July 22nd, 2008
Issue 2 of the SOTR1949 webzine has been posted. In this issue:
- West Wind Interview - Andy and Wendy Cooper speak out
- Siberian Shock Platoon - Official rules additions
- German Drop Trooper Platoon - Official rules additions
- Mecha Diorama - Painting and weathering a Panzer Mecha
- Steel Rain - Book review
- Computer Wallpaper - Purty pictures for your machine
- Weapons of War - Pistols used in WW2
- Hitler’s Still Secret Weapons - Book review
- Medics can be heroes too… - Comments on using medics in SOTR
- Photoshopping Wolfgang - How to get the most from your pictures
- Resistance Fighter - Painting from the Berlin or Bust line
- Skirmish Campaigns - Scenario book review
- Tamiya Weathering Kit - Painting aid review
- Tank Rider - Book review
- The Wolf’s Hour - Book review
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July 8th, 2008
West Wind Productions have announced several new Secrets of the Third Reich miniature releases for July 2008.
From their announcement:
This is the start of our 3 month new release schedule for Secrets of the Third Reich. For those of you that have been eagerly awaiting more British, here they are:
The pictures for the British Commando Carbines are not yet featured on the West Wind website. The painted models are awaited from our painter. We did not want to hold up the release of this pack any longer as customers have been crying out for them so that they can build their armies. We will have the pictures very soon, please bear with us on this.
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June 13th, 2008
Grindhouse Games have posted updated templates and counters for Secrets of the Third Reich.
From their announcement:
Attached below are the counter and template sheets version 2.0. They clarify our intent and contain a few tidbits that did not make it into the first set of counter and template sheets that we released before the book. Namely, they specify which blast effect goes with which template as John intended from the getgo. The new sheet also clarifies our intent regarding Heavy Flamethrowers and Barrage attacks.
If you have already printed counters and templates, there is no need to reprint. Simply keep this pdf around for guidance.
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June 2nd, 2008
Shaw at Warpath Games asked us to post a clarification regarding access in the US to Secrets of the Third Reich products. Warpath is the US distributor of the range and doesn’t handle retail orders. Customers in the US should feel free to get their local store to contact Warpath regarding orders.
Anyone looking for an online source of the books and figures in the US should check out FRP Games who have the game and figures in stock.
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June 2nd, 2008
West Wind Productions and Grindhouse Games unveiled their new Secrets of the Third Reich ruleset at the recent UK Games Expo.
From their announcement:
Thanks to all our customers for their support at Games Expo this weekend. The launch of our new ‘Secrets of the Third Reich’ Rulebook was a huge success. A big thank you to everyone who called over to the West Wind stand, participated in the demos and then hurried off with the SoTR Rules and miniatures. SoTR has been a labour of love for West Wind and Grindhouse Games and it was great to see everyone’s hard work finally come to fruition this weekend.
Our thanks also go out to Alistair Osbourne and Paul Grace who did an excellent job of running all our Secrets of the Third Reich demos throughout the weekend. Top guys.
We are pleased to announce that Secrets of the Third Reich Rulebook is now officially shipping out from Monday 2nd June. Thanks to all our customers who have already pre-ordered. Your orders are being despatched from Monday. Please bear with us as it’s going to be busy.
For further details on the game you can visit the West Wind Website at or the Secrets of the Third Reich Forum.
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May 30th, 2008
West Wind Productions have posted a list of the entire range of Secrets of the Third Reich miniatures they will be producing for the game. Some of the miniatures listed are still at the design stage.
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May 30th, 2008
Two new previews today of upcoming miniatures for Secrets of the Third Reich. The first is a German Zombie Controller and the second is a work in progress of the American Wild Bill figure.
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May 30th, 2008
West Wind Productions have announced that they have received stock of their Secrets of the Third Reich rulebooks.
From their announcement:
The books arrived yesterday and are flying off the shelves like hotcakes. We only ordered 1000 copies for starters so if you want a first run, you better hop on over to the West Wind store and grab it now.
West Wind will be at The Games Expo in Birmingham UK this weekend with a pallette of them and tons of starter sets. Paul, Al, and co. will be running a demo game. It’s worth the trip.
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May 27th, 2008
Two additional previews today from West Wind Productions of upcoming miniatures for Secrets of the Third Reich. This time Wolfgang Faust and the Urzine.
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May 27th, 2008
Two new previews today from West Wind Productions of upcoming miniatures for Secrets of the Third Reich.
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May 19th, 2008
Its official this time and not just me jumping the gun. :-) West Wind Productions are taking pre-orders on their Secrets of the Third Reich rulebook and starters and have announced a US distributor.
From their announcement:
We are pleased to announce that Secrets of the Third Reich 1949, our 28mm alternative WWII game, finally becomes a reality on May 31, 2008. West Wind Productions and Grindhouse Games invite you all to grab your gas mask and embrace the Armageddon!
The Secrets of the Third Reich core rulebook and Starter Sets will be released on May 31, 2008 and for a short time, a limited edition German Vampire miniature will be given away Free with every order of the book. We invite you to pre-order your copy of the rules and miniatures now to ensure delivery straight away on release.
We are also pleased to announce that Warpath Games are our new US trade distributor and they will be distributing the full Secrets of the Third Reich range, together with all other West Wind ranges. If you wish to become a stockist contact Shaw at Warpath.
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May 17th, 2008
West Wind Productions is currently taking pre-orders for their Secrets of the Third Reich rulebook.
From their website:
Buy the book and receive a free Limited Edition Vampire Miniature, “Eamon”.
This lavishly illustrated 160 page tome contains the following:
- An exhaustive infantry and vehicle combat ruleset that seamlessly scales from squad to platoon level actions in the weird WWII era.
- 1949 Orders of Battle for Germany, USA, Great Britain, and the USSR including characters, troops, mechs, and a complete range of historical and post 1944 vehicles such as tanks, tank destroyers, halftracks, trucks, and field pieces.
- Richly detailed background describing how the world took a turn for the weird that plants your combat boots firmly in the Gotterdammerung of 1949.
- Color photography of hundreds of Weird WWII miniatures in action
- Fast-paced scenarios and game play guidelines. Set your games in a radiation zone or V-gas contamination zone. Play under a full moon or in a raging thunderstorm. Race for the objective as the very pits of hell open up and disgorge demons onto the battlefield.
- Rules to design your own Mecha!
- Zombies, Werewolves, and Vampires galore
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May 12th, 2008
West Wind Productions and Grindhouse Games have announced that their Secrets of the Third Reich rulebook is set to be released on May 31st. Jim Bailey from Grindhouse has also let slip that West Wind is also working on starter sets for the game that they hope to have ready for the release of the rulebook.
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May 6th, 2008
Jim Bailey has posted a painted sample of an upcoming German vampire figure for Secrets of the Third Reich on the SoTR forum.
From their website:
Vampires are the SWD elite and are indeed among the most influential figures of the Third Reich. Many of them are from the old Junker aristocracy and were early members of the Thule Society. It is uncertain from whence the patriarch of the German vampires hails but many assume it is connected to Frau Tear’s expedition to the forlorn peaks of Rumania in 1933. The Frau is an especially frightful example of her kind. As she gorges on the life of her victims, she cries tears of blood. The power of the Vampire has increased in recent years. By 1948, many wonder if the ascendance of the Junkers has something to do with Germany’s reversal of fortune. As individuals, Vampires are incredibly deadly. Vampires can, despite popular myth to the contrary operate in daylight.
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May 4th, 2008
Jim Bailey of Grindhouse Games has sent along a larger version of the Comanche preview image we posted yesterday as well as a painted preview of the German character LiveWire as well as some details of the miniature. Both of these miniatures are for use with West Wind Productions Secrets of the Third Reich game.
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From their announcement:
Area 51 in the United States is a tightly controlled facility. Few imagine the secrets it contains. Fewer still imagine that their government does not have the situation under control. In Germany, SWD has given the “visitors” a name. They are the Nihl. Frau Elli Anselm leads her expedition to Antarctica in 1942. What she finds there is unknown to any but the highest ranking of the SWD. What is known is that the u-boat sent to rendezvous with her party finds her standing alone and naked on an ice shelf with bale fire flickering in her eyes, totally unharmed despite the minus 40 degree Celsius temperature and the biting wind…or so the awe-stricken sailors believe.
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May 3rd, 2008
Jim Bailey of Grindhouse Games has sent along a photo of a painted version of the US Comanche Light Mech for Secrets of the Third Reich. This is a multi-part kit and other variants will be available with different weapons/arms. The hatch on top opens for a crewman.
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April 20th, 2008
Some photos taken at the Secrets of the Third Reich demo table at Salute 2008 have been posted to the SoTR forum.
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April 15th, 2008
West Wind Productions have sent along a teaser for their Salute 2008 demo table.
From their announcement:
1949
The Baltic
there she lies
the U666
What secrets does she hold?
Find out on the West Wind Demo game at Salute 08. You can’t miss it, it’s the great big white table with a frozen submarine. Oh, if you plan on playing, bring your snow goggles. Check out the new releases for 1949 Secrets of the Third Reich at the West Wind Trade stand. We will have precasts of the new character models and more.
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April 10th, 2008
The Secrets of the Third Reich forum has a post with a high resolution PDF of counters and templates for use with the upcoming Secrets of the Third Reich rules.
From their announcement:
We have just finished up the counters and templates for the game. The attached 3 page free-release pdf is pretty big but the high resolution graphics makes it worthwhile. I have included on the sheets instructions for printing and mounting for best effect. We did our set on glossy photo paper and they are pretty slick.
We may do clear plastic counters and a big multi-template at some point but we wanted everybody to be able to get started with the game right away without additional expenditure.
Get your counters and templates ready. The book is coming soon…
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April 7th, 2008
FRP Games appear to be in the process of adding the West Wind Productions Secrets of the Third Reich range of figures.
No official word from them on when these figures will be available for sale from their website but this does mean that there is now a US source for the range.
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April 3rd, 2008
The SOTR1949.com support website is now open and ready for viewing.
From their announcement:
The release of the SOTR1949 rules by West Wind and Grindhouse Games is coming soon, but now, the first issue of SOTR1949.com is up and ready for viewing. Come join the weird world of Mecha, Werewolves, Nazis and zombie bombs.
This fan-run and supported webzine is scheduled to have bi-monthly issues and the next year’s articles have been planned out and lined up. Come see what the noise is all about.
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April 3rd, 2008
Grindhouse Games have posted a preview of the cover for the upcoming Secrets of the Third Reich rulebook. No firm word on a release for the book but they say it will be soon.
Update: This is a rough draft of the cover and not the finished version.
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March 17th, 2008
The winning entry in the Secrets of the Third Reich design contest has been announced.
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March 16th, 2008
The entries to the Secrets of the Third Reich Design Contest have been posted to their message board as a PDF download.
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March 12th, 2008
West Wind Productions have posted a preview of a painted sample of the Siberian trooper miniature that will be released for Secrets of the Third Reich range. No word on a release date or pricing.
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March 8th, 2008
West Wind Productions and Grindhouse Games have posted sample pages from their upcoming Secrets of the Third Reich rulebook for download on their message board.
From their website:
Things are moving along pretty rapidly now. THe book is around 90% ready to go. At this point we’re pretty much dotting the Is and crossing the Ts. I must say that I am incredibly impressed with the level of graphics we have been able to achieve. Andy just rocks. As you can see from the two sample pages that are attached below, the book is literally dripping with art and photography. Pretty stunning stuff. I apologize for the size of the files. I have already cut them down by 75%. We’re working off of the Grindhouse FTP and we’re seeing uploads of several hours for different sections of the book as we pass files back and forth for review and comment.
Anyway, enjoy the pages. There are a couple of hundred more just like these. We’re still on track for a late April release. We hope to have books for sale at Salute but at the least we should have a proof.
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March 6th, 2008
West Wind Productions have posted a painted preview a British Medic model that will be released as part of the British command pack for Secrets of the Third Reich. No word on a release date or pricing.
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February 23rd, 2008
West Wind Productions have posted a painted sample of the upcoming Nika Markovna- Survivor Sniper Hero miniature for their Secrets of the Third Reich range. No word yet on a release date or pricing.
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