Wintermute  07/11/2009 - 11:47  Battlefleet Gothic   

Hello,

Another issue of Warp Rift comes into view! Issue 26 has an article on introducing the game in the current environment. While many complain about the negative aspects (and they are there), the game still has a lot going for it, and many reasons to be upbeat. We then present the fleets of Hydraphur, Kar Duniash and Solar with new fleet list and rules. Following this, we have a response article on Strike Cruisers, and then pictures of some of the spectacular ships entered into this years Battlefleet Gothic Painting Competition, GothiComp09. Finishing off, we have the first half of our fiction piece - The Ship - and article on ship building using those additional bits of old models that we all seem to horde, some useful counters and a stunning 3D render of an Adeptus Mechanicus vessel.

As always, we would appreciate any feedback, comments and submissions, either through eMail or on the Tactical Command forums. Until next time, happy gaming.

Good Gaming,
Horizon

Download here: WARP RIFT
(press F5 to update the page if issue 26 doesn't show immediately).

The Warseer discussion on Warp Rift 26 can be found here

Wintermute  19/10/2009 - 18:09  PDF Magazine  Games News   

For those not in the know Chaos Dwarfs Online is proud to present its 6th issue of The Word of Hashut, the ezine for Chaos Dwarf generals everywhere.

In this issue you will find these great articles:
* Black Orc analysis
* The Runes of Hashut (chaos Dwarf alphabet)
* 2 Sculpting articles
* Sculpting Blood Bowl Chaos Dwarf Blockers
* Shadow and Fame graphic novel
* Massive Ogres vs Chaos Dwarf Battle Report

So please stop by Chaos Dwarfs Online and tell us what you think of it and how we can improve it further.

Also be sure to be on the lookout for our next issue due out in December.

The Word of Hashut Issue 6 can be downloaded from here

Wintermute  11/10/2009 - 10:06  PDF Magazine  Games News   
Welcome to the fangtastic issue #2 of The Invocation! A web based magazine produced lovingly by the members of Carpe Noctem to satisfy all your Vampire Counts needs! If your not one of the creatures of the night, there's still plenty to get to grips with, after all you know they save.....know thy enemy

In this issue:
A sad departure for Carpe Noctem
Zombie Painting Guide
VC Artefacts of Death
Carstein Themed Army List
Tournament Report by Count Flapula aka EvC
The Children of Maat story
and much much more...

The Invocation Issue 2 can be downloaded from here

Wintermute  10/10/2009 - 10:04  PDF Magazine  Games News   

Irregular Magazine Issue 2/Autumn 2009 is now available.
This issue contains 76 pages of gaming, hobby and painting features and the pdf is approx 8.7MB

Contents:
* Guide to photographing your minis
* Steam-punk conversion competition
* Mould Goblins for DnD
* Rust painting tutorial
* Peasants revolt
* Making scenery on CD
* Games Day UK report
* Explore Kingdom Death
* Short story competition winners
* and more!

Irregular Magazine can be downloaded from www.irregularmagazine.com/

A WarSeer discussion thread for Irregular Magazine can be found here

Wintermute  04/10/2009 - 10:14  Warhammer 40,000  Games News   

Codex Pictures have announced production of Ultramarines, the first feature film to be based upon Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40k. If you don’t know what 40k is then it seems, somewhat surprisingly, that you aren’t quite as geeky as me. Simply put, it’s a tabletop wargame, as played with little miniature figurines and dice of many sides. Created in the late 80s as a spacey shooty spin off to a trolls and goblins original, Warhammer Fantasy Battle, the 40k version seems to have developed a following all its own and, at least whenever I walk by the local Games Workshop store, seems to be getting played at least as much as its ‘classic’ swords and sorcery ancestor.

The film has a freshly minted official site, but there’s nothing much to see yet. Meanwhile, Codex Pictures have a press release page that tells us how “hugely honoured” they are to be making the film, and similar puffy fluff.

The game’s mythology is obviously geared to little more than providing context for violent and often epic confrontations. The hero characters, such as they are, are massive great genetically modified marines, Hulk scaled and armour clad and equipped with some seriously tasty boomsticks. They’re all happy to kill and die in service of the Emperor (sounds… familiar…).

Meanwhile, there are other species cluttering up the Milky Way and lining up to be bashed around a bit. These include the Eldar, essentially space elves, and the Orks who are, to all intents and purposes, Orcs. There’s also a hive-mind species called the Tyranids and some nasty things called Necrons who are living creatures made of metal and therefore (though obviously I don’t mean this literally) rock hard. Quite which of these will be turning up and getting shot at in Ultramarines is, so far, anybody’s guess.

If ever there was a film that had direct to DVD written all over it, its this one. Niche market. Having said that, I know an awful lot of people who’d never dream of touching a 28mm lead model but would like to see a movie full of epic space smackdowns just like this, so just maybe its a breakout waiting to happen.

From Live For Films via Hey U Guys

A WarSeer discussion thread can be found here

Wintermute  08/09/2009 - 19:10   
I've just received the September 2009 newsletter from Wayland Games and thought I'd share it with you all...

WHATS NEW AT WAYLAND GAMES?
Our new website and warehouse move are still ongoing. If any of you have the ability, can you add a few more hours to the day? Say - up it from 24 to 36 and we will have time to do everything as quickly as we'd like?

MANTIC GAMES
We are really impressed with Mantic Games...so much so that we have thousands upon thousand of figures to give away to show you just how good they are.

Wintermute  04/09/2009 - 07:13  Warhammer  Games News   

Information on the magazine
The Skavenblight Gazette is the webmagazine from the UnderEmpire.net community, created by its members and for its members. While the magazine is aimed at Skaven, the editors try to set up each issue in such a way, that it is interesting to read for those that don't play Skaven as well. The Skavenblight Gazette's Website has recently been updated with news and general information.


The content of this issue are:

• 'Ask Seer Squeek' column
• Skavenblight Cup (Blood Bowl) House Rules Article
• Book Review of the 'Grey Seer' novel
• Report of the third European UnderEmpire Get Together
• A teaser for the Underdark Campaign
• Diary of a Mordheim Warband
• Fall of Clan Mawrl scenario based on the 'Grey Seer' novel
• The Horned One Finds Work For Idle Hands hobby article

You can download the latest issue of the Skavenblight Gazette here.

Wintermute  02/09/2009 - 18:52   
I've just received the following from Maelstrom Games and thought I would share it with you all:

Phase one of the development project at “The Eye of the Storm” is now fully operational so we thought we would take the time to update everyone on the fantastic range of products we sell, as well as tell all about the great discounts on offer!

Wintermute  29/08/2009 - 11:32  Grand Tournaments  Games News   

Tales of Battle issue #3 is here. It is a real, Bi-monthly magazine, in full-colour and shipped right to your door. ToB specializes in covering the Indy Warhammer Grand Tournament Scene and is packed full of pictures, interviews, tips and more!

Each issue includes a blow-by-blow description of a Table 1, Round 5 Battle from the GT we are highlighting. Included are army lists, tactics from the two generals playing, and post game comments including what went wrong for the loser.

Issue #3 includes a Table One battle report from the Battle On Beale GT (aka Hillbilly), an interview with the winner of the Necro GT, a round-table discussion from several top GT players about Infernal Gateway, Squig-tonians, Dwarf entrenchments and more. This is definitely a don't miss issue.

Our motto is real armies, real battles. You will never find fake, contrived armies or battle reports in Tales of Battle.

Come and check us out.

Ben ‘The Rat’ Burns
www.talesofbattle.com