We just had to bring in War Lord this year due to its unique firing patterns that make this stand out from the rest. War Lord begins with a flourish of bright comet tails leading to large bursts of coloured stars with golden tails and strobe which brings with it a feast of noise and visual effects. But the best part is still to follow: a stunning show of bright crackling comet tails firing to the left and right with shots of gold brocade with blue stars down the middle. Then, for a finale, a fan of 8 large bursts of crackling clouds fills the sky.

This truly stunning 100 shot cake commands from the ground up with a ferocity that is sure to impress, making War Lord a superb standalone piece or feature of a display.

This stock footage is filmed from around 50 metres away:

Our footage is filmed from around 50 metres away:

War Lord facts and figures:

• Category and safety distance: CE CAT3 - minimum 25 metres
• Total shots: 100
• Approx. duration: 50 seconds
• Bore size: Up to 20mm
• Net explosive content: 714g
• Hazard class: 1.4G
• Noise level: High
• Firing pattern: Straight with V-firing crackling comets and fanned finale
• Product dimensions (L x D x H): 28.5 x 25.5 x 15 cm