https://youtu.be/A38Q2UDoxC4 Note: The text below is the transcript of our unboxing video (for those who would rather read than listen). The Josef Stalin 2 heavy tank (that’s Iosif with an I if written the Russian way, hence IS) appeared towards the end of World War Two. Designed to smash through enemy lines,
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When Warlord Games formed a partnership with Wargames Factory, many people appear to have thought they would continue to provide the same products as those that had previously existed. Yet, over time, Warlord have assisted the management of Wargames Factory in re-designing and rationalising their product range, making the product
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Scrappers is a forthcoming Post-Apocalyptic skirmish level miniatures game from Osprey. In the video (and transcript) below we flip-through the book and report on our first look. https://youtu.be/q1xj3cXtmUQ Note: The text below is the transcript of our unboxing video (for those who would rather read than listen). Imagine a world where our world
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Review and photos by Paul Davies Already well-respected for their extensive ranges of 1/300th figures, aircraft and micro armour, which have been expanding rapidly under the new owners, I suppose that it was only a matter of time before they turned their attention to 1/300th naval. As someone with an interest in
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A while ago, we featured the ‘test shots’ of the new sprues for Exterminate!: The Doctor Who Miniatures Game. As the Into The Time Vortex family of games grows, the initial boxed set to be released contains 12 Daleks and Cybermen, plus 6 Cybermats. The boxed game also includes two
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https://youtu.be/S8FGrneGBq4 Note: The text below is the transcript of our unboxing video (for those who would rather read than listen). The Frostgrave Folio is a printed compendium of material for Osprey’s popular fantasy skirmish game Frostgrave, that has previously been available as a series ebook mini-supplements. The book includes rules, creatures, ideas
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https://youtu.be/DOjiDFliDYE Note: The text below is the transcript of our unboxing video (for those who would rather read than listen). Operation Wacht am Rhein (Watch on the Rhine) was a desperate gamble by German forces to slow down the advance of the Allied powers and seize a number of strategic locations in
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Gripping Beast have released the first supplement for Swordpoint, their Ancient and Medieval Battles rules. It’s 64 pages of army lists covering the Dark Ages. Take a look at the picture of the content page below to see a list of the 50 different armies/nations covered in the book In keeping with
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The new plastic kit of the Kv-1 / KV-2 Heavy Tank from Warlord Games comes with enough parts to create a turret for both armoured fighting vehicles, allowing you to use the same chassis to field either tank. Such flexibility makes this the perfect choice for the Soviet general who
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The latest release from Victrix Limited is some Numidian Infantry. As always, these are up to the usual high standards one associates with Victrix plastics. This set enambles you to create 24 figures with separate heads and weapon options to allow you to choose to create light skirmishers or close order
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https://youtu.be/qQtUfHulNrk Note: The text below is the transcript of our unboxing video (for those who would rather read than listen). The latest set of sci-fi battle rules from Mantic Games, Warpath is fairly unique as you get two sets of rules and a sourcebook, all in separate rulebooks. Let’s take a look
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Totentanz Miniatures, from Bilbao in Spain, continue to offer releases across a range of gaming genres in 15mm. They have kindly sent some of their most recent offerings, a number of packs of miniatures for use in the Thirty Years War, that tumultuous period when Europe was ravaged by warfare. The
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https://youtu.be/VB7lgLFWAeQ Note: The text below is the transcript of our unboxing video (for those who would rather read than listen). The latest supplement to be released for Team Yankee allows you to field the Nationale Volksarmee, the East German army, in support of their Warsaw Pact masters, the Soviets. Able to field
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https://youtu.be/pj4dN0ZW1vs Note: The text below is the transcript of our unboxing video (for those who would rather read than listen). We’ve had a whole bundle of releases sent our way from Partizan Press, ranging from how to design skirmish wargames to the 2017 annual. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the
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Adler Miniatures www.home.clara.net/adlermin By Captain Kitbash Positives Very good detail Clean casts Scale well with other brands Very specialized* (see below) Negatives Limited range Very specialized* (see below) Historically one of the staples scales of World War Two war gaming has always been 20mm due to the widespread availability of 1:76 and 1:72 model kits. While 20mm has always been
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https://youtu.be/TbAyGNgC5O0 These model kits are in a range of scales and cover Zvezda tanks and aircraft, Italeri plastic miniatures and an aircraft kit that could challenge any model maker. All could feature in games as playing pieces or scenic splendour. Note: The text below is the transcript of our unboxing video (for
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https://youtu.be/j38FQNStNS8 The Iron Maiden supplement for Team Yankee has been out for a while now and the last wave of releases connected to it are here. The Scorpion and Scimitar light tanks and Spartan and Striker boxed sets are here for you to see, plus the final two buildings in the
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Fireforge Games continue to expand on their already impressive range of medieval plastics with this latest set of 24 models - ‘Medieval Arches’. Each sprue contains enough bodies and arms to make eight soldiers, with 13 different heads to choose from, so you can pick and choose what heads to use/keep
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https://youtu.be/OgsabNWGbp8 Warlord Games have recently released their latest supplement for Hail Caesar, a softcover guide to the Age of Caesar, dealing with the arguably most prolific period of conquest in Roman Imperial history. Note: The text below is the transcript of our unboxing video (for those who would rather read than listen). Age
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These two new releases from Victrix Limited, Numidian Cavalry and Iberian Cavalry, are up to the usual high standards. Victrix was one of the first pioneers when it came to digitally designed plastic wargames miniatures, which shows in the continued improvement of the creation and moulding process. Both sets consist of
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https://youtu.be/cbMlbmcOWw4 From Warlord Games, we have three armoured vehicles, the M3 Stuart, M8/20 Scout car and the M18 Hellcat, with some details on the kits and how they can be used together to create part of an Allied force. Note: The text below is the transcript of our unboxing video (for those
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https://youtu.be/vSwAhPW7Fh8 Note: The text below is the transcript of our unboxing video (for those who would rather read than listen). Here we are with the third wave of releases in support of the Iron Maiden supplement for Team Yankee. Once again, the latest releases in this figure range in plastic and metal
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https://youtu.be/l2L0U1erOsQ Note: The text below is the transcript of our Flipthrough video (for those who would rather read than listen). OK so let’s flip through the new ‘Big Battle’ rulebook from Gripping Beast - Swordpoint First off there are two important points to note 1) This game has nothing to do with SAGA, other
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https://youtu.be/oPZ3gXPC6n0 (Note: The text below is the transcript of our Flipthrough video (for those who would rather read than listen). This latest offering from Osprey Wargames is written by Dan Mersey and Michael Leck. Firmly in the mold of Dan Mersey’s previous Osprey rules - Lion Rampant - the action has moved from
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Sarissa Precision www.sarissa-precision.com Reviewed By Dom Sore I play a lot of Saga, the Dark Age Skirmish game by Studio Tomahawk and Gripping Beast. I also have a long term goal of refighting the Battle of Brunanburh as it is presented in the Warlord Games Hail Caesar rules. That led me on a
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https://youtu.be/8_46RYNPTAk Hot off the press we have received a copy of the latest supplement for SAGA the massively popular skirmish game by Studio Tomahawk – Aetius and Arthur. We’ve not even had time to play it yet but we did want to get out a quick flip-through, so our Prime members
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https://youtu.be/oxlg9X7V4dk The latest book in the Painting War series looks at the Dark Ages and suggests a range of different methods to get your miniatures painted up the ‘right’ way. As always, the techniques on show are shown step-by-step and, with practice, should really make your Warbands stand out. After the usual
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https://youtu.be/XiqugIt99Ts Note: The text below is the transcript of our Flipthrough video (for those who would rather read than listen). A view to gaming on the cutting edge of ultramodern and near future warfare, the new Spectre Operations tabletop rules are designed for use with 4 -40 figures in a skirmish style wargame. The
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After a successful Kickstarter, Studio Miniatures have created a First Afghan War (1839 – 42) range. These have been offered for general sale at a number of shows following delivery of the pledges. These are so new at the time of writing that they have only been shown as ‘greens’
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One of the upcoming releases from Warlord Games adds some additional firepower to the Imperial Japanese Army. The Type 98 20mm Anti-Aircraft machine cannon was Japan's most widely used light AA gun between 1938 and 1945. The basic mechanism and method of operation was based upon the French 13.2mm Hotchkiss machine
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