According to the Eureka Miniatures web site, “Amongst the many excellent games on show at Little Wars Melbourne in May of this year some of you probably spotted our Teddy Bears of the Caribbean game, which was a hit with young and… not so young alike! The game incorporated our range of 28mm Teddy Bear [...]
15mm.co.uk Offering “The Age of Might and Steel”
The 15mm.co.uk site is advertising “The Age of Might and Steel”, a miniatures game promising large-scale fantasy army combat with blocks of infantry, cavalry with lots of monsters, artillery, heroes, and magicians.
Supposedly, you’ll be able to play a full game inside an hour with 100-200 15mm miniatures on the table. All action is played out [...]
Dragonblood Miniatures 20% Off Sale
The Dragonblood Miniatures web site has announced a “Summer 20/20 Sale” where orders over $20 USD receive 20% off. The sale will reportedly last until August 10, 2009. See the Dragonblood Miniatures web site for details and product information.
Crocodile Games Overstock Sale
The folks at Crocodile Games have announced an overstock sale. They apparently have found several cases of extra WarGods miniatures from last year after ordering their restock for this year. They’ve begun offering the stock at 25% off. See the ON SALE section of their site for more information and ordering details.
Red Shirt Games at Origins and Gen Con Indy 2009
According to a June 9, 2009, post on the Red Shirt Games web site, General Glen’s Showdown will be released at Origins on June 29. They’ll have a booth across from Dwarven Forge, and will be running games Wednesday night through Sunday at noon. Showdown is their latest D12 game, which pits gunslingers, hombres, soldiers, [...]
ZombieSmith Releases “This Quar’s War”
ZombieSmith has announced the release of This Quar’s War, a 108-page softcover book providing a primer for proper behavior on the field of battle, allowing players to recreate the valiant deeds of their ancestors. Designed for casual play, the book offers straightforward yet challenging rules for the veteran miniatures player. It uses an open orders [...]
Crocodile Games’ Aten Heresy 2009 World Campaign Underway
The Crocodile Games web site has announced the beginning of its 2009 summer campaign, The Aten Heresy. This campaign is set during the time of the Akhenaten Heresy, and the events will help tell the story of this period in the history of Aegyptus. The outcomes of the games will have an impact on the [...]
Old Glory 15s Bulk Discounts Available
The Old Glory 15s web site has announced a series of bulk discounts based on the size of a customer’s order:
Order Amount
Bulk Discount Offered
$50-$100
20% off
$101-$400
30% off
Over $401
40% off
According to the site, this discount applies to anything they manufacture. Free shipping is available for orders of $150 or more (after discount is applied). They accept PayPal, [...]
Warm Acre Releases No-Go-Zone
The Warm Acre web site has announced the availability of No-Go-Zone, a miniatures board game from the makers of Hour of Glory. The game is set in Britain’s urban environment. Players choose a side and try to take back the streets. Very little additional information appears to be available on the site about the game.
WARMACHINE Mk II Field Test Starts
Privateer Press announced recently that it would begin a field test of WARMACHINE Mk II on April 6, 2009. The field test documents are available for download from the WARMACHINE Mk II field test site. Players will also need to register on the site in order to provide feedback about the field test. Registration is [...]
WarGods of Aegyptus 2nd Edition Softcover Released
According to the Crocodile Games web site, the WarGods of Aegyptus 2nd Edition Softcover rulebook has arrived and is available in their online store. This rulebook is a “lavishly illustrated” 288-page manual with a 32-page color section including 2 sheets of Command Counters. It’s an updated version of the second edition rules with the latest [...]
Abandoned Mind Games Releases “Kung Fu Family Rules” Game
Abandoned Mind Games has released its “Kung Fu Family Rules!” tabletop miniatures game. The game features elements of martial arts, super heroes, modern pulp-like adventure, and horror. It can be played as a single-scenario combat game or in a storytelling way with melee encounters. It’s designed to focus on hand-to-hand, small group combat (4-8 combatants [...]
Cold Wars Sale at OldGlory15s.com
The OldGlory15s.com site has announced a sale now through the end of March. The sale covers anything they manufacture, including Battle Honors, Old Glory 15s, Quality Castings, Rank And File, Alpha Forge Games, and Black Raven Foundry items.
Orders of $9-$300 get 20% off. Orders over $301.00 will get 30% off. Free shipping is offered for [...]
15% Off Sale at Alternative Armies
According to the Alternative Armies web site, they’re currently making “The SALUTE 2009 Offer” to those attending and not attending the convention in London. The offer is reportedly valid from February 27, 2009, through March 30, 2009. Purchasers receive a 15% discount off all orders placed with Alternative Armies by email, snail mail, or web. [...]
Precis Intermedia Games to Publish Tombstones n’ Tumbleweeds in PDF
According to the Precis Intermedia Games (PIG) web site, they are bringing the former Game Werks title “Tombstones n’ Tumbleweeds” back in PDF format. This Old West miniatures game covers riding, shooting, fighting, and other frontier activities. PIG says you’ll “create colorful, distinct ‘Old West’ characters with a roleplaying flavor to fill your posse and [...]
Recent Miniatures Releases
As a general rule, we stopped covering miniatures releases a while back. There were just so many that it occupied a lot of time and there didn’t seem to be a lot of interest in them. Besides, there are great sites like The Miniatures Page that do a better job than we’ll be able to [...]
Privateer Releases New HORDES and WARMACHINE Editions
Seattle WA. February 9, 2009-Privateer Press, Inc. is proud to announce the new Mk II edition rules for its WARMACHINE and HORDES tabletop games. “In the past six years of WARMACHINE, the game has grown rapidly, and we feel the time has come to reevaluate and retool in preparation for the upcoming years of full [...]
Alliance Game Distributors Update 02/18/2009
Alliance Game Distributors have added the following new items to their dealer price list:
STAT.
SKU
TITLE
$
FUN FN-05801
Samurai 7 Box Set DVD (Viridian Collection)
$49.99
LTD
GAW 88-14
Warhammer: Lizardmen Battalion
$90.00
NYA
GAW 88-14-N
Warhammer: Lizardmen Battalion
$90.00
NYA
GAW 88-37
Warhammer: Lizardmen Razordon Hunting Pack
$22.00
Dragonblood Miniatures Continues Sale
Dragonblood Miniatures is continuing its current sale “for the next few months” where customers can receive 15% off orders of $50 USD and up, to “give folks a chance to build up their armies and warbands in time for summer”. If you’re looking to stock up on any of their minis, you may want to [...]
Privateer Releases Monsterpocalypse I Chomp NY Expansion
Seattle WA, January 22, 2009 — Privateer Press announces the first expansion
to its highly successful Monsterpocalypse collectible miniature game, Series 2:
I Chomp NY. The expansion is set to release in March 2009 and contains 52 new
high-quality pre-painted plastic miniatures, available in randomized boosters,
for use with Monsterpocalypse: Rise.
When asked what the new expansion meant for Monsterpocalypse, [...]
GF9 Releases New Magnetic Base Sizes
A while back, the good folks at Gale Force Nine released yet-another interesting product, magnetic bases for miniatures. As they describe them, “The Magnetic Basing System is the ultimate solution for your model basing needs. Each pack contains ready to use magnetic bases and a sheet of self-adhesive “rubber steel”. Your forces will always be [...]
Armorcast Releases Steam Dragon and Cityscape Pieces
Armorcast has released a “Steam Dragon” miniature, which is basically a steampunk version of a traditional dragon. They’ve also released several pieces of Cityscape terrain, including soda machines, candy machines, parking meters, lampposts, jersey barriers, billboards, and street signs. For pictures and more information, see the Armorcast web site.