News: GW Six Months Results

Hi all, GW has just released their regular 6 months financial report. Check it out here.

All in all, they have seen increased profit and revenue but overall there is a decline in sales. The usual doom and gloom predictions one can read about the future of GW do not seem to be the case, at least for the forseeable future. It will be important to watch if they will be introducing another round of price increases anytime soon. Your thoughts?

News: Mantic Newsletter

Hey all, Slick here. Another Mantic newsletter just hit the ol inbox. Not too much new here, although it is nice to see some painted pics of their Undead minis. Also, Mantic has added Paypal. I like the bit about 'the customers spoke and so we listened' (paraphrase). I wish a certain other company would do that more often, don't you?

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The dead rise once again...
now in colour!

With the Undead launch fully under way and the skeletons shipping to the four corners of the globe, the flurry of Undead content continues.

Conflict in Colour has been busy again and have given us 20 painted skeleton models. Mark couldn't resist adding in the odd conversion or two, and he's really highlighted what Mantic sprues are all about - they are fun, characterful and full of modelling potential! We've got a picture of the figures "at the painting table" on our blog, but for now, here's a sneak peek!

Photographs of the painted regiment will make it to the website in the next couple of days, and the guys from the Army Painter are working on a huge Undead Legion. Until then, we have put up images of the plastic skeletons to everything from Mhorgoth's Undead Army, to the Skeleton Regiment set, in the Undead section of the shop, and there's more in the Book of the Dead.

Mantic goes international

Mantic is going to be featuring heavily in the next issue of Tabletop Insider Magazine. As it's in German, we've created this page here for all of you where German is your first language. Have a read!

Update: Paypal

The masses spoke, and so Mantic reacted. In an effort to improve your shopping experience, we now have Paypal for countries outside of the UK. Fast, safe and secure, paypal lets you shop without having to use a card, for total piece of mind.

News: GW Newsletter - Beastmen & Legion of the Damned

Hey all, Slick here. The latest GW newsletter just arrived and it is packed with new Beastmen info! The new releases have definitely brought this army to prominence. The newsletter also contains some new Legion of the Damned information as well! Thoughts on the new Beastmen?

The Games Workshop Newsletter 06.02.2010

In this issue: New Beastmen & Legion of the Damned

Beastmen: Out Now The Beastmen are a savage horde of twisted creatures who seek to tear apart all that lies in their path. For the first time ever these true Children of Chaos have their own, stand-alone army list. Warhammer Armies: Beastmen is full of unruly herds, twisted monsters and gargantuan beasts. And it, along with a range of new Beastmen miniatures, is available to order today. MinotaursMinotaurs are the largest of all the Beastmen warriors and are for the first time available as a multi-part plastic set, making it easier to field unique units of these towering brutes. Bestigor HerdBestigor are the elite of the Beastmen infantry. More aggressive and bloodthirsty than the rest of the warherd, they are armed with the best weapons and armour, and are an ideal unit to build your battle-line around. Gor HerdGor are the Archetypal Beastmen and should form the bulk of any Beastmen warherd. With a Weapon Skill and Toughness of 4, Gors are more than a match for the warriors of other races. Ungor HerdUngor are sly and dextrous, and can fight with short bows, spears or hand weapons. Able to disrupt an enemy's advance and ambush his war machines, they are essential to your warherd's success. Warhammer Armies: BeastmenThe ultimate guide to the history and forces of the Beastmen, this is the first ever stand-alone Beastmen army book and contains all of the rules and information you'll need to field a Beastmen army. DoombullDoombulls are the most powerful Beastmen combat characters. Strong as Dragons, they can lay waste to entire regiments and pulverise the most stalwart of characters. Razorgor Razorgor are a brand-new unit type that charge into enemy units like living chariots, delivering four Strength 6 Attacks. Ghorros Warhoof Ghorros Warhoof has fathered thousands of powerful Centigors and grants any unit of Centigors he leads +1 Weapon Skill. Malagor the Dark OmenMalagor is a brand-new Bray-Shaman special character whose wicked presence makes it harder for enemy units to pass Leadership tests. Back to Top

New: Legion of the Damned Out now are four new Legion of the Damned blister packs. So there are now 17 unique Legion of the Damned models, making it easier than ever to fill out your Elite choices with Legion of the Damned squads.
		Damned Sergeant with Bolt Pistol and Power WeaponThis Legion of the Damned Sergeant, armed with bolt pistol and power sword, is an ideal alternative to the Sergeant found in the Legion of the Damned Squad box and comes with his own unique back-banner.
		Damned Legionnaire with FlamerAble to Deep Strike and with multiple Attacks, your Legion of the Damned squads are likely to be in the thick of the fighting. Even the odds against horde armies with this flamer armed Legionnaire.
	Damned Legionnaires 3 This pack of two Damned Legionnaires with boltguns is ideal for adding extra members to your Legion of the Damned squad.		Damned Legionnaires 4 Add additional members to your Legion of the Damned squad with this set of two Damned Legionnaires armed with boltguns.

News: Mantic Newsletter

Hey all, another Mantic newsletter comes our way. Not too much 'new' stuff here although they are offering a 10% discount just for signing up for the newsletter! Quite the deal compared to GW's usual idea of a sale. The newsletter also has a nice picture of a painted elf army and I must say it looks good. Not sure why some people take issue with the look of Mantic's minis. It is refreshing to see a fantasy miniature that is the typical GW version of an elf. Enough rambling, here is the newsletter:

Pimp my Box - it is Design-a-sleeve Competition time!

It's time to get your thinking caps on and your creative fingers out, it's competition time at Mantic Games!

Your challenge is this:

Using the template provided on the website, design a sleeve that can be used as a cover for the Mantic carry cases. You could make the case look like a leather bound book, it could feature your favourite army, or you could totally let your mind go wild, as long as your follow the rules, (almost) anything goes. We will publish as many entries as we can for free download. so you can share and swop your covers, and individualise your boxes.

For the winning entry we are offering a prize of £100 worth of Mantic products, and you we will also see in print your sleeve in a limited run. They wil be supplied with the blank cases that come bundled in a messenger bag, as well as the individual cases which we will be selling separately soon. There are 3 second place prizes to be had, so get creating, you've got until the 30th April to submit your designs!

For all the details on prizes, rules and submission, and to get your downloadable template, click here for the competitions page.

To view more on the joy of Mantic Carry Cases - then view 'What's in the box - Episode 3

Continuing with the cases theme, we've posted a new video on the blog demonstrating how you can personalise your boxes, and also showing off our downloadable inlays. Definitely worth a watch, even if it is only to see a rather excitable Ronnie!

Check it out here.

The Army of Maccwar

We're seeing more and more pictures of painted Elves hit the interwebs and this pic certainly caught our eye. Painted and photographed by Maccwar, this army is built from an Elven Warhost and a Kings Court set.

More pictures from Maccwar's army will be featured in the mantic blog later on this week, so keep checking back for the latest updates!

A discount code, surely not...

We're once again offering a 10% discount with the newsletter sign-up code after the mighty response we had the first time round.

Get a friend to sign-up to the newsletter and they will receive a 10% discount code with their confirmation email. Furthermore, the code you received when you signed up initially has been reactivated (it is NEWSLET01 in case you forgot!), meaning once again you can get a tasty discount when using the webstore. Considering the new Undead Army Deals with some free minis and the Undead Pre-orders, never has there been a better time to get your hands on Mantic goodies!

Update: Tournament Victory!!!

Hello all, just a quick update here but I am happy to report that I took first place (with my teammate) in our local 40K team tournament this past weekend! I ran 1k points of Blood Angels and my teammate had Imperial Guard. We had two winning draws and then an absolute massacre in game 3 which pushed us to first place, a solid 8 points ahead of everyone else. We tabled our opponents in the third round on turn 4. :)

Memorable moment: Death Company & Chaplain obliterating a 10-man tactical squad on the charge.

I will have to tweak my list for future tourneys as I went assault squad heavy but they did not have too much success. Instead I'll swap some things around to get a bit more firepower into the list to support my teammate more when the scenario favors take and hold style play. I ended up getting another Furioso and a Drop Pod (finally) as part of the winnings. Look for pics of the drop pod soon!

News: Mantic Newsletter

Hey all, time for the latest Mantic Games Newsletter. Looks like the Undead are rising in full force:

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It's official: The Skeletons have risen!

The launch of our second range is causing quite a storm, and we've got some great Undead content coming up, with new releases galore for both the Undead and the Elves.

The Undead launch sees an update for the website, including new concept art and photographs. Already new desktop backgrounds and a Book of the Dead background section have gone on to the website, with plenty more coming soon.

As well as this, we've put up a couple of new deals to celebrate the launch of the Skeletons, giving you the opportunity to get the entire Undead range before anyone else, and with a few freebies too!

"Antonia the Dark's Vengeance Guard" is built around the sets released in February and contains one of the new metal heroes that will appear in the new “Death Kings Cabal” boxset, absolutely free. Also in the set are two Omens of Death Detachments and two Ghoul troop boxes. For more details, click here.

With 2 Warhosts and the 'Death Kings Cabal' hero boxset, "Helikaeth's Undead Legion" allows you to bulk out the core of your army, whilst also giving you the figures to lead it. Containing all of the plastic sets in the Undead range, it can be viewed by clicking here.

Finally, the "Mhorgoth's Undead Army" is up for advance order on our website now and contains the entire Undead range. A truly massive set containing 2 warhosts and 10 Revenant Knights, we're also putting in 5 Reapers and all 4 of the heroes from the Death Kings Cabal, absolutely free - that's over 110 figures and the entire Undead release in one set! Click here for more info. There's also an option to grab one with a Messenger Bag too, so make sure you click here for more details.

Check back to mantic blog regularly to see lots of photographs for all upcoming Undead miniatures., We will be posting up lots of concepts and work-in-progress shots, and will be updating regularly on the website and blog as we get the greens back from the sculptors and finished photos from the photographers!

Mantic Points

Keep collecting those Mantic points – our first reward program will be going live in February!

You will be able to send in your points to claim some amazing prizes, including unique specially sculpted models – see the site for more info as we get it!

News: GW Newsletter

Hey all, time for the latest GW Newsletter. Games Day 2010 is coming up!

The Games Workshop North American Newsletter January 2010

In this issue: North American News and Events

North American News and Events Below is a selection of events and activities across North America. Go to the Community & Events section of our website to find more events in your area.
	Games Day 2010 Tickets Now on Sale! The North American Games Day will take place on August 21st 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland and tickets are available online for $25US/$28CA. Each year's show features a multitude of participation games that you can dive into and take part in; from quick-play skirmishes to full-on grand battles.
	February Hobby Center EventsAt all North American Hobby Centers, February events include a Beastmen painting competition, conversion contests, a Planetstrike game, and the Hobby Center Warhammer Tournament on February 27th! Also check out the upcoming Birthday Celebrations in February with a variety of limited edition items available only at these Birthday events such as water bottles, key chains, pens, and posters. Find out all the details online!
	February Hobby Center Grand OpeningsReceive 10% off a purchase of $50 or more! Make sure you get your 10% off coupon from the February issue of White Dwarf and celebrate the opening of your Hobby Center at the Grand Opening event! This coupon is exclusive to the Grand Opening Hobby Centers in February ONLY so make sure to get down to those stores that weekend! Check the website to see which stores are celebrating this month.
	2010-2011 Tournament CircuitThe Tournament Circuit has kicked off and the competition is intense to earn an early spot for the Vegas finals. Here are the events for next few months: Gottacon in Victoria, British Columbia (Feb 5-7), Broadside Bash in LA, CA (Feb 12-14), Ghengis Con in Denver, CO (Feb 14), A Gathering in the Desert in Phoenix, AZ (Feb 19-21), St. Valentines Day Massacre in Media, PA (Feb 27-28),The Lonewolf in Dallas, TX (Mar 12-14), Conquest Armageddon in Las Vegas , NV (Mar 19-21), The Warmasters Fantasy Challenge in Kitchener-Waterloo, ON (Mar 20-21), and Adepticon in Chicago, IL (Mar 26-28).
	Independent Retailers There are currently over more than 1,000 Independent Retailers across the country that carry Games Workshop products and that number is increasing every month. Find out what events are going on and which new stores are now carrying Games Workshop product. You can always use the Store Finder online to locate a store near you.
	The Academy ProgramWant to learn more about assembling your models, painting, or building an army? Join the Games Workshop Academy Program! Learn Figure Assembly, Priming, and Safety, Painting and Basing, Gaming and Basic Tactics, and How to Build an Army. This also makes the perfect gift for your friend who is new to the hobby or any of your loved ones such as your niece, nephew, father, or wife!
	Games Workshop North American Sales CareersWe are currently looking for enthusiastic people to fill the roles of Sales Management, Hobby Specialists and Store Managers. Check our CAREER SITE for details of our current open positions in North America.