Tabletop battlefields always look their best when they’re a little worse for wear. Clean, intact towns don’t really tell the story of Normandy, Stalingrad, or Monte Cassino. Ruined buildings, scattered rubble, and cratered streets capture the reality of how armies fought through Europe in WWII, street by street, wall by wall.
That’s why we’ve been busy expanding our range again. This month brings new ruined houses, a dedicated rubble bundle, and even the mounted base from our Peninsular set, now available on its own. And, thanks to Gordon’s table skills and Howard’s painting, we can show you exactly how these pieces look when brought together on the battlefield.
So, let’s talk ruins, rubble, and yes, the small matter of customs duties.
Ruins, Rubble, and Recycled Chaos
You asked for more destroyed buildings. So, here are six of them. Each one is available individually for those who like to cherry-pick, or as a complete set for those who’d rather grab the lot and get straight to the tabletop.
You also asked for rubble. Technically, we already had rubble scattered across other listings. But now we’ve done the sensible thing: bundled it up into a proper product. It’s ten pieces of scatter that can be used anywhere. In other words, rubble is finally getting its own spotlight.
Why So Many Ruins?
Because history gave us no shortage of them.
Across WWII, Europe’s towns and villages were repeatedly reduced to brick heaps under shelling, bombing, and street fighting. Normandy’s summer battles in 1944 levelled entire town squares. Stalingrad was described as a battlefield made entirely of ruins, where every collapsed wall became a defensive position. Monte Cassino’s abbey was bombed into near-total destruction, becoming one of the most recognisable ruins of the war.
Our ruined houses and rubble scatter are designed to recreate these environments. Place them on your table and suddenly it’s no longer just a flat battlefield — it’s a desperate struggle through collapsed streets, where an army clings to cover that might crumble at any moment.
European Town Terrain Base
The mounted base from our Peninsular set has always been one of those pieces that people kept asking for on its own. It’s simple, versatile, and works as a foundation for just about any build. Until now it’s only been available as part of the larger set, but we’ve listened and split it out as a standalone product. That means you can now use it to anchor your own ruined town layouts, create custom streetscapes, or just give your armies a solid centrepiece to fight over without having to buy the full bundle.
Gordon’s Example: A Town Planner’s Nightmare
We handed Gordon a mounted base, the new ruined houses, and parts from our existing destroyed town set. What he built looks like a WW2 property brochure.
The results speak for themselves in the photos. A ruined street becomes a defensive anchor point. A square turns into a crossroads of fire. Or, if you’re in a less martial mood, a reminder why post-war rebuilding grants were so badly needed.
Special thanks to Howard, whose painting work on these pieces brings them to life. The cracked masonry, scorched timbers, and blasted walls look even more convincing under his brush.
Why Rubble Matters
Rubble is the unsung hero of terrain. Without it, ruined houses look too neat, almost theatrical. With rubble, the destruction feels real. It fills corners, covers bases, and makes everything look convincingly chaotic.
The 10-piece rubble bundle gives you flexibility to scatter detail across any battlefield. Perfect for Normandy ruins, Eastern Front wreckage, or even modern or post-apocalyptic settings if you want to stretch it. And the truth is universal: an army never has enough rubble to hide behind.
A Word on Duties (Because Bureaucracy Never Sleeps)
The less exciting but necessary part: new US duties legislation. From Monday 25th, the way parcels are handled through customs is changing. Here’s what it means for you:
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Collection at Store Level: We will now collect duties during checkout, before the parcel even leaves us. No hidden surprises.
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Royal Mail Parcels: Duties will be clearly displayed and attached to the parcel. This means your order should pass smoothly through US customs without delay.
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Royal Mail App: For US customers, Royal Mail’s system and app will confirm duty status, making the process transparent.
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Business as Usual Elsewhere: For everyone outside the US, nothing changes. Orders ship as normal.
And here’s the important part: we’ll share the cost with you. If you are charged duties anywhere in the world, simply send us proof of payment and we’ll refund 50% of what you paid as store credit. That way the impact is halved, and you get more to spend on future terrain.
We can’t stop governments charging duties, but we can make sure it doesn’t sting quite as much.
Where to Find the New Additions
Final Thought
Destroyed buildings make centrepieces. Rubble makes them believable. Bases tie them together. Historically, towns were often the hardest-fought areas of WWII, and now you can bring that same intensity to your games.
So stock up. After all, nothing says “authentic battlefield” like your opponent’s army hiding behind a wall that’s already half fallen over.
