Incoming From Firebase Spartan

If you haven't been over to Firebase Spartan, do so. It's a great sci-fi wargaming site that's not system specific or even scale specific, plus the focus is on military sci-fi endeavors as well. So in a way, it's like a focused version of what I wanted originally for this blog...800+ posts later however I know my randomness can be reined in.

Spartan 117 used to run a couple of different blogs, each one dedicated to just one scale, I don't know how that didn't drive him insane frankly. Now, everything's been wrapped up nice and neat and one central hub is all you need for cool projects, batreps, and more. Recently he put out a request for some help acquiring some AT43 walking tanks, offering up a trade. I jumped on it, mainly because it was a good deal but also because I like the sense of a connected gaming community, even know we're scattered all over the globe and have never met face to face.



x2 Packs of troops via Khurasan Miniatures


A large pack of Rebel Minis Earth Force troopers


What really got my attention; x5 Rebel Minis HAMRs


A Khurasan gunboat


A trio of Lynx Hover APC's by Brigade Models


An absolutely MASSIVE Khurasan heavy MBT


And a pair of GZG's Phalanx six-wheeled APCs (also huge)

So pretty much a amphibious APC boatload full of troopers, walkers, mecha, tanks, and more. Thanks again to Spartan 117, it's trades like this where everybody comes out happy. Now, most unlike Spartan 117 who is fast to cranking out projects, I don't know when exactly I'll be getting to all this 15mm stuff, but get to it I shall. Until then, enjoy!

Happy Father's Day, and Other Stuff

First off, I've seen a lot of "Happy Father's Day" posts out there, so I wanted to jump in on the merriment. I like to say, "Every day is Father's Day to me..." which is partly true, but it is nice to have your own day, just in case. So Happy Father's Day y'all!

I'm on vacation, as y'uns know, and we're having a blast. This post is an unscheduled one, just a quick update while I'm away. I'll have tons of photos and what-not for when I get back to share. Also, we saw Toy Story 3 tonight, and it was the best one of them all, if you get the chance, go see it. Anyway, going through my 'blogs followed' list a couple of tidbits stood out above and beyond, and I wanted to share them with you guys just in case you missed them.


First up is this EXCELLENT batrep over at the Armchair General


Next is this awesome looking 6mm army for FWC at Lead Doesn't Bleed

Incoming!

Future War Commander by Peter Andrew Jones, Specialist Military Publishing

So I finally broke down and picked this up, just got it in the post today (err, the day I typed this). Thanks to Jason picking up my Arcane Legions loot not too long ago, I was able to juggle some funds. It's not the cheapest rulebook, but from everything I've read from other players, it does seem to be the 'new hotness' so to speak in large scale, manageable sci-fi.

Many things attracted me to FWC, the first of which is 'buildable' units using a points system. This way I know I can use pretty much whatever kind of models I get my hands on. If I don't feel like working the stats up on my own, there's TONS of pre-statted armies in the book covering many, many of the major sci-fi manufacturers out there. There's also included variant rules for skirmish scale conflicts, and I believe no less than twelve scenarios. It's also full color, came with a separate reference sheet, blah, blah, blah. I'll do a proper review soon.

With the sun setting on my Vikings, it's time to switch gears to the next project in the queue. If I'm not mistaken, it's 15mm sci-fi...hmm, the timing here couldn't be better!