Caliver Books

Caliver Books is a UK company specializing in resources for military history and wargaming. They operate a physical bookstore in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire and own a publishing division called Partizan Press and a miniature figurines distributor called Minifigs.

Partizan Press

Partizan Press is a publisher of military history, especially about the English Civil War. Partizan published the quarterly roleplaying magazine Valkyrie Quarterly from 1994 to 2003.

Minifigs

Minifigs (Miniature Figurines Ltd.) was founded in 1964 in Newark-on-Trent, later moving to Southampton. It was run by Neville Dickinson and was the first company to sell fantasy wargaming miniatures. In 1975, TSR Inc. cut its first licensing deal with Miniature Figurines to manufacture models of Dungeons & Dragons monsters. Caliver acquired Minifigs in 2009.

References

↑ "The Art of War in Italy 1494-1529", Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research, 72, London, England: Society for Army Historical Research: 54, 1994
↑ Toiati, Luigi (2019). The History of Toy Soldiers. Pen & Sword Military. ISBN 9781473897311.
↑ Peterson, Jon (2012). Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People and Fantastic Adventures, from Chess to Role-playing Games. Unreason Press. p. 720. ISBN 0615642047.
↑ Ewalt, David M. (2013). Of Dice and Men: The story of Dungeons & Dragons and the People who Play It. New York: Scribner. p. 276. ISBN 9781451640519.

Saunders, Danny; Percival, Fred; Vartiainen, Matti (1996), Simulation and gaming yearbook, vol. 4, Routledge, p. 284, ISBN 978-0-7494-1866-3, retrieved 17 December 2009

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[1] "The Art of War in Italy 1494-1529", Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research, 72, London, England: Society for Army Historical Research: 54, 1994

[2] Toiati, Luigi (2019). The History of Toy Soldiers. Pen & Sword Military. ISBN 9781473897311.

[3] Peterson, Jon (2012). Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People and Fantastic Adventures, from Chess to Role-playing Games. Unreason Press. p. 720. ISBN 0615642047.

[4] Ewalt, David M. (2013). Of Dice and Men: The story of Dungeons & Dragons and the People who Play It. New York: Scribner. p. 276. ISBN 9781451640519.