The Dragon Lord Van by Ed Beard JR

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Jun 102012
 

This van is truly one of a kind and displays Ed’s passion for fantasy art.  Ed Spent 900 hours on this masterpiece.  Enjoy as Ed tells the story or stories that inspired the Dragon Lord Van.

 

 

It was a real pleasure seeing this van in person.  I hope in a year or two I can afford one.

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Uncharted Seas June Releases for Spartan Games

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Jun 092012
 

Imperial Human Kingfisher Class Heavy Cruiser (1 model per blister)

The design of the Imperial Navy vessels is classical. The Kingfisher Class Heavy Cruiser is a majestic galleon that gracefully traverses the seas with its huge sails bulging in the wind and its mighty black powder cannons claiming victims on the horizon

 

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June Releases for Firestorm Armada

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Jun 082012
 

Firestorm Armada Hardback Edition Master Rulebook

A complete list of stats, background stories, imagery… The Hardback Edition Master Rulebook has everything! This updated edition features the established core rules presented in a clear and concise fashion. It includes the latest errata and streamlined rules for Game Set-up, Terrain, Boarding and Wings. The opportunity has also been taken to include new photography, diagrams and illustrations throughout the book, complete with Fleet Lists for each nation and the current Firestorm Armada MARs; the perfect way to begin your campaign of terror in the Storm Zone!

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Dystopian Wars June releases

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Jun 082012
 

Campaign Book: Hurricane Season

 

The first Campaign Book for Dystopian Wars is a 128 full colour hardback book that details the bitter struggle between the Federated States of America and the Empire of the Blazing Sun. With the involvement of the Kingdom of Britannia, Prussian Empire and Covenant of Antarctica, this is a titanic struggle! Hurricane Season is fully-illustrated and provides a series of exciting scenarios for you to play, detailing major actions in the campaign. The Covenant of Antarctica rules and Stats are included along with new rules for National Fleet Commodores, Amphibious Landings, Deployment Orders and more.

 


Large Landing Barge (1 model per blister)

Amphibious warfare comes to Dystopian Wars! To help you link your naval and armoured fleets, we bring you the Large Landing Barge, capable of transporting any unit from an Armoured Battle Group boxed set across the sea.

 

Landing Platforms and Small Landing Barge Set (9 models per blister)

Moving from island to island can be a dangerous process. However, Landing Platforms add further amphibious capability to your armoured units and another exciting element to your gaming table. Small Landing Barges are perfect for assaulting secondary targets.

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Dream Pod 9 Presents the Fusilier

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Jun 082012
 

The Fusilier  was designed to provide PAK and the NSDF with  a light rugged hovertank.  after  a series of designs the tank started to see the battlefield.

 

 

It boasts a tremendous amount of a hover speed 11/22.  It allows your NuCoal or Humanist a tremendous amount of versatility in taking and denying objectives.

Standard Load out   HAC, MRP/18, SLC, APGL.   The Javelin upgrades the MRP to an AGM limited ammo 6

 

 

 

 

 

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Jun 082012
 

In this video John demonstrates the Game Mechanics used in Freeblades. He specifically touches on casting a spell, ranged combat, and close combat.  Freeblades is a fantasy based skirmish game that uses a variety of dice in its system.  The models use dice based on their “caste”.  For example a minion/henchman uses a d4 while heroes use a d12.  I am pretty much sold on the system.

 

The Freeblades miniature line is not one that is intimidating either.  It has a lot of appeal to the experienced and the inexperienced painter.

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Looking Back at Origins 2012

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Jun 072012
 

Origins is always a crazy week for me.  Often it comes and goes before I even lay my head down, so it seems.   This year was no exception.  It was another full blown schedule and we added media coverage to the list this year.  I guess I ‘m a glutton for punishment.   My con went something like this.

I arrived in Columbus Ohio around noon only to find the off ramp I use is closed.  “Oh no,” I wondered, “is this a sign?”  Then I pulled off to see a boarded up building.  “Am I in the wrong part of town?” I thought.  About ten minutes later I parked my van and I was still alive.  Registration was a breeze.   I spent the rest of the day unloading the van, setting up terrain and waiting on Jason and Gerrit.

The plan with Jason and Gerrit was to play a game of Heavy Gear and display how well I knew the rules.   I was so educated, I may never graduate.  At least they prepared me for what was to come.

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Jun 062012
 

John is the Creative Director for  Soda Pop Miniatures.  It is safe to say that he is an Expert on Relic Knights.  Relic Knights is an alternate activation game that is a diceless system, and it could very well have the best looking figs on the Market.

 

 

 

I had the chance to watch Relic Knights at Gen Con last year, I was skeptical.  After listening to John explain things the demonstration made a lot more sense and I wan t to play.

 

 

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