Watch out for the Weirdboyz: Games Workshop on track for FTSE 100

Games Workshop’s financial success is built on its army of enthusiasts who play tabletop conflict games using its collectible armies. Photograph: Ton Koene/Alamy

The UK’s blue-chip share index could be about to be invaded by Space Marines, Weirdboyz and Chaos Knights.

Games Workshop, the UK maker of miniature wargames, is on track to be promoted to the FTSE 100 when the next quarterly reshuffle is calculated later this week, taking its place among the 100 most valuable companies listed in London.