Apr 232012
 

Well the brave men at Dream pod 9 have done it again.   They have brought us some great new models.  Two in fact.

The first is the Barnaby APC.

The Barnaby can be be pre-ordered at DP9

 

The Barnaby is used by the South to reduce wear on the gears and allow pilots a chance to relax before and after the battle.

 

It is currently available as a terrain piece or an objective.  the resin model features a high level of detail both on and inside the model.  the kit also includes a gear that can be used to change the tone of the piece.  The gear can be placed dismounting or it can can be  placed inside the hull of the Barnaby.

The Chargeur is next up on the assembly line.

It can also be pre-ordered at DP9

The Chargeur is an engineering gear used by the NuCoal forces.

It can be built for the Arena being equipped with vibro claws and a mauler fist.  Or if you prefer war, it can be built with with special manipulators for loading and off loading ammunition.  The two pack includes a variety of bits like the buzz saw, LACs, and two chain swords.

 

And just  areminder Dream pod 9 is still having their spring sale until May 1st.

 

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Apr 102012
 

Reaper and Dream Pod 9 have teamed together to bring Heavy Gear fans their very own paint set.

 

From Dream Pod 9

“Our friends at Reaper Miniatures have released the Heavy Gear Blitz Master Series Paint Set as a great one-stop set of paints for all Heavy Gear miniatures. This set includes 36 Master Series paints, 32 of which are never-before-seen colors created especially for Dream Pod 9. This set includes paint colors for all of the Heavy Gear Blitz factions and we will provide painting suggestions using these color names in the future.”

 

 

Here are the colors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here is the case.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now DP and Beasts of War are doing a facebook contest.  From now until May 4th on lucky person who signs up on Dram Pod 9’s facebook page will win one of these kits.

 

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Heavy Gear Blitz: A Brief Overview

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Jan 182012
 

Welcome to the world of Terra Nova and the turn based strategy game of Heavy Gear Blitz. We’ll be starting off with a quick look into world of Terra Nova itself and the divisions of power on it. Then we’ll check in with the stars of the game the Gears themselves and the other units and equipment that they work with. Finally the rulebook itself will get some needed attention and a little personal praise.

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New Heavy Gear Releases From Dream Pod 9

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Nov 122011
 

I am very happy to let you know that Dream Pod 9 has shared  pictures and concept art of there November releases.

 

Her are some pics of  the Badlands out post

 

 

 

Badlands Outpost

Suggested retail price: $29.95 CAD

No special packaging.

Our online store exclusive.

 

 

It is compatible with the Defense Turret Two Pack DP9-9101 $23.75 CAD (sold seperately) with the help of connecting piece included in the Badlands’ Homestead building.

 

(It is big enough to fit a Hammerhead turret, just saying.)

 

There will be other badlands buildings in future releases.

 

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Nov 022011
 

Box Breaking: Heavy Gear

2 Player Starter

 

In this box breaking we begin our journey into Heavy Gear.  A game world where metal might be the only thing between you and a bullet.

 

 

 

This box set is quite the deal at 67.00

It includes

2 gear kits that retail for about 50.00 and the rules are 45.00.

Check back soon for more Heavy Gear carnage.

 

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Welcome to the Heavy Gear Universe

Whether you are an experienced gamer or you are looking to get started, Heavy Gear is a war-gamer’s dream. It’s set in a universe where the best of the best do battle in big stompy robots. Dream Pod 9 has put together a fantastic collection of miniatures representing all aspects of combined arms warfare centered on “Gears”.  Gears are 15-18 foot tall robots. They are armored and agile carrying tank-like firepower including rockets, auto cannons, lasers and even rail guns. They are capable of inflicting major damage at range while performing martial arts style hand to hand combat.

The setting combines tabletop miniatures with RPG style background. The story takes place on the planet Terra Nova, one of several Earth colony planets. Terra Nova’s poles are temperate but separated by a wide equatorial desert called the Badlands. The North and South wage war across the Badlands while the inhabitants of the Badlands fight for survival and to hold on to their small pieces of inhospitable terrain.

To complicate things further, the forces of Earth have re-appeared to reclaim their colony. The CEF (Colonial Expeditionary Force) is Earth’s strong arm bent on reclamation of the colony planet and all of their resources. There might consists of hover tanks and genetically engineers soldiers called GRELs. After an earlier, failed attempt on Terra Nova, the CEF has set their collective mind and come back with a vengeance.

The combat system for Heavy Gear, which we will discuss in much more detail later, is simple and easy to learn. It is based on opposed rolls (2d6) with simple modifiers. Damage is determined by margin of success and weapon based multipliers. It is an elegant system where every attack counts. Even the lightest attack has the ability to be lethal, giving the exciting feel of real combat.

In addition to the rich storyline, great miniatures, fantastically attractive and well formatted rulebooks, one of the biggest appeals offered by Heavy Gear is the relatively low buy in. A two player starter containing the core rulebook, field guide, dice, a tape measure and 6 gears weighs in at $67. The starter contains everything needed to play Heavy Gear while leaving endless options to expand the game to fit your wants and needs. An out-of-the-box video review of the starter will follow shortly in addition to book reviews, background articles and battle reports.

Keep an eye out for the first battle report where I will be teaching my16 year old son to play and will be sure to include his thoughts on learning the game as well as the diversity of the system.

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