Overlord Games LTD

Overlord Games, online retailer of tabletop games and hobby products in Highbridge

Overlord Games LTD is an independent family-run online retailer specialising in tabletop games and hobby products. The company has been operating since March 2023 and its head office is located in Highbridge, from where all orders are dispatched. It also organises wargaming events under the Swordwind brand at the BAY Centre in Burnham-on-Sea.

Wargames and miniatures catalogue

The store offers a wide selection of wargames and miniatures, organised by systems and factions. Among the available titles are 02 Hundred Hours, Achtung Panzer!, Aliens, Black Powder, Blood Red Skies, Bolt Action, Epic Battles, Flames of War, Frostgrave, Guards of Traitor's Toll, Hail Caesar, Konflikt '47, Oathmark, Stargrave, Star Wars: Legion, Trench Crusade, Team Yankee, The Barons' War, Victrix, Victory at Sea and Wargames Atlantic.

The Bolt Action catalogue includes getting started, essentials and factions sections for France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, USA and the USSR. Flames of War is broken down by periods (Early War, Mid War and Late War) and by nations such as USA, Germany, Great Britain, USSR and Italy, with accessories and starter packs. Epic Battles covers Waterloo, Pike and Shotte, The Punic Wars and Revolution!. Team Yankee covers France, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA, USSR, Warsaw Pact and West German. Wargames Atlantic is divided into fantasy, general, Heiho, historical, medieval and sci-fi.

Role-playing games and painting

In the role-playing games section, the store sells Dungeons & Dragons products, including core books, supplements and adventure books. It also offers Q Workshop dice, such as the Harry Potter, The Witcher and Classic Viking sets.

For painting, tools and extras, the catalogue includes products from Army Painter (brushes, boxed sets, Speedpaint 2.0, Warpaint Fanatic and Speedpaint 2.0 markers), Artis Opus, Dice of War (WW2 dice and tins), Battlefield in a Box, Gamemat.eu and Vallejo.

Trading card games

The store has a trading card games section with products from Disney Lorcana, Dragonshield Matte Standard, Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon. Within Magic: The Gathering, expansions such as Duskmourn, Tarkir Dragonstorm, Edge of Eternities, Universes Beyond Spiderman, Commander Decks, Universes Beyond Avatar, Universes Beyond Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Secrets of Strixhaven, Marvel Super Heroes and Reality Fracture are listed. Riftbound: League of Legends TCG is also offered.

Pre-orders and new releases

The website has pre-order and new release sections. Pre-orders announce products such as Magic: The Gathering Reality Fracture Play Booster Box, Pokémon TCG: Elite Trainer Box - 30th Celebration, Magic: The Gathering - Reality Fracture Commander Deck, Magic: The Gathering: Reality Fracture Collector Booster Box, 7TP Tank Company Polish Starter Force: Limited Edition and Flames of War: Italian Command Card Pack (both sides) (47 cards). New releases include Bolt Action: For King & Country British & Canadian starter army, Bolt Action: Stars and Stripes US starter army and Rifleman Harris 1809.

Events and tournaments

Overlord Games organises competitive wargaming events under the Swordwind brand, with the aim of fostering the local player community from its base in Highbridge. The company presents itself as a provider of competitive and professionally organised tournaments in the south-west of the United Kingdom. Swordwind events serve as preparation for the UKTC format and for Super-Major tournaments organised by UKTC several times a year. Among the listed events are Bladestorm V - 2000 Points 40k 3 player Team Tournament, Swordwind XVII and The 2027 Swordwind Team Tournament. Tickets for these events are sold through the online store.

Rewards programme and shipping

The company runs a loyalty programme called Overlord Rewards. Customers must create an account and log in when placing an order to accumulate points. 1 point is awarded for every pound spent, and every 100 points are worth £1 discount on the next order. The site indicates free UK shipping on orders over £75, with conditions applicable.