All Entries Tagged With: "Miniatures"
In the Mail: Tomorrow’s War from Ambush Alley Games
Osprey Publishing kindly forwarded a copy of their latest release “Tomorrow’s War” from Ambush Alley Games. It is a version of the “Force on Force” rules using science-fiction technology and tactics. It also seems to have a more realistic take on the technology, less sci-fi and more DARPA. Looks like a lot of fun! [...]
Ares Games Website Up
Ares Games, the publishers of “Wings of Glory,” formerly “Wings of War” has there new website up at : www.aresgames.eu. Trask, The Last Tyromancer
Wings of War/Wings of Glory Returns with Flight of the Giant Miniatures
Wings of War, now called Wings of Glory just announced miniatures for “Flight of the Giants!” Here is the press release and a great picture. Wings of Glory: Ares Games to release new WW1 model airplanes in January 2012 The WW1 range of “Wings of Glory” products debuts with extra-large models representing two of [...]
Wings of War Miniatures Lives on as Wings of Glory!
Nexus Games had some financial issues recently and there was concern that the “Wings of War” miniature game may suffer a dire fate. Good news! I received the press release below indicating that the game will live on with a name change, “Wings of Glory” and a new publisher, “Ares Games.” There is no functioning [...]
Review: Force on Force from Ambush Alley Games and Osprey Publishing
From the outset, let me make clear that I am not a “miniature” guy. Sure, I throw down miniatures for RPG games and “Wing of War,” but I am not someone that sits around painting Napoleanic infantry to the historically-accurate color scheme. More, I am not one to enjoy deeply complex miniature combat games that [...]
Nexus Games Bankrupt and Liquidating?
Rumors appeared today on Board Game Geek that Nexus Games, publishers of “Wings of War” and “War of the Ring,” is in financial trouble, possibly liquidating. I must repeat, this is only a rumor, but I had the email for the PR guy at Nexus and got this response: This mail address is not [...]
Ex-Illis Closes Its Doors
Bastion Studios, publishers of the Ex-Illis miniature game ceased operations today. I do not have all the details as to why, but it appears that they simply ran out of operating capital. The guys at Bastion express hope for a fresh round of financing, but that is still an unknown quantity. This is truly a [...]
Dungeons and Dragons Miniatures are No More–Here is an Alternative
Wizards of the Coast announced that they are no longer producing pre-painted plastic miniature sets for the “Dungeons and Dragons” product line. They will produce the occasional “special” set, but the “Every monster in the Monster Manual” sets are no more. Contrary to some of the breathless announcements on miniature sites today, this is not [...]
New Wings of War Revised Deluxe Set is My Next Game Purchase
I am a big fan of “Wings of War” and Nexus Games has a new version of the basic set on the way. Oddly, I never bought the basic set when it first came out. I just bought some planes and used a friend’s basic set for the rules. After two major “Wings of War” [...]