Monthly Archives: May 2018
Slammers Updates
John Treadaway has been very busy over at the Hammer’s Slammers website, adding all sorts of new content. There’s an article on painting infantry, another on painting (or rather refurbishing) several detachment’s worth of Hiroseki National Army, a new force … Continue reading
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Broadside 2018
Our next and nearest show, Broadside in Sittingbourne on June 10th, is approaching rapidly. I’ve gradually been replenishing our show stock following Salute and have a full day to finish off that task next week. We should have some more … Continue reading
New Thunderbolt Options
After a couple of weeks of new 15mm SF models, the smaller scale gets a look-in this week. Our Thunderbolt Division Dragoon half-tracks are reinforced by two versions of the smaller Viking recce vehicle, along with three versions of the … Continue reading
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GDPR
GDPR stands for the General Data Protection Regulations – although it could equally be the initials of some Cold War era Soviet bloc state ! The new regulations, which deal with handling of personal data, come into force today so … Continue reading
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The Rise of the Centurion
John Treadaway has added a new page on the Hammer’s Slammers website covering the history and use of our new Centurion Large Transport Vehicle family, from the C400 utility truck up to the huge C4H6 Hog. Click on the C204 … Continue reading
Posted in 15mm SF, 6mm SF, Hammer's Slammers, Previews
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Gaming in the Palace
We’ve just added a new show to our list this year. We’ve signed up to attend the new Tabletop Gaming Live event run by the Miniature Wargames magazine team at Alexandra Palace on the 29th and 30th of September. It’s … Continue reading
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Bolt from the Blue
I recently posted about my Lightning Division’s ill-fated debut on the tabletop and their defeat at the hands of the Zaporoskiye Regiment. Regardless of their performance (and believe me, they’re out for revenge) they look striking in their blue/grey/yellow camouflage, … Continue reading
Posted in 15mm SF, Hammer's Slammers, Painting and Modelling
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Big Wheels
Today, another seven new 15mm vehicles aimed at Hammer’s Slammers:The Crucible hit the website. To be strictly accurate, they’re actually seven configurations of the same vehicle family – the Centurion Large Transport Vehicle. The Centurion is a large multi-role wheeled … Continue reading
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Base Over Apex
Next off the 15mm conveyor belt are three new wheeled vehicles – the Odyssey, Catapult and Broadsword. The primary users of the first two are the Apex Dragoons, while the Broadsword is much more widely used, being fielded by the … Continue reading
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Struck by Lightning
A couple of weeks’ ago I had the good fortune to play a game of Hammer’s Slammers:The Crucible against author John Treadaway. I fielded two detachments of the Lightning Division (infantry and tank platoons) from the updated list, while John … Continue reading
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