chance of a retainer from one of the big players.


If you can sculpt, you can build your own ranges from the ground up. This is the approach taken by the chaps behind Empress Miniatures, who eventually had enough spare capital to purchase other figure ranges and go full-time with their own offerings.


In Nottingham however, where there are four large companies within spitting distance of each other (Warlord, Foundry, Mantic and North Star), the best way in is to start at the bottom.


Some might turn their noses up at packing mail order when they have a degree, but wargaming is a fairly democratic industry. If you are willing to help out at the


innumerable wargaming shows that dot the UK and abroad, you will network like crazy. If you research your hobby at home and bring in good ideas, they will get picked up. If (like in any company) you do your bit, your bit will get bigger as you are promoted. John Stallard, owner of Warlord Games, started in just this way, as a “Mail Order Troll” at GW. So did nearly every industry veteran. Due to its size, it is vital that everyone in the industry have a vertical appreciation of how companies work.


After much hard graft, I actually got a wargaming job this year. It has led to getting articles published, meeting childhood heroes and great lads from all over the world, and to a bright new future that I’m chasing down full speed ahead. Good luck to you all too.


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