Monday, October 26, 2009

News: Games Workshop Newsletter #67

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Hey all, another GW Newsletter arrives. Lots of preorders in this one! The Fortress of Redemption looks epic! There are several new army 'megaforce' deals for those thinking of bulking up an existing army or getting a completely new one. Last but not least, there are expansion boards available for the game board itself which look pretty cool!

Issue 67 The Games Workshop Newsletter 24.10.2009
In this issue: Advance Order: Warhammer 40,000 Scenery | Advance Order: Battleforces & Brigades | Advance Order: Citadel Realm of Battle Gameboard Extension

Advance Order: Warhammer 40,000 Scenery

This week the Warhammer 40,000 scenery range is joined by two new sets: the massive Fortress of Redemption and the Imperial Warzone.

Fortress of Redemption
Fortress of Redemption The Fortress of Redemption is our largest ever Warhammer 40,000 scenery piece. Ideal for use as an indomitable Fortress in games of Planetstrike, or hiding your super-heavy behind in Apocalypse, no Warhammer 40,000 scenery collection should be without this.
Imperial Warzone Imperial WarzoneThis is the ultimate Warhammer 40,000 scenery set. By the time you’ve crammed your Gameboard with all of the scenery in this set, you’ll barely have enough room for any models! Available for a limited time only, advance order yours now to avoid disappointment.
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Advance Order: Battleforces & Brigades

Battleforces and Brigades are great value ways to get the core of a new army or expand an existing one. These sets will only be available for a limited time – order early to avoid disappointment.

Space Marine Megaforce Space Marine Megaforce The Space Marine Megaforce contains a wide selection of Space Marine units, including: two Tactical Squads, a Scout Squad, an Assault Squad, a Dreadnought, a Predator and a Rhino. Ork Megaforce Ork MegaforceStart your very own Ork horde or expand your current army into a mighty Waaagh! with this great value set that contains 45 Ork infantry, nine Ork Warbikers and an Ork Trukk.
Empire Brigade Empire BrigadeThe Empire Brigade is an ideal way to begin a mighty army of the Empire or expand your current Empire army. Take the wrath of Sigmar to the evils of the Old World with this great value set. Orcs & Goblins Brigade Orcs & Goblins BrigadeAs every Warboss knows, you can never have enough Goblins to soak up the enemy’s arrows or Boyz to chop up his warriors with. Thankfully, the Orcs & Goblins Brigade is crammed with Greenskins for you to unleash upon your foe.
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Advance Order: Citadel Realm of Battle Gameboard Extension

Since it was launched last November our modular battlefield system, the Citadel Realm of Battlefield Gameboard, has been springing up on dining room tables across the world. Available to advance order from this weekend is the first expansion pack for the Gameboard, giving you more gaming options than ever before.

Gameboard Extension Gameboard Extension Expand your Realm of Battle Gameboard with this set of two 2’ x 2’ tiles that allows you to create a massive 8’ by 4’ battlefield and gives you even more options for your 6’ by 4’ gaming area.
Gameboard GameboardThe Citadel Realm of Battle Gameboard is a highly detailed, sturdy board designed with gaming in mind. Comprising six 2’ by 2’ plastic sections, this modular battlefield is easy to store and can be set-up in a range of different ways. Scenery Painting Pack Scenery Painting PackGet your Gameboard ready for the rigours of war with the Citadel Scenery Painting Pack. Containing a huge tub of brown paint, a large brush and a veritable sack of static grass, this has everything you need to paint and texture your gaming table.

News: Games Workshop Newsletter #66

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Hey all, time for another GW Newsletter. Looks like the Easterlings are getting some serious reinforcements! It'll be nice to finally have minis to represent Dragon Knights and War Priests and the Knight of Umbar may find a place in my army.

Issue 66 The Games Workshop Newsletter 23.10.2009
In this issue: Legions of The Eye

Out Now: Legions of The Eye

The forces of Mordor and the Fallen Realms religiously carry out the will of Sauron and have been involved in every major conflict in Middle-earth’s history. This month the armies of the Dark Lord are swelled by nine new metal sets, including two all-new Ringwraiths: The Knight of Umbar and The Betrayer.

The Golden King of Harad The Golden King of Harad The Golden King of Harad and his guard are an all-new Legendary formation in War of The Ring who benefit from +1 Fight and +1 Strength when fighting near the King’s treasure horde.
Harad Abrakhân Guard Harad Abrakhân GuardThe Abrakhân Guard are the elite guards of the Golden King of Harad, and they’ll fight with an unmatched fury to secure riches in the name of their King. Harad Command Harad Command Increase the speed and fighting abilities of your Harad infantry formations with this all-new command set.
Black Guard of Barad-Dûr Black Guard of Barad-DûrThe Black Guard of Barad-Dûr are elite Orc shock troops and the ideal warriors to form the vanguard of your War of The Ring army. Black Guard of Barad-Dûr Commanders Black Guard of Barad-Dûr CommandersThe Captains of the Black Guard of Barad-Dûr are stronger than any Uruk-hai and their loyalty to Sauron is such that it renders them almost insensate to fear.
The Betrayer The BetrayerOf all the Nazgûl, the Betrayer’s power is far greater than that of any mortal and his formation must re-roll failed attempts To Hit with shooting and close combat attacks. The Knight of Umbar The Knight of UmbarOnce one of the great Númenórean kings, the Knight of Umbar succumbed to the influence of Sauron and now leads the armies he once stood against.
Easterling Command Easterling CommandAs well as a Banner Bearer, this set contains an Easterling Dragon Knight and an Easterling War Priest. Add their considerable abilities to your War of The Ring force. Kârdush the Firecaller Kârdush the Firecaller Kârdush was schooled in sorcery by the foul Nazgûl and possesses far greater power than other Orc Shamans.

Mantic Games: Intro Video

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Hey all, a while ago I previewed Mantic Games, an excellent new company producing some cool plastic fantasy minis who also have several interesting innovations as far as bases, storage, and transport are concerned. I was just browsing YouTube when I found a video of them at GenCon. Check it out:

Monday, October 19, 2009

Flames of War: Tiger 1E

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Hey all, time for something completely new. As a break from Warhammer & 40K we're trying out Flames of War. I decided to go with Germans (tanks tanks and more tanks!). Thus far it has been really fun and there are definitely a lot of positives to Battlefront's Miniatures game. I'll detail some thoughts on the game/company in another post. For now, here is a mostly finished Tiger I which will hopefully be demolishing Shermans soon. Comments welcome!









Blood Angels: Scout

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Hey all, time for a Blood Angels update since it's been a while. Here are some pics of a scout test model. Overall, I'm pretty satisfied with the way he turned out. A nice break from just solid red armor hehe. I'll be getting to the other dozen or so scouts that remain soon. Comments welcome!






Update: Punisher Cannons

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Hey all, another quick update for the Vulture. I've got the wings (sans tail boom) assembled along with the punisher cannons. This is going to be wicked once it's all painted up.

Update: Vulture Assembly

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Hey all, just a quick update. I've been making some progress with the Vulture assembly although it's stalled because FW didn't ship the tail boom pieces so this will be about as far as it gets assembled until that arrives.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Hobby Guide: Weathering

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Hey all, ever wondered how to add a weathered look to your vehicles? Check out the following how-to guide from Forgeworld which makes use of the weathering powders they recently released.


GW Financial: Stock Underperforming

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Hey all, just a little financial news tidbit regarding GW (for those who own GW stock or might consider investing), check out the following article.

News: Incoming! Legion of the Damned

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Hey all, another GW Newsletter arrives, this time with some news from GD Italy: New Legion of
the Damned!

Issue 65 The Games Workshop Newsletter 18.10.2009
In this issue: Incoming! Legion of the Damned

Incoming! Legion of the Damned

Today at Games Day Italy we unveiled the all-new metal Legion of The Damned models.

The Legion of The Damned are Spaces Marines in appearance. Their black armour is adorned with chilling images of bone and fire, and an eerie glow suffuses their sable armour and a halo of ghostly fire dances about their feet. Considered by some to be an extension of the Emperor’s superhuman will and by others as the vengeful and immortal spirits of fallen Space Marines, Damned Legionnaires fight with a chill precision few mortal warriors can match.

Out in January, the Legion of The Damned are an Elite Space Marine unit who can always Deep Strike and can even opt to re-roll the deep strike scatter dice. Also, their 3+ saving throw is invulnerable.


Apparently there will be something like 10-15 different LotD models. In either case this one certainly looks cool and it might be fun to try them out in a few games. What do you guys think?

Saturday, October 17, 2009

News: GW Newsletter #64

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Hey all, time for another GW Newsletter, this one contains some advance orders for the Skaven:


Issue 64 The Games Workshop Newsletter 16.10.2009
In this issue: Advance Order: Skaven Screaming Bell/Plague Furnace

Advance Order: Skaven Screaming Bell/Plague Furnace

Of all the diabolical wonder weapons of the Skaven, none are as notorious as the Screaming Bell and Plague Furnace. The Screaming Bell is an unholy altar from which a Grey Seers can preach his plans of total domination, while the Plague Furnace is a disease-ridden monument to the Great Horned Rat and an unholy pulpit for a Plague Priest.

This all-new multi-part plastic kit allows you to assemble either a Screaming Bell or a Plague Furnace, and is packed with additional components that you can use to further personalise your model.

Advance order yours here.




Thursday, October 15, 2009

News: Forgeworld Newsletter #222

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Hey all, time for the latest FW Newsletter. There isn't too much new stuff here aside from the availability of the awesome Chaos Reaver Titan and Games Day UK coverage.

"Hi There,

This is our first newsletter back after Games Day UK and we�d like to say a big thanks to everyone who came to what was our busiest Games Day ever. You can also have a look at what went on at this great event on our special Gallery page. But without further ado on to the newsletter!

Thanks
Alan Bligh

Chaos Reaver Titan
First seen �in the flesh� at Games Day UK, the Chaos Reaver Titan is available now to pre-order for release the week commencing the 2nd of November. This monstrous war machine is a corrupted version of the Imperial Reaver Titan. This huge kit stands approximately 400mm/16 inches high and has been designed by Will Hayes and Simon Egan.

This model as you can see from the pictures Here has been lavishly detailed with the marks of Chaos and mechanical corruption both on its external surfaces and internal compartments, which include bladed armour, the Eye of Chaos on its upper carapace and three damned crew fused with its twisted structure.

You can also see the fantastic painted version of the model by Phil Stutcinskas that we first showed at Games Day UK Here.

The Chaos Reaver Titan makes for a great modelling and painting project for any hobbyist and a devastatingly powerful unit for your games of Warhammer 40,000 Apocalypse.

Rules for the Chaos Reaver Titan can be found in Imperial Armour Seven, the Siege of Vraks part 3 and the forthcoming Imperial Armour Apocalypse II.

As with our Imperial Reaver Titan, the Chaos Reaver Titan is available as a separate Main Body and Weapons. The main body also comes with a sprue of large Chaos symbols allowing you to convert and use any of the Imperial Reaver Titan Weapons to traitor service (as all the Imperial Reaver Weapons will also fit this Chaos version allowing you to customise your model�s armament as you wish).

We also have two new Chaos weapons for the Titan available as well; the brutal and predatory firepower of Chaos Apocalypse Launcher and the wickedly barbed Chaos Reaver Power Claw, both of which are available to pre-order now for release the week commencing the 2nd of November.



BFPO/APO Postage Dates for Christmas
For the information of our customers who use either a BFPO or APO address to receive their Forge World orders, the last date we can receive your orders to guarantee delivery in time for Christmas is the 10th of November.

Forge World Catalogue 2009
The new Forge World 2009 catalogue is now available and contains all of our recent releases. If you would like a free copy of the catalogue, which we will send out at no cost to anywhere in the world, you can either send an email with your full name and address details to forgeworldcatreq@games-workshop.co.uk or give us a ring on:
0115 916 8177 and we will take your address details and get you one sent out as soon as we can.

You can also download our latest catalogue update sheet Here.

Events News
Forge World will be attending Games Day Italy on the 18th of October at the Forum Guido Monzani a Modena, in Via Aristotele 33, and we�ll have a well-stocked trade stand present and staff on hand to answer your questions. You can find more details about this show on our events page Here.

Forge World will also be attending the IPMS Scale Modelworld show on the 7th and 8th of November at the International Centre in Telford. We will however only be carrying a limited range of our stock at this show, and so if there is something you are specifically after, the best thing to do is place a reservation order with us to pick up and pay for at the show. You can do this by giving our sales and customer services team a ring on 0115 916 8177 or by sending us an email with your name and order details to fwreservations@games-workshop.co.uk and we will get back to you as soon as we can."


Tuesday, October 13, 2009

News: FW Order 4

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Hey all, the last little bit of the Forgeworld order is an upgrade for the Vulture - 2 Punisher Cannons. The Vulture will now dish out Heavy 40 shots at S5. There is also the hull heavy bolter for another 3 shots, just in case :)

News: FW Order 3

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Hey all, another part of the FW order was this Vulture. The Vulture is a gunship variant of the Valkyrie and lacks transport capacity but gains much more in the way of armament. This one is going to be a blast to put together. That main engine block is massive and weighs quite a bit. Hopefully the flying stand will be able to handle it.

News: FW Order Part 2

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Hey all, here is another piece I ordered. This will be part of an ongoing project. Any guesses as to what that goes to? :)

Reinforcements: FW Order Arrives :)

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Hey all, I put in a Forgeworld order a while back and just got the shipment today. This was not a massive order like the previous one, but there is some good stuff nonetheless. First up, I ordered the set of weathering powders that FW recently released. This is going to allow me to go back to all my tanks and add quite a bit of detail. It's a set of 6 powders and well worth getting.

Monday, October 12, 2009

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Hey all, time for another GW Newsletter:

The Games Workshop North American Newsletter October 2009
In this issue: In Hobby Centers This Month | Hobby Center Birthdays | Hobby Center Grand Openings | Independent Retailers | 'Ard Boyz | Tournaments | NAS Careers

Upcoming Events & Activity

Below is a selection of events and activities near you. Go to the Community & Events to find out what other events are happening near you.

In Hobby Centers This Month

See all up and coming events in the North American Games Workshop community in the Events Calendar

In Hobby Centers This Month Planetstrike Mega Battle on Saturday, October 17th. War of The Ring Battles on Saturday, October 27th. Celebrate Halloween with GW on Saturday, October 31st.
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Hobby Center Birthdays

Gather for an Imperial Birthday Celebration for your Hobby Center. The ceremony will include gaming, prizes, and limited items for sale!

Hobby Center Birthdays October Birthdays Throughout the coming months, each Games Workshop Hobby Center and Battle Bunker will be hosting a Birthday Party to celebrate the founding of their location. Each party will feature gaming, prizes and a variety of limited edition items available only at these events such as water bottles, key chains, pens, and posters. ITEMS MAY VARY, so stop by your event to see what's available!
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Hobby Center Grand Openings

Celebrate the founding of your new Hobby Center with a weekend full of gaming and activities. Check September’s White Dwarf for a special coupon to use at these Grand Opening events!

Grand Openings October Grand Openings For the Grand Openings coming up on October 17th, make sure you get your 10% off coupon from the October issue of White Dwarf! This coupon is exclusive to the Grand Opening Hobby Centers on October 17th and 18th ONLY so make sure to get down to those stores that weekend! There are October Grand Openings at Hobby Centers in Illinois and California. Check the website to see which stores are celebrating this month!
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Independent Retailers

Enjoy our new Independent Retailers that carry Games Workshop products and be sure to check out some of the cool events being run near you. To find a store near you, search using the Store Finder on our website.

Independent Retailers Independent Retailers Each month, more stores are added to our every growing list of places where you can find Games Workshop product. Check out these newly added Independent Retailers now carrying Games Workshop product!
October Independent Retailer Events October Independent Retailer Events Enjoy these October Events at an Independent Retailer near you.
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'Ard Boyz

'Ard Boyz Tournaments are a three-part, competitive series of events hosted by Independent Retailers across North America. Unlike the traditional tournament format you may be familiar with, that takes into consideration your painting and sportsmanship, the 'Ard Boyz Tournaments focus on one thing and one thing only: how well you play the game! These tournaments are the place to field that nasty list you felt guilty about playing, or that massive horde army you couldn't hope to paint it in time.

Warhammer ‘Ard Boyz Semi-Finals Warhammer ‘Ard Boyz Semi-Finals Prepare for the Warhammer ‘Ard Boyz Semi-Finals on October 24th. Do you have what it takes? Check the website for the full Warhammer ‘Ard Boyz schedule. Also, two to three weeks before the event, there will be a downloadable rules pack, a list of retailers near you where you can play in the Preliminary or Semifinal events, scenarios, and more.
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Tournaments

Here are some of the upcoming tournaments this year. For a full list of tournaments and events, check out the Events Calendar online.

Alamo Tournament Alamo Tournament Come finish out the 2009 GW Tournament Circuit in sunny South Texas at the ALAMO International Grand Tournament. On the weekend of November 7-8, come to San Antonio for a last taste of summer and a weekend of laid-back Warhammer fun.
Da Grand Waaagh Tournament Da Grand Waaagh Tournament The battle will take place on the U.S.S. Hornet in Alameda, CA, October 2 - 4. The Carrier USS HORNET is a national treasure, having participated in two of the greatest events of the 20th century -- World War II and the Apollo 11 manned space mission. Two fighter planes will block off our gaming tables. Not only are playing on a WW2 aircraft carrier with lots of history, we are supporting a non-profit organization.
Mechanicon Tournament Mechanicon TournamentThe MechaniCon is a three-day convention focusing on bringing a new Warhammer 40,000 Independent Grand Tournament to the North East. We are also teaming up with other local clubs and they have events to offer as well. Come join us for a tournament, play in our many demos, enjoy special events, and help the charity auction. Check the website for full event details.
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NAS Careers

Check our CAREER SITE for details of our current open positions in North America.

Hobby Center Managers & Sales Management Jobs Hobby Center Managers & Sales Management Jobs We are currently looking for enthusiastic people to fill the roles of Sales Management, Hobby Specialists and Store Managers.
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