Warren and Dave are having a look at some of the ways you can get the most out of your troops when they assault in Flames of War.
Welcome Backstagers, in the XLBS edition Warren and Dave now get stuck into some more advanced assault tactics but this time for the British forces on the tabletop.
There were many advancements in weapon technology during WWII, the Cromwell was no exception, faster, stronger and more reliable then it's predecessor. Now you can get a platoon of them for your British Army from Flames of War.
By Fire and Sword was a successful Kickstarter campaign that has continued on in full release. See the new offerings they have.
Looking for modern terrain in 15mm? Take a look at these buildings from Flytrap Factory.
It's coming the rumblings of the war that never happened and now you will get the chance to play those battles that militaries around the world trained for years and years, with Battlefront's upcoming Team Yankee.
If you're a fan of Dave Graffam then you'll be pleased to know that he has another printable piece of terrain for you to get stuck into. This time it's a nice Historical/Fantasy piece with the Merchant of Rake's Corner...
A 15mm Troop Carrier is coming to Kickstarter soon via Antenocitis Workshop. While it was previously known as the Azure Dragon it will be remained the Krokodil for this scaled down version...
Splintered Light are raising an army of Pig-Orcs to do battle hopefully some time in the middle of August. In the meantime we have a series of previews for them below where they are looking very good indeed...
Taking a leaf out of Antenocitis Workshops's book the folks at Skullduggery Press have designed their own set of Sci-Fi Containers for use in both 28mm games and those at the smaller scale of 15mm. See what you think of them within...
White Dragon Miniatures have got to the stage where the pledge manager for their 15mm Sci-Fi campaign is nearly ready and models are coming to life! Not only is The Fiddler going off to the printers but they've been working hard on the Strix Recon Mech and a tank alongside Prodos too...
Battlefront have been showing off some more of the plastic and resin models coming to Flames of War for the Soviets. Whether you are setting up for a meeting with other officers or wanting to blow apart the enemy position with tanks and artillery they have you covered over the next few weeks...
ClearHorizon Miniatures have previewed what's coming up next in their line-up of vehicles as well as a few new squads for both the Hura and Humans (Epsilon Squad). Both squads bring new weapons and new ways of fighting to the 15mm tabletop...
Two new vehicle kits have popped up from Battlefront for Flames of War this week. With the Soviets pushing towards the gates of Berlin the Germans are rolling out the big tank hunters with both the Waffentrager and Kleinpanzer Wanze looking to blow up some armour...
By Fire & Sword are going to be at Historicon this week and they have a spiffing looking Exclusive Model for you to pick up if you are going to be heading there. Take a look at Ataman Tomaszko below...
The new book, Berlin, from Battlefront for Flame of War delves into the final conflicts of 1945 where the Soviet forces pushed into Berlin and took the capital from the German Army.
15mm.co.uk is celebrating their one hundredth release for their fantasy line HOT (Hordes of Things).
Add some character and variety to your city table with the Elevated Road System from GameCraft Miniatures. This clever MDF terrain has been designed to work in both 2 and 4 lanes, in your 15-20mm games.
Clockwork Goblin Minis has released some pictures from their upcoming rulebook to due out later this month.
Battlefront have been adding to both the Brown Water Navy range and their existing (and very extensive) World War II range too. Not only do they have some new terrain in the form of Jungle Bushes for the Vietnam game but also some new plastics! See what you think of their new Strelkovy Company...
Flames of War FTW: Utilising Advanced Tank Rules
11 years ago 11It wouldn't be Flames of War without some tank battles and in this edition of FTW we delve into more advanced tactics as its time to utilise the special rules of the German and British tank squadrons.
In this Backstage episode of Flames of War FTW Warren and Dave will be having a look at how nasty those Sherman Jumbo Tanks can be in games of Flames of War.
15mm.co.uk has brought back to life the old Napoleonic War line of miniatures from the 1980's in time for the 200th anniversary of Waterloo.
If you like running around with Mechsuits on the tabletop (and who doesn't?) then go and check out the D.A.R.K. P.M.C Kickstarter which is coming to a close over the next few days. They have a neat looking range of 54mm tall Mechs who would be perfect for a range of tabletop games...
Onslaught Miniatures have been showing off some more of their 15mm scale models. Both the Sisterhood and the Hellborn are getting new stuff which includes a lot of special weapons to use on your foes...
Plastic Soldier Company is releasing some elite Fallschirmjäger in 15mm scale.
Some more big chunky gears have been created for the world of Heavy Gear. See what you think of Dream Pod 9's Northern Grizzly and Kodiak which have gone through a bit of a revamp for the backers...
John is back in his comfort zone as we take a look at the German StuG G Platoon for Flames of War. A box set of five tanks which can be built to either a early or late war design.
Dream Pod 9 Have been showing off some more of the 3D work going into their Heavy Gears. Not only have they had a look at the Northern Tiger but also another pair in the form of the Spitting Cobra and King Cobra...
Community member oriskany finishes off his round up of all the awesome games that went on during the HUGE Worldwide D-Day Challenge this month. See how it all came to a climax and let us know what you think of big events like this.
See what you think of these Near-Modern/Sci-Fi 15mm scale tanks from Brigade Models, the Firefly and the Wolf for the Mercenaries and Neo-Soviets respectively...
Kallistra is helping to remind us that this year is also an anniversary of another big war. They give us some commanders to help direct our troops.
Khurasan Miniatures has released some 15mm modern soldiers to help in the cause.
ClearHorizon Miniatures have added a new set of vignettes and markers to their webstore that allow you to mark your Wounded Hell Divers on the tabletop. See what you think of them in a variety of messed up states below...
The invasion begins. All the planning comes together as the first battles are fought retelling the amazing venture that was D-Day...
If you're interested in the fighting that took place during the 1960's in the Arab-Israeli war then you might be interested in the An-Nakhl Sale for Flames of War, Fate of a Nation...
Onslaught Miniatures have shown off the latest array of previews for their 15mm range and the new additions to the Hellborn faction. See what you think of both the deadly Demons and Fallen Sisters who are baying for blood...
White Dragon Miniatures are doing really well with their Marine Tactical Unit 15mm Scale Kickstarter and that means more stretch goals. The latest of these to be unlocked are the Strix Mechs with something big and brutal just around the corner...
Quantum Gothic from RC Studio has produced a nice piece of scenery for any table.
15mm.co.uk has released the second set for their HOB series of terrain. This time it is for the Orcs.
While the battles have begun to play out for the Worldwide D-Day Challenge Community Member Oriskany takes us through some more of the in-depth planning that has gone into this HUGE event.
Plastic Soldier Company have put together a little preview of their 15mm scale A9 Tank that becomes the A9, A9cs, A10mkII, A10mkIIcs, A10mkII- A kit boxes...
