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.^[1] 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.^[2] It was run by Neville Dickinson and was the first company to sell fantasy wargaming miniatures.^[3] In 1975, TSR Inc. cut its first licensing deal with Miniature Figurines to manufacture models of Dungeons & Dragons monsters.^[4] 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.

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