Armada Invincible is the grand adventure board game of the High Seas from Zvezda Games. It is one of those boxes that’s full of conten
I haven’t played a high seas game since the WizKids game Pirates, which was a blast. I’ve never played a highs seas game that is historical in nature so I’m looking forward to this.
In this Box Breaking Matt busts open the Soviet Infantry for Bolt Action from Warlord Games. Take a look to see the World War II Red Army. Bolt Action covers all of your WW II desires from 1931 to 1945. You name it D-Day, Blitzkrieg, even the Russian front and North America.
Bolt Action is from Warlord Games. You can learn more here.
Dreadball
Release Date: Nov 2012
DreadBall is a futuristic sports board game played with 30 mm miniatures, set within Mantic’s Warpath universe. You are the Coach of your team, testing your skill and luck against other Coaches in one-off matches or long-running leagues. The simple rules allow a great depth of choice and many opportunities to show your cunning. Rules are provided for four different teams, eight famous individuals, team progression and league play.
Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. Sprueless Plastic Requires super glue
Check out there Mantic Games for a full list of products but here are a few to get you started.
Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear!
$ 80.00
Expected Release Date: Oct 2012
The year is 1941. Germany has defeated Poland, Denmark, Norway, and France with ease. Now the Führer desires more ‘Lebensraum’ and attacks the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941 under the code name Operation Barbarossa. He thinks the Soviets will fold like a house of cards. Their officer cadre had been massacred by Stalin, training was poor, and morale low. The Blitzkrieg catches the Soviets by surprise and they lose over 1.75 million men in the first two months alone. The Germans are unstoppable, their Panzers pushing to the very gates of Moscow. But the winter comes and the Soviets begin to counterattack. THE BEAR AWAKENS! Winner – ‘Origins Historical Boardgame of the Year’ Winner – ‘Charles S Robert Historical Boardgame of the Year’ Winner – ‘James F Dunnigan Design Elegance’ Winner – ‘Genius Award for best Historical Game’ The #1 Rated Wargame Series is finally available again! NEW – 3D map graphics, NEW – Counter Art, NEW – Firefights and Campaign Games! Fun – Quick simultaneous play allows players to interact without waiting. Simple – Teach new players how to play in under 5 minutes. Historically Accurate – Portrays realistic forces and tactics. Counters – Depict individual vehicles, tanks, guns, squads and more. Consistent – Each game in the series uses the same rule system. Awakening the Bear is the perfect introduction to tactical squad level war gaming!
Get this today at Academy Games and start developing your mind through play
Guns of Galicia
$ 55.00
Goming Soon
Guns of Galicia (GoG) uses the same core rules as Guns of August (GoA) to simulate Corp-level fighting on the Eastern Front in WWI. Game mechanics compensate for players’ 20/20 hindsight to encourage historically accurate play that makes “sense” in game terms while avoiding a “straight jacket” of special rules to enforce irrational play. Players maneuver corps and divisions through 9-mile wide hexagons in turns that span three days each. Chit pull activation along with modest movement point allowances generates a highly interactive game. Scenarios included are the 1914 Galicia campaign, 1915 Tarnow campaign, and 1916 Brusilov campaign.
Learn more at Worthington Games and help rewrite history how you see fit
Naval War of 1812 200th Anniversary LE
$ 75.00
Release Date: Oct 2012
Naval War of 1812 showcases the global commerce war between Great Britain and the young United States.
The goal of the American player is to hunt down British merchant ships while avoiding their warships. The British goal is to seek out the American frigates and merchant ships, while protecting their own. The game includes a hard mounted game board, plastic ships in four colors, and cards for ship maneuver that depict the strategic and tactical capabilities of the era.
Come get this and more Worthington games to relive your favorite historical times and battles
Paul Eaglestone’s A World Aflame is an alternate/real history miniatures game. The interwar is set in the years 1918 to 1939. While there are no lists to the game he does provide some sample lists. Nor is there a particular scale to play in, he uses 28mm.
The rules set offers a unique rules that took me a little getting used to. The oddest thing for me is the army construction. With the absence of point values the units become more equipment or initiative based. Initiative is probably the most important factor in the game, since the game uses alternate activations that follow in initiative order. Outside of Construction the rules are fairly simple, that is just like most miniature games you roll the dice to achieve a target number.
There are a couple of simple rules that add flavor to the game. The best of these is a deck of Chance cards. Each card is an event that can be used. These can be anything from sniper to extra ammunition.
If I played A World Aflame on a regular basis I would probably drop the communication and ammunition tracking rules. While they add a certain amount of flavor to depict the era, I think the upkeep isn’t worth the trade.
All in all it is a well written set of rules with a tremendous amount of freedom for game play and scenarios that you create. It isn’t a tournament style game. I think you could create some pretty amazing campaigns though. If you are a Flames of War player the lack of scenarios in the book will slow you down at first.
So is it worth your two cents? It really depends on who you are. If you are a casual player then it a sure thing. If you are looking for a game that is a break from competitive play this is a good way to go. If you are a competitive player looking for competition this is not your best choice.
Uncharted Board Game
$ 29.99 SRP
Dive into a world where mysteries are waiting to be solved, the past waiting to be uncovered, and the competition pursuing you at every turn. Should you push farther into the ruins to find the treasure, or should you deal with the pursuers at your back? Will you find the key to eternal life, endless riches, or will the pages of history close on you? The mysteries of the past unlock in the Uncharted Board Game, where you and up to 3 other friends compete to find treasure, defeat the competition, and ultimately succeed where others before you have failed. Will you fall victim to a trap set hundreds of years ago, or hold the power to shape the world itself? The choice is yours, but one misstep could spell the end of your adventuring career… permanently. Remember, among thieves and adventurers alike, there are no rules. Game contents: •Game manual and 190 cards •Game board •Tokens
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