Dropzone resistance

Got my delivery today and I am very excited but was patient enough to take pictures as I was opening rather than drag it out here is the loot.

I will start with my favourites the resistance Cyclone Attack Helicopters

The new resistance helicopters

The Body of the copter

wing weapon racks

Rotors

Rotor Blades are metal and have a recessed edge.

Now the starter set

Box artwork

So the box includes the an instruction sheet and a force guide rules sheet

lots of shiny toys

Kraken Hovercraft totally detailed in and out. The other drop-ship type for the Resistance perfect for getting modified cars and trucks

Hannibal class tanks

Jackson APCS your main transport

Gun Wagons - converted trucks with anti aircraft guns on 3 different trucks with different guns and ploughs so can easily field a squad of unique trucks.

Lift hawk medium drop-ship good for getting tanks and APC into battle

The Resistance fighters are the standard troops 10mm so detailed, though not in the starter they have bikers too

the new rulebook advances the storyline 

All in all the models are amazing and so detailed the cars and trucks have detailed axles. whilst I have had a flick through the book I will hopefully sit down with the rulebook.

Holidays and plans

So I am holiday this weekend that mainly involves cider animals and a large tent.

No it's not some drunken circus act I am away on safari getaway weekend which has tours and a bar along with glorious sunshine :) 

Hobby wise I have continued working on my heresy space wolves thanks to the addition of stormclaw providing a praetor and 5 terminators 

Looking forward to the releases next week as I am thinking the new flying transport would make a good assault ram.

Coming soon nids :)

Bye 

Wargamers all against Cancer!

WAAC is 6 weeks away and the Sluggaz are rallying to the cause also as we would not be able to do it without the support of these lovely people a quick shout out to our sponsors



AC Models in Eastleigh who always puts the Friendly in FLGS and The St Denys Community Centre

The Events planned so far are a massive Apocalypse game, a massive Fantasy battle game and a large Bolt Action game.

Also Painting Competition
The rules are simple;
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1) Donate £5 (or equivalent) to the WAAC donation page, making sure to say you are taking part in the WAACPainting. This can also be handed in on a club night but please specify that it is for the painting competition. Those that use the just giving page comment below.
2) Any miniature is OK to use, can be single model through to diorama or even a full army.
3) No theme is needed although the green of MacMillan will be looked upon favourably
4) Deadline for submissions is the 22nd of August.
5) Winners will be picked during the Bank holiday and contacted prior to announcement
6) All entries can be sent to kevincharles0158@live.co.uk with subject WAACPainting
7) Legal bleh, no cash prize, you can’t swap the prize for cash, judges have final say, sulking with result will be punishable by another donation etc. etc.

also a number of lovely ladies will be making cakes for sale during the event.

If you want to sponsor the event please pop along to https://www.justgiving.com/waac 

Remember a number of us crazy people are doing the 24 hours straight to support the cause so please feel free to support us.

Thanks

Ishi.

Wolsung steampunk love

If there is one thing I like its Steampunk its why I dabble in Malifaux. now finally after a couple of years Micro Art Studio have gotten ducks in a row and started planning a bigger release schedule for Wolsung

 They have launched a kickstarter and as at typing it has 12 days to go

Originally just the three factions

The lordly Ash & Oak Club made up of human and elven nobility.

The second faction is the Invetors Club made up of anyone with a deep thought and creative brain.

Finally the Triad of Lotus Dragon a den of thieves and villains from the east looking to subvert that which they could not conquer.

The game is free flowing with heroes and sidekicks doing daring dos and epic stunts it uses D6 as a base system but also a deck of cards to steal initiative, do stunts and cast magic. 

Beasts of war have done some intro videos to help understand the game. Vid 1 Vid 2

The Rules are available for free on the website here

Wolsung is set in simplest terms an advanced fantasy world somewhat akin to Lord of the Rings crossed with Jules Verne

in addition to the skirmish game there is a roleplaying game available too so can fulfil both itches for those so inclined

I do recommend people check out the Kickstarter as it is looking to add two new factions an dark mystical undead faction and the awesome Halfling gangsters with a touch of Cthulhu.

They have hit the funding goal and are just opening up stretch goals.

thanks 

Ishi.

Cleaning house, board games and other things

I have been cleaning the house and with it the man cave.  I am cleaning out the minis game I have and reducing down to just Bolt Action and warhammer 40k with the advanced heroquest and some other board games.

Also I am looking at another kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1008762441/wolsung-steampunk-skirmish-game-expansion it looks great and the scenery could work for Malifaux too

The biggest thing that's going on is I am clearing out any mini game I don't play anymore so will look to post some stuff in the next week or so.

Heroes of the Solar System and The Iady

So Prodos Games have released the pdf for their hero creator one of the best tools in a wargame in my opinion.

The document allows you to create a hero for your faction amend his stats even give him equipment to fit a section that he was in like heavy infantry or airborne.

Download Link

also included is a series of pre-made characters to add to the list in the main rulebook including the Capitolian faction's Iron Lady. A medic who previously disgusted with the deaths of a thousand soldiers due to Imperial gas attacks turned up on a heavy infantry attack to lead them to victory.

This bit of fluff is a cross reference to the piece in the main rulebook that i am referenced in.

My friend did a huge thing for me and had my likeness commissioned into a piece of art which also features the Iron Lady and Brigadier P Rist.

So now issues set in this is of the one best games I have played and has amazing miniatures i just need to paint up the factions i have already so I can get some Capitolians.

A new meaning to WAAC

A friend pointed this out to me and i thought what a great concept

http://minimusingofabear.wordpress.com/2014/05/15/beared-itorial-waac-is-coming

Now i have had a fair number of run-ins with the little c it took both my grandparents and left my mother disabled so anything i can do to help the good fight i will jump on board for.

My friend has already spoken to the Club and the local store so i know things are afoot but i do not know any details yet.

Trust me i will post them here as soon as i know!