October 2018 saw the release of the small flotilla naval game Cruel Seas, by Warlord Games, one massive errata sheet later, as well as an array of splendid model boats and accessories and here comes the release of the first published supplement - Close Quarters. https://youtu.be/F5nY3GTift8 Note: The text below is the
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Godseye Games are a new company who have just released Contact Front, ‘modern warfare rules’. This is a 94-page softback book, which aims to “puts you in the shoes of the platoon commander, balancing mission objectives with the lives of those under your command”, with its main area of focus
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The examples of the range we’ve been sent consist of 8 packs, with more to follow on release day. The majority of the figures seem to be single character miniatures, largely based upon ‘sensibly attired’ females. The Human Cleric, Half-Elf Paladin and Ogre are all featured here. Each figure is very
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Owen I, King of Strathclyde, is the latest 'Legendary Warlord’ realise by Gripping Beast, in their (under licence) SAGA range. Both heroic in statue and pose, Owen will make a suitable leader for any Strathclyde Welsh warband, as featured in the Age of Vikings faction. The two version of Owen - mounted
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1898 Miniatures have created a fantastic range of Spanish themed miniatures for the classic ‘tercio’ period, 1618 to 1648. A tercio was a Spanish term for a ‘battalion’ of men, who fought in a ‘combined arms’ fashion, with pikemen, arquebuses and swordsmen fighting together. They fought using a square formation,
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The Art and Making of Fantasy Miniatures is a 238 page hardback, coffee table book, packed full of colour photos and artwork, with a sprinkling of text, which aims to ‘showcase some of the best talent in the industry’. The industry in question being fantasy figures, so historical purists should
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We have a chat with Andy Chambers, the author or Warlord Games Air Strike! Discussing the changes to the Blood Red Skies rules and the future of the game. https://youtu.be/MUSvGfpC9f4
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Warlord Games have released Air Strike!, a set of new and updated rules and scenarios for the popular Blood Red Skies . This is a 76 page softback book, with fold out target cards and photcopiable resources. https://youtu.be/2Kf6XvFR3Fw The original Blood Red Skies rules have been updated and expanded in the course
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As we get closer to the release of the second edition of Muskets & Tomahawks, Triguard Miniatures may be a good company to visit for those who like to skirmish game with larger figures. They have ranges of Seven Years War, French Indian War and American War of Independence. We’ve
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Since Modiphius Entertainment first gained the licence to produce a tabletop miniature game based upon the Fallout franchise, they have consistently supported it with excellent miniatures. One of the latest core boxed sets represents the mysterious Institute, stealers of people and creators of synthetic warriors. The 32mm figures inside the
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Warlord Games have begun to release ‘Wave 2’ of the miniatures to support their Judge Dredd Miniatures Game. Amongst the various sets is Judge Anderson and a box of Citi-Def soldiers. Judge Anderson is a character that is almost as integral to the comic book as Dredd himself. A Judge ‘blessed’
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Wargames Atlantic are rapidly becoming one of the most innovative manufacturers of multi-part plastic figures on the market. One of their ranges is titled Death Fields and is designed to represent the use of soldiers kidnapped from Earth over the years who fight in a battlefield arena for the pleasure
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Antediluvian Miniatures continue to release some excellent miniatures for their small but ever-increasing ranges of miniatures. This time around we have Medieval era spearmen from the Wars of the Bruce’s period, plus the more unusual, a packet of Conquistador zombies. The Wars of the Bruce’s were battles between King Robert I
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Alan Perry has embarked upon a brand-new range of miniatures for the 1864 to 1870 War of the Triple Alliance, also known as The Great Paraguayan War. This war took place between the nation of Paraguay and the three-pronged Alliance of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. We spoke to Alan about the
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As we get ever nearer to the release of Osprey Games’ much anticipated Oathmark: Battles of the Lost Age fantasy rules, North Star continue to release ‘classic’ fantasy figures. One of the upcoming releases for February of this year is a set of plastic Goblin Wolf Riders, complete with separate
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This new book from Partizan Press is as detailed as its title is long! The Wargamer’s Guide To Making Tabletop Terrain: Tales of a Wargames Widow Vol. 3 is the latest collection of the articles previously published in Battlegames and Miniature Wargames under the ‘Wargames Widow’ title. Author Diane Sutherland
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These new fantasy rules from Fireforge Games are actually two sets of rules in one. The Forgotten Worlds rulebook is 80-pages and offered in a softcover format. This is fundamentally a two-player game, with the option to add additional players if required. https://youtu.be/Kjr7A_X0Qbk After a brief introduction which provides a basic guide
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Bac Ninh Miniatures has added a new range based upon famous cinematic and manga-based samurai characters. The figures are all 28mm sized, and will please anyone who likes their heroes with razor sharp slashing swords. The first figure is SC-02 ‘Tatoichi’, the blind swordsman. Holding a short-bladed sword in each hand,
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Gringo 40’s has slowly been adding new figures to their excellent 28mm Vietnam War range. Each figure is meticulously researched and has to pass a whole series of checks before it goes into production. Consequently, rather than releasing pack after pack at a rapid pace, miniatures are mostly released as
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North Star are official ‘Friends of Gaslands’, supporters of the ridiculously popular Gaslands Refuelled rules from Osprey Games. Having released a frame of plastic parts and motorcycles for the game, they have managed to persuade the incomparable sculptor Mark Copplesone to produce a number of packs of metal cast figures.
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Elite Wargames and Models have added more figures to their Female WW2 range. At the end of 2019, they had two new packs, GW3 Luftwaffe Female with Dog and RW2, Resistance Firing MG34. The Luftwaffe Female with Dog consists of a skirted figure in Luftwaffe uniform and a German Shepherd canine.
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We have a free PDF copy of the Blood & Rust: High Octane Gaming on the Blasted Highways post apocalyptic gaming rules. These are the Quickstart version of the rules, with the full version planned for release in print format at Adepticon 2020. Download here
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As we barrel towards Christmas, it’s good to know that Perry Miniatures have managed to release the perfect gift for those who enjoy gaming with their French Napoleonic armies. The new French Napoleonic Infantry Battalion 1807 – 14 and Elite Companies French Infantry 1807 – 14 are boxes of hard
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Warlord Games have a whole variety of new releases for their Black Seas naval combat system. Some of the latest are a US Navy starter fleet, followed by a 1/700th scale Scenery pack and culminating in the Spanish First Rate Santisima Trinidad. https://youtu.be/1ruylEPajEY Opening up the US Navy Starter Set, we have
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North Star Military Figures have a couple of new packs of Spanish for their 1672 range. Pikemen and Command are joining the ranks of Musketeers. But why should we be interested in late 17th Century Spanish? And what actions were they involved in? We asked North Star boss Nick Eyre
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Wargames Atlantic have moved into the fantasy market with the release of these multi-part hard plastic halflings in 28mm. The box contains 8 of the same frame, enough parts to create 40 figures with a distinctly pseudo-Medieval look. Each frame contains the option to outfit your militia with either slings, bows,
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Sometimes, it’s important to add as much as possible to the tabletop to create a realistic environment. Rubcion Models gets this, and have created a Scenery Series which adds walls, fencing and other items to the exterior elements of the battlefield. Yet what of the interior aspects of buildings? Well, Rubicon
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Triguard Miniatures of New Zealand have a number of ranges in 40mm. One of these is based upon the Medieval period, with a number of knights, men at arms and peasants in different poses and a variety of weaponry, including both mounted and dismounted figures. The first figure sent for review
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When Minifigs acquired the Rogue Miniatures range, they also took possession of a number of sculpts and master moulds. These have now been put into production, adding yet more movie-inspired miniatures to the range which already existed. The nine miniatures that have been added cover an eclectic variety of genres. Evil
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1st Corps officially released their new English Civil War range at this year’s Salute. Since then, amongst all their other releases for their hundreds of other ranges, they have continued to add more ECW packs. Some of the latest include these Parliamentarian cavalry, in ‘lobster pot’ helmets. These are pleasingly ‘chunky’
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