Taking to our stage to talk about cinematic games is Karl Perrotton! “I run Crooked Dice! We specialise in skirmish rules and miniatures inspired by pop culture. A graphic designer by trade and geek by birth, with an interest in old sci-fi TV and miniature gaming!" See more: crooked-dice.co.uk

This year marks 60 years since the appearance of the Cybermen and this participation game throws you into the chaos of the First Cyber War! If you’ve wanted to command Dalek battle groups in a galaxy on edge, this is your table. Find out more about the game here: www.werelords.com/tomb/gallery...

Welcome back: Tommie Soule! Painting miniatures for over 30 years and creating box arts for many miniature companies. Tommie's time is now focused on teaching miniature painting. Check out @the_miniature_painting_tutor on instagram Enter the competition: salute.co.uk/salute-paint...

We welcome Mark Backhouse to the SALUTE 53 stage. An advocate for small-scale wargaming, for the past 16 years he has been a regular contributor to Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy. His fascination with the Ancient World led him to write Strength & Honour. Find out more: @markbackhouse29.bsky.social

Calling for donations of all gaming materials! Lucia and Szen are accepting donations to resell at their SALUTE Stand: TE16. Please email our club for details. All proceeds will go to the Institute of Cancer Research. To donate to the charity separately: (www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...)

We welcome a new addition to our judging team for SALUTE 53 - Martin Collier! Martin started his painting journey in 2006 and was lucky enough to win at Iron Skull, Golden Demon, SALUTE and many more! Martin now runs Fen Model Show (FMS): fenmodelshow.co.uk salute.co.uk/salute-painting-competition

🎲 Europe's Largest Wargaming Convention 🗓 Saturday 11th April 📍 ExCel London ⏰ 10am - 5pm 100+ Games 130+ Traders Hobby Workshops Painting Competition Discussion Panels And Much More! ➡ Get your tickets: salute.co.uk/next-salute

We welcome Charlton Short, known online as ‘Eavy Mental ‘Ealth, to SALUTE 53. Miniature painting isn’t just about a finished model - it’s a creative retreat. Blending hobby passion with open conversations about health and wellbeing, Charlton creates a space where like-minded people feel at home.

Ilford Wargames Group present “The Terror from Dimension X” - tactical space warfare in the 1950's retro-future! Make Flash Gordon and Dan Dare proud. Grab your Rocketship and save planet Earth from imminent destruction. More about Ilford Wargames Group: redbridgesc.webador.co.uk/table-top-wa...

🎨 Anthony Smith is returning for SALUTE 53! “My painting style is a mix between ‘Eavy Metal and realism, and is constantly evolving. I would say I’m renowned for my blending, consistency and overall clean aesthetic.” ➡ Enter the painting competition: southlondonwarlords.co.uk/salute-paint...

Last Living Souls returns to SALUTE for its fourth year and it isn’t just a participation game - it’s an experience. Games run on the hour (approximately), last up to 45 minutes, and spaces are limited. There’s usually a sign-up sheet – so if you want in, get there early and secure your slot.

We’re pleased to welcome Jack Edwards, better known online as Narcoleptic Wizard, to our SALUTE 53 panel. Jack is an indie games designer, writer and hobbyist, best known for his game Aetherpunk28 and his relentless Instagram hobby streak. Find more of Jack’s work here: linktr.ee/narcoleptic_...

SALUTE 53 is coming – and sometimes the battlefield is a dying world under twin moons. Labyrinths of Mars invites you to rescue princes and princesses, Cross blades with the Synthetic Men of Mars and face the towering Tharks! Find out more here: www.brigademodels.co.uk/mws/index.html

We’re delighted to welcome Graham Davey to SALUTE 53. The owner of Grey For Now Games – named, as he’ll tell you, after his pile of unpainted miniatures. He is the designer behind Test of Honour, 02 Hundred Hours and Guards of Traitor's Toll, each known for having a great theme and mechanics.

SALUTE 53 is coming – and sometimes you just need an excuse to put a vast amount of colourful Renaissance troops on the table. The Relief of the Siege of Forlì 1499 is just that excuse. You can check out progress here: www.youtube.com/@YarkshireGamer

Bridge Command will be at SALUTE with £25 one-hour taster sessions starting from 10:30am. Perfect for both first-time recruits and seasoned officers, these sessions offer an introduction to UCN systems and the chance to test your skills in a live tactical scenario. ➡ salute.co.uk/next-salute

We’re pleased to welcome Tara Dillenburger-Keenan, known online as ManglingMinis, to the SALUTE 53 panel line-up. Tara has been exploring what we really mean when we say “wargame” – and where the hobby can stretch beyond traditional conflict Find more of Tara’s work here: linktr.ee/manglingminis

For this year’s SALUTE 53 Digital Miniature, we’re proud to be working with Flank March. From attending their first SALUTE in 2021 to launching their own miniatures company, the story of Flank March is SALUTE at its best. You can find out more about Flank March here: www.flankmarch.com

SALUTE 53 is coming – and we'll be joined by FOXHOUNDS. It's a 6mm sci-fi combined arms wargame where players wrestle with degradation, exhaustion and shifting troop quality over time. It’s about what forces you can realistically sustain. Check out progress here - www.instagram.com/nickviangames/

SALUTE 53 is coming – and not every battle at SALUTE is fought with swords. Grantham Gaming Club will be bringing Discworld Witch Racing to SALUTE 53 – a gloriously chaotic game inspired by Discworld by Terry Pratchett. Tickets are available at: southlondonwarlords.co.uk/next-salute

We’re delighted to welcome back Aaron Clark to the judging team for SALUTE 53. He won the SALUTE 51 Sci-Fi Single Figure category with his outstanding Horus Ascended entry, so he knows exactly what it takes to stand out. Want to get involved? Head to: southlondonwarlords.co.uk/salute-paint...

It is now 50 days till SALUTE 53 on Saturday 11th April 2026 at the London ExCel. Get excited for the panels, the painting, the traders and - most of all - the games themselves. It’s Europe’s best event for independent wargaming and one not to miss. Get your tickets at www.salute.co.uk/next-salute

SALUTE 53 is coming - but SALUTE is nothing without the games and clubs that make up the wargaming community. A club made up of current and former Civil Servants, the Whitehall Warlords plan to add a few special additions to their next game, including the pictured Earl of Warwick!

We’re pleased to welcome Liam Hearne as a judge for the SALUTE 53 Painting Competition. He brings an exceptional analytical eye to the judging table - You can see more of Liam’s work here: www.instagram.com/phoenixminia... Want to get involved? Head to: salute.co.uk/salute-painting-competition

2026 marks the Year of the Horse in the Lunar Calendar. With particular significance given to the fire horse; emphasising the energy and dynamism of the year to come - now with less than 8 weeks to go until our cavalry themed SALUTE 53! Visit our website to get tickets: salute.co.uk/next-salute

We’re delighted to welcome Jonathan Hart is back as a judge for the SALUTE 53 Painting Competition. Jon has been painting miniatures since 1987 and has helped organise Golden Demon. He even won two of his own. Want to compete? Head to salute.co.uk/salute-painting-competition

SALUTE 53 is coming – and City Wargaming will be bringing a Hobbit-inspired “Battle of the Five Armies” – a game designed to capture the scale of the battle while keeping play fast, punchy and brutal. You can follow progress at www.instagram.com/citywargaming

We’re delighted to welcome Paul Hicks to SALUTE 53 as part of the panel: Beyond the Sabre: Making and Painting the Non-Combatant. Paul is a traditional tabletop figure sculptor with over 20 years’ experience - You can find more of Paul’s work at: warhost.online

We've hit February - which means that we're only a couple of months away from SALUTE 53! Panels are being assembled, rules written and models painted. Across our community, people are hard at work preparing our best SALUTE yet. You can get tickets at: southlondonwarlords.co.uk/next-salute

We’re looking forward to welcoming the London Historical Fencing Club to SALUTE 53, where they’ll be showing off their skills - and you’ll even have the chance to take part! You can find out more at - southlondonwarlords.co.uk/salute-lhfc

We wanted to take a quick opportunity to thank our SALUTE 53 sponsors: Wayland Games, Warmag and The Troll Trader. The best way to show them some appreciation? Visit their stalls at SALUTE 53 - southlondonwarlords.co.uk/next-salute

We host a series of panels at every SALUTE, bringing together voices from across the hobby - and even a few who use wargaming professionally. From painting and terrain-making to getting back into stalled projects and adjudicating professional games, there’s plenty to look forward to at SALUTE 53.

We’re delighted to open submissions for the SALUTE 53 Painting Competition, our annual showcase of some of the world’s most talented miniature painters. It’s a celebration of the creativity, passion, and joy we all share in this hobby. You can enter here: southlondonwarlords.co.uk/salute-paint...

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We’re delighted to have received the Best Show award from Wargames Illustrated for SALUTE 52, and we’re deeply grateful to everyone who helped make it happen. But SALUTE 52 was last year. Now we look to charge into the future, and hope you can join us. Grab your tickets at www.salute.co.uk

We would like to introduce you to the SALUTE miniature - SALADIN, The Victorious King! Painted by Kev Dallimore and sculpted by Thai Ngo (Wargames Atlantic). Are you going to SALUTE? Get your tickets at: www.salute.co.uk/next-salute

It is 100 days till SALUTE 53 on Saturday 11th April 2026 at the London ExCel. It’s time to get ready for the largest independent Wargaming exhibition in Europe. SOUND THE CHARGE! Grab your tickets at www.salute.co.uk Oh - and while we’re here, we hope you’re having a glorious New Year.

Looking back at 2025, we had some excellent panels at SALUTE 52. Did you attend the Best of the Best panel? All our discussion panels can now be found on our website: salute.co.uk/salute52-hob... Find new panels at SALUTE 53, Saturday 11th April 2026. southlondonwarlords.co.uk/next-salute

Our volunteers at South London Warlords wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. We hope you enjoy the season’s celebrations and may all festive stockings be filled with many new hobby projects!

We’re looking back at SALUTE 52 Game Award winners! Gotterdammerung Berlin 45 had one of the most stunning boards we’ve seen in years - a level of passion and care that really came out as we looked at Berlin’s blasted streets. The full list is here: southlondonwarlords.co.uk/s52-gameawar...

Tickets for SALUTE 53 are NOW LIVE! SALUTE 53 will be held on Saturday 11th April 2026 at the London ExCel and this year’s theme is Cavalry. From Traders to games, and our renowned painting competition, it will be THE PLACE TO BE for independent Wargaming in Europe! Get yours at www.salute.co.uk

We’re looking back at SALUTE 52 Game Award winners! The fantastic Battle of Mentana 1867 reminded us that whatever the age, generals dreamed of reaching Rome. Some nice cavalry to boot! You can check the full list of winners from last years SALUTE at southlondonwarlords.co.uk/s52-gameawar...

Another SALUTE 52 Game Award Retrospective! Port Royal stole the show - as well as a lot of the booty we had left lying around. Gotta keep an eye on those pirates. You can check the full list of winners from last years SALUTE at southlondonwarlords.co.uk/s52-gameawar...

We’re looking back at SALUTE 52 Game Award winners! Games are the core of our hobby, and seeing the best of the community every year is a great reason to come to the next SALUTE. You can check the full list of winners from last years SALUTE at southlondonwarlords.co.uk/s52-gameawar...

And here it is - The theme for SALUTE 53 is Cavalry! SOUND THE CHARGE! Including everything from the earliest horsemen to the latest machines of future war, we are celebrating a key unit across Wargaming armies. You can join us on SATURDAY 11th April 2026 southlondonwarlords.co.uk/next-salute

Thank you to everyone who came and saw our game at #Partizan yesterday! It was great fun to bring a bit of the #SALUTE magic north of the Watford gap.

There have been some brilliant pictures of SALUTE 52, thank you to all who tagged us, and our volunteers have now decided on the winner of our picture competition! Congratulations to Marc Brewer for snapping these wonderful photos of his wife (Pippa) and son (Ted) at SALUTE 52!

Did you miss SALUTE 52? Wishing you were back there? Check out our website where we've linked a bunch of content from some of your favourite creators - so you can feel like you're back in the action! southlondonwarlords.co.uk/salute-52

What did you think of SALUTE 52? Every year our volunteers work hard to organise and run this incredible event and every year we want to make sure it's better than the last! And we need your help!

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