crop Enclosures with wattle fences
3 Cottages
2 Privies
Various fences and barrels
6 Roman Camp Tents
2 Celtic Roundhouses with moss roofs
2 Crop Enclosures with wattle fences
3 Cottages
2 Privies
Various fences and barrels
January 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Had a busy terrain making/painting weekend ready to take to shows this year for demo games.
6 Roman Camp Tents
2 Celtic Roundhouses with moss roofs
2 Crop Enclosures with wattle fences
3 Cottages
2 Privies
Various fences and barrels
6 Roman Camp Tents
2 Celtic Roundhouses with moss roofs
2 Crop Enclosures with wattle fences
3 Cottages
2 Privies
Various fences and barrels
I finally got around to basing my Auxiliary Cavalry. Roman Shield transfers were kindly supplied by Justin at Veni Vidi Vici Transfers
www.3vwargames.co.uk
#miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames #brethrenwargame
www.3vwargames.co.uk
#miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames #brethrenwargame
December 17, 2024 at 3:32 PM
I finally got around to basing my Auxiliary Cavalry. Roman Shield transfers were kindly supplied by Justin at Veni Vidi Vici Transfers
www.3vwargames.co.uk
#miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames #brethrenwargame
www.3vwargames.co.uk
#miniaturewargames #miniaturewargaming #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames #brethrenwargame
Painted up a bunch more Celts for Brethren this week.
#miniaturewargaming #miniaturewargames #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames
#miniaturewargaming #miniaturewargames #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames
December 13, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Painted up a bunch more Celts for Brethren this week.
#miniaturewargaming #miniaturewargames #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames
#miniaturewargaming #miniaturewargames #brethrenwargame #skirmishwargames #skirmishgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames
Current work in progress, getting these guys ready for PAW2025. They will be part of the centrepiece on the table facing off against the Roman Auxiliaries
#tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #skirmishgames #skirmishwargames #brethrenwargame #miniaturewargaming #miniaturewargames #ancientwargaming
#tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #skirmishgames #skirmishwargames #brethrenwargame #miniaturewargaming #miniaturewargames #ancientwargaming
December 8, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Current work in progress, getting these guys ready for PAW2025. They will be part of the centrepiece on the table facing off against the Roman Auxiliaries
#tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #skirmishgames #skirmishwargames #brethrenwargame #miniaturewargaming #miniaturewargames #ancientwargaming
#tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #skirmishgames #skirmishwargames #brethrenwargame #miniaturewargaming #miniaturewargames #ancientwargaming
Aside from basing for the cavalry and shield transfers (which are on order), here is my Roman Auxiliary army for Brethren compared to my army in Bannerlord - Eagle Rising Mod
#warlordgames #victrixlimited #brethrenwargame #historicalwargaming #skirmishwargaming #tabletopwargaming
#warlordgames #victrixlimited #brethrenwargame #historicalwargaming #skirmishwargaming #tabletopwargaming
December 1, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Aside from basing for the cavalry and shield transfers (which are on order), here is my Roman Auxiliary army for Brethren compared to my army in Bannerlord - Eagle Rising Mod
#warlordgames #victrixlimited #brethrenwargame #historicalwargaming #skirmishwargaming #tabletopwargaming
#warlordgames #victrixlimited #brethrenwargame #historicalwargaming #skirmishwargaming #tabletopwargaming
I've been playing the Eagle Rising mod for Bannerlord recently which inspired me to add some Auxiliary Cavalry to my Roman Auxiliary force that I will be showing off at PAW wargame show in February.
#wargaming #tabletopwargaming #victrixlimited #warlordgames #historicalwargaming
#wargaming #tabletopwargaming #victrixlimited #warlordgames #historicalwargaming
November 25, 2024 at 10:51 PM
I've been playing the Eagle Rising mod for Bannerlord recently which inspired me to add some Auxiliary Cavalry to my Roman Auxiliary force that I will be showing off at PAW wargame show in February.
#wargaming #tabletopwargaming #victrixlimited #warlordgames #historicalwargaming
#wargaming #tabletopwargaming #victrixlimited #warlordgames #historicalwargaming
The Quick Star Guide for Brethren is available to download on WarGameVault so you can keep your digital games in one place.
Head on over and give it a download!
#wargaming #skirmishwargames #tabletop #gaming #brethrenwargame
Head on over and give it a download!
#wargaming #skirmishwargames #tabletop #gaming #brethrenwargame
November 25, 2024 at 10:39 PM
The Quick Star Guide for Brethren is available to download on WarGameVault so you can keep your digital games in one place.
Head on over and give it a download!
#wargaming #skirmishwargames #tabletop #gaming #brethrenwargame
Head on over and give it a download!
#wargaming #skirmishwargames #tabletop #gaming #brethrenwargame
This is a picture showing our setup at PAW 2023. We had two participation games with a large siege going on in the center of the table between showing people how to play
November 20, 2024 at 7:21 PM
This is a picture showing our setup at PAW 2023. We had two participation games with a large siege going on in the center of the table between showing people how to play
Started working on a battle report showcasing the custom faction builder in the 'Armies Of' books by creating custom factions for Rohan and Isengard, each with roughly 750 points worth of models
November 20, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Started working on a battle report showcasing the custom faction builder in the 'Armies Of' books by creating custom factions for Rohan and Isengard, each with roughly 750 points worth of models
Hi All, I've uploaded a new version of the Quick Start Guide on the website. It's has the same information as before but in a more condensed format reducing it to 12 pages so it uses less paper/ink if you choose to print it off at home.
Go to: www.brethrentabletopwargame.com/rules to check it out.
Go to: www.brethrentabletopwargame.com/rules to check it out.
November 20, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Hi All, I've uploaded a new version of the Quick Start Guide on the website. It's has the same information as before but in a more condensed format reducing it to 12 pages so it uses less paper/ink if you choose to print it off at home.
Go to: www.brethrentabletopwargame.com/rules to check it out.
Go to: www.brethrentabletopwargame.com/rules to check it out.