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Come and meet the team, have a look behind the scenes, find out what we have been working on, as well as playing our games. From Team Yankee to Vault of
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Come and meet the team, have a look behind the scenes, find out what we have been working on, as well as playing our games. From Team Yankee to Vault of Dragons, it will all be there to check out. We are currently working on a detailed schedule of events so hold on for more info. Join Peter, John-Paul, John Matthews and the rest of the UK office for a day of fun, information and presentations.
We will even have some fantastic swag for attendees so make sure you book your leave passes now!
During the day we will have plenty of gaming action with:
a Flames Of War event a Team Yankee event a TANKS event playable copies of a range of our GF9 Board-games
We will have more details of what you can expect to do closer to the date, along with ticket pricing and details so stay tuned.
I know, that sounds like a weird headline. Battlefront is bringing helicopters into their popular tabletop miniatures game, Tanks. Hence, "Battlefront Brings Helicopters to Tanks." Take to the skies w
I know, that sounds like a weird headline. Battlefront is bringing helicopters into their popular tabletop miniatures game, Tanks. Hence, "Battlefront Brings Helicopters to Tanks." Take to the skies with these tanks of the air, and rain death down upon your enemies with this new expansion.
From the announcement:
TANKS: The Modern Age brings the popular armoured combat game out of the battlefields of World War II and forward to today. In this fast-paced game, you can field everything from the trusty Abrams tank to the mighty Leopard. It wouldn’t be a modern battlefield without Helicopters however and in TANKS, these fast moving and hard-hitting assets can be the difference between victory and defeat. Flying High or Low To represent their speed and agility, Helicopters have some slightly different movement and initiative rules allowing them greater flexibility. First up, they have the ability to fly high above the terrain picking and choosing their targets from anywhere on the battlefield, although this is at the expense of their own safety. Alternatively, they can duck down, flying in the weeds where it is safer, and hunt their prey one-on-one. With their ability to quickly move around the battlefield Helicopters move after Tanks, allowing them to more easily pick and choose their targets whilst minimising ground fire.
The year's almost at an end. And while we should reflect on the year that was, we should also look forward to what's coming up next. Battlefront gives us a peek into what they've got in store for Flam
The year's almost at an end. And while we should reflect on the year that was, we should also look forward to what's coming up next. Battlefront gives us a peek into what they've got in store for Flames of War,Team Yankee, and Tanks with a little teaser video they've put together. Have yourself a look-see.
From the announcement:
Peter sits down to take a quick look back at our achievements over the past 12 months and then goes through at all the massive things happening next year for Flames Of War, Team Yankee and TANKS.
Battlefront is adding to their popular TANKS game with models from Team Yankee. In this article, they give us a look at the Wester Germans and how their technology has changed in the interim since WWI
Battlefront is adding to their popular TANKS game with models from Team Yankee. In this article, they give us a look at the Wester Germans and how their technology has changed in the interim since WWII.
From the website:
The Germans are fighting this war in their own back yard. They are fighting for their very way of life. In TANKS: The Modern Age, the German models gain a re-roll to their Defence rolls when they are not near another friendly model. On top of that you get to redeploy one of your tanks after all the tanks have been deployed, this second ability is quite good and works with abilities like Spearhead.
Battlefront's popular Tanks game lets players command rolling behemoths of steel and oil across battlefields, trying to take out their opponent. The original relases focused on WWII, but now, WWIII is
Battlefront's popular Tanks game lets players command rolling behemoths of steel and oil across battlefields, trying to take out their opponent. The original relases focused on WWII, but now, WWIII is going to be rolled into the mix. Battlefront is bringing the Team Yankee gear into Tanks, and you can get a first preview in this article.
From the post:
TANKS: The Modern Age puts you in command of your own tank platoon fighting in the fictional World War III. A slight twist to history, this game lets you re-enact the possible battles that could have accrued if the cold war ever went hot. You can play as British forces holding the line in Hannover to the Soviet forces invading Denmark. The war for Germany and Europe is upon us, how will you engage the enemy, will you hit them head on and match steel with steel? or will you choose to use manoeuvre and tactics to overcome superior armour?
Your platoon is fully customisable, you get to choose what nation you want to play, you get to pick what models you want to run in your platoon, what upgrades your platoon needs, and which heroes you will enlist to help you win the day. What is your play style? Will you go with a tank swarm with no upgrades or heroes just to get the superior numbers? Or do you want to fully load one of your nation’s best tanks with the best crew and upgrades you can find and use one super tank to take on your foes? In TANKS: The Modern Age you can do whatever you want, and with our dynamic pointing system you and your opponent can easily build lists and have fun balanced games against each other.
TANKS games are easy-to-learn, quick-play and small-scale so you can play almost anywhere. Just grab a good friend and the TANKS Starter Set and you have everything you need to get started. Turns are simple, you move your Models, you shoot, and then you complete a command step, meaning you will spend less time in the rule book and more time playing the game.
Battlefront is expanding their popular Tanks game to the modern age. With their new releases, you can hit the field with all the state-of-the-art tanks, tank hunters, and other vehicles. And it's not
Battlefront is expanding their popular Tanks game to the modern age. With their new releases, you can hit the field with all the state-of-the-art tanks, tank hunters, and other vehicles. And it's not just land-based machines. This new version has helicopters as part of the mix, too. Pre-orders are being taken now.
From the announcement:
The widely successful TANKS game is turning the clock forward from World War II to the height of the Cold War. Choose your nation carefully as they each have their own strengths and weaknesses. Do you pick the American forces with the old faithful M1 Abrams, Soviet forces and their numerous T-64, the mighty British Chieftain with its heavy armour, the popular German Leopard 2 and its powerful 120mm gun, or French AMX-30 that has speed to burn.
Or maybe you have a desire to spread your wings and take to the air? TANKS: The Modern Age wouldn't be complete without Helicopters! These fast and nimble machines trade the armour that that their ground pounding friends have for the ability to zip around the battlefield delivering anti-tank missiles from all quarters
The Soviets are coming!
The Soviets are coming!
Battlefront is bringing new Soviet tanks to their Tanks miniatures game. But they want to make sure you know what you're getting before you get it. Th
The Soviets are coming!
The Soviets are coming!
Battlefront is bringing new Soviet tanks to their Tanks miniatures game. But they want to make sure you know what you're getting before you get it. They've put up a series of preview articles of different tanks, along with some upgrades that you can use to customize your forces.
From the website:
Soviet players in TANKS have been waiting for a while for something new to hit the battlefield but we have some awesome new options in these upcoming releases. Today we are previewing the T-34 (Early) alongside the KV-1 and KV-1s. These formidable tanks will be making a big splash in your games with the KV-1 having some of the toughest armour a Soviet player can field.
Lend Lease Support - Soviet Tanks Preview
The Soviet Union received tanks from the Allies via the lend lease program with the Britain and Canada shipping Valentines and the Americans the M3 Lee and M3 Stuart. Today we take a look at these tanks that Soviet players can field to halt the German war machine.
Soviet Guards - Soviet Tanks Preview
Our Soviet TANKS players are getting some new tanks to hit the battlefield. From the mighty KV-1 Soviet tank to the lend lease tanks from the Allies. To go with these new tank options Soviet players will also have access to a unique set of “Guard” cards that synergise and get better as they fight with other tanks with “Guard” upgrades.
Battlefront has been really busy over the past couple weeks. They've got a new website up for the 'Nam game, as well as they're currently running a sale over there. They've got a new FAQ for Tanks, wh
Battlefront has been really busy over the past couple weeks. They've got a new website up for the 'Nam game, as well as they're currently running a sale over there. They've got a new FAQ for Tanks, which should help everyone make sure they're playing the game right. And they've also been prepping for the next show: Hammerhead 2018.
We've been busy adding a pile of new product spotlights and assembly guides to the 'Nam website to make it easier to assemble your models as well as checking out what you can expect to find in your blisters. We still have some more to go so keep an eye on the website as we add more content.
There has also been a restock of the range over the last couple of weeks so if you've been waiting to dive in to 'Nam then now as your change whilst the 25% off launch sale is still on.
Over the past couple of months, we have been working a lot more closely with the TANKS community and one of the things that has been a high priority for us is to provide a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document.
Today we are excited to present the Playtest version of the document. Because the FAQ has been a long time coming we wanted to make sure that as many of your questions were covered off as possible. So rather than presenting the first version of the FAQ as a completed document we wanted to involve the community as we go through our own internal playtesting process.
In a few weeks once our process is complete, and we’ve had a chance to review your comments and questions we will issue the document as the first Official TANKS FAQ. Of course, in the meantime there is no reason you can’t use it as it stands now.
Where: Stand TD20 and TD21, Newark Showground, Newark Upon Trent, Nottingham, UK NG242NY
Battlefront UK will now be attending the show on 28th April. To help celebrate this we have decided to offer the same cracking deals that we were offering at Salute.
Buy 2 Flames Of War or Team Yankee products and get a 3rd (lowest priced) item Free!
Buy the TANKS Starter set and get a free TANKS blister.
Buy 3 TANKS blisters and get a 4th Free.
Wittjman's Wild Ride Participation Game Anyone who takes part receives an awesome prize, while the best Tiger Ace on the day will receive an additional prize.
We will have lots of stock available but if it's anything like Salute it's best to come over early, as once it's gone it's gone. We look forward to seeing you there.
With Battlefront headed to North Africa with their latest Flames of War releases, they've decided to head that direction in Tanks, their armored skirmish game as well. In May/June, they'll be coming o
With Battlefront headed to North Africa with their latest Flames of War releases, they've decided to head that direction in Tanks, their armored skirmish game as well. In May/June, they'll be coming out with 6 new sets.
Across the sands of North Africa the Afrika Korps and 8th Army battle it out. German Panzers go head to head with British Grants, whilst the faster Honey and Crusader tanks rush the flanks. Prepare for the next wave of TANKS with new Heros and Equipment Cards, coming out in May/June 2017.
The German Tiger Tank was one of the most feared pieces of war on the battlefields of Europe during WWII. It was no small feat to actually defeat one in combat. Many allied tankers would just do their
The German Tiger Tank was one of the most feared pieces of war on the battlefields of Europe during WWII. It was no small feat to actually defeat one in combat. Many allied tankers would just do their best to avoid conflicts with one. Well, Battlefront is letting you field groups of them in your Flames of War armies, and they've also made very limited numbers of Marsch Edition boxes with extra content.
So, what is this bonus content? There's two objectives with artwork by Vincent Wai, showing the Tigers doing what they do in combat. There's also a 101. Schwere SS-Panerabteilung decal sheet, for your caffeine hands. Plus, those of you that like the game Tanks, there's seven cards for bringing your figures over to that game as well.
Germany's tanks during WWII were the epitome of technology at the time. They had some of the biggest guns and thickest armor ever used in battle (outside of the navy). You can bring that punch and tou
Germany's tanks during WWII were the epitome of technology at the time. They had some of the biggest guns and thickest armor ever used in battle (outside of the navy). You can bring that punch and toughness to the tabletop in Tanks from Gale Force Nine. Here, we get a look at the Tiger I.
This set comes with the tank (of course), as well as the Tiger's tank card. There's also a pair of upgrade cards, as if the tank wasn't formidable enough on its own. Along with that, there's a crew card and hero card, so you can have some of Germany's finest behind the wheel.
It's time once more for a Review Roundup. Why? Because it's Saturday! Woo!As you read this, I'm hanging out with some friends, playing games. Took over a group of favorites, and hopefully will get me
It's time once more for a Review Roundup. Why? Because it's Saturday! Woo! As you read this, I'm hanging out with some friends, playing games. Took over a group of favorites, and hopefully will get me a new Guild Ball opponent, too. I also baked brownies, because I can't go to a friend's place empty-handed. Hopefully you're doing something similar, be it at a friend's place, your garage, or your LGS. But anyway, I know you're really here for those reviews.
Today we have: Legends Untold, Mage Wars Academy: Warlock & Priestess Expansions Review, Aggressor: Recon, Shadows of Brimstone, Tambuzi, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle, Kill Doctor Lucky: Deluxe 19.5th Anniversary Edition, Tanks: Panther vs Sherman, Junk Art, Roll Player, and Potion Explosion.
Today I’m going to talk about Aggressor:Recon, a new game from Critical Snail Studios. Aggressor is a 28mm sci-fi miniature wargame set in the 23rd century. The game details the struggles of humans from various factions such as mega corporations and colonists, and the variety of alien species that inhabit the galaxy. This game is from a small independent studio, so a little roughness around the edges is expected, but I think the game has enough bright spots to make it worth checking out.
The Painting Frog blog has published yet another board game review, this time featuring Flying Frog Productions' "Shadows of Brimstone" game.
This might come in handy if you want to check another gamer's opinion before pledging for the new campaign being run on Kickstarter to fund the new box of the game series: "Shadows of Brimstone: Forbidden Fortress".
It’s dry in the African savanna and the only thing that will help is a rain dance to win over the weather god, Tambuzi. The rain comes quick and with it, comes lightning. Players will dance their animals around the sacred village rock and try not to get struck. Players will score points for each animal in a hut and when animals are eliminated when lightning strikes. The player with the most points that round receives a water drop, and when a player receives a second, they win.
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle (hereafter just Hogwarts Battle) takes players on a journey through the seven films adapted from the books. They span the years of Harry Potter learning at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, meanwhile encountering the likes of various villains and one particular villain who-should-not-be-named. Players achieve their goals through some pretty standard deck building mechanisms and combating villains with spells, items, and companions along the way.
Your player needs to kill Doctor Lucky before the other house guests do. Players will use cards to move around Lucky Mansion, use murder weapons to increase their murder attempt and to give Dr. Lucky “luck” to foil other player’s attempts. Players must also find the ideal room in Lucky Mansion where no other players can see them to make a murder attempt. Players will grow stronger after failed attempts and increase their chance for future success. The first player to successfully kill Dr. Lucky, with no witnesses, wins and the last player to not foil that successful attempt is the loser.
In Tanks, 2 players will form their own squad of tanks and attempt to win the scenario. The basic missions in Tanks usually boil down to “destroy the other tanks”. However the game is setup for historical recreations and the starter manual even features one (Barkmann’s Corner).
To play the game, players must first build out a squad of tanks using a point allowance system. Each player will have an equal number of points that allow for tanks, hidden upgrades, crew cards, and possible heroes. The action in the game is simple, Move, Shoot, and possibly repair. Destroy your opponent’s tanks and you win!
In Junk Art, 2-6 players are traveling artists trying to install the best art projects in various cities. Three cities are visited each game. Each city has a slightly different twist, but all involve some method of stacking wooden pieces to form a sculpture and points are awarded in different ways. After the final city, the artist with the most points is the winner.
Roll Player is a dice drafting and set collection game that attempts to replicate the RPG character creation experience in board game form. The difference is that instead of creating a character so that you can then turn around and play a game, the character creation is the game. The person who creates the character that best exemplifies his class, backstory, and traits is the winner.
The goal of Potion Explosion is to complete as many potions as you can, as quickly as possible. You also get bonus points for creating sets of potions – either 3 of a kind, or 5 different types.
While Tanks from Gale Force Nine puts the emphasis on the machines of war as they roll across the battlefields, blasting at each-other, one would do well to remember that without the crews, those vehi
While Tanks from Gale Force Nine puts the emphasis on the machines of war as they roll across the battlefields, blasting at each-other, one would do well to remember that without the crews, those vehicles would just be masses of metal and plastic sitting motionless on the battlefield. And those crews all came from different countries with distinct philosophies towards war. In these articles from Gale Force Nine, we get a look at some of the different Doctrine cards, as well as a look at the special card in the Mechanics kit.
Doctrine cards give a bit of national flavor to each tank. If you took a British crew and tossed them in a Russian tank, the gear might change, but the way war is made will be the same. It's that sort of flavor that these cards look to put into the game.
Meanwhile, the Mechanics kit is a set of clippers, a file, and glue for putting together your kits. But coupled with all that is a new crew card. So not only can you keep your tanks in good working order physically, but also in the game, itself.
Before the United States actually entered into WWII, they had the Lend-Lease Program with various Allied countries. This allowed the US to give arms and equipment in support of the war effort without
Before the United States actually entered into WWII, they had the Lend-Lease Program with various Allied countries. This allowed the US to give arms and equipment in support of the war effort without actually being committed to the conflict. Though I'm not entirely sure how one would use a tank after it'd been used in a world war by your friend and then given back to you. But whatever. One of the pieces lent was the M-10, which will be making its way to tabletops in Tanks in November.
With the turret on top, this self-propelled gun couldn't be easily flanked. That made it superior to much of what the Soviets were using at the time. As such, the piece saw use on the Eastern Front against the Germans. The pack for Tanks will include the M-10, the stat card, 1 hero card, 2 crew cards, and 2 upgrade cards.
The countries engaged in WWII didn't just differ in the technology they put into their weapons of war, they also had very different training strategies and different combat doctrines that they followe
The countries engaged in WWII didn't just differ in the technology they put into their weapons of war, they also had very different training strategies and different combat doctrines that they followed. So if you just swapped a Panzer for a Pershing, you'd still have a different way that the tank was used in combat due to different tactics. In Tanks, from Gale Force Nine, you'll be able to distinguish your forces a bit more with Doctrine cards, of which we get a preview today.
These Doctrine cards are a new type of upgrade card for your tanks. It's not equipment or necessarily training, but just a more about how the different nationalities fought in war and how they would approach tactics, in general. A specific tank can only have one Doctrine card assigned to it at a time, so you'll have to decide what best fits your particular force when you build it.
Gale Force Nine has posted up a new Tanks preview. This time around it's the British Achilles tank. If you want something with a nice bit of punching power, you might want to check it out.What all do
Gale Force Nine has posted up a new Tanks preview. This time around it's the British Achilles tank. If you want something with a nice bit of punching power, you might want to check it out.
What all do you get in the expansion pack? You get the Achilles tank, of course. You also get the corresponding stat card. There's also 1 Hero Card, 2 Crew Cards, and 2 Upgrade Cards. You can get your hands on this guy in October.
Tanks.You're welcome.Yeah, I probably used that joke before. Whatever. Tanks, from Gale Force Nine, lets you jump straight to where most of us want to go and puts your tanks versus your opponent's. We
Tanks. You're welcome. Yeah, I probably used that joke before. Whatever. Tanks, from Gale Force Nine, lets you jump straight to where most of us want to go and puts your tanks versus your opponent's. Well, they've got some new figures coming out in October. One of them is the Jackson, of which we get a look at today.
The "Action" Jackson (nobody else is calling it that besides me, that I know of) set allows you to either create the Jackson, or the M10, which was one of the most deadly tank hunters of WWII (and having tank hunters in a game about hunting tanks can't be bad). Along with the mini, you'll also get 5 new Crew and Upgrade cards, with which to further customize your force.
Ah, Saturday. What cannot be accomplished on a day such as this?... except maybe typing correctly, since the first time through writing that I had 3 typos. *double-checks that they're all fixed* ... O
Ah, Saturday. What cannot be accomplished on a day such as this? ... except maybe typing correctly, since the first time through writing that I had 3 typos. *double-checks that they're all fixed* ... Ok, I think I got 'em. I'm big on tradition, and the tradition for Saturday is to post a Review Roundup. So let's get to it.
Today we have: Destroy BCN, Waggle Dance, Amasser Dragons, Cthulhu Realms iOS, Builders of Blankenburg, Imps Devilish Duels, Crisis, Ra, Piratoons, Star Wars: Empire Vs Rebellion, The Chicago Way, GemPacked, Animals On Board, Cry Havoc, Potion Explosion, and Klask.
The goal in Cthulhu Realms is to reduce your opponent’s sanity to zero. Each player starts with an identical deck of attack cards and conjuring power (money) cards. During the game, players will be using their conjuring power to purchase cards from a central row. These cards will be added to a players deck that will not only give them more powerful cards to use, many of them will also interact with other cards played during the game. It’s these combos that will allow a player to eventually reduce their opponent’s sanity to zero.
In Builders of Blankenburg, players vie with each other to construct the most prestigious structures of 4 different types: Civic, Commercial, Religious and Residential. They do this by obtaining and paying specific resources required to construct each structure from plans they purchased during the game.
Triple Ace Games are a role playing game company, let's put that out there right at the start, their major output is rule and source books for their Leagues of Adventure and Hellfrost games, but over the last few years Triple Ace have been getting into board game development.
Two years ago they released Rocket Race, which I was a big fan of, and last year they released Halfling Feast, which I wasn't as enamoured with. Both games however, are light quick games, taking around 10 to 20 minutes and ideal to fit in between role playing game sessions or while waiting for Andy to finish wolfing down his cheesy chips with kebab meat. Imps Devilish Duels is another game to fit snugly into this niche, it plays quick, it plays light and it fits into your pocket.
The game is played out in typical worker placement style; take your little business man, complete with briefcase, and send him to negotiate a deal on your behalf. Everything from building factories and hiring workers to buying and selling goods all requires your manager to be present and of course you will be racing against the other players to ensure your manager gets in their first to secure the deal.
Ra is an auction/set collection game for two to five players. Players try to collect the highest-scoring batch of tiles over three epochs. The player with the most points wins.
Your goal is to recruit the best crew and assemble the most amazing pirate ship so that you can sail away on an adventure to unravel the legend of the Pelican’s Tooth. Is there great treasure and glory to be had? You won’t know unless you win the game and have the best ship and crew with which to chase down the truth of the legend. Of course, all of your fellow pirates want to build the best ship, too, so you’re going to have to be fast and smart to outdo them.
Star Wars: Empire Vs Rebellion is a two player card game, with elements of bluffing, deck building and hand management. It’s designed by Sebastien Gigaudaut and David Rakoto, and published by Fantasy Flight. Sheathe your lightsaber, brush off your sandy tunic and finish herding your nerfs, because it’s review time.
Like its predecessor, TCW takes its gameplay aesthetics from the cinema screen – as can be seen from the front cover, it draws it’s influence from the likes of The Untouchables and Lawless, to name but a few.
GemPacked Cards is a gem-crafting, color-blending card game for 2-5 players based on the GemPacked iOS puzzle game. During each round, players use the Gemino Pip Tokens they draw to try to acquire higher level Gemino Squares and Gemino Diamonds (worth victory points) or trade for Sun or Nova cards. All cards are played face up. When the last Gemino Pip Tokens are drawn from the starting pile, each player has one remaining turn before the round ends and players tally their score.
Well, as was expected, Thursday has turned into Friday. The week's still going by quickly (that's NOT a complaint). So it should be almost no time before I'm headed home for a lovely weekend of... I'm
Well, as was expected, Thursday has turned into Friday. The week's still going by quickly (that's NOT a complaint). So it should be almost no time before I'm headed home for a lovely weekend of... I'm not 100% sure what I'll be up to this weekend. Having spent the last two Saturdays driving ~9 hours, if I just was to chill at home, I'd be able to handle that. But that doesn't mean I shouldn't stock up on some bite-size gaming stories in the meantime.
Today we have: Final Minutes for Wander on Kickstarter, FossilPunk Foundry To Launch Sauriana Kickstarter, Pre-orders open for Full Battle Rattle Miniatures modern Canadian Infantry, Organisers Guide to Tanks OPS Kits Posted, Victoria Miniatures Universal Victorian Guard Now Available, Drawlab Running Legendary Dice Throwers Kickstarter, Poorly Dubbed Action Heroes Paper Minis Now Available, Brigade Models Release 6mm Kirin Walker, and New Tokens & Templates for WW2 Gaming from Sally 4th.
We'd like to remind everyone backing the campaign that all these designs are planned playable heroes for the eventual game release! However many we can get funded or released before we can get the game out will be potential playable heroes. The idea behind all this is that any time you played through the game, you could do it with enough options in both heroes, scenarios and gear to make the game massively more fun and repayable.
We are really hoping we can get Jon unlocked, and most likely we will be able to get him produced even if we get close to the goal! We want him as a mini just as much as you guys, and with your help we can make that happen! If there's someone who's been sitting to the side, wondering if they should back or not, NOW is the time! Even if you don't want a full level pledge, there's plenty of models and awesome add-ons available to help out our overall goal! Lets see if we can't make this last push happen guys, we are only a few backers away and know we can make it, especially with YOUR help! :D
New game developer FossilPunk Foundry has launched, and is gearing up for a kickstarter campaign to fund their flagship product, the 54mm miniature game Sauriana- a pulp adventure, 19th-century styled game of epic proportions. Catering to dedicated hobbyists and competitive gamers alike, Sauriana boasts fast-paced, easy-to-learn gameplay with deep tactics and a range of high-quality resin miniatures unlike any other.
With their first few miniatures in production, FossilPunk Foundry aims to launch a kickstarter campaign to fund their initial launch in Q3 of 2016, and aims to bring a better class of miniature wargame to the community - offering competitive play support and tournament packages, an online community, and a hobby and story-focused narrative that allows players to express themselves creatively.
We are very excited to announce we have opened pre-orders for the first four packs of our 28mm Modern Canadian range. We expect to start shipping orders at the end of summer, but we have some special bundle deals for those that pre-order!
These miniatures will allow you to field Canadian infantry from 2008 onwards, for South-West Asia, Ukraine, What-If, etc. Each one has been carefully researched and adjusted by veteran members of the Canadian Armed Forces, for the most accurate depictions possible.
There is plenty more to come, so make sure to sign up for our news letter, and take advantage of our pre-order specials today!
We take a look at the contents of the first Organised Play Season (OPS) Kit for TANKS. Each month there is a new kit that contains themed terrain, participation prizes and a pile of material to help the event organiser or store owner. Over the course of 3 months players will fight their way through an iconic campaign from WW2, leading to a conclusion where one player becomes that Seasons Champion.
Hi folks, The popular Victorian Guard are now available as Universal Squads, this means you can choose whatever Victoria Miniatures weapons you would like to equip your squads with, or you can use plastic weapons from other troops. This release features the Five Man Male Squad and The Ten Man Male Squad. The Female Victorians are currently on the workbench and will be added to the Victorian range in the next few months.
Legendary Dice Throwers are the new take on board game accessories, upgrading the idea of dice towers transforming them into an impressive but also fun accessory.
Each Dice Thrower has its own, distinct style, both aesthetically and mechanically giving a different table feel. Separate pledges will be available combining several dice throwers for better prices. Among with the Dice Throwers, an awesome dice tray is provided in the form of the King's Castle. Backers of the campaign will also enjoy the benefit of worldwide free shipping.
Serene Fist Set Five: Poorly Dubbed Action Heroes brings the action and mayhem of marital arts movies to your tabletop with a set of 24+ finely drawing paper miniatures. Great for use in action, superhero or other modern settings, this set provides you with plenty of heroes, mentors, thugs and ninja. This is a layered PDF giving you six options of colours for the basic set.
This week we're releasing another new 6mm model, the Kirin Combat Walker (the release should have happened last week, but I forgot to upload everything to the website before I went on holiday !).
The Kirin comes in three versions, with Gatling, Laser or twin-Powergun armament. There is also a Lance pack available with two of each model in it.
We'll have these available at the Joy of Six show on Sunday, along with all of our recent other 6mm releases and also some as-yet-unreleased items including the Larminat laser tank and some new buildings. I'm also planning to take along a number of items from Angel Barrack's excellent SF range.
We also have something else new and rather exciting, but you'll have to find us on Sunday to discover what that is !
SF15-1509a – Kirin Walker with Heavy Gatlings – £1.50 SF15-1509b – Kirin Walker with Heavy Lasers – £1.50 SF15-1509c – Kirin Walker with Twin Powerguns – £1.50 IC-1515 – Kirin Lance – £8.00
This week sees some new additions to Sally 4th’s range of gaming tokens and templates, with new items added for both Bolt Action and Combat Patrol gamers.
Combat Patrol Advanced Token Set - £12 Laser cut / etched from 2mm MDF, a selection of tokens and status markers to cover vehicle and infantry combat, includes: • Wound x 22 • Double Wound x 11 • Morale Test x 22 • Stunned x 11 • Out of Ammo x 18 • Un-spotted x 13 • Indirect Fire x 2 • Buttoned Up x 2 • Vehicle Damage (2 sets of 12) Combat Patrol Clear Acrylic Templates - £6 Set of clear Perspex templates for Combat Patrol. Precision laser cut from 2mm clear acrylic sheet (Perspex) Includes • HE, Small • HE, Medium • HE, Large • Flame Thrower, 1 shot • Flame Thrower, 3 shots WW2 Status Markers Set of Status Markers for WW2 Gaming, great for recording detail in Bolt Action games. Laser cut from 2mm MDF Set contains • NCO -1 x 10 • Loader -1 x 10 • One Shot x 5 • Morale -1 x 5 • Flanking x 5 • Hidden x 5 • Crew Stunned x 5 • Knocked Out x 5 • Immobilised x 5 • On Fire x 5
The week rolls on. We've made it to Wednesday. I'm hoping your week is treating you well. After this, it's downhill to another weekend. We can certainly make it if we try. Until then, we should stock
The week rolls on. We've made it to Wednesday. I'm hoping your week is treating you well. After this, it's downhill to another weekend. We can certainly make it if we try. Until then, we should stock up on some bite-size gaming stories. And that's just what we have here.
On the platter today is: Brother Vinni Releases New Shadows for Their Dungeon Sisters, The Lords of Rock Kickstarter is coming August 1st, Gale Force Nine share more details on Tanks Organized Play, Kromlech Releases New Legionary Close Combat Arms, New 30mm and 40mm Space Dungeon Base Deals from Tabletop-Art, Werewolf Star Player Added To RN Estudio Indiegogo Campaign, Hitech Miniatures Releases Sanctifier Cornelius, Rebel Minis Releases New 28mm Forsaken Packs, Pre-Order Roleplaying Spell Effects on Backerkit, and Kromlech Releases New Orc Incinerator Team.
After ruling the universe for millennia, the many gods find their power is diminishing and some have faded away completely. Those remaining, are forced into a battle for their very survival. War would only lead to annihilation. They have agreed that their battle for souls and power must be played out on the cosmic stage.
Choosing from a variety of powerful Pantheons, players assign their Gods various roles in their heavenly bands; vocals, drums, guitar and bass. Once they have set the stage, the bands will battle across a variety of ancient, modern and mythical Venues.
They will use their Set Lists to suit venue, to help themselves or to hurt the competition! By the end of the epic Tour, one Pantheon will have a clear lead in earning the total adoration of the fans, and will rule over the Universe for eternity!
Sanctifier " Cornelius" One - Multipart ( parts) 28mm scale miniature. This is high quality resin miniaturte. which come unpainted and requires assembly. Feet to the eye dimension : 31 mm 1) Body 2) Left shoulder with gun 3 ) Ammo clip 4) Right shoulder 5) Stuff 6) Crown 7) Stuff crown 8) 40mm scenic base 40mm scenic base included
Rebel Minis is proud to announce the releases of some new 28mm Forsaken Packs.
Forsaken Warlord The Forsaken Warlord pack has a Warlord and his mount. This is a multi-part model and comes with a base. SRP: $14.95
Forsaken Savages The Forsaken Savages pack has 10 models(2 of each style) and 10 bases. The Savages are large race and the models are about 38mm to the eye. Supplied Unpainted. SRP $19.95
This has been one huge endeavor, but we've decided to add every item we've ever produced to our latest Pre-order site. This way, anyone who's interested in our (now over 500 products!) can queue up anything they want produced.
Hi, are there any Orc fans here?! ;) If yes, then I have something for you. A new release and it’s bloody hot! Orc Incinerator Team Five Orc Armoured Greatcoat weapon specialists armed with flamers, grenades, canisters full of fuel and Molotovs cocktails. They are not friends with Fire Brigades!
People learn in different ways. Some of you can just read a rulebook cover-to-cover and know everything you need to know about a game. Others learn by hearing the rules talked about with friends or on
People learn in different ways. Some of you can just read a rulebook cover-to-cover and know everything you need to know about a game. Others learn by hearing the rules talked about with friends or on a podcast or something. Others still learn best by actually just trying something out. For those that are in that last group, Gale Force Nine has posted some learn-to-play scenarios for Tanks.
These new "Boot Camp" missions (of which there are 3), give players a look into some of the game cards they might not be familiar with. The missions can be played alone, or if your LGS or game club wants to have a "learn to play" day, the missions can be used as a group. You'll need a Tanks starter set, as well as three tanks that cost 25 points (or less) apiece.
The missions can be downloaded now from the GF9 website.
Ah, Saturday. What cannot be accomplished on a day like today?*hears someone shout out "You can't build Rome in a day!"* ... Ok, besides that. *hears people shout out hundreds of other things* Ok, fin
Ah, Saturday. What cannot be accomplished on a day like today? *hears someone shout out "You can't build Rome in a day!"* ... Ok, besides that. *hears people shout out hundreds of other things* Ok, fine! But besides the roads, education, the aqueduct, and stability, what have the Romans ever given us? ... I feel I've gotten off-track. Here's today's Review Roundup.
This time around we have: V-Wars, Imhotep, Celestia, Escape From the Aliens in Outer Space, Ghost Stories, Adventure Time Card Wars: Fionna vs Cake, Tanks – Panther vs Sherman Starter Set, T.I.M.E. Stories (spoiler-free and spoiler reviews), Light of Dragons, Roots of Mali, and Mage Wars Arena Battlegrounds Domination.
V-Wars is an all out war for control of the earth. The game starts out as a “fully cooperative game”, but as loyalties are revealed (or switched), it’s clear that lines will be drawn and only one side will win.
Ghost Stories is a cooperative game tasking players with defeating an army of ghosts attacking a lonely village. In order to claim victory, the players, or Taoists, must defeat all incarnations of Wu-Feng before the village is destroyed.
So Card Wars kind of smooshes together aspects of traditional trading card games like Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh into one streamlined lane-based battle-fest.
The idea of the game is to do damage to, and eventually knock out, the opposing player. You’ll be playing creatures, buildings and spells in order to chain some awesome combos and knock those hit points from 25 to 0. The battle area is split into four lanes. Cards only battle cards in their own lane, unless you’re told otherwise. Each lane contains two landscape tiles, one of yours and one of your opponent’s.
Gale Force Nine, the company behind titles such as Firefly: The Game and Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery, have recently released a new game – Tanks: The World War II Tank Skirmish Game.
This new game has been launched with the Panther vs Sherman Starter Set, plus a set of two American expansions (Sherman & Pershing) and three German expansions (Panther, Stug G and Panzer IV). Further expansions of British & Russian Tanks are coming in July and August respectively.
Mage Wars Arena Battlegrounds Domination introduces tiles with terrain effects that create a modular arena. There are also more spells and a new way to play the game.
Ok, so Battlefront owns Gale Force Nine and they've got bunches of tanks, but this is the game, Tanks, that we're talking about, specifically, here. Grab your platoon of tanks and take on your opponen
Ok, so Battlefront owns Gale Force Nine and they've got bunches of tanks, but this is the game, Tanks, that we're talking about, specifically, here. Grab your platoon of tanks and take on your opponent's in this quick, small-scale game.
The first sets out are the Panther vs. Sherman sets, where you look to either expand Germany's borders or send those tanks headed back to Berlin.
It's another Saturday.Through an odd turn of events, I'm in the office. So Monday and Tuesday I was home because I was sick. Now it's Saturday and I'm in the office because my internet is broken at ho
It's another Saturday. Through an odd turn of events, I'm in the office. So Monday and Tuesday I was home because I was sick. Now it's Saturday and I'm in the office because my internet is broken at home (overnight storm fried my modem). But all is well. Things are getting done.
Anyway, as for the roundup, we have: Hoard, ManaSurge, Africana, Vikings Gone Wild, Empires At Sea, Adorable to Horrible, Secret Hitler, Rhino Hero, Descent: Road to Legend, Isle of Skye, Tanks, Escape From the Aliens in Outerspace, Masmorra: Dungeons of Arcadia, and New Earth.
Hoard is a set collection game for two to five players. Players move around the dragon’s hoard collecting sets of treasure before the dragon wakes up. The first player to five points is the winner.
ManaSurge is a wizardy hand-management, trick-taking game for 2 to 6 players, from Daily Magic Games and Frank Sronce. In it, you’ll take turns flinging ever increasing spells at each other, trying to gain crystal shards and knock out your opponents. Get ready for some fight number sequences with lightning and tactical meanness and stuff!
Africana is a set collection game that casts players in the role of European explorers racing to be the first to discover new places and artifacts on the continent of Africa. The explorer who completes the most expeditions and finds the most artifacts (which translate into victory points) is the winner of the game.
Based on Vikings Gone Wild, the successful online real-time strategy game, we brought the license to tabletop shape through a deep strategy game, mixing deck building and resource management mechanics.
In Empires at Sea, each player takes on the role of one of five different nations (Britain, France, USA, Spain and the Dutch) looking to expand their nautical empire. The game is played over 15 rounds, during which players will be capturing ports, trading for resources, playing captain cards and attacking other ships and ports. At the end of the game, players earn victory points for ports, resources and ships they control (or have captured). The player with the most points is the winner.
In Adorable to Horrible, players act as cutesy animals called The Adorables (The Blue Unicorn, The Red Bunny, The Yellow Kitten and The Green Hedgehog), but transform to nasty animals by performing horrible acts as they work against the other players to push them towards The Nasty Void and subsequently attempt to keep themselves as close as possible to the Happy Place. This is all done through clever card-play in order to orient their characters on the game board in a manner that best suits their horrible acts.
Secret Hitler is a social deduction game where players are secretly playing members of the two political parties in pre-World War II Germany. Each player will be a member of either the Liberal or Fascist party.
The Liberal team will try to enact 5 liberal policies or assassinate the Hitler player, while the Fascist Team will try to enact 6 fascist policies or elect Hitler as chancellor after the 3rd fascist policy is enacted. Game play continues until either team meets one of their victory conditions.
Paul has been making the most of the sunny days of spring, including all those ever-growing evenings, with Isle of Skye, which he says is the most twee thing he’s played in a while.
He went outside, too. Was this wise? Has it affected his mind? Can he be trusted outdoors in North America? Is he even safe in this wild and untamed wilderness? Watch this video to answer that most burning of questions: Was Paul Dean killed by a fern?
Today we will check out the new Tanks, The World War Two Tank Skirmish Game - Panther vs Sherman Starter Set soon to be released from Gale Force Nine and Battlefront Miniatures of Flames of War fame! Check the full review of the box content and gameplay here.
My friends and I play Escape From the Aliens in Outerspace at Adepticon. As you will see it is a blind movement bluffing game. While I have only played it once, I believe it can turn into a very intense game where you might just out think yourself.
What is it about tanks that is just so damn appealing? Let's face it, a lot of us get weak in the knees over those multi-ton behemoths of the battlefield. Originally created to break the siege-like na
What is it about tanks that is just so damn appealing? Let's face it, a lot of us get weak in the knees over those multi-ton behemoths of the battlefield. Originally created to break the siege-like nature of the Western Front in WWI, they really came into their own during WWII. Dozens of types were created by the warring nations, each with upsides and downsides. Some were heavily armed and armored, but had the top speed of a brisk walk. Others were quick and maneuverable, but could be taken out by any upsized gun on the battlefield. Well, now Gale Force Nine is letting you find out which are best on the battlefield against one-another with Tanks.
The Panther vs. Sherman starter set will be released in April. This two-player starter (I love those, as you know) comes with everything you need, including rules, tokens, templates, terrain, dice, and starting forces in the form of two Shermans and one Panther. From there, individual tank expansions will be released. They're much like the expansion packs you'd get for X-Wing, in that they'll have a new tank, plus cards for equipment and crew, plus a unique Hero for that particular set.
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