Author Archives: Tony

Do You Want Fries with That?

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Tony

Last weekend I finally managed to try out Rogue Stars, Osprey Publishing’s SF skirmish ruleset (well, they’re a sort of RPG-lite with squads of five characters who can progress between missions). I played a couple of games with fellow members … Continue reading →

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City Expansion

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Tony

Today we’re adding two new packs to our range of Small Scale Scenery European City Buildings. The first set is two straight blocks with features at one end that allow them to be used as the ends of terraces. The … Continue reading →

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Imperial Skies Gameplay Video

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Tony

Robin, author of Imperial Skies, has put together a gameplay video going into the rules at some length. Well worth watching if you’re either after some more information on the rules, or need some hints and tips about the way … Continue reading →

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Fattening Up

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Tony

The latest Aeronef model to receive a makeover is the French Les Arcs carrier. We’ve kept the basic configuration (dig hull with forward deck) but that’s about it. The new version is much, much bigger, with lots of space inside … Continue reading →

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Soon It’s SELWG

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Tony

Next on the show calendar, and our penultimate show of the year, is SELWG at Crystal Palace sports centre in South London. As always, we are taking pre-orders for any of our ranges – you can either place an order … Continue reading →

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The Listening Wind

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Tony

The very first models released in our Small Scale Scenery range (way back in 2011) were two types of acoustic mirror; a pair of round ‘listening ears’ and a larger sound wall. Both are Great War era structures designed to … Continue reading →

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Upgrading the Les Arcs

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Tony

The French battleship fleet has recently had an upgrade with the arrival of the new Massena and Loire to go along with the Gloire and Charlemagne. This just left the carrier Les Arcs to be brought up to the new … Continue reading →

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Building a City

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Tony

Our newly released City Block buildings from the Small Scale Scenery range seem to have struck a chord with many people. We’re looking forward to seeing what you’re able to do with the models – especially the one customer who … Continue reading →

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15mm BMP-BM

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Tony

I always like to leave something new while I’m on holiday and, as mentioned last week, today we’re releasing the 15mm version of our new Neo-Soviet BMP-BM. This is a large APC based on the Bars tank chassis but with … Continue reading →

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Imperial Article

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Tony

This month’s issue of Miniature Wargames magazine has a five page Imperial Skies article in the Darker Horizons sci-fi section – it’s also the cover photo of said section. The article is centered around a fleet engagement between Spain and … Continue reading →

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