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Free Judge Dredd Rules

The Judge Dredd miniatures game has been updated and is as usual free to download.

Judge Dredd is a 28mm skirmish game designed to be quick, easy to learn, and capable of handling the madness that is Mega-City One, from the powerful judges to the lowliest punk or mutant.

Players can choose from a range of forces present in Mega-City One and beyond, from the Judges of the Justice Department itself, to the nastiest street gangs from the worst sectors of the city. Add to this Klegg Invasion Forces, Cursed Earth Desperadoes, Fattie Stampedes and Sky Surfers, and the true madness of Mega-City One is set to hit your tabletop with a bang!

We are constantly updating the Judge Dredd rulebook, and it will always be available as a free download, allowing you to dive straight in and start building your forces. A complete camapign system is included that will let you build the experience and wealth of your force but at the same time there is a mercenary balancing system that permits even weak forces to play on an even level with much more powerful ones – even the likes of the Angel Gang and other well known faces from 2000AD.

I didn’t really read 2000AD when I was younger however I did go out and buy the Citadel Judge Dredd miniatures when they came out. I played a few games with them (using Warhammer 40000) and I also used them for a game or two of the Judge Dredd RPG that Games Workshop sold.
I will look at the rules, but somehow I don’t think I have the time to paint up new models…

Flames of War Panther G

On the 26th May, Flames of War will release the (late war) Panther G boxed set.

Panther is the common name of a medium tank fielded by Nazi Germany in World War II that served from mid-1943 to the end of the European war in 1945. It was intended as a counter to the T-34, and to replace the Panzer III and Panzer IV; while never replacing the latter, it served alongside it as well as the heavier Tiger tanks until the end of the war. The Panther’s excellent combination of firepower, mobility, and protection served as a benchmark for other nations’ late war and immediate post-war tank designs, and it is frequently regarded as one of the best tank designs of World War II.

I do like the ambush camo used on the models on the back of the boxed set.

Flames of War M36 Jackson

The 12th May sees the release of the M36 Jackson from Flames of War.

Flames of War M36 Jackson

The M36 tank destroyer was an American tank destroyer used during World War II. The M36 first served in combat in Europe in September 1944, and served until the end of the war; it also served during the Korean War, and in the armies of several other countries.

The 90mm gun finally gives the Americans the firepower to take out a Panther from the “front”.

Flames of War Plastic Shermans (possibly)

Saw and heard two things this week that have made me think that Battlefront will be releasing plastic Sherman tanks for Flames of War.
Already there are quite a few plastic 15mm models now available from other manufacturers and it’s not as though Battlefront have no experience of working in plastic, they have been using plastic for tracks and bases for a while now.

So what’s the evidence?

Firstly a conversation over the phone that was leaked to me, indicated that Battlefront said they were putting together a plastic Sherman kit.

That on its own, is maybe not proof enough.

However the second piece of evidence is not only direct from Battlefront, it’s also on their own website.

This photograph of tanks for the forthcoming Blood, Guts, & Glory supplement.

These really do look like plastic models, more so than resin. The tracks we know are already plastic, but look at the sharpness of the hull and turret detail.

It won’t be too much of a surprise if Battlefront head down the plastic model route, the key will be quality, price and what models they put out in plastic.

Company of Heroes for Mac

Though Company of Heroes was released for the PC back in 2006, it is now available for the Mac from the App Store. Also a version available on the iPad.

Company of Heroes redefines real time strategy gaming by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. Beginning with the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, players lead squads of Allied soldiers into battle against the German war machine through some of the most pivotal battles of WWII. Through a rich single player campaign, players experience the cinematic intensity and bravery of ordinary soldiers thrust into extraordinary events.

Company of Heroes Complete: Campaign Edition for the Mac includes the fully-featured single player campaign from the original Company of Heroes as well as the additional campaigns and content from the expansions Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts and Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor, delivering hours upon hours of tactical and strategic gameplay.

I will say I am not really a great fan of computer games, much prefer playing a game with miniatures (such as Flames of War) however doesn’t mean I don’t like the look of this game. It looks really stunning and if you like video games and like Flames of War,  then you’ll probably like this.

Update: No longer available on the Mac App Store.

Download Company of Heroes for iPad.

Flames of War German Armoured Train

Following on from my earlier post, we now have more details about the new Flames of War German Armoured Train.

There are four new models, the locomotive, an artillery wagon, an infantry wagon and a flak wagon.

I really do like this model and much prefer it over the Polish armoured train.

Wargames Factory Plastic 15mm German Infantry

Well it looks like another company is getting into the plastic 15mm models suitable for Flames of War or similar world war two games.

Wargames Factory who already make a significiant range of 1/56th and 28mm scale plastic miniatures are working on a range of 15mm sets in plastic. The first of which is Late War German Infantry.

Nothing has been announced about other boxed sets, but will be interesting to see what else that have planned.