Rackham (company)

Rackham (later, Rackham Entertainment) was a French miniature and role-playing games production company founded in 1997 by Jean Bey, CEO and Creative Director. At its peak, Rackham had over 70 employees, including designers, illustrators, writers, sculptors, painters, and foundry-workers, and were managed by Jean Bey until November 2008. Following the transformation to Rackham Entertainment, Jean Bey retained only his Art Director position and the management of the Sentinel program.

Rackham
TypePublic
IndustryMiniature wargaming and role-playing game publisher
Founded1997
Fateliquidated 2010
HeadquartersFrance
ProductsConfrontation
Cadwallon
AT-43
Hybrid
Website[ www. rackham. fr]

The company's main product was the miniature wargame Confrontation, which was translated into five languages and marketed in 41 countries. In 2006 Rackham published the role-playing game Cadwallon set in the world of Confrontation. Also in 2006, Rackham released a sci-fi squad level wargame called AT-43. Rackham has also released a board game called Hybrid.

Beginning in July 2005, Rackham was listed on the Euronext stock market. In October 2008, Rackham re-emerged as Rackham Entertainment.[1][2] In October 2010, Rackham Entertainment Company began liquidation and is now dissolved.[3]

References
  1. "Rackham Assets Acquired". Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  2. "Rackham re-emerges as Rackham Entertainment". Archived from the original on 2008-11-01. Retrieved 2009-10-14.
  3. "Rackham Entertainment". Archived from the original on 2010-11-07. Retrieved 2010-11-04.


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