New Gears from Dream Pod 9

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Apr 092012
 

 

Dream pod 9 has resculpted for the Sidewinder and the Tiger.

The newer versions of the gears feature the ball and socket system, new legs, weapon potions.  As an added the bonus the MRP fits on any rocket collar.

The new models will be more posable than their predecessors.

 

The Tiger can find a home in the Northern, Leaugeuless factions, and Port Arthur Korp.  While the Sidewinder serves the South, Leaugless Factions, and Port Arthur Korp.

 

These models should be available at a LGS (Local Game Shop) in May.

 

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Introducing Reaper Dark Heaven Bones

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Apr 092012
 

Twenty years ago, you could go into a gaming store with a couple of bills and come out with a handful of minis.

Not so much today. But today’s quality is far superior to those figures of the past.

Reaper’s Bones meet that sweet spot where low price intersects with incredible detail.

All the fiddly bits you love to paint are there at prices that will astound you.

These models are made of a high quality polymer, and are ready to pain them  right out of the box

 

 

 

 

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Wyrd Miniatures Releasing in April

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Mar 312012
 

Guild: Brutal Effigy

$ 10.00 SRP

 

Created in order to fight fire with fire, the Brutal Effigies employed by the Guild are strange beasts indeed – with 4 equine legs and hand-stitched faces, the forces of the Aether breathed life into these strange creations who now fight alongside the Guild in the effort to maintain control over the streets.

This Blister contains 1 metal miniature. This model is supplied unpainted, and assembly may also be required.

 

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Games Workshop Unveils the New Empire Models

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Mar 302012
 

GW has announced the April releases and they are full of the new Empire models.  They went ahead and made a video of it.    Here it is.

 

 

You can also visit  Games Workshop to se all of the models, including finecast.

 

I, for the first time in a long time, am happy with some of these models.  My favorite is Karl Franz, On Deathclaw.

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The Corporation has arrived in the US From Mantic Games

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Mar 302012
 

 

Corporation Rangers (10)

 

$ 24.99 SRP

 

Utilizing their years of experience, the Corporation Rangers strike ahead of the main force. Some missions require them to lay down suppression fire on the enemy, whilst others task these elite troops with taking out enemy commanders, seizing objectives and capturing enemy troops for information retrieval.

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Mar 262012
 

On our last game night we played Heavy Gear among others.

We are still learning about Heavy Gear and as a result we are still playing very basic games, 3 gears on 3 gears.  They are often short and vicious battles.   In every game there is always a surprise.   This game was no different it is a testament of how balanced I believe the game is.

Box cover of the first Heavy Gear computer game

Box cover of the first Heavy Gear computer game (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The two forces that faced off were 150 points or less.

Warrior w/bazooka

Hunter

Jager

against

Dessert Viper

Mad Dog

Hunter

 

We played on a 28″ by 24 Inch board with a lot of terrain.  The models were all deployed.   The dessert viper was the first to activate.  He stepped out from the Fuel silo and took a shot at the Warrior.   The  Warrior was in the open at sub optimal range – definitly worth the shot with a heavy grenade launcher.  The dice were cast 2 natural sixes compared to a one and a two.  We didn’t even finish the math, we just removed the model.  the rest of the first turn was spent jockeying for position.

On turn two my opponent had the opportunity to go first.  His Hunter came running around the corner towards the Mad Dog and the Dessert Viper and threw a hand grenade at the Mad Dog.  Each of the Gears took at least a box of Damage.  If memory serves the Hunter took 2 boxes.  Then the Dessert Viper moved forwward and Fired another grenade only to miss, with no end result.  His Jager, ostracized from the battlefield, kicked into ground mode and top speed in an attempt to get into combat.  The Mad Dog moved forward his minimum distance crashing into the Hunter.  The Hunter was no more.

On turn 3 The Jager dropped to combat speed and took a shot at the stunned Mad Dog.  It was a devastating blow, pieces of the mad Dog went everywhere,with a plume of flames.  The Desert Viper advanced and returned  ripping of about half the Jagers armor, while the Hunter kicked it into top speed.

On Turn four the Jager advanced and fired.  He lit up the Jager with a margin of six on the dice thus ending the pilots life.  The hunter dropped to combat speed and opened fire missing the Jager.

At the top of round five we had one Jager with half of its armor and an untouched Hunter.  The Jager won initiative and managed to hit the Hunter.  It was too little too late, sadly, the Hunter returned fire and ended the game.

 

That game is one of the most appealing things about heavy gear.  The game isn’t about a list.  It isn’t  just about how many dice you roll. In so many games it is about what you have to put on the table. In Heavy Gear it looks like it is more about how you use it

 

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Wyrd Releases March 2012

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Mar 202012
 

A gallery of the March Releases from Wyrd miniatures for Malifaux.

 

Wyrd March 2012

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March Releases for Warmachine and Hordes

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Mar 192012
 

It is that time again Privateer has a series of releases for March.

 

The whirring susurration of Venator slingers in battle is a sound even the bravest Praetorians dread. Centuries of house wars have begun with that noise heralding a rain of shattering globes that drench defenders in lethal and viscous acid. Using these weapons, the lowest among the warrior caste can reduce the greatest with just a few well-aimed shots.

 

 

 

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Off the Palette Xian Ling

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Mar 172012
 

In Todays Off  the Palette Matt Paints up Xian Ling from Studio 38’s game Alkemy.

 

Matt had a lot of fun painting this fig.

 

 

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Needless to say things have slowed down a little bit.  Ther is good reason for that.  One the driving force behind the blog fell ill.   He  is still recovering, but his energy level is up so more post should be coming soon.  Plus we are also developing secret plans behind the scenes.

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WW2 Wings of Glory Starter Set

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Feb 282012
 

WW2 Wings of Glory Starter Set

$ 69.90 SRP

 

Wings of Glory is a game system that allows players to recreate aerial combat during World War I and II, using cards and miniatures to represent the airplanes and their maneuvers. In Wings of Glory players will control one or more airplanes, taking to the skies to engage their opponents in aerial duels, or trying to accomplish a specific mission, such as recon, escort, or bombing. This WW2 Wings of Glory Starter Set is a complete game that includes everything you need to start playing the WW2 version of the system, but may be expanded with additional WW2 Airplane Packs and game sets to allow for larger battles with different airplanes. Wings of Glory is fast-playing and easy to learn. The Basic Rules give you a very simple starting point to start playing minutes after opening this box. After you’re familiar with the Basic Rules, or if you are an experienced gamer, you may use the Standard or Advanced Rules, to make the game more challenging and realistic. Contents of the Box: four 1/200 Scale Airplanes with their specific game stands, 4 maneuver decks, 32-pages full color rulebook, including fast-play rules, 4 airplane consoles, 2 measuring rulers, 4 punchboards of counters, tokens and markers.

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