Khurasan Miniatures, Sci-Fi Cars

Khurasan Miniatures has released a really cool set up sci-fi cars for 15mm gaming. These are perfect for any type of gaming scenario.  The cars were designed by John Bear Ross (nice).

The cars retail for $4.95 for a set of 2.  You have the option of either wheeled or hover.

(The figurine is Desiree Kim model from the Heroes of the Sepulvedan Resistance pack, which was sculpted by Tom Meier and painted by Jennifer Haley, and shown here for comparison purposes only.)

Gruntz Skirmish Rules

I haven't had a chance to play the Gruntz ruleset by Robin Fittons, but it looks pretty interesting.

Gruntz won the Tabletop Gaming News readers vote for best new Sci-Fi rules in 2011.  Here is a little video going over shooting basics.

There is a great little writeup talking with Robin about Gruntz in Ancible Magazine. 

Robin has also designed a great walker that is now carried by Critial Mass Games called the The Imperator Mecha.  The Mecha is resin and retails for £20.00.

Once assembled the GRUNTZ Imperator Mecha stands at just over 3" tall.

Armies Army , 15mm Range

A new company has jumped into the 15mm game called Armies Army . You can order them via email ordersforarmiesarmy@gmail.com. Each pack of 10 figures will retail around £3.50 GBP

Here is a look at some of the new figures they have.

Micro Arts Studio, Billboards

Micro Arts Studio has released some cool terrain in the form of Billboards called the Infinity Halo Ads.  They retail for 13.53 Euro.  I thought these are really slick.

This set contains 3 Holo Ads made out of HDF and 3mm thick transparent acrylic.
The holders are made out of HDF
Holoboard is made of 3mm thick transparent acrylic with high quality print.

You can find two types of holo Ads
One bigger:
Length: 12 cm / 4.7"
Height: 12.5 cm / 5"

Two smaller:
Length: 7.3 cm / 2.9"
Height: 12 cm / 4.7"

Every model is cut from one or more panels of HDF (high-density fiberboard) of 3mm thickness.

Created by Sebastian Makowski

Antenociti's Workshop, Hunchback & Zebus

Here are some greys of the 15mm Hunchback & Zebus from Antenociti's Workshop.  They should be available come SALUTE, but maybe even sooner.

Girlfriends and Gaming

I have been dating a pretty amazing woman named Kathleen for a few months now and she suggested we go to the gaming store for our 2nd month Anniversary, which happens to be tomorrow (the 8th).  Is this a setup?  We have never gone there together.  In fact she doesn't game and quite frankly I haven't gamed since meeting her.   OK so maybe I did get her to play a game of Castle Panic and a game of Neuroshima Hex, but that is as far as our gaming has gone.  No miniature gaming at all.

Kathleen is a Pilates instructor and a massage therapist and is pretty much the furthest thing to a gamer that you could imagine.  It is sort of funny to me that she suggested going gaming for our two month Anniversary.  I think I might have hit the jackpot. :-)

I know there are a ton of gamers out there that have girlfriends or wives who game.  The question is, were they gamers from the get go or did you program them to game? :-)  Also has anyone been able to reduce there lead pile by putting their significant others to work painting figures?  How was this accomplished?  Lastly if your significant other did get into gaming, is there anything I need to know.  Stuff like watch out for that fat guy in the corner who will certainly hit on her or don't let her get too involved in D&D, because she will leave you for the Dungeon Master. :-)

Micropanzer, Russian Heavy Combat Armor,

The Russian Heavy Combat Armor units are now available from Micropanzer Wargame Studio.  I absolutely love these guys.  You can use them either for Medium 15mm Mechs or in 28mm games.  The Power Armor troopers retail for 12.5 or you can buy all 5 for $50.

Solar Empire Marines, Background History

CinC posted up a really nice document on the background history of the Solar Empire Marines written by Gerard Goyette.


Here are some more 6mm figures from CinC's Solar Empire Marines range and some  Michael Lovejoy is currently sculpting.

CinC, Solar Empire Marines

I just came across some 6mm stuff at CinC and thought they looked nice.

Solar Empire Marines

The Solar Empire Marines (SEM) are a line of 6mm Sci-Fi designs conceived by Gerard Goyette of Canada sculpted by Michael Lovejoy of England.  Alien races are in process of design as well.

Blisters of 51 troopers retail for $8.

It looks like CinC has some pretty cool units in the Solar Empire Range including jetbikes, robots and walkers.

Rebel Minis, Viper Suit

Rebel Minis new Viper Suit looks pretty slick.  Designed by John Bear Ross and painted up by Jeff Racel.  I definitely need to pick a few of these up.

There are 3 weapon versions in the first release of Vipers. MK.I-Mk. III. Also, for each version, there are 2 poses Standing and Advancing.

The models are entirely composed in resin... Bodies, sprues, everything and retail for $6.49 vs around $11 if it had been metal.

You can check out Rebel Minis blog for the full scoop.

I usually like walkers and tanks that are a mix of metal and resin.  I have a habit of breaking off resin guns, so getting them in metal usually helps solve this problem.