WWI

Can't get out to your friend's place to get a game in? Local shop closed for the pandemic? Still wanting to get some gaming in while you're all alone? Ares Games is here to help. They've added solo play for WWI Wings of Glory via the app for the game. Just head over and get that and you'll have your flying circus up in the air in no time.

From the announcement:

In this quarantine time, the apps for playing tabletop games in solo mode at home are a great resource. Following the WW2 Wings of Glory option reported last week, we found out a WW1 Wings of Glory app: the WoG Solo System, available both for Android and iOS devices, was designed by an Italian player, Danjel Ricci, to make it faster and easier to play WW1 Wings of Glory using Solo Rules made by the players' community - Wings of Glory Aerodrome.

The WoG Solo System allows to add any number of AI planes to the fight and solve their maneuvers easily, without having to check the charts or roll the dice. Every plane can have a different set of rules, so it's possible to play with both clumsy and smart AI pilots in the same game. Also, a damage counter on each plane will come in handy to keep the gaming area clear from unnecessary cards. The app was designed in 2015, but it's updated to keep compatible with new system versions and device resolutions, and to support all the range of airplanes released in the game.

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WWI is, to me, one of the most fascinating times in human history. The results of that war still influence culture, war, and politics to this very day, a century later. If you'd like to see what life was like back in the trenches (but don't actually want to fly to France or risk death out in No Man's Land), you will want to check out Ross Rifles, a new RPG system powered by the Apocalypse System that's up on Kickstarter now.

From the campaign:

Introducing Ross Rifles - a tabletop roleplaying game set in the Canadian trenches of the First World War. From 1914-1918, Canada played a major role in assisting the British Empire in winning one of the fiercest wars in history. But victory came at a cost. The First World War took the lives of over 60,000 Canadians. It was from this vast entanglement of international alliances, leaders, and agendas that Canada emerged as a modern fighting force on the brink of nationhood. In Ross Rifles, you play as soldiers from the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) struggling to survive the horrors of trench warfare during the First World War. Sent overseas to fight for crown and country, your characters will make personal sacrifices in the name of Canada.

As you can see from the Featured Image, the campaign's already up and over its funding goal (almost to 2x funded) with still 27 days left to go.

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Battlefront is heading back to WWI (a personal area of interest for me from my history grad student days) with Great War. The new version will be hitting store shelves in March, but they've gone ahead and opened up their webshop for pre-orders. Be the first gamer on your block with these kits when they're available.

From the announcement:

To celebrate the launch of Great War (in store 16 March) we have opened up our webstore so you can start placing your pre-orders now. To celebrate our return to this period of history we will also be having a Launch Sale. The sale will apply to everything in the store, with the exception of the Book, Army Deals and Unit Card Packs.

Whether you are looking to add some new units to your existing armies, or start a completely new one now is a great time to take advantage of the 25% Discount Launch Sale.

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We just passed the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI. It was, I consider, the true foundation of the rest of the 20th century. In honor of the end of the war, Battlefront is having a sale for the rest of November on Great War. They are also announcing that they are upgrading the rules to the current format for Battlefront games. Head on over and get your figures now.

From the post:

To acknowledge the 100th anniversary of the armistice we are having a sale across the Great War miniatures range for the rest of November.

During the sale, all Great War miniatures will be discounted by a massive 40%.

This is a great opportunity to have your army assembled and painted, ready for the release of the new edition.

Never played Great War before and looking to find out more? We have an entire Landing Page dedicated to the previous version that will help you understand gaming this period of history is not just about mud and blood.

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We've got lots of games out there about WWII and subsequently, there's also a good number of Weird-War-II stuff. What I'd love to see more of is WWI games, and then, Weird-War-I stuff. *looks at Interbellum* Oh, hey there! The game is an RPG that brings in magic and other supernatural elements to the conflicts in the trenches in Western Europe. It's also up on Kickstarter now.


From the campaign:

Interbellum is a tabletop roleplaying game that allows players to take the roles of soldiers, adventurers, deserters or even spies in a world of conflict and the symbiosis of magic and technology. The setting takes inspiration from the aesthetics of the First World War and interwar period.

The system is designed to capture a sense of close combat in trenches, ruins or even whole cities swept away by the total war. Be a small cog in the war machine, survive in military operations with tens of thousands of losses a day. Face the horrors of modern mechanized war, deadly, never-before-seen tanks, the airborne terror of biplanes, the experimental weapons of the future of warfare, forged in constant conflict.

However, this is not the world you know - It is a world of myth and magic, progressed to the diesel age. In other words, your squad can be composed of different fantasy races, where your sergeant can be a formerly enslaved orc or your comrade can be a cursed goblin marauder. In search of a means to break the stalemate of trench warfare, science returned magic from oblivion and tamed it. It changed everything.

The campaign is just up and over its funding goal with still 14 days left to go.

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Do you want to help shape the look of a miniatures game? All of us certainly have our thoughts on what figures in a game should look like, and this is your chance to influence that. Green Miniatures is looking to you to help them out create figures based on the battle of Tannenberg. Just find a photo/drawing of the battle and point out which soldier you think should be made into a mini. You could win and that soldier will be put into the game.




From the announcement:

Decide how the new figure will look like!
In the comment section under this post, place a picture / drawing of a soldiers from the Battle of Tannenberg (1914) and write, which soldier you choose - just write, for example, the third from the left ;)
? Our team will choose the most interesting photo and on the basis of it we will create a figure that will be shipped to the winner. In addition winner will receive a mug or t-shirt with a winning photo and the #Greenminiatures logo.
The competition lasts until 20 January until 23:59, and the results will be announced the next day.
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I studied WWI a lot back when I was getting my degree. I find that conflict fascinating, and it really was the foundation for everything that happened in the 20th Century. I'm often saddened about how it's often overlooked. Which is why I'm happy to see a set of rules for playing miniatures games in that setting. Green Miniatures has translated their Polish World War One miniatures game rule to English. They're free to download, too!




About the company:

Our company has set itself the objective of promoting the history of using the strategy games based on the figurines on a scale of 20 mm. We want to create a simple and affordable policy in the price system, which will help us to spread the knowledge of the history of armed conflict.

All our models are hand-carved. We believe that these things, unlike those produced using 3D technology, have their charm and power. And just this thing we have tried to bring out and pass in our wyrobachW

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During the midst of the Great War, the skies opened up and the heavens rained down. But this wasn't the enemy's shells. This was vehicles from another planet. The Martians are invading and both sides are finding that there's a new force to deal with. That's the story behind Tripods and Triplanes, a new standalone game in the Wings of Glory world. The game is up on Kickstarter now.




From the campaign:

In Wings of Glory - Tripods & Triplanes, the knights of the air of WW1 battle against colossal fighting machines sent by the Martians to invade Earth. Take control of an awesome Martian Tripod, set upon bringing death and destruction on our planet… or fly on the most advanced flying machines created by Mankind during World War One, and try to use them to win the War of the Worlds.

Tripods and Triplanes is a new, stand-alone game, but it is fully compatible with the WW1 Wings of Glory collection. With Tripods and Triplanes your aerial battles will never be the same!

The Kickstarter campaign is up and running now. It's set to go for another 22 days.

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Ares Games, making of Wings of Glory, is looking to inject a little H.G. Welles into their game. They have announced that they are going to launch a Kickstarter campaign for Tripods and Triplanes. It tells the tale of what would happen if the Martians had really invaded while the world was busy embroiled in WWI.


From the announcement:

Ares Games announces a new crowdfunding campaign to release a new SF “spin-off” of Wings of Glory: Tripods & Triplanes will bring the Martian invasion described by H.G. Wells in his novel ‘The War of the Worlds’ to the Wings of Glory game, merging it with the historical background of the Great War. The project will launch on Kickstarter on November 28th at 03:00 PM CET (02:00 PM UTC/GMT)

In Wings of Glory - Tripods & Triplanes, the knights of the air battle against colossal fighting machines sent by the Martians to invade Earth. The game is designed by Andrea Angiolino (Wings of Glory/Sails of Glory), Francesco Nepitello and Marco Maggi (War of the Ring, Age of Conan Strategy Board Game). Players will take control of an awesome Martian Tripod, set upon bringing death and destruction on our planet, or fly on the most advanced flying machines created by Mankind during World War One, and try to use them to win the War of the Worlds.

The game is fully compatible with the WW1 Wings of Glory game line. Wings of Glory is a best-selling game that recreates aerial combat during the WWI and WWII. The game system includes game sets, additional packs with different aircraft to play, and accessories.

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It's Friday! Gateway to the weekend.
I'm... just kinda chilling. Yeah... just chilling. Not gonna really go anywhere. Not really gonna do anything special. Just... chill. I think it's a good idea to do that occasionally. And this weekend, it's what I want/need.
But that's not to say we can't still munch on some bite-sized gaming stories.

On the platter today we have: Mini Duels' 40k Tournament Tray and Painting Station Up On Kickstarter, The 'Spirit Of' Extinction Dice Up On Kickstarter, Vault of Storage Up On Kickstarter, Oddzial Osmy’s 3mm October Releases Arrive at PicoArmor, and 30% Off Fall Sale At TinMan.

Mini Duels' 40k Tournament Tray and Painting Station Up On Kickstarter

We are showcasing our New Warhammer Tray along with a painting station that is customizable. We have made a variety of inserts for the Warhammer tray to choose from depending on your army. The top of the tray doubles as a carrying tray to transport your models from table to table, while the bottom of the tray will carry all your necessary items such as your codex, dice, tanks and infantry models. As for the painting station, we have made a variety of stations in order to maximize space and paint quantity. The station will hold GW, Vallejo, P3, reaper and more paints.

The 'Spirit Of' Extinction Dice Up On Kickstarter

After the very sucessful range of 'Spirit of' Animal dice we were just itching to start a new dice projects. The whole process of seeing your idea, thought and drawings turned into actual dice is just fantasic. Also the amazing people we meet along the way including all you wonderful backers who make it all possible!

Vault of Storage Up On Kickstarter

By using the provided dividers you can customize the storage in your Vault. The Vaults come in three separate sizes small (4 max compartments), medium (6 max compartments) and large (8 max compartments). All are capable of storing everything you need to take to your games. Dice sets, card decks and miniatures are all great examples of objects you can take with you. The best part is the lid of the Vault flips over and converts itself into a dice tray!

Oddzial Osmy’s 3mm October Releases Arrive at PicoArmor

PicoArmor (Oddzial Osmy’s exclusive North American distributor) is pleased to announce that Oddzial Osmy’s new releases are now in stock.
This month, The Great War

GW-621 K-Wagen (15 pcs) – German protoype super-heavy tank
GW-622 7,7cm FK 16 (15 pcs) - German field gun
GW-623 Berliet CBA (15 pcs) - French truck
GW-624 Canon de 75mm Mle 1897 (15 pcs) - famous French field gun

SA-6133 BM-30 Smerch (15 pcs) - heavy MLRS

PSF-642 Albertus CS Tank (15 pcs) - close support tank

30% Off Fall Sale At TinMan

TinMan's 30% Off Fall Sale is underway and will last through Sunday, November 19th.

We're already halfway through the week. Having Monday off certainly helps with that. But as we continue our way through the week, I know I could still use a bit of a pick-me-up. So I'm going to nosh on some bite-sized gaming stories.

Today on the platter we have: RPG Player Kits Up On Kickstarter, Miniature Mentor Releases Basing Volume 5 with Fabrizio Russo, Oddzial Osmy’s 3mm August Releases Arrive at PicoArmor, New 28mm WW2 character models from Stoessi's Heroes, New Legionary Maces Available from Kromlech, Really Useful Box Conversion Kits Available from Sally 4th, and New Female Genie Miniature Available From Brother Vinni.



RPG Player Kits Up On Kickstarter

Gear up for adventure! RPG Player Kits enrich your tabletop experience with smart components that enhance and streamline gameplay. The RPG Player Kit includes: Action Cards, Player Dry-Erase Board, Color-Coded Dice, and a Wooden Dice Box. The Action Cards shown are for DnD Fifth Edition (5E), but we will also produce additional Action Card sets compatible with the following: Savage Worlds, Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, and Starfinder Roleplaying Game. Don't see your favorite RPG system on this list? Let us know! We may be able to add more compatible systems based on backer feedback.

Miniature Mentor Releases Basing Volume 5 with Fabrizio Russo

Miniature Mentor releases Basing Volume 5 - learn advanced basing techniques with master painter Fabrizio Russo (cmon: Rusto). 5 hours!

Fabrizio recreates 4 of his amazing bases from some of his most famous pieces including the full reconstruction (sculpting and painting) of the "Smashed Alien Face". Learn how to make incredible scenery to help your miniatures stand out!

Oddzial Osmy’s 3mm August Releases Arrive at PicoArmor

PicoArmor (Oddzial Osmy’s exclusive North American distributor) is pleased to announce that Oddzial Osmy’s new releases are now in stock.

US-6119 O-1 Bird Dog & O-2 Skymaster (3+3 pcs) - observation aircraft
US-6120 M1114 HMMWV (15 pcs) - up-armoured Humvees
US-6121 M978 HEMTT (15 pcs) - tanker version of HEMTT truck

WWH-6132 Bf 109K (8 pcs) - last production variant of Bf-109

WBR-675 Spitfire LF XVIe (8 pcs) - version with shortened wings and teardrop canopy

PSF-639 Draah'z Jetpack infantry (15 pcs) - Draah'z flying troopers
PSF-640 Draah'z 'Longstrike' MLR (8 pcs) - missile armed anti-grav vehicle
PSF-641 Hermannus Battle Tank (15 pcs) - an 'old-school' tank with turret and sponsons

New 28mm WW2 character models from Stoessi's Heroes

Stoessi's Heroes has just released four new WW2 personalities in 28mm.

Especially fans of British and Canadian armies will be delighted about the latest additions to this growing range of character models for (almost) all armies.

New Legionary Maces Available from Kromlech

Hi,
today we have a new release for our Legion Armoury range
Legionary Maces
This set contains three highest quality resin Legionary Maces (1 of each
design) for use with 28mm heroic scale miniatures.

Really Useful Box Conversion Kits Available from Sally 4th

Really Useful box conversion kits are released this week.

These conversion kits take a Really Useful Box to the next level of usefulness! They allow two layers of figures to be stored safely and securely, each layer also being easy to lift out. This MDF kit is very easy to assemble and only needs some wood glue.

The space inside a conversion kit allows for two inserts to sit snugly side by side on both the top and bottom layer. The idea behind this is that you can have two different inserts per layer. The height of each layer is 70mm.
It is designed to fit inside a 9 litre Really Useful Box.

At the moment we have listed an insert for storing figures based on 25mm round bases. Each insert has slots for 36 miniatures, so a converted Really Useful Box with 4 inserts inside it would have slots for 144 miniatures.

We have a lot more inserts designed and are happy to make any of the 40+ storage inserts that are currently available for our Warchest Figure Storage range to fit these boxes. These inserts include round, square, oval, hexagonal slots in every size imaginable together with special inserts to suit X-Wing, Star Trek Attack Wing, Wings of Glory, Sails of Glory and many other games and of course if we have not got an insert available that suits your needs, we are always willing to design one and add it to the range.

Two level conversion kit RRP £14
Insert RRP £3

New Female Genie Miniature Available From Brother Vinni

Hi all!
welcome Female Genie!
the new model is aviable in our webstore

You know, it really is amazing how fast airplane technology advanced during its early year. I mean, the Wright Brothers had barely gotten their flier off the ground, it seems, and then you've got aerial dogfights and bombers and all that sort of stuff going on. Truly amazing. And you can bring some of those fantastic early fighters to your tabletop with the latest WWI Wings of Glory releases from Ares Games. They're available now.




From the release:

The new series of WW1 Wings of Glory Airplane Packs featuring four new WW1 aircraft - Nieuport 17, Albatros D.III, UFAG C.I, and RAF RE.8 - starts to hit the shelves in US stores today, June 8th, and will be available in other countries in the following weeks.

Each of these planes is featured in three different versions: the French Nieuport 17 piloted by Francesco Baracca, Charles Nungesser, and Bill Thaw/Raoul Lufbery); the German Albatros D.III of Hermann Frommherz, Kurt Gruber, and Manfred von Richthofen; the Austrian UFAG C.I of 161–37, Flik 62/S, and 161–138 units, and the British RAF RE.8 of 30 Squadron, Marsh/MacKay Dempster, and 59 Squadron.

The WW1 Wings of Glory Airplane Packs include specific cards with optional rules and game information specific to each model - such as optional equipment (rockets, machine gun), special rules for individual airplanes, ace cards and skill cards.

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In my opinion, WWI is really what set the foundation for the rest of the 20th century. I wish it was as prevalent in popular culture as WWII is. So every time I see a new game come out based on WWI, it makes me happy, as it brings the conflict back into mind. So I'm happy that Ostfront has released Westfront, a new WWI miniatures game.




From the release:

Ostfront Publishing is excited to announce the release of Westfront, our WWI tabletop game aimed at company to battalion level games and representing the feeling of the great war for those at the front.

Westfront is based on first hand accounts of the war and implements many of the features that provide the flavor of WWI. Communication issues, misguided orders, vehicles bogging down in mud, creeping barrages of artillery giving your men cover as they advance, gas attacks, reconnaissance, getting lost, and more. All presented in a simple and fast-play format, with games taking around 2 hours.

Westfront includes army lists for the central powers and the allies, and has a freeform army list system where you can choose infantry, artillery, vehicles, trenches, barbed wire, pillboxes and cavalry, creating the list you need to fulfill your orders. The lists are split up into early, mid, and late war, showing the evolution of units and tactics throughout the war.
Orders are generated from the dynamic order system, where each player draws a playing card before the game and is given objectives. Sometimes these orders even change mid-game!

Westfront is aimed at 1/72 and 15mm scale, but would work just as well at 10mm or 6mm scales. It puts the player in the shoes of a Field commander who must contend with orders from above, deal with the chaos of the battlefield, all while attempting to command, resupply and communicate with his forces.

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Hey kids. We have made it. It's Friday at last. This certainly has been an eventful week. It's also gone by quickly, at least for me. I hope everyone at Adepticon is having a good time. If you're not there, I still hope you have a weekend of gaming planned. And if you're going to be gaming all weekend, you should power up on some bite-sized gaming stories.

Today on the platter we have: Advanced Deployment's Adepticon Sale Happening Now; Desert Rats Paint Set Available From Battlefront; Topside Minis Jutland Sets Released - 1/1800, 1/2400, and 1/3000 scales; Oddzial Osmy’s 3mm March Releases Arrive at PicoArmor; Afrika Korps Paint Set Available From Battlefront; Frazetta Miniatures Reaches Funding Goal; Color Quest Season 1 Reaches Funding Goal; New Quick Shades Washes Set Available For Pre-Order From The Army Painter; and Spring Sale Happening At Dark Art Studios.



Advanced Deployment's Adepticon Sale Happening Now

No Adepticon? No problem!
Save 20% on an order over $25!
3/23-3/26 No Code Needed!

Desert Rats Paint Set Available From Battlefront

Painting your Flames Of War miniatures for 4th Edition couldn't be easier with new Colours of War Desert Rats Paint Set. Used in conjunction with the Quartermaster Paint Set, it has everything you need to get your Mid-war desert vehicles ready for the tabletop.

Topside Minis Jutland Sets Released - 1/1800, 1/2400, and 1/3000 scales

The Jutland sets have been released and they are out in three different scales. There are six sets total, two for each. There is a complete set of 278 units and a smaller set of 154 units plus 31 additional units that represent destroyer and torpedo boat flotillas. The flotilla sets are for those who wish to focus on the bigger ships and have less units to deal with on the table.

The 1/1800 scale is typical of what we produced in the past. This is available with or without bases in sets or as individual units. (Please note the individual units will be on the site in the next week or so, only the complete sets are there now)

The 1/2400 and 1/3000 scale sets are available only without bases. We cannot provide bases at these scales for the units. Everything else is the same though, the adhesive paper, images, etc. It's up to you to create bases for these scales if you want them. They are also only available in sets, there are no individual ship sales at these two scales.

Separate flotilla units sets are also available for sale in the same three scales.

Oddzial Osmy’s 3mm March Releases Arrive at PicoArmor

PicoArmor (Oddzial Osmy’s exclusive North American distributor) is pleased to announce that Oddzial Osmy’s new releases are now in stock.

SA-6127 Su-24 (Fencer) (4 pcs) - Soviet/Russian variable-sweep wing attack aircraft
SA-6128 Su-34 (Fullback) (4 pcs) - Russian two-seat strike fighter

WWH-6120 Panzergrenadieren I (15 pcs) - German late-war infantry
WWH-6121 Panzergrenadieren II (15 pcs) - German late-war infantry: MGs, commanders, AT-weapons
WWH-6122 StuH 42 (15 pcs) - assault gun armed with 10,5cm howitzer
WWH-6123 Nebelwerfer 15cm (15 pcs) - rocket launcher

WHU-607 42M Toldi II (15 pcs) - modified 38M Toldi tank
WHU-608 41M Turan II (15 pcs) - Hungarian medium tank (but classified as heavy) with 75mm gun

Afrika Korps Paint Set Available From Battlefront

Painting your Flames Of War miniatures for 4th Edition couldn't be easier with new Colours of War Afrika Korps Paint Set. Used in conjunction with the Quartermaster Paint Set, it has everything you need to get your Mid-war desert vehicles ready for the tabletop.

Frazetta Miniatures Reaches Funding Goal

Killbox Games is excited to announce that their kickstarter, Frazetta Miniatures by Killbox Games, is funded! They would like to thank everyone who has shared, pledged and gotten the word out about their kickstarter.

With funding reached, the fun begins with new stretch goals and add ons opening up. Check out the kickstarter to see more amazing Frank Frazetta paintings that will become miniatures.

Color Quest Season 1 Reaches Funding Goal

Hello dear Backers,

We need more backers to unlock more stretch goals. Many of you are waiting for this so I decided to make another effort and to unlock the 3rd stretch goal since 50 backers ! You're right, the Advanced Game Material is available right now !

New Quick Shades Washes Set Available For Pre-Order From The Army Painter

The Army Painter Washes are probably the best in the business, and will get you perfect shading and finish every time. With the coloured Quickshade Washes you will get not only great shading, but also the chance of colour toning your miniatures for that very special appearence. This new set contains all the original Quickshade Washes as well as three brand new colour tones to add to your painting arsenal

Spring Sale Happening At Dark Art Studios

Spring Sale - 20% off everything!

Good news, everyone! We have defeated the Martians!
The problem is that the world alliance that was able to do so didn't really last, and it looks like all the nations are gearing up for what will surely be called The Great War.
That's the broad story behind Shattered Crown, a new alternate history miniatures skirmish game that's up on Kickstarter. The initial launch looks to fund a line of figures representing the Harlem HellFighters, the first African American regiment to serve in the American Expeditionary Force in the war.


From the campaign:

They were the first American unit to go into battle in WWI, earning universal renown for their fighting spirit and for never giving up an inch of ground, or losing a man to capture. They were the Harlem HellFighters -- first African American regiment to serve with the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Great War, and to acknowledge these courageous and long-neglected men who paved the way for future black soldiers, game developer Gaddis Gaming is launching a KickStarter campaign seeking support from gamers to bring their new "Shattered Crown" skirmish game to market.

"Shattered Crown" is the first WWI game to combine history, science fiction and fantasy with a complete line of 28mm miniatures -- including the Allies, Germans, Japanese, Russians -- putting it on the frontline of gaming's "Weird" genre while transporting gamers to a thrilling battlefield. The world of "Shattered Crown" definitely delivers the Weird, re-imagining history to set the game just after Earth's victory over the Martian invasion, with the different factions now finding themselves -- wonderfully weirdly -- on the eve of WWI.

Lee Gaddies, Gaddis Gaming founder, explains, "In this version of the war, advanced battle technology stems from scavenged Martian walkers making the conditions even more unstable in this arms race. Here WWI tanks have evolved into ferocioius diesel-powere mechs seen in weird WWI-inspired battles alluding to the stories of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells. Thundering across the land on metal Walker legs and diesel powered tank tracks; these machines hold the future of warfare in their turrets. Imagine a universe in which WWI adventures are split between the Allies, the Monarchy, and those who oppose her Imperial ambition. As a leader of the Allied forces, the player must strategize, command, and fight with all his forces -- can even the like of the Harlem HellFighters overcome such odds during these intense firefights?"

The highly detailed miniatures that are being released are also compatible with Gaddis Gaming's planned line of battlefield conflicts using the "General Assembly Universal Rules Data System (G.A.U.R.D.S.)." This innovative system shares one core set of rules across all of Gaddis Gaming's planned future releases.
With "Shattered Crown", Gaddis Gaming has taken the best of miniatures gaming and boiled it down into a skirmish that's accessible and enjoyable -- both for those that have just started playing with miniatures, and for hardcore gamers.

The Kickstarter Campaign is up and running now. It's set to go for another 43 days.

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Back when I was working on my History Master's degree (I'll go back and finish it at some point... ... ...), I had a lot of interest in WWI. It really was, in my view, the first "modern war" and certainly what set the foundation for the rest of the 20th century. So when I see games based on it, considering how many are based on WWII, it instantly has my attention. As such, I'm definitely looking into Somme: Life in the Saps, a new card game that's up on Indiegogo.


From the campaign:

Somme: Life in the Saps is a brand new card game that is simple yet engaging and themed around the World War I - Battle of Somme (one of the most historic battle in human history). It features:

1. 2 Player fast paced action
2. Tactical turn-based strategy
3. Grinding trench warfare
4. Simple game mechanics
5. Easy to learn
6. Quick setup
7. Challenging gameplay
8. Suitability for ages 10+
9. 15-30 minutes playtime
10. and much more!

So, whether you have a casual interest in tabletop gaming or have a kid/sibling/friend who just loves new games, please contribute to the campaign and/or share/propagate Somme: Life in the Saps - Card Game and in return, you will be one of first few to receive a copy of the game, that too at a discounted rate. It's as simple as that.

The campaign is up and running now and is set to go for another month.

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We've once more made it to the weekend.
Well, almost to the weekend, anyway. We've still gotta finish today. But hopefully that won't be too painful to get through. Then... Yeah, I just love weekends. And as I've mentioned a couple times, tomorrow's going to be cram-packed full of gaming. I'm really looking forward to it. Hopefully your day is likewise scheduled.
But before we get there, we should fill up on some bite-sized gaming stories.

Today on the platter we have: New Tau Heavy Rail Cannon Array From Forge World, Iris Coming To Kickstarter in January, Purgatory Kickstarter is close to another stretch goal, New Mk IV tank From LaserCutCard, Two New APC Turrets Available From Kromlech, and Q'thulu Mini Up On Kickstarter.



New Tau Heavy Rail Cannon Array From Forge World

The Tau Heavy Rail Cannon Array is the most powerful armament yet developed to be mounted on the KX139 Ta'unar Supremacy Armour without structural damage being incurred from its use. It was created to eliminate the toughest enemy targets at extreme range.

Iris Coming To Kickstarter in January

In Iris, players will work together to manage human populations and rebellious clone work forces while settling four newly discovered planets. Players have the goal of minimizing clone attacks and maximizing human survival rates. The game has major puzzle and memory mechanics that forces players to rely on one another for both game play decisions and remembering details. Iris takes the tension, collaboration, and challenge of larger cooperative games and puts them into an elegant 20 minute micro game.

Purgatory Kickstarter is close to another stretch goal

Purgatory by underestimated games has been going now just under a week and has funded, unlocking 3 stretch goals along the way. You can get your hands on a stunning Alternate Siren model just for backing £10!

The next stretch unlocks Slayer, which also unlocks Judas who is available to "Big Spenders" for Free!

New Mk IV tank From LaserCutCard

LaserCutCard has released a 1/48 scale model of the famous Mk IV tank. The basic kit creates a standard Mk IV tank from 1917 but there are several upgrades that make this kit useful in other game systems.
The turret set adds a “Matilda” turret to the top of the tank, as featured in the movie “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”
The extra sponson set adds a front sponson and gives you three large bolt guns, for a grimdark look.
Finally, there are three different extra gun options: a battle cannon, twin auto cannons or a gattling cannon.
All the gun options have holes for a 5mmx1mm magnet, letting you easily magnetise the options.

Two New APC Turrets Available From Kromlech

I have some more good news for you today.
Let's start with the best.
We have reached 16000 likes at our fanpage!
On behalf of whole Kromlech Team I would like to say thank you for ongoing trust and support. We are thrilled to have an opportunity to do what we do here at Kromlech thanks to you, our customers, clients and fans. I believe that we will deliver you many more fine products and I hope you will enjoy them all in years to come.
To celebrate this occasion we are having a 16% discount promo till the end of Sunday.

What's more we also have two new products for Legion Armoury

Legionary APC turret: Twin Lascannon
Legionary APC turret: Twin Heavy Flamer
Please note that recently we have also released turrets and Sentry Guns with other weapon systems.

Q'thulu Mini Up On Kickstarter

Bestialwars miniatures is glad to introduce Q'Thulu, a model sculpted by Danilo DeFrancesco and cast in white metal. Shipped with a textured scenic resin base and Art card of the model (both kickstart only).

A model for collectors and for players who enjoy roleplaying games and wargames.

Ares Games will be in Indy in a week for Gen Con. Hopefully, you will be, too (I will be). If you're a fan of their games, you'll want to stop by their booth. Heck, even if you're not a fan of their current games (no game is going to please every gamer), you'll want to stop by, since they have several new games they'll be releasing at the show.




So, what are these new releases? Well, they've got Last Friday, their survival horror game. Then there's Behind the Throne, a card game of deception and backstabbing. Then there's the Warriors of Middle-earth expansion for War of the Ring (I guess that's not entirely a "new game" but still...).

On the historical side of things, you'll also be able to pick up new WWI packs for Wings of Glory, including the Phönix D.I, Nieuport 11, Sopwith 1½ Strutter / Comic and Albatros C.III. There'll also be a couple game mats available to pretty-up your tabletop.

They'll be at booth 141, so be sure to check them out.

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One of the most interesting periods in history, to me, is WWI. It basically set the stage for the world we have today. And one of the most important battles of that war was the Battle of Jutland when the British and German navies fought one-another off the coast of Denmark. Well, it's been 100 years since that famous battle and Old Dominion GameWorks is having a sale on Fleet Action Imminent to commemorate the event.


During the month, you can get Fleet Action Imminent, the WWI Naval Game for 50% off retail price. Quite a deal. The sale will last until June 4th. So go get yours today.

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World War I is mostly known for the trench warfare along the Western Front, but it also included fighting between Russia and Japan. This was basically a second-act to the Russo-Japanese War of 1904 (something some scholars call World War Zero). Now you can replay those naval conflicts with Grand Fleets: Tsar & Emperor.


This new expansion book for Grand Fleets gives you everything you need, including 160 different ship cards. They come from the Japanese and Russian navies, of course, but also from various other world powers, such as the United States, Great Britain, France, Italy, and Spain.

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Aaaanchors aweigh, my boy! Aaaanchors aweigh!
Or, one you probably know more of the words to:
In the Navy you can sail the seven seas!

Either way, I hope I've got some song stuck in your head. Also to be stuck in your head (after you buy it and read it, that is), is the King & Kaiser sourcebook, which is the first one released by Majestic Twelve Games for the 3rd edition of Grand Fleets. It's available now.


This new book contains six scenarios for early-WWI fleet battles. You get to be in charge of 160 different types of ships, from over 50 different classes. Be your own Spee, Beatty, Hiper, or Jellicoe (just don't lose the whole war in one afternoon). Prove your mastery over the waves and send the other guy to Davey Jones' locker. (I might be mixing time periods here a bit).

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While WWII might get the majority of documentaries, movies, and games (video games, tabletop games, and other such), I always preferred learning about WWI. If I weren't doing TGN right now, I'd be finishing up a graduate degree in history, quite possibly studying WWI. It really was the first "modern war" as we know it. Machine guns. Tanks. Aircraft. All were used, either for the very first time, or highly refined and normalized into military tactics during the conflict. CoolMiniOrNot has just released the English version of The Grizzled, a cooperative card game that takes you into the trenches on the Western Front.




In The Grizzled, you and your other squad-mates must head out on missions, playing cards from your hand into the center pile. But if you end up with three of the same symbol out there, the mission is a failure. There's also plenty of danger out there, and you can end up being wounded. Too many wounds and you'll die. The object of the game is to uncover the peace monument before the memorial. If the memorial is uncovered, or if any of the players die, then everyone loses. I had a chance to play the game at the CMON Expo this past year and I really enjoyed it. It seems things are going along so nice and easy, but then it quickly crushes your soul (in a good way).

You can pick up your copy now from the CMON webshop.

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Well, after the fake-out that was on yesterday (a cruel trick by Wednesday in making me feel that the day after would be Friday, when it obviously wasn't), we have made it to the real Friday. It's going to be a busy one for me. I've gotta make a cheesecake tonight for a friend's birthday tomorrow, as well as raspberry and white chocolate syrups to go with it. Yes, it's all homemade.

As for other things you can cut up and eat in a single bite, here's some snippets I've come across in the past couple days.

This batch includes: Blacksmith Miniatures Releases Morbag The Goblin, Another World Miniatures: Painting Contest, Wild West Exodus Previews New Render, and New Wargames Vehicle range released from Waugh Games.



Blacksmith Miniatures Releases Morbag The Goblin

We are pleased to announce the new release of October:
MORBAG the goblin

Kit: 9 pieces
Sculptor: Valentin ZAK
Painter (coming soon): Valentin ZAK
Concept: Naïade
Matérial: résin
Public price: 25 euros

As a bonus, there are 2 options included (with or without skull helmet on ).

We hope you like it!

Another World Miniatures: Painting Contest

Join our painting contest!

Special trophies for your showcase and special prizes!

Follow us at our fanpage!

Wild West Exodus Previews New Render

We are calling this ??? March 31st 2016

New Wargames Vehicle range released from Waugh Games

Waugh Games have released their first vehicles in their 15mm vehicle ranges, the first releases are WWII German and WWI British.

We keep chugging along, beautiful TGN readers. The week rolls by and we continue on as well. It's that time once more to bring you some bite-sized stories we've come across in the past few days.

In this batch we have: New Goodies in the Advanced Deployment store, New Warthrone approved army list: Tomb Kings from Warhammer, Tobsen77 Iron Horse huge artillery now available, First Hammer's Slammer Detachment Pack Available from Brigade Models, Crooked Dice release the Weed, Meridian Miniatures releases Rat Warlock, Ogres coming soon at 15mm.co.uk, Nvenom8 Designs Releases Kraken D20, West Wind Productions Releases Steam Velocipede for Empire of the Dead, New American Civil War Zouaves from All the King's Men, and Classic Large Goblins now at 15mm.co.uk.



New Goodies in the Advanced Deployment store

New Goodies in the store!
We've got stuff for D&D, a new Purge style template (can you say lightning?), and some neat terrain bits.

New Warthrone approved army list: Tomb Kings from Warhammer

Do you collect Warhammer Tomb Kings miniatures? Thanks to this new approved army list, converted by DrakePL from the AoW forum, you can now play Warthrone with your Tomb Kings army!

Warthrone approved army lists are unofficial lists created by fans, that have been submitted to AoW, and have been reviewed, tested and approved to be used against any of the other army lists (official and unofficial) for Warthrone.
These lists can be an adaptation of existing armies from other games, or completely invented armies, I will welcome all submissions!

Tobsen77 Iron Horse huge artillery now available

Italian Artillery from World War 1. Obice 305/17 Howitzer. You might need some horses to move it arround. Horses not included...

52 pieces of which 41 are metal for 24 Euro!

First Hammer's Slammer Detachment Pack Available from Brigade Models

Today we've released our first Hammer's Slammer Detachment Pack - essentially a complete army in a box. This initial offering is the Stewart Regiment, a Scottish-themed force based around our British vehicles and figures. The full force consists of nine vehicles and thirty figures weighs in at a hefty 2650-points in a Crucible game.

As well as the basic vehicles and infantry, the pack contains lots of extras such as vehicle crew, stowage, resin fireteam bases and even washers to base the infantry on. The full contents list is on our website.

The infantry figures supplied are our British infantry in Glengarry bonnets - these haven't previously been available from us, and are also available separately - we have rifle, command and support packs plus platoon packs both with and without APCs.

HS15-101 – Stewart Regiment Highland Detachment – £75.00

SF15-160g – Rifle Squad in Glengarries (x10) – £3.75
SF15-161g – Support Weapons in Glengarries (x5) – £2.00
SF15-162g – HQ Section in Glengarries (x6) – £2.75
SF15-170g – Infantry Platoon in Glengarries (x24) – £8.50
SF15-171g – Mechanised Platoon in Glengarries (x24) – £30.00

Crooked Dice release the Weed

Lumbering from the bottom of your garden and into the Crooked Dice webstore is this monstrous vegetable titan! Sculpted by gribbly genius George Fairlamb, this carnivorous plant stands 90mm tall and cast in resin. We’ve a limited stock available (but more on the way), so grab it while you can!

Meridian Miniatures releases Rat Warlock

Rat Warlock with evil wand and weird-fire flare. A rodent prepared to raise mayhem through eldrich spells and incantations. Beware his wicked tricks and potions!

Ogres coming soon at 15mm.co.uk

Ogres...15mm...coming soon...click through to read and see more...thanks...GBS

Nvenom8 Designs Releases Kraken D20

This terrifying mass of writhing tentacles and gaping beaks holds a dark secret: It's a completely fair 20-sided die!

At almost three inches across (7.1cm), this eldritch monstrosity of a D20 is the perfect centerpiece for your gaming dice collection. May it guide you safely across treacherous seas, help you triumph over unspeakable horrors, and give you courage in the face of the kraken–or even Cthulhu himself!

Ideal for Call of Cthulhu, 7th Sea, Skulls and Shackles, or a seafaring campaign in any rpg system! Also a great life counter for kraken decks in MtG!

West Wind Productions Releases Steam Velocipede for Empire of the Dead

MOTD-06 - Steam Velocipede - EotD Steampunk Machine
1 x Gentleman with Steam powered conveyance
For the Conveyancing of Gentlemen! As used by the Keiser!
This state of the art modern marvel is the must have method of transportation for the well to do Gentleman about town – quite the mode of transportation for weekend promenades in the park, or an evening’s jaunt to the Club!

New American Civil War Zouaves from All the King's Men

We at All the King's Men Toy Soldiers are pleased to announce the release of our latest miniatures for the American Civil War: Zouaves! As with all ATKM figures, they are 54mm and cast in metal. You can see them on our ACW web page

Classic Large Goblins now at 15mm.co.uk

From the early 1980's and originally Tabletop Miniatures all of us at 15mm.co.uk are proud to now re-release the 15mm Large Goblins set as singles, pack and bumper saver pack. There are now a hundred poses in the re-released range and we are keeping going! Click through for more information.

Every day we get closer to Gen Con. And every day we get more news about what will be happening at the show. As such, every day we get just a little bit more excited. I hope we don't explode or something. That'd be sad, as being exploded would probably put a damper on going to the show. I wouldn't look like my ID picture anymore, so I don't know if they'd give me my badge. Anyway, exploding reporters aside, we have Ares Games' announcement about what they'll be having at the show.


First off, new games to try and buy. They'll have Jolly Roger, their first ever card game. I think it has something to do with pirates. ;) For Galaxy Defenders fans, they'll have both the Operation Strikeback and Extinction Protocol expansions. They'll also have Co-Mix, their storytelling game. In terms of previews, they will have Odyssey - Wrath of Poseidon and the Wings of Glory bombers.

Ares also has some events planned for both WWI and WWII Wings of Glory, Sails of Glory, and War of the Ring. They will be looking to break the record for "most people playing" both WWI Wings of Glory and Sails of Glory.

Come be part of history at Gen Con 2015.

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