Matt Ward is a British author and
miniature wargaming
Miniature wargaming is a form of wargaming in which military units are represented by miniature physical models on a model battlefield. The use of physical models to represent military units is in contrast to other tabletop wargames that use ...
designer, who is best known for his work with
Games Workshop
Games Workshop Group (often abbreviated as GW) is a British manufacturer of miniature wargames, based in Nottingham, England. Its best-known products are '' Warhammer Age of Sigmar'' and '' Warhammer 40,000''.
Founded in 1975 by John Peake, ...
on the ''
Warhammer Fantasy Battles'', ''
Warhammer 40,000
''Warhammer 40,000'' is a miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop. It is the most popular miniature wargame in the world, and is particularly popular in the United Kingdom. The first edition of the rulebook was published in September 1987, ...
'' and ''
The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game
''Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game'', previously marketed as ''The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Strategy Battle Game'', ''The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Strategy Battle Game'', ''The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies Strategy Battle Game ...
'' systems. He was also a frequent contributor to the magazine ''
White Dwarf
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'' during his first stint at the company.
In May 2014, Ward left Games Workshop and worked for a time as a novelist. He returned to Games Workshop in 2016; his two year hiatus was allegedly due to him receiving many death threats over his writing.
Bibliography
* ''A Matter of Belief'' (novella, 2014)
* ''Brazen Dreams'' (short story, 2015)
* ''The Bargain'' (short story, 2015)
* ''Frostgrave: Second Chances: A Tale of the Frozen City'' (novel, 2017)
* ''Frostgrave: Oathgold: A Tale of the Frozen City'' (novel, 2018)
[https://www.ospreypublishing.com/us/frostgrave-oathgold-9781472830609/]
* ''Legacy of Ash'' (novel, 2019)
* ''Legacy of Steel'' (novel, 2020)
* ''Legacy of Light'' (novel, 2021)
Games Workshop
* ''Army Book: Daemons of Chaos'' (2008)
* ''Warhammer 40,000 Rulebook'', 5th Edition (2008)
* ''Codex: Space Marines'' (2008)
* ''Codex: Blood Angels'' (2010)
* ''Warhammer Fantasy Rulebook'', 8th Edition (2010)
* ''Codex: Grey Knights'' (2011)
* ''Army Book: Dark Elves'' (2012)
* ''Army Book: Daemons of Chaos'' (2013)
Video games
* ''
Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide'' (2015)
* ''
Warhammer: Vermintide 2'' (2018)
* ''
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2'' (2019)
* ''
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide'' (2022)
References
* Priestley, Rick; et al. (2008). ''Warhammer 40,000'' (5th ed.). Nottingham: Games Workshop. .
* Ward, Matt (2007). ''Warhammer Armies: Daemons of Chaos'' (7th Edition ed.). Nottingham: Games Workshop. .
* Ward, Matt. (2010). ''Codex: Blood Angels''. Nottingham: Games Workshop. .
* Ward, Matt. (2011). ''Codex: Grey Knights''. Nottingham: Games Workshop. .
* Ward, Matt. (2008). ''Codex: Space Marines''. Nottingham: Games Workshop. .
Board game designers
Living people
Miniature wargames
Video game writers
Warhammer 40,000 writers
Year of birth missing (living people)
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