Oct 022013
 

In this Box Breaking Matt busts oen Badlands Rally from Dream Pod 9 for Heavy Gear.   Watch as he explores the variant models used for this miniature board game.

 

 

Check back next week to see how easy the box goes together in Figure Forge.

You can learn more about Badlands Rally and Heavy Gear at Dream Pod 9.

 

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Aug 042013
 

In this Figure Forge Matt assembles the Limited Edition Black Mamba from Dream Pod 9 for Heavy Gear.  The Black Mamba was the Limited edition figure at Gen Con 2012.  It can also be purchased online with the South super bundle

 


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Jun 122013
 

DP9-LogoB&WsmallMatt takes a look at the Forge in Fire Southern Field Guide from Dream Pod 9 for Heavy Gear.  He shows you why the new field guides are huge improvement.  The field guide features history, vehicle compendium, data cards, army building, and league rules.

If you wish to learn  more about Heavy Gear feel free to visit Dream Pod 9.

 

You can get the PDF at Drivethru RPG

 

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Jun 082013
 

Well Heavy Gear fans I’ve finally managed to sit down and give Forged in Fire its fair time needed for a review.I don’t

A 1:144 scale HACS-02HG-MPS Grizzly, from Drea...

A 1:144 scale HACS-02HG-MPS Grizzly, from Dream Pod 9’s tabletop miniatures wargame Heavy Gear Blitz! (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

want to spoil anything for you so I won’t delve into the fluff. I will say there is plenty of it. If you are a Southern player you might just want to pick this book up for that alone. Instead I would like to talk about the features that the field guide has to offer you as a player. These features make the book a bit more of a tool for you.

The first is the vehicle compendium. It follows the same basic format of the vehicle compendium used in Perfect Storm, giving you a blueprint style picture of each gear and vehicle, and the variants of those models. Each model has two documents associated with it. The first is a development history. The second is an operations history. It wasn’t really necessary for them to do that, but it really puts the the compendium over the top. You also get little blue prints of each variant with the load right next to it. The vehicle compendium from Perfect Storm was a huge asset to me when building my forces the first few times.

Combat groups follow the same basic template that is laid out in Perfect Storm, which is to pick a threat value, followed by priority level, and then a regiment. Regiments limit the combat group availability. They are linked in the margins of the book. For example, a General Purpose Squad can be considered for an infantry regiment, a gear regiment, or an armor regiment. Regiment types will always offer you a benefit that comes with an imposing restriction. An infantry regiment can’t be played at Priority Level 4 and you must take at least two more infantry platoons. In return you gain a bonus veteran slot that can be used.

The nitty gritty defining your Southern force seems to take place when you select a league or a cadre. They are an upgrade that provides your army with unique options available only to your choice. Of course there are always the generics. In the case of the South they are called hemisphere wide options. One of the options is “Gear Carriers”, which basically allows certain combat groups to take Baranbys for 35 threat value.

There are at least half a dozen leagues that are more specific. These often define your force even more. The Southern Republic Army or S.R.A. has a great deal of focus to it. This league provides the player with amphibious troops, combined operations, humanist prejudice, political officer, and republican cadres. Each of these brings special benefits to your game table.

The Republican Cadre is a special branch of the S.R.A. using the best equipment in the southern hemisphere. This allows you to swap a G.P. Squad, Veteran Strider, or a Veteran black ops cadre for a Republican cadre of the same association. When you swap a squad the upgrade mus still meet the basic requirements. A Republican Cadre G.P Squad must still fill the requirements of a normal G.P. Squad . I think one of my favorite options is upgrading no more than two standard Sidewinders to the Riotmaster load out for free 0 T.V. The Riotmaster variant uses a Fragmentation Cannon.  The Fragmentation Cannon boasts a rate of fire 2 along with the traits  melee, anti infantry and reload.  It does have a shorter range as a result.

One last piece of information, the final part of the book contains the battle for Port Oasis. Not only is it a detailed account of the history, but it is also a scenario you can play. It contains a complete list of the forces involved for you to reenact the battle.

Forged in Fire is a complete historic guide to your army if you are a Southern player. It offers you a complete vehicle compendium. By giving you a more detailed army building guide, you truly get the feeling you have become a Southerner. If you aren’t a Southern player it is a valuable tool for you to understand the enemy.

PDF on DrivethruRPG

If you want to learn more about Heavy Gear visit Dream Pod 9.

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Box Breaking #51 Fusilier from Dream Pod 9

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Oct 172012
 

In this Box Breaking Matt takes a look at Heavy Gear’s Fusilier for the NuCoal faction. Heavy Gear is Produced by Dream Pod 9.

 

Thanks for watching and you can always visit Dream Pod 9 to learn more about Heavy Gear.

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Oct 092012
 

In this Figure Forge Matt Assembles the the Heavy Gear Voltigeur.  He tries a new trick in this episode, he uses Rare earth Magnets and magnetic paint.  Being the ADHD person he is he even rambles about how the MBT can be used

 

Well there you have it the Voltigeur.

You can learn more about Heavy Gear at DP9

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Heavy Gear Interview with John Nguyen and Jason Dickerson at Gen Con 2012

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Aug 222012
 

In this interview Jason and John discuss the next Field Manual “Forged in Fire”.  We talk about the changes to force lists and how the Nucoal is the new concept of building.   They drop some names of gears in the new videos.   We even managed to get our hands on the Drake, Box Breaking by Saturday.  Both John and Jason have been involved with Heavy Gear for a long time, it becomes evident when we spring  the question on them about their favorite era.

 

If you would like to learn more about the Heavy Gear universe you can get the Gear Up Magazine here.

If you want to get the rules for free click the Field Manual on the left hand side of your screen.

If you want to learn more about Heavy Gear Arena go like Stompy Bot here.

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Summer Blitz Dream Pod 9 Has Lost it

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Jul 042012
 

From John Ngyuen Director of Marketing for Dream Pod 9

Dream Pod 9 is launching its Summer Blitz Event! Today we are announcing free eBooks of our Heavy Gear Blitz core rules as well as reduced prices on other eBooks and bundles from DriveThru RPG. Check back over the next two weeks as we’ll be announcing additional offers on books and miniatures.

To kick it off, everyone can try the Heavy Gear Blitz rules for free!

You can download the Heavy Gear Blitz Field Manual: Core Rulebook Revised and the Heavy Gear Blitz! Locked and Loaded eBooks for FREE on DriveThru RPG this summer. The Field Manual is the most up-to-date rule set for Heavy Gear Blitz. Locked & Loaded includes background information and setting details as well as current army briefings for the North, South, and Peace River factions. Both eBooks are full color and contain a wealth of artwork and photographs of miniatures.

All you need to play the game now are some Heavy Gear Blitz Miniatures and a few friends.

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May 302012
 

Join us in this Complete package as Matt opens the Hussar Tank and explores the realm of its construction. The Hussar is for the NuCoal faction in the game Heavy Gear Blitz from Dream Pod 9.  After Assembling this model I believe it to be the more complicated of the two models.

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starter

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May 282012
 

In this video Don demonstrates the simplicity of moving your your model for Heavy Gear Blitz locked and Loaded around the table.  If you are thinking about Heavy Gear or your’e a beginner this video will help you out.

 

 

 

Dream Pod 9 is giving away a two player starter in conjunction with our Heavy Gear Week. Just like them on facebook. The giveaway lasts until June 3rd 2012.

As always Thank you for taking the time to watch our video; we appreciate you.

 

Hey Guys this one slipped through the cracks.  We did this video wrong.  Read the comments below.  We will have a new one up shortly after the convention.

 

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