Comments on: Ravage Magazine 46 hits the shelves soon

By: Madmax51

Madmax51 — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:24:27 +0000

It would be nice to get the alt. sculpt of the Red Block Morale Officer…

I also miss Harbinger…I found out about Warmachine in their pages and have been “full steam ahead” ever since.

By: Zac

Zac — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:30:32 +0000

I just want to look at the pretty pictures :-)

By: Carl Brown

Carl Brown — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:29:29 +0000

I think overall you could compare Ravage to a general WD or NQ instead of a general independent magazine. No objectivity in their critiques, but at least you get some sort of overview on things, and the rest of the magazine can be worth getting it.

Do they run advertising? My guess is that would always have an impact on objectivity - I know a video game related site had a few issues with one of their reviewers leaving/being asked to leave after a less than glowing report on a game from one of their biggest advertisers.

It’s a very tough call for a publisher to make - personally I don’t mind positive reporting, in fact I would do it that way if I had a mag as I’d be trying to promote the hobby and genre as a whole so wouldn’t see any value in ‘knocking’ new releases.

I’d leave objectivity to the online community. It’s easier to discuss things online - you can only ever make a statement in print which makes it very difficult to defend/justify against opposite opinions.

By: mathieu

mathieu — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:09:37 +0000

There is such a need for an independent English-speaking fantasy/sci-fi wargaming periodical.

Ravage is independent on paper, but every single of the review article they publish make you wonder about the reality of it. You’ll be hard pressed finding something else but praises about whatever games they are analyzing, which kind of defies the purpose of an independent, somewhat objective review.

They still have some nifty painting/modeling articles though (although I don’t know if it’s in every issue), and previews straight from the miniature companies (not always accurate, but they aren’t necessarily to be blamed about that).

By: The Grey Knight

The Grey Knight — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:55:21 +0000

Starplayer in France used to carry it as I have a few copies, so you could probly order it from them. Shipping will hurt though.

By: Zac

Zac — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:32:18 +0000

No North American distributor sadly. You can subscribe to the magazine via their website

http://ravagemag.fr/

via this link

http://editions-thermopyles.fr/ravage/index.php?page=abonnement

and any distributors or stores that want to bring it in can contact the publisher via the Contact link at the bottom of their homepage

http://editions-thermopyles.fr/

By: Zac

Zac — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:45:44 +0000

I don’t think that Alliance carries it. I’ll email the publishers and ask them if anyone in North America distributes it

By: Osbad

Osbad — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:21:33 +0000

There is such a need for an independent English-speaking fantasy/sci-fi wargaming periodical. Particularly one that looks so beeeeeeeautiful as Ravage.

Sadly, because WD and NQ have the proprietory market all sown up it seems the market isn’t really large enough to make a paper magazine viable. Harbinger for instance, bit the dust a couple of years back through lack of volume sales.

Its a shame.

As for the alternative sculpts you get, can’t you get these in the US direct from FFG? It’s only us in the UK that have trouble getting hold of them :(

By: LarkinVain

LarkinVain — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:09:33 +0000

Are there any U.S. retailers that carry this magazine? I really want the Red Blok figure.

By: nanite

nanite — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:26:58 +0000

What really makes me envious is the included Infinity previews.

By: Grant

Grant — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:51:20 +0000

I’ll be interested to see if I can find somewhere that lets me specify which cover/miniature I get.

By: ejdmo

ejdmo — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:25:53 +0000

Point 1: I know. I’m just saying… :P

Point 2: Oh, so very true.

By: Zac

Zac — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:47:32 +0000

Its aimed at the French gaming market so its no surprise that they don’t have an English version.

What is a shame is that no English publishers put out a similar magazine.

By: ejdmo

ejdmo — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:27:07 +0000

Shame they don’t have an English version.

By: Zac

Zac — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:24:50 +0000

I think you can subscribe but you may want to see if your local game store can bring it in