Ork StormBoyz from my Ork army moving across the battlefield, a ruined Imperial city. They have the nickname “the lipstick boyz”.
More photographs of Orks.
Ork Stormboyz
Category: news
It’s back…
In a limited release, Games Workshop are re-releasing Space Hulk.
From the depths of space an ancient vessel drifts slowly towards the Imperium of Mankind – a space hulk. Within its confines, untold thousands of Genestealers slowly emerge from hibernation. The Space Marines must enter the cramped corridors and tomb-like chambers of the ancient ship to defeat this alien menace.
Space Hulk is a board game for two players, recreating the battles fought between the Space Marines and Genestealers. One player commands the Space Marines as they carry out deadly missions in the ancient Space Hulk, and the other commands the horde of Genestealers opposing them. Space Hulk’s fast-paced rules simulate the tense atmosphere of a mission deep inside the cramped confines of a derelict space hulk, where split-second decisions are needed for victory.
This boxed game contains: a 23-page Rulebook, a 47-page Mission book and 35 finely-detailed, plastic Citadel miniatures, including: 11 Space Marine Terminators, one Space Marine Terminator Librarian, 22 Genestealers, and one Broodlord.
Also included are: 105 gaming counters, 24 corridors, 10 rooms, eight crossroads, eight T-junctions, six corner sections, four dead ends, four end pieces, 20 doors with plastic stands, one mission status display, and three plastic mission objectives, including: a dead Space Marine on throne, a Blood Angels artefact and a Cyber-Altered Task Unit. Plus a sand timer and five bone-coloured dice unique to this game.
I was never that into Space Hulk, I have never bought the game in its earlier incarnations. Not to say I have never played, I have had a few games.
I am considering a purchase, but I suspect I won’t. What about you, are you going to buy a copy?
It's back…
In a limited release, Games Workshop are re-releasing Space Hulk.
From the depths of space an ancient vessel drifts slowly towards the Imperium of Mankind – a space hulk. Within its confines, untold thousands of Genestealers slowly emerge from hibernation. The Space Marines must enter the cramped corridors and tomb-like chambers of the ancient ship to defeat this alien menace.
Space Hulk is a board game for two players, recreating the battles fought between the Space Marines and Genestealers. One player commands the Space Marines as they carry out deadly missions in the ancient Space Hulk, and the other commands the horde of Genestealers opposing them. Space Hulk’s fast-paced rules simulate the tense atmosphere of a mission deep inside the cramped confines of a derelict space hulk, where split-second decisions are needed for victory.
This boxed game contains: a 23-page Rulebook, a 47-page Mission book and 35 finely-detailed, plastic Citadel miniatures, including: 11 Space Marine Terminators, one Space Marine Terminator Librarian, 22 Genestealers, and one Broodlord.
Also included are: 105 gaming counters, 24 corridors, 10 rooms, eight crossroads, eight T-junctions, six corner sections, four dead ends, four end pieces, 20 doors with plastic stands, one mission status display, and three plastic mission objectives, including: a dead Space Marine on throne, a Blood Angels artefact and a Cyber-Altered Task Unit. Plus a sand timer and five bone-coloured dice unique to this game.
I was never that into Space Hulk, I have never bought the game in its earlier incarnations. Not to say I have never played, however a few games.
I am considering a purchase, but I suspect I won’t. What about you, are you going to buy a copy?
More of the Ork Boyz
Ork Boyz from my Ork army moving across the battlefield, a ruined Imperial city.
More photographs of Orks.
Ork Boyz
Ork Boyz from my Ork army moving across the battlefield, a ruined Imperial city.
More photographs of Orks.
Standard Beaverette
A Standard Beaverette of the Home Guard on patrol by a farm.
This is a 15mm scale model with farm buildings from Hornby’s N gauge Lyddle End range.
The first version of the vehicle was built in 1940 by Standard Motor Company at the instigation of Lord Beaverbrook, then Minister of Aircraft Production (hence the name Beaverette). It was based on commercial car chassis, on which a simple riveted armoured hull was mounted. The 11mm of steel was backed by 3 inch thick oak planks. The hull was open at the top and at the rear. The armament consisted of Bren machine gun which could be fired through a slot in the glacis armour. Subsequent versions received all-around protection and a machine gun turret – an enclosed one with Bren MG or an open-topped one with twin Vickers machine guns. Some vehicles also carried Boys anti-tank rifles. Some had No. 11 or No. 19 radio set. The production was stopped in 1942. About 2,800 units were delivered.
I have always liked the idea of gaming Operation Sealion and one day I may get some more of my collection painted and out on the gaming table.
Shrine of The Aquila
There was a lot of rumours around when the Shrine of The Aquila was announced and how it would look.
I was (and I am sure others were too) disappointed with the model as it was released.
Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s a great design, but not really a shrine or a cathedral as was rumoured. So when I saw this picture on the Games Workshop website I went hmmm…
This is much more what I was expecting, much more what I was hoping to see.
At least I know now that if I do get one what else I need to buy.
Planetstrike
Managed to get a copy of Planetstrike from my local Games Workshop. When I went when it was released, alas it had sold out.
Planetstrike is a game of glorious invasions and desperate last stands set in the battle-ravaged universe of the 41st Millennium. Will you take the role of the defender, repelling the enemy’s vanguard with heavy weaponry and heavier fortifications? Or will you play the attacker, raining hellfire and damnation upon the foe before sending an army of your best troops to claim the smoking remains of his strongholds? This is truly a war on all fronts in which the enemy can appear at any time, from anywhere – especially from above!
This 80-page expansion book contains all of the rules and information you need to play games of Planetstrike; including: full rules for configuring your forces for planetary invasion, a full-colour hobby section on preparing your defences, and a comprehensive background section detailing some of the most infamous planetary assaults.
What was interesting, despite still been sold out on the Games Workshop website, my local store still had a bundle of Mines, Bombs and Booby Traps boxes (not selling well so much, as they tried to get me to buy a box).
Looking through Planetstrike, looks good and some nice pictures too.
Publish your own game
This site looks very interesting, a way of publishing your own games. Thinking I might use it to create some cards for the games I have developed.
Day of the Triffids
I have been enjoying the The Day Of The Triffids
I think that there is quite a bit of gaming potential with The Day Of The Triffids, small groups of survivors trying to get past hordes of triffids. Even groups of survivors fighting each other over food caches.
Might try and think of some rules and look for models.