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Citadel Miniatures was established in 1979 by [[Games Workshop]] founders [[Ian Livingstone]] and [[Steve Jackson]], in partnership with [[Bryan Ansell]], a co-founder of [[Wikipedia:Asgard Miniatures|Asgard Miniatures]].{{Fn|1}} Ansell had left Asgard Miniatures in September 1978 to form the new venture, which initially operated as an independent company. In its early years, Citadel produced miniatures under licence from [[Wikipedia:Ral Partha|Ral Partha]], alongside original designs intended for use in tabletop wargames and role-playing games.
The company was originally based at 48 Millgate Street, Newark occupying the ground floor of the Newark Folk Museum. In 1980, the company moved its operations to 10 Victoria Street, Newark.{{Fn|2a}} In September 1981, Citadel Miniatures was absorbed by [[Games Workshop]] following the dissolution of the partnership between Ansell and the company.{{Fn|22b}} After Ansell’s initial departure, Duncan Macfarlane assumed the role of manager. However, Ansell was reappointed as managing director in 1982, and Macfarlane left the company in August of that year.{{Fn|3a}}
In 1983, the [[lex_en_whfb:Warhammer Fantasy Battles (1st Edition)|first edition]] of [[lex_en_whfb:Warhammer Fantasy|Warhammer]] was released, marking a significant milestone in the development of [[Games Workshop]]’s independent intellectual property.{{Fn|5}} The following year, in July 1984, Citadel Miniatures relocated from Newark to Chewton Street, Eastwood, near Nottingham.{{Fn|4}} Shortly thereafter, the [[lex_en_whfb:Warhammer Fantasy Battles (2nd Edition)|second edition]] of [[lex_en_whfb:Warhammer Fantasy|Warhammer]] was published.
==Sources==
* {{Endn|1}}: [[White Dwarf 11]], pg. 4
* {{Endn|2}}: '''Talking Miniatures: Volume 2'''* {{Endn|2a}}: ''Alan Merrett'', pg. 324* {{Endn|2b}}: ''Alan Merrett'', pg. 325
* {{Endn|3}} '''Dice Men: The Origin Story of Games Workshop'''
** {{Endn|3a}}: ''Citadel Miniatures'', pg. 121
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