Zona Alfa is a skirmish level game set within a distinctly Russian background, with deliberate overtones of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and METRO 2033 backgrounds, a type of pseudo pre- or post-Soviet aesthetic. Players venture into an extreme version of a post-Chernobyl Disaster style environment, an area known as The Zone, where
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Ragnarok: The Vanir is the first supplement for the Ragnarok core rulebook, the ‘Heavy Metal combat in the Viking Age’ skirmish game released last year. The supplement introduces a surviving faction of the Gods, the Vanir, and their chosen servants, the Skraeling Tribes. An 111-page, full colour hardback book, this
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Artizan Designs, distributed by North Star Military Figures, have a new pack of miniatures to add to their World War Two range. This time we have four metal figures representing US GIs for use in the period 1944 – 1945. The figures wear the M43 combat uniform, first issued during the
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We’ve covered figures from CP Models before, but it’s always worth taking another look. This is a small company which offers a host of different ranges and is forever adding to them or creating new ones. Some of the most recent releases are these Ancient Sumerians in 28mm, cast in
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Mantic Games have released the latest wave of the Hellboy Board Game Kickstarter, the so-called Box Of Evil. This consists of two expansions to the game, Darkness Calls and Hellboy In Mexico, and includes a number of bonus miniatures. https://youtu.be/L20kFtx4QtE Upon lifting the lavishly illustrated box lid, the first items you
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We’re offering WIPrime members the opportunity to choose a favourite character from military history to become a future Giant in Miniature (GiM) figure. We produce one new GiM every month, and in 2020 we would like one of our figures to be chosen by you. In order to be worthy of
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Setting the Scene Volume 2, subtitled Creating a Wargames Layout for the Mediterranean, is fundamentally a series of wargaming terrain building projects. These are all presented in a stage by stage format, with full instructions and plenty of photographic support. A 148-page, full colour softback book, this is a book
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A new company on the wargaming scene, Geek Villain, has leapt onto the market with a range of 6 Battlemats in various styles. These are definitely NOT paper, PVC or Neoprene mats, instead they are examples of the ‘fleece-based’ breed that has been missing from the direct UK and European
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We recently visited Mantic Games and got hold of the new Kings of War 3rd Edition Starter Set: Shadow In The North boxed set. So, let’s take a look at what we have. https://youtu.be/EQHf57WP5jI Upon opening the new boxed set, the first items you come across is a softback version of the
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Pulp Figures is pretty much ‘the’ place to go for top quality Pulp era miniatures. Recently, owner Bob Murch has been re-camping some of the older sculpts and adding more to the range. The 28mm Inter-War U.S. Marines range has seen the addition of a number of packs, of which
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Maximillian 1934 is a set of vehicle racing rules with a difference: players create a vehicle using a design system, adding weapons, armour and engine enhancements before taking part in auto-duelling races full of the screech of tyres and chatter of machine guns. The Maximillian 1934: The Grande Tour book
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North Star Military Figures continues to support the Frostgrave rules system from Osprey Games. Along the way, the company has produced some excellent multi-part plastic figures, embracing the different facets of the game. However, in a world of ‘same old’ fantasy, the company has been innovative by producing both male
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Bataille Empire is a set of wargaming rules covering the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, catering for a wide variety of figure sizes. The rulebook itself is a 256-page softback and aims to both inform as well as provide ‘historical’ wargaming rules. https://youtu.be/HlLLIFGI3Po The introduction details the main aims of the book, being
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Since the release of their latest 7TV: Pulp rules boxed set, Crooked Dice have offered a mixed batch of figures with a classic Pulp era theme. However, in the next few months, the company will be offering a number of figures that embrace one genre of the ‘classic’ Pulp period,
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The second of the painting guides written by Mark Hargreaves, the Painting World War One 28mm Wargaming Figures: The Middle Eastern Theatres Volume 2 book serves as a wargamer’s guide to painting figures from the armies of the Ottoman Empire, Germany and Austria. This is an 88-page softcover book that
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Although published a few years ago, it’s worth mentioning this set of rules, which takes a somewhat different approach to the zombie apocalypse. Taking its cue from the world explored in the Pride and Prejudice and Zombies novel and movie, Jane Austen: Zombie Killer is a 48-page, A5 softback rulebook
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Highgate Miniatures is a relatively recent addition to the plethora of small companies who make our hobby as diverse as it is. They have chosen to ‘specialise’ in the world of Gothic Horror, producing a range of vampire and vampire hunter characters which pay homage to the realms of literary
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Having decided to put the whole range of miniatures up for sale, the owners of Rogue Miniatures were fortunate enough to find a buyer in the form of Minifigs Ltd. This is a great range of TV and movie inspired miniatures from a number of genres. There are so many
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Slave 2 Gaming of Australia have expanded their range of historical miniatures to offer 28mm Australian troops suitable for service with United Nations forces during the Korean War. The figures being offered come with a choice of heads and backpacks. In addition to the somewhat traditional slouch hat, gamers can decide
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Pendraken Miniatures have added a number of new Animal figures to the Minibits part of the business. These are metal cast miniatures of various domesticated animals, offered in a number of sizes from 15mm to 28mm. Each of the animals offered are suitable for games which take place across Europe, with
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Warlord Games has released two new boxed sets in support of their SPQR rules system for warband battles during the Ancient period. The two new sets represent members of the tribes of Germania, entitled Heroes and Skyclad Warriors. https://youtu.be/Y0_lPvdB_jw The Heroes boxed set includes six 28mm figures cast in resin. Two of
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Warlord Games continue to support their World War Two aerial combat game, Blood Red Skies, releasing more Ace Pilots and Squadrons for use with the game. Two of the most recent are Soviet Ace Pilot Vladimir Pokrovski and the Mikotan-Gurevich MIG-3 Squadron. https://youtu.be/xiDGyL5a7qc The Soviet Ace Pilot Vladimir Pokrovski boxed set is
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The fourth in a series of wargaming guides from Crowood Press, the Creating a Napoleonic Wargames Army 1809 – 1815 book serves as a very comprehensive guide to starting out in the Napoleonic Period and provides access to a number of possibilities. This is a 159-page softcover book that is
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We recently covered the release of the Tripods and Triplanes core starter set from the excellent Ares Games. This contained one Martian Tripod and one German Triplane, alongside the game rules, tokens and other game aids needed to enter the world of this Post-WW1 Martian invasion. This time around, we’re
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In an industry that sometimes seems full of Kickstarter campaigns, North Star Military Figures say ‘nay’ to such things and have invented the ‘Nickstarter’. Basically, this is a pre-order programme run by the company and aimed to provide miniatures for some of the game releases on the market, most notably
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After reviewing the boxed set of Core Space from Battle Systems, we were so impressed by this unique take on a sci-fi universe that we’d thought we’d take a closer look at the rulebook, in particular the ‘standalone’ deluxe hardback version. https://youtu.be/SjJw9jFmlrU Core Space is a miniatures based game where a band
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We present the visual splendour that is this tabletop version of Stalingrad, first shown by the Earlswood Gamers at shows in 2018 and created by the amazing Alan Sheward. WI had the chance to not only game across this 99% scratch built set-up using the Chains of Command rules, we
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The staff at North Star Military Figures have rapidly become some of the most active ‘Friends of Gaslands’ in the UK. As well as providing copies of the new Gaslands Refuelled rulebook from Osprey Games, the company has added a number of products to those available, including templates, vehicle modification
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Perry Miniatures and Blitzkrieg Miniatures often work together to produce some top quality 1/56th resin vehicles. Two of the latest are the Italian Autoblinda AB 40/41/43 armoured car and the German Sd. Kfz 10 half-track. The Autoblinda armoured car is a largely resin made kit, although the main armament is cast
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Knight Models continue to release some of the most definitive miniatures based upon the myriad characters of the DC Universe. Two of their most recent releases are Superman and the Legion of Doom, released in the form of boxed sets. The Legion of Doom boxed set contains six of the worst
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