Team Yankee

The British aren't just coming! They're already here! The next batch of British releases for Team Yankee is now available from Battlefront. There's quite a lot, including a new starter force. If you're looking to get into this faction, you can't really go wrong with it. It's got tanks, helicopters, and many other armored vehicles. Plus, there's other kits you can pick from, all available now.

 

British Starter Force - Challenger Armoured Squadron

This Starter Force Contains:

• Five Challenger Tanks
• Two Chieftain Tanks
• Two Warrior with Milan Anti-tank Vehicles
• Two Scimitar or Scorpion Light Tanks
• Four Fox Armoured Cards,
• Two, MLRS Rocket Launchers
• Two plastic Lynx helicopters
• Eight rare-earth magnets
• Four decal sheets
• One Complete A5 Rulebook,
• One British "Start Here Booklet"
• Eleven Unit cards
• One set of Death Or Glory Tokens

Challenger Armoured Troop (Plastic) (TBBX11)

The new Challenger is not so much a revolution, but an evolution of the tried and tested Chieftain. The armour has been improved incorporating composite Chobham armour The engine, transmission and suspension all have better performance and reliability, making it faster and more manoeuvrable than the Chieftain.

Warrior Platoon (TBBX12)

The new Warrior infantry fighting vehicles are much faster and better-armed than the old FV432 APCs. The improved speed and mobility provided by the Warrior allows the squaddies of the Staffords’ mechanised platoons to keep pace with the new Challenger tanks.

Fox Recce Troop (TBBX13)

The Fox Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Wheeled) (CVR(W)) replaced the Saladin armoured car in service with the Regular and Territorial Army reconnaissance regiments. The Fox is a 4-wheel drive armoured car with a powerful Jaguar 4.2 litre petrol engine making it one of the fastest vehicles of its type.

M109 Artillery Battery (Plastic) (TUBX24)

The excellence of the M109 self-propelled howitzer is evidenced by the fact that it is used by every Western army on NATO’s Central Front apart from the French. The M185 155mm howitzer fires a wide variety of ammunition, including conventional high explosive, DPICM (Dual-Purpose Improved Conventional Munitions) bomblets, scatterable minelets, and Copperhead laser-guided projectiles out to a range of 18 km (11 miles).

M270 MLRS Battery (Plastic) (TUBX25)

The Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is a high-mobility automatic artillery system. It is made up of a twelve tube launcher packaged in two six-rocket pods, which are mounted on a stretched Bradley chassis with excellent crosscountry mobility.

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The British are coming!
The British are coming!

Wrong! The British are here! New British releases are now available from Battlefront for Team Yankee. You can head over and pick up the main book, a new AA piece, and some new tokens now.

From the announcement:

Inside our new British book for World War III: Team Yankee you will find a lot that is familiar for those with the original British book, Iron Maiden. However, we have added a whole lot more including new equipment like Challenger tanks and Warrior infantry fighting vehicles, their units and formations, as well as new support and new background.

The Marksman system was designed to be fitted to a variety of main battle tank hulls, including both the Chieftain and the Challenger. The first prototypes were tested in 1984 and with the war looming, the British Ministry of Defence decided to approve an emergency purchase of enough systems to provide low-level air defence for its armoured regiments in Germany.

Even though they are toy soldiers, your troops react to heavy fire like real soldiers. Sometimes they get pinned down or bail out of their tanks. They can dig foxholes for protection or go to ground, hiding from the enemy. Tokens help you keep track of the state of your troops.

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Great Britain might be going through Brexit now, but in Team Yankee, they're making a Brentrance into the game (yes, I'm proud of that one). They're heading into battle against the Warsaw Pact and will be making their way to tabletops soon. In this article, Battlefront gives a look at what the faction has up their sleeve, including new units and equipment.

From the announcement:

Inside our new British book for World War III: Team Yankee you will find a lot that is familiar for those with the original British book, Iron Maiden. However, we have added a whole lot more including new equipment like Challenger tanks and Warrior infantry fighting vehicles, their units and formations, as well as new support and new background.

Click here to read the World War III: British Spotlight

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The British are coming! The British are coming!

That's right. Across the plains of Europe, the British are mounting up and headed to war against the East. World War III has broken out and the British are doing their part. Battlefront has started taking pre-orders for their new British book and units for Team Yankee. Get your name on the list and get these figures as soon as they're released.

From the announcement:

Preorders for World War III: British are Now Open!

With its usual professionalism, the British Army had prepared for war. Now, as the Soviet Army flooded across the border into West Germany, it was ready and waiting. Fox, Scorpion and Scimitar recon vehicles skirmished with the Soviet forward detachments as the Challenger and Chieftain armoured regiments waited. The infantry held the towns and woods, forcing the enemy into killing zones, new Warrior infantry fighting vehicles in fire support. If anything broke through, the airmobile troops in their Lynx helicopters would hold them. The British Army is ready.

Inside you will find:

• Background on the British Army, and the 1st and 3rd Armoured Divisions
• Instructions on how to build a Challenger or Chieftain Armoured Squadron, Warrior and FV432 Mechanised Companies, Airmobile Company, Medium and Wheeled Recce Squadrons.
• Four Scenarios to test your skills.
• A detailed painting guide.

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They say that hindsight is 2020. In this case, futuresight is 2020 as Battlefront gives us a look at what they'll be releasing this year. Want to know what you will be getting for Flames of War and Team Yankee? Here's a perfect article to do just that. Let's take a look.

From the post:

Here at Battlefront we've had an absolutely massive year with the launch of Late War with D-Day American and D-Day German, the D-Day Global Campaign and World War III: Team Yankee and next year is looking even better. Check out the link below for a look at what is coming in 2020 in upcoming D-Day British and new World War III: Team Yankee Models.

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Battlefront has started taking orders for World War III: Team Yankee. The Soviets have invaded West German and it's up to the US and its allies to push them back in this near-futuristic alternate history miniatures game. Who will win when the cold war turns hot?

From the announcement:

Team Yankee, a heavy combat team of M1 Abrams tanks and M113 armoured personnel carriers, faces a Soviet invasion of West Germany. Outnumbered and outgunned, Captain Sean Bannon and his men will have to fight hard and they’ll have to fight smart if they are going to survive.

Lt. Colonel Yuri Potecknov’s motor rifle battalion is preparing to execute its mission in the scientific manner that he had been taught at the Frunze Military Academy and used in Afghanistan. Victory today will bring the world proletarian revolution that much closer.

World War III: Team Yankee brings the conflict that simmered throughout the Cold War to life in a game where you command your troops in miniature on a realistic battlefield.

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Another week, another set of releases for the Oil War in Team Yankee. This time, they're headed to the Holy Land with the Israeli army. Let's take a look at what is hitting store shelves now.

From the announcement:

M113 Platoon (Plastic) (TIBX03)

The Israelis captured a number of M113 armoured personnel carriers from the Jordanians in 1967, and after some modifications to suit their needs internally and externially, they eventually went about purchasing more from the US. The M113 underwent a series of standardised modifications to become the Israeli M113 ‘Zelda’ APC.

Mine racks were added to each side of the M113 as well as a rail for mounting knapsacks, camouflage nets, stretchers and tactical callsigns. Often the splash board on the front of the hull was removed due to the lack of water crossings that the IDF were required to conduct.

M109 SP Artillery Battery (TIBX04)

The Israel Defence Forces received their first 60 M109 155mm self-propelled howitzers just before the 1973 war. These 60 were afterwards upgraded with the long M185 howitzer to M109A1 standard. By the 1980s the IDF had about 350 M109s in service, replacing the older Sherman based self-propelled howitzers used during the 1973 war.

Jeep (TOW) Platoon (TIS120)

As they had used M106 recoilless rifles mounted on jeeps in earlier wars, by 1985 the IDF had jeeps mounting Improved TOW missile launchers. This light and nimble vehicle could move about rough terrain and be in position to deliver a well-placed anti-tank missile with relative ease.

Recce Jeep Platoon (TIS121)

The Israelis recieved both Willys MD M38A1 and Ford M151 light utility vehicles, many of which were used for scouting and other reconnaissance duties. These Sayeret (special forces) scouts pushed aggressive patrols ahead of the armoured advances, locating enemy postions, and redirecting the advance around them.

Redeye Sam Platoon (TIS704)

Following the 1973 war the reserve elements of the air defence battalions were equipped with the FIM-43 man-portable air defence missile system. This light weapon could be easily fired by a single operator and used an infra-red seeker to chase the hot exhaust of attacking aircraft.

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The Oil Wars are on over at Team Yankee. The Middle East has long been a volatile location, and with WWIII going on, it's no different. There's a host of new releases hitting the sands that you can check out now.

From the announcement:

Merkava Tank Platoon (Plastic) (TIBX01)

After the 1967 war, the purchase of modern military equipment became more difficult and the Israeli government decided to design, develop, and build an indigenous main battle tank. The design prioritised armour, armament and mobility in that order, with the key characteristic of the new tank being its armour and crew protection.

Mech Infantry Platoon (TIS702)

Israeli infantry forces used a wide variety of small arms, from foreign designs like the US M16 assault rifle and Belgian FN MAG light machine-gun, to captured Soviet designs like the AK-47/AKM assault rifles and Negev machine-guns. However, the frontline mechanised brigades were issued with Israeli designed and produced Galil assault rifles, backed up with FN MAG machine-guns. For short range self-defence anti-tank they used the US M72 LAW disposable weapons.

AH-1 Viper Attack Helicopter Platoon (TIBX09)

The AH-1S Cobra first entered service with the Israeli Air Force (IAF) in 1975 and saw extentsive use in Lebanon. The IAF named its AH-1S attack helicopters the ‘Tzefa’ (Hebrew for Viper).

VCR/TH HOT Anti-tank Platoon (TQBX02)

The Panhard VCR was a light armored personnel carrier. Iraq ordered turrets in September 1974 capable of launching antitank guided missiles, and this resulted in the development of the Panhard VCR/TH,100 of which were delivered to Iraq between 1979 and 1981.

ZSU-57-2 AA Company (TQBX03)

This self-propelled anti-aircraft gun mounted two 57mm anti-aircraft guns in a twin mount. The guns were high velocity and had a rate of fire in excess of 200 rounds per minute. Lacking radar, they struggled with fast jets. Iraq ordered 100 ZSU-57-2 anti-aircraft tanks in 1970 from the Soviet Union and they were delivered between 1971 and 1973. A few were given to the Chinese for reverse-engineering, and subsequently Iraq operated a number of Chinese built Type 80 copies of the ZSU-57-2.

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As I'm sure we're all aware, the Middle East is a pretty volatile place. However, with all the wars that have gone on there, the world of Team Yankee there's even more. The Oil Wars book delves into that, and the latest releases from Battlefront continue in that direction. Check 'em out.

From the announcement:

T-62M Tank Company (Plastic) (TSBX19)

The T-62 tank underwent a number of upgrades in its long service life. It's modernisation program started in 1972 with the mounting of a 12.7mm DShK machine-gun on the loader’s hatch for anti-helicopter fire. It was fitted with a laser rangefinder in 1975.

Mech Company (TQBX01)

Like their tank forces, Iraqi mechanised infantry doctrine followed the organisation, methods, and tactics of the Soviet motor rifle units. Soviet advisers in the 1970s had drilled and educated the officer corps on Soviet combined arms tactics. An Iraqi mechanized company is a true combined arms force with infantry, machinegun, anti-tank, and anti-air capability. As well as the BMPs, the infantry were equipped with AK-47 assault rifles and RPG-7 anti-tank rockets, making them mobile and dangerous.

Mech Platoon (TIQ702)

Iraqi mechanised infantry are also mounted in a number of other vehicles other than the BMP-1. These come from a variety of sources. Iraq purchased vehicles from whoever were willing to supply them. These motorised infantry battalions’ war-fighting remained firmly rooted in Soviet doctrine. Much of their infantry equipment and weapons remained Soviet types, with the occasional exception

Mech Weapons Platoon (TIQ703)

The Iraqis have spent many years working with Soviet equipment and manuals, learning the Soviet Army’s tactics and taking on many of their fighting methods. They had also fostered good trading relations with the West. France in particular had been willing to trade weapons and provide training to the Iraqi Army. Though the Iraqis did use the Soviet AT-3 Sagger suitcase man-portable anti-tank guided missile, the French also sold them the more effective Milan anti-tank guided missile systems. Anti-aircraft defence was provided by a SA-7 Grail SAM section.

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Halfway through the week. That's where we're at. We've made it this far. We can make it through the rest. To help, though, bulking up on some bite-sized gaming stories would be good.

Today on the platter we have: Animal Adventures: Tales of Cats and Catacombs Up On Kickstarter, Team Yankee: Oil War Gaming Aids and Decal Packs, Roli Runeseeker Mini Available From Victoria Miniatures, New Large Scale Female Elf Mercenary Available From Brother Vinni, The Hinterland Dice Collection Up On Kickstarter, New Comet Games Running RPG Random Encounter Dice Kickstarter, and Dark Wolf Dice Up On Kickstarter.

Animal Adventures: Tales of Cats and Catacombs Up On Kickstarter

Animal Adventures brings intelligent animal character to your favourite fantasy roleplaying game! Cats and Catacombs is the second in a planned series of Animal Adventures releases! It is a set of highly detailed miniatures combining some your favourite cat breeds with different classes of the fifth edition of the world's greatest roleplaying game!

This set features not only the miniatures in preassembled ready-to-play or paint PVC, but also a bespoke set of fifth edition compatible rules for using your Animal Adventure miniatures and playing as cats in ANY campaign setting.

You will be able to mix feline characters with your regular adventuring party or create an entire team of kitty heroes to save the world! The miniatures also make perfect companions and familiars for your existing characters in any fantasy setting or game.

Team Yankee: Oil War Gaming Aids and Decal Packs

Even though they are toy soldiers, your troops react to heavy fire like real soldiers. Sometimes they get pinned down or bail out of their tanks. They can dig foxholes for protection or go to ground, hiding from the enemy. Tokens help you keep track of the state of your troops. Each Token Set contains 20 gaming tokens and each Dice Set contains 20 themed dice.

Each decal pack contains two National Symbol coloured decal sheets with markings for your Helicopters. Each of the packs also include two Vehicle Number Sheets to personalise your Companies and Platoons.

Roli Runeseeker Mini Available From Victoria Miniatures

At Adepticon 2019 we tried something completely new. We offered a limited quantity of a special large scale cast of our new Space Dwarf Mercenary, Roli Runeseeker. They were all gone in the first hour!
So, now I am thrilled to offer this awesome collector's mini to Vic Mini's online customers. This edition is lots of fun for painters, collectors and he looks great standing on the top of my computer monitor.

New Large Scale Female Elf Mercenary Available From Brother Vinni

Hi all!
Welcome something bigger than usual: Female Elf Mercenary.
90 mm tall, resin casting.
NSFW version also exists!
You can order both of them i our web store right now

The Hinterland Dice Collection Up On Kickstarter

The Hinterland Dice Collection, by Dice Envy, is our beautiful new line of wooden standard sized sets and the Chonky Boi, our 33mm D20. We've lovingly curated seven different varieties of wood that are easy to read and deeply satisfying to roll. Every single side of these tree bois are individually laser engraved. Whether you're a druid that feels like they're missing something in their rolls or you just want to show a treant that you mean business, with a variety of woods that include Ebony, Red Sandalwood, and Technical Wood, these enchanting Hinterland Dice are exactly what you've been searching for.

New Comet Games Running RPG Random Encounter Dice Kickstarter

RPG Random Encounter Dice are the perfect tool when you need a new monster to fill in on the fly during a game, when building your dungeon or populating a full world. 

Each die has 10 different monsters grouped into similar monster categories.  

Each set includes 3 different dice for 30 different monsters. The complete collection includes 12 different 10 sided dice for 120 Unique Monster Outcomes!!

Dark Wolf Dice Up On Kickstarter

I have some very unique and intricate dice that represent the elegance and fierceness of our pack that I want to get to you surface dwellers. However, the journey to the surface is long and costly. In order to make this possible I am going to need some support.

 

The live launch event for Oil War, the latest expansion for Team Yankee, is coming soon. Be there for all sorts of special articles, live video, release specials, and more.

From the announcement:

The Oil War Live Launch is coming soon! Join us as we update the website on the fly with content from the Battlefront Studio. More details will be coming so stay tuned.

Kahlani's Warriors Plastic Army Deal

A horrendous clang shook the entire Merkava 2 of Lieutenant Adam Koren. Koren’s ears rang and all other sounds were muffled. He searched ahead for the enemy tank that had just hit them, locating it about 2000 metres to the northwest. He slapped his gunner Avi’s shoulder to get his attention.“Target, 2000 metres, Sabot,” he shouted...

Hussain's Republican Guard Plastic Army Deal

The company of T-72 tanks advanced up the highway, their goal was the flank of the Iranian positions about three kilometres distant. Captain Mahmod Haddad had positioned his tank in the second tank in the column. As they closed to two kilometres, he signalled his tank commanders to fan out on either side of the highway. The tanks spread out line-abreast and came to a halt...

Ayatollah's Revolutionaries Plastic Army Deal

Major Hassan Jazani stood in the turret of his tank with his head out of the commander’s cupola observing as his first two tank groups moved around the sand dune and onto the track leading to the narrow gap between two outcrops. His HQ was next, with his last tank group trailing behind as a reserve. They moved slowly but steadily, so as to minimise the dust cloud signature of his eleven Chieftain tanks, making the twenty minutes seem like an eternity...

Oil War Unit Cards

Unit and Formation cards play a key role in Team Yankee. Whilst building your army they contain all the relevant information that you need to know to help you build your Force, starting with what Formations are available, what support you can take through to how tanks you get in a platoon. Then, once you start playing your games the Unit Cards have all the information you need to know from how much armour your tanks have to how fast the units move.

If you don't want to lug around an army book then Unit Cards are the ultimate lightweight option! These card packs contain everything you'll need to field a Iraqi or Iranian force in Team Yankee.

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Conventions are fun. Wish I was at one now. But really, you get to hang out with like-minded individuals and enjoy yourself some gaming. For fans of the different Battlefront games, you'll want to get yourself some tickets for their UK Open Day. Said tickets are on sale now.

From the announcement:

June 29th 2019, Cleve Lodge, Long Eaton, Nottingham, UK.

Tickets for the Battlefront Open Day are on sale! Be sure to pick yours up in the online store so you can come along to Cleve Lodge on 29 June to catch up with the Battlefront UK office and get the inside scoop on upcoming releases.

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. Join Peter, John-Paul, John Matthews and the rest of the UK office for a day of fun, information, and presentations

Tickets are limited so don’t miss out, itinerary to be published soon!

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Oil War is the upcoming expansion for Team Yankee from Battlefront. Players head from the plains of Europe to the sand dunes of the Middle East as everyone wants to get their hands on that black gold under the sand. In this post, we get a look at the different factions that will be added to the game, as well as a little overfiew of how they work.

From the post:

Oil War marks a departure from our usual format for Team Yankee books in a couple of ways. It sees the Team Yankee story move to a new theatre, with the Soviet Union and NATO inserting themselves into the ongoing Iran-Iraq conflict. It also sees a mix of forces, not all from the same alliance, in the one book. So what’s inside? Wayne takes a look at what you are going to find inside Oil War.

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The fields of Europe are a major battleground, where Soviet and NATO forces are clashing. But all of those tanks, trucks, planes, and helicopters won't make it to the battlefield without gas. And that means oil. And that means the Middle East is just as contested as anywhere else. Oil War is the new sourcebook coming for Team Yankee, and you can get your name on the list to get the book as soon as it's realeased.

From the announcement:

Oil War Pre-orders are now open.

With Europe ablaze the shadow of war quickly crept across the globe. In the Middle East, Iran and Iraq had been locked in a conflict across their border since 1980, and looked unlikely to stop anytime soon.  Further west, Israel and Syria had come to blows in Lebanon as Israel fought PLO forces operating from inside their northern neighbour. The oil rich region, already rife with conflict and tension, was about to be drawn into World War III as the Soviet Union and US led NATO set about protecting their interests in the black gold that kept the wheels of industry turning.

Oil War includes information on World War III in the Middle East, covering Israel, Iraq, Syria and Iran in Team Yankee.

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From the website:

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.

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For their big events throughout the year, the folks at Battlefront like to create special objectives for the players to go after during their games. In this article, they show off the ones that'll be gracing tables in 2019. Have yourselves a look, as well as a schedule of where you can pick them up.

From the website:

Every year there is great excitement over what Battlefront will come up with for the annual Nationals objectives, thanking those players who come to our events.  This year is no different with so many players asking me at our shows to tell them what’s coming out.  We are happy to announce what the 2019 season will have for your gaming enjoyment:

To celebrate the release of 4th Edition Late War, our inspiration this year comes again from the most beloved German General of World War II, as he gazes across the channel at England in late 1943 - early 1944.  After being given command of the shore defenses he is famous for having set about laying millions of mines and thousands of anti-tank obstacles despite luke-warm support from higher headquarters.

continuing with our 80’s pulp references, one of the most beloved and iconic movies of all time come to the Team Yankee table in 2019.  Doc Brown, Marty and the Delorean will make their appearance on the battlefields of World War III.  Whether they are escaping the oncoming battle, or stumbling through alternate realities now we can enjoy being part of their story.

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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.

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The folks at Battlefront have been rolling along with their new Team Yankee releases. There's a trio of new kits over in their webshop that you can check out. You need som mobile howitzers? Maybe a huge rocket launcher? What about an APC? They're all available now.

From the announcement:

Another week has gone by here at the Battlefront Studio and we’ve had another website update with both the Flames Of War and Team Yankee updating so let’s jump in and take a look.

This week on Team Yankee sees the spotlights up for the Dana SP 152mm Battery, the RM-70 Rocket Launcher and the OT-64 Transport. Be sure to check them out along with Wayne’s design notes on the Czechoslovakian and Polish forces.

For our Flames Of War players, we have the UK Grand Tournament which was held last weekend. We’ve put up some great pictures from the event for you to check out. We also had a visitor to Battlefront UK who has written about his experience and taken a bunch of photos of the gaming area and the different armies we have on display. We also have a video from Lights Camera Paint who painted up a storm with the Soviet T-34 tank.
We are also counting down till the days till TANKS: The Modern Age hits the shelves and we have some great previews you should check out.

Lastly, don’t forget about our Fate Of A Nation Launch sale which will finish at the end of October. This is a great chance to grab the first models of a new army or finish off an existing one. The 25% discount applies to everything in store with the exception of the Book, Army Deals and Unit Card Packs.

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Battlefront's loading up the fields of Europe with some new releases for both Team Yankee and Flames of War. Whether you want to fight in WWII or WWIII, there's something new for you. The Russians have some new armored vehicles going to battle against the Germans, while the Polish and Czechoslovakians are fighting against the forces of NATO.

From the announcement:

Hey everyone, 2018 keeps flying by and this week we have some great new stuff to check out the on the website.

Soviet players get the eagerly awaited plastic Katyusha Rocket Battery, this great little kit is quick to assemble and looks great on the table. We also have the BA-10 Armoured Car and DShK AA Platoon spotlights to check out.

Team Yankee Warsaw Pact players can check out Wayne’s Book Spotlights. The Studio is buzzing about these two new forces and the great new models that are coming out for them – the Dana SP 152mm Battery, RM-70 Rocket Launcher and OT-64 Transport. Are you Team Poland or Team Czechoslovakia?

Last of all, don’t forget the 1st Annual Toys For Tots Toy Drive. Get out, play some games and give to an amazing cause.

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Team Yankee plays a "what if" scenario with World War III. What if The Warsaw Pact and NATO really did go head-to-head across the plains of Europe? If you're wanting to find out for yourself, you'll need an army, and Battlefront has started taking pre-orders for both the Czechoslovakian and Polish forces. Get your name on the list and be the first gamer on your block with these kits when they release.

From the announcement:

The Czechoslovak People's Army and Polish People's Army are ready to stand beside their Soviet and East German allies as they fight Western Aggression.

Each of these booklets also come with all the Unit Cards you will need to allow you to build these forces for Team Yankee.

In addition to the booklets we also have three awesome new models to complete your new armies.

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The folks over at Battlefront are working on the next expansion for Team Yankee. It's called Oil Wars, and it'll be getting its own batch of previews and such soon. One bit of rules that we know will be in there are those for the T-62M tank. However, you can already get this mean machine. As such, Battlefront's posted up the rules for using it in games now so you don't have to wait.

From the post:

We’ve noticed many of you excitedly building the new Fate Of A Nation T-62 tanks as the Soviet T-62M (not that we can blame you, they look great). The full rules for fielding the Soviet T-62M is coming in our next Team Yankee book Oil Wars, but for those of you keen to get a head start we thought we would share the Formation and Unit Card information with you.

A T-62M Tank Battalion can be taken in any Soviet Force from Red Thunder instead of any other Soviet Tank Battalion Formation available in a Soviet Force.

The T-62 tank underwent a number of upgrades in its long service life. It's modernisation program started in 1972 with the mounting of a 12.7mm DShK machine-gun on the loader’s hatch for anti-helicopter fire. It was fitted with a laser rangefinder in 1975.

The Volna fire control system included laser rangefinder in an armoured box over the main gun, a new gunner’s sight, new commander’s sight, new stabiliser, and a new ballistic computer. The T-62M could also fire the 9M117 Bastion (AT-10 Stabber) guided missile through its 115mm smoothbore gun. The tank was fitted with a 1K13-BOM night and ATGM launcher sight. However, it could not be used for both functions simultaneously. The tank was fitted with a gun thermal sleeve, new radios, and a new V-55U diesel engine developing 620 hp (462 kW).

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The folks over at Battlefront are updating their website with some new releases and pre-releases for Flames of War and Team Yankee. For Flames of War, there's some new German releases, including one of my favorite things, a Nebelwerfer (because every good snowball fight needs some nerfed webels). For Team Yankee, there's both the Czechoslovak People's Army and the Polish People's Army sets you can pick up.

From the post:

Hey everyone! The Flames Of War and Team Yankee websites have updated so let’s take a look.

This week sees our next wave of Iron Cross spotlights. We have the rocket firing 15cm Nebelwerfer Battery and our range of German infantry with the Grenadier Platoon, Panzergrenadier Platoon and Assualt Pioneer Platoon. Be to check them all out.

Following on from our two tremendously fun and successful Firestorm campaigns for Team Yankee, this year we have one planned for Flames Of War players. Firestorm: Stalingrad recreates the fighting in and around the city of Stalingrad. We have the rules up for download on the website and it will be available to order next week.

For Team Yankee we are pleased to announce pre-orders for the Czechoslovakian and Polish forces in Team Yankee. Time to start building those allied Warsaw Pact forces! Last up, by popular request we have the rules for fielding Soviet T-62M tanks in Team Yankee!

Head on over to www.Flamesofwar.com now!

The French are on the march. The Russians are rolling across the plains of Europe, looking to have in WWIII what Germany had iin WWI and WWII. But the French are hoping that 3rd time's the charm for pushing back the invading forces. They've got a whole slew of new releases available for Team Yankee, from tanks to SAMs to squadrons of fighters.

From the announcement:

AMX-30 Tank Platoon (TFBX01)The AMX-30 tanks speed and light armour, combined with the excellent CN 105 F1 105mm gun make an excellent option for rapid attacks where the enemy won't expect it. A unique feature of the AMX-30 is its coaxial autocannon which could be elevated independently from the main gun to engage helicopters.

Mirage 5 Hunting Patrol (TFBX09)

The Mirage 5 design re-tasked the successful Mirage III fighter into a ground attack role. The Mirage 5 fighter-bomber retained the 30mm twin DEFA autocannons of the Mirage III and  is armed with BLG-66 Belouga cluster bombs for striking enemy units.

AMX-10 RC Recce Platoon (TFBX05)

The AMX-10 RC is based on the same armoured chassis as the AMX-10P IFV, sharing many mechanical components. Compared to France’s NATO allies’ reconnaissance vehicles, the AMX-10 RC is rather heavily armed with a 105mm rifled gun similar to the one fitted to the AMX-30 main battle tank. The AMX-10 RC's 105mm guns can easily destroy any Warsaw Pact reconnaissance vehicles.

AMX Roland SAM Battery (TFBX06)

The AMX Roland mounts the Franco-German Roland short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system on the modified hull of an AMX-30 tank. The Roland system was designed to engage air targets to provide tactical anti-aircraft protection to the armoured divisions.

AMX-13 DCA AA Platoon (TFBX07)

The AMX-13 DCA (Défense Contre les Avions, Anti-aircraft Defence) was developed in the late 1960s to provide forward air defence for the tank regiments. It is armed with two 30mm HS-831A autocannon mounted side by side at the front of the large two man turret. The AMX-13 DCA turret is fitted with a search and tracking radar that can detect aircraft and helicopters and neutralise them.

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The French are fighting hard in WWIII. They're heading to the front lines and rolling out all new equipment in the fight. These new releases are available for Team Yankee from Battlefront. You've got some new helicopters, new APCs, a new box set, and even some theme tokens for your troops.




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When it comes to World Wars, the French have had a rather tough time at it. Usually one of the first countries singled out for attack, they've had to twice fight off enemy troops from within their borders. They're looking to make sure that WWIII isn't a repeat, and have the arms, equipment, and troops to make sure that this time, it's closer to a Napoleonic War than a World War. New releases are now available for the French in Team Yankee. Battlefront has also created painting templates to make sure you get your figures looking accurate.




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We’ve put together an article all about painting your French forces from Free Nations. If you like how we’ve painted our French range then this is the place to start since we include a short colour guide, NATO 3 color PDF templates as well as a few alternative historical schemes you could also paint your French.

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