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This photograph was in the most recent Games Workshop email.
So what is it?
Does it mean Man O War is coming back?
A new version of Dreadfleet?
What are these? Dark Elf ships?
Update: Well after a little bit of searching on the internet tubes, it appears that this may be a Warhammer Fantasy display in Warhammer World, Dark Elves versus High Elves. It’s 28mm not Man O War scale… well one can dream!
I know, I know, a new set of rules, a new scale and more painting!
Written by veteran game designers Alessio Cavatore and Rick Priestley, Bolt Action provides all the rules needed to bring the great battles of World War II to your tabletop. Using miniature soldiers, tanks and terrain, you can fight battles in the shattered towns of occupied France, the barren deserts of North Africa, and even the sweltering jungles of the Pacific.
Players get to decide which of the major or minor World War II powers they would like to represent, and then construct their armies from the lists provided. Army options are almost limitless, allowing you to build the kind of army that most appeals to your style of play. The choice is yours.
Created as a joint project between Warlord Games and Osprey Publishing, the leading independent military history publisher, Bolt Action is sure to be the most popular new wargame on the market.
I have been intrigued by Warlord Games’ Bolt Action rules for a while now so was pleased to get hold of a copy.
Initial impressions are very positive, it is an extremely well produced publication, with great looking photographs.
I’ve not had a chance to read it fully or even play the rules, but one of the reasons I am looking forward to playing the game is I like the idea of using order dice.
One thing I do need to decide is which army to go for.
I do quite like the look of the Assault on Normandy starter set.
Assault on Normandy starter set gives you everything you need to pit your tactics and wits against your opponent as you recreate the great battles of World War II on the tabletop! In addition to the glorious Bolt Action rulebook and eight Orders Dice, you will find forty hard plastic, multi-pose 28mm miniatures as well as terrain for them to fight over. This is a great starting point as you seek to defeat your foes and bring an end to the greatest conflict in history.
This is the perfect starting point for Bolt Action, and I would have probably bought it if I knew it was available when I bought the Bolt Action rules…
The ruins are very nice and hopefully will be available separately.
In the box you get two starter armies, US and German, however my regular opponent, Simon, has told me that he wants to go Italian. To quote him
“So I can wargame with a really silly accent and not worry about having to paint camo on paratroopers.”
My problem is who do they fight?
The obvious option is the British in North Africa. I am also thinking about Greek forces. Another option would be the invasion of Sicily.
Time though now to read the rules.
The military might in the Victorian era was enhanced with powerful steam tanks.
I recently wrote an article on adding Science Fiction elements to Old West gaming, SteamPunk Old West. I wanted some vehicles to go with the Old West miniatures I was painting. Looking at the resin models from Ironclad miniatures, one that did catch my eye was one of the steam tanks. It comes in a variety of pieces.
This is a very clean casting. There are not many parts and this dry run shows it was very easy to put together. I am thinking about adding more details to the model.
The first task was to wash the resin, to remove any remaining mould lubricant.
Ral Partha Europe have released photographs of their 1/100th scale British Infantry for their new FASA Victorian Science Fiction game, 1879.
Roughly 18mm tall, these British Infantry are wearing the latest in Miasma mask technology, and are armed with Lee-Metford rifles.
I’ve not seen a huge amount of info on 1879, but it does sound interesting.
Ral Partha Europe will also be releasing vehicles at some point in the future. Thinking these might be useful for my Space 1939 idea.
I recently wrote an article on adding Science Fiction elements to Old West gaming, SteamPunk Old West. I wanted some vehicles to go with the Old West miniatures I was painting. Looking at the resin models from Ironclad miniatures, one that did catch my eye was the tunnelling machine.
Thinking about possible scenarios, the idea of gold mines came to me. So decided to purchase the model. Very much a Jules Verne style model it was still looked very much like it would fit into the old west environment.
It was a very clean casting and there weren’t too many pieces either.
The first task was to wash the resin, to remove any remaining mould lubricant.
High above the waves the Illustrious Class Sky Fortress gracefully glides into battle, held aloft by six gigantic manoeuvring rotors and the Royal Engineering Corps’ most advanced Sturginium Gravitation Generators. But do not let the majestic soaring fool you, this is a beast born for war, with a host of deadly and devastating weapons that it brings to the fight. It can pummel you with turret fire while deadly squadrons of fighters and fighter bombers launch, ready to bring even more death and destruction to the fray. Illustrious is the name of this model, but its enemies may perhaps rename it to Infamous once they’ve felt its wrath in battle.
This is how it looks from the marketing material.
The model itself comes in a blister.
The first stage will be washing the resin model and giving it a white undercoat.
These Dark Angel Space Marine vehicles were on display in Warhammer World.
Dark Angels Land Raider.
Dark Angels Vindicator and Rhino
Prussian Empire engineers love the classic zeppelin shape and have made extensive use of the gas powered blimp shape throughout the military. So what does this machine of war bring to the gaming table? Well a powerful aft bomb, fore Tesla coils and broadside weapons that hit out to Range Band 2.
This is how it looks from the marketing material.
The two models come in a blister pack.
The first stage will be washing the resin models and giving them a white undercoat.
Valkyrie Flyer of the Imperial Navy, on display at Warhammer World.
I do think that this was one of the best concepts ever produced by Forge World, and obviously with the release of the plastic kit version, made it much more accessible.
I like the execution of the concept, it isn’t a helicopter without rotors that you sometimes see with SF flyers, likewise it doesn’t look like a transport plane with short wings! I do have one of the plastic kits, but alas still in the box. Maybe time to get out the craft knife and the glue.
Having posted a few of Forged in Battle’s pictures earlier I had a look back at what other photographs they had posted. A month or so back they had posted their model of the E-50.
This was a future tank design that never got further than the drawing board.
Really liking these future models. It was nice to read on their Facebook page that they are going to make a British Centurion and possibly the Black Prince too.