Eli Arndt -The Making of the Ikwen

I want to share a little gem with you.  Loud Ninja Games is about to expand its footprint at 15mm.co.uk with the release of a new vehicle and then more miniature packs and it seems the right time to put up this video created by the fellow behind LNG Mr Eli Arndt.  Its five minutes of information all about the ideas behind some of the most successful sets of miniatures of the year...The Ikwen.

If you wish to see all of the miniatures you can do so on the Loud Ninja Games page HERE.

I am sure there will be more Ikwen in the future.  Its such an excellent idea.

Thanks for Reading.

GBS

ASQL2.0 Alien Squad Leader rules and resource links

The fantastic and unique 15mm scale generic science fiction element base rules system Alien Squad Leader (ASQL) 2.0 is now back in stock at 15mm.co.uk.  Written by Alex Self and published in 2009 it is a high quality A4 format perfect bound book with several perforated pull out or copy reference sheets at the rear. Made in Scotland it is priced at 12.00GBP. Unlike other 15mm scale science fiction systems it is totally and I mean totally generic with army templates for anything from Human Colonial to Mechanoids, Hive Mind, Alien Greys, Outlaw Gangs and more!   To that end you can visit the ASQL page on the website HERE.  Or read on for an account of what is in the book followed by web links to resources and reviews for free.

ASQL Rule Book - 2nd Edition.  15mm Science Fiction

Squad Level Wargame Sci-Fi Rules with an emphasis on the ordinary troops not Heroic Characters. Simple Game Mechanics that are easy to understand but which reward careful play. Includes six pick up and play scenarios with clear and challenging victory conditions. The ASQL 2.0 rulebook is perfect bound and has eighty pages and several perforated pull out token and reference sheets. Get into one of the finest 15mm sci-fi rule sets on the market!

WITH ALIEN SQUAD LEADER IT’S TIME TO TAKE THE SIDE OF THE ALIENS! 

In Alien Squad Leader, you can advance into battle with the pitiless bugs of the Hive Mind, the multi-legged Tripods, the cyborg infantry of the Enslavers, the mythical fighters summoned to serve the Children of the Gods, and many, many, other alien races. Or on the other hand, maybe you prefer the forces of humanity? There’s never been a better time to experience this exciting and fast paced squad-level wargame for any 15mm science fiction miniatures.  All miniatures are assembled into units on element bases and into an army built on points.  The rules use two sizes of element base 50mm square and 100mm by 50mm rectangle.  Go HERE.

Includes rules for:  Inferior Infantry, Regular Infantry, Power-Armoured Infantry, Heavy Weapon Squads, Monstrous Infantry, Robotic Infantry, Heavy Droids, Battle Mecha, Recon Droids and Drones, Fighters, Shooters, Riders, Beasts, Monstrous Creatures, Thralls, Close Flyers, Dropships, Distant Flyers, Crewed Weapons, Floaters, Defence Turrets, Light Vehicles, Light Transports, Mobile Artillery, Armoured Fighting Vehicles, Armoured Transports, Assault Tanks, Main Battle Tanks, Refugees, Police Units and Psionic Powers...

Fourteen Army Lists (Templates) provided in the book:  Human Imperial, Human Colonial, Outlaw Gangs, Imperial Strike Force, Alien Imperial, Alien Warrior Caste, Tripods, Alien Enslaver, Cyborg Enslaver, Mechanoid, Hive Mind, Victorian Imperial, Children of the Gods and Alien Greys.  Each template has its own special rules as well as unique unit types and traits.  Build your 100 Point or larger army using one of the army lists. Full Contents of the ASQL 2.0 Rulebook by section are as follows; 

Introduction

Contents

1.0 What you need to Play

1.1 Model Terrain, 1.2 Miniatures, 1.3 Wargames Equipment

2.0 Troop Classification 

2.1 Infantry, 2.2 Droids, 2.3 Primitives 

2.4 Flyers, 2.5 Defensive Weapons, 2.6 Vehicles

2.7 Equipment, 2.8 Unit Type Quick Ref Table

3.0 Preparing for Battle

3.1 The Pre-Game Sequence, 3.2 Scenarios 

3.3 Setting out Terrain, 3.4 Winning the Game

4.0 Visibility and Line of Sight

4.1 Terrain Affects on Visibility

5.0 Command, Control and Movement

5.1 Sequence of Play, 5.2 Command and Control

5.3 Overwatch, 5.4 Movement

6.0 Shooting

6.1 Direct Fire, 6.2 Indirect Fire, 6.3 Hits and Saving Throws

7.0 Reaction Moves

8.0 Close Assault

8.1 Close Assault Order of Play, 8.2 Combat Results 

8.3 Attacking Installations, 8.4 Vehicles in Close Assault 

9.0 THE ARMY LISTS 

9.1 How to Use the Army Lists

9.2 HUMAN IMPERIAL and Special Rules

9.3 HUMAN COLONIAL and Special Rules 

9.4 OUTLAW GANGS and Special Rules 

9.5 IMPERIAL STRIKE FORCE and Special Rules 

9.6 ALIEN IMPERIAL and Special Rules 

9.7 ALIEN WARRIOR CASTE and Special Rules 

9.8 TRIPODS and Special Rules 

9.9 ALIEN ENSLAVER and Special Rules 

9.10 CYBORG ENSLAVER and Special Rules 

9.11 MECHANOID and Special Rules 

9.12 HIVE MIND and Special Rules 

9.13 VICTORIAN IMPERIAL and Special Rules 

9.14 CHILDREN OF THE GODS and Special Rules 

9.15 ALIEN GREYS and Special Rules 

10.0 Optional Rules

10.1 Fast Play 10.2 Mixed Infantry Squads

10.3 Burning Vehicles 10.4 Tall Buildings

10.5 Using Characters in ASQL

11.0 Resources

12.0 Pull out Reference Sheets

IN PLAY ORDER TOKENS 

IN PLAY REFERENCE SHEETS 1 & 2

Review, Group and Free Files Online!

You can download the ASQL2.0 Errata File from our dropbox account by clicking HERE.

There are many online references to this rules system across various platforms and you are are free to search for them dating back to 2009 however one of our favourites is the Dropship Horizon review of ASQL2.0 written by Mark which is greatly respected.  You can see that HERE.

There is an online ASQL community located on Yahoo Groups.  You can go to it HERE and join up to talk about the game.

Thanks for Reading.

GBS

15mm.co.uk stocks PH11 Old English Dragon as Titanic Monster

Our sister brand Alternative Armies has brought what we think is one of the best white metal Dragons ever back in production.  P11 Old English Dragon dates from the 1980's and we thin it is totally suitable as a Grand Dragon or a Titanic Monster in 15mm scale too.  To that end we have put it on our website in the HOT 15mm Fantasy Range and have a short article here showing it alongside 15mm scale miniatures. Go HERE or read on.

P11 Old English Dragon

This classic 1980's monster is brilliant even by today's standards.  Full of detail and expression it is a creature of rage and power.  It is composed of five white metal parts these being the body, a foot, the tail and two wings which are straight forward to assemble.  Once assembled the Dragons stands about 55m tall, 100mm or so across and about 110mm long including the tail.  Suitable for any fantasy campaign and rules system and it belongs with you if you collect Dragons as well.   You have the choice of purchasing one kit or three kits from the drop down product menu which gives you a 10% saving.  20.00GBP.  Go HERE.

You can see the parts of this Dragon model placed on a 1cm grid of square above.  Below are pictures showing the Dragon on the wargaming table alongside our TTF Fantasy Human miniatures (about 15mm to 17mm tall each) for scale and our HOB1 Human Buildings Set too.

You can read the release announcement for Alternative Armies on this Dragon HERE.

Thanks for Reading.

GBS

Prang have left 15mm.co.uk for a new universe!

As announced back in October on the 15mm.co.uk blog HERE the Prang leave us on 9th November for pastures new.  Pastures new and exotic with a big build up to a glorious 15mm scale future with The Ion Age our little sister brand that focuses on a unique space opera setting.  Eli Arndt sculptor and creator of the Prang will join the team at The Ion Age appearing during December 2015.  But from today the Prang are no longer SHM codes and no longer on our website.  There was a last minute rush over the last week to get the current codes and all those orders are in the mail as of the start of this week.  Do not worry you will only be without Prang for a month and their prices will remain at the same levels as before.  Here are the codes that have ceased with us as of today.

SHMP21 Prang Raiders (Value Pack)

SHMP20 Prang Bosses (Value Pack)

SHM67 Prang Leader

SHM68 Prang Tech

SHM69 Prang with Laser Cannon

SHM70 Prang with Beamer

SHM71 Prang Raider

SHM72 Prang Raider

SHM73 Prang Raider

SHM34 Prang Trooper

All of these miniatures will appear in the 'IAF' code structure in new packs along with several new poses before the real expansion of the Prang begins in earnest in 2016.  If you still wish to get Prang in the meantime using the old codes then you can by email just contact us on sales@15mm.co.uk and ask for what you want.  The SHM Range is HERE.

If you are curious please visit The Ion Age to see what goes on there.  We suggest you bookmark that blog or join its mailing list to be informed as to the reappearance and expansion of this hugely successful alien race.   The greatest success story of the SHM Range that helps aspiring designers get their ideas into a white metal and resin reality.

At the top of this short article is an image that shows two of the new poses arriving in December over at The Ion Age.  They are a Prang Sherag (advisor) and a Prang with a new heavy support weapon. There are a total of six new poses which when added to the existing eight means a kicking off start of fourteen poses of these aliens.

Thanks for Reading.

GBS

ASQL2.0 Alien Squad Leader back in stock next week!

Over the last year Alternative Armies and by extension its sister brands 15mm.co.uk and The Ion Age have seen a surge in the sales of printed books across our ranges. This is great news and was rather unexpected. As a result we sold out of several titles and had to set a schedule for re-prints and bringing in new stock. We have nearly completed this project and now it is the turn of Alien Squad Leader ASQL2.0 by Alex Self to be brought back into print. In agreement with Mr Self we will be keeping ASQL2.0 in print only and not as a PDF or download title. It will remain at its current price (12.00GBP) with no increase and it will be remain a high quality perfect bound book made right here in Scotland. 

You can visit the ASQL page of our website HERE. 

Alien Squad Leader is a unique system. It really is. Unlike other 15mm scale science fiction systems it is totally and I mean totally generic with army templates for anything from Human Colonial to Mechanoids, Hive Mind, Alien Greys, Outlaw Gangs and more! Element Based it can use any miniatures and be tailored to your own universe. Read about it and order once back in stock.

ASQL2.0 will be back in stock on our website on Wednesday 11th 2015 and we will make an announcement then. 

Thanks for Reading, 

GBS

New 15mm Grav Vehicles and Value Pack by Sergio Gonzalez released!

Back in the spring the SHM Range welcomed a new designer and a new 15mm scale resin vehicle. The vehicle was SHM76 Grav Van and the designer was Sergio Gonzalez.  Now we have two more 15mm scale resin vehicles from Sergio to go alongside that first one.  15mm.co.uk is proud to present not only SHM82 Grav Taxi but also SHM83 Grav Police Cruiser and a value pack with saving containing all three of the vehicles! Well done Sergio! Read on for details or go HERE.

SHM82 Grav Taxi  4.00GBP

This code contains a one piece high quality grey tone resin vehicle in 15mm scale.  A Grav Taxi in a retro futuristic style designed by Sergio Gonzalez.  Its dimensions are 40mm long, 30mm wide (at widest point), 21mm tall (at its tallest point).  Suitable for use in many settings from near future to space opera and wastelands too. Choose from one pack or three packs with a 10% saving on the drop down product menu.  Go HERE.

SHM83 Grav Police Cruiser  4.00GBP

This code contains a one piece high quality grey tone resin vehicle in 15mm scale.  A Grav Police Cruiser in a retro futuristic style designed by Sergio Gonzalez.  Its dimensions are 50mm long, 30mm wide (at widest point), 22mm tall (at its tallest point).  Suitable for use in many settings from near future to space opera and wastelands too. Choose from one pack or three packs with a 10% saving on the drop down product menu.  Go HERE.

SHM76 Grav Van  4.00GBP

The first Grav code contains a one piece high quality grey tone resin vehicle in 15mm scale.  A Grav Van in a retro futuristic style.  Its dimensions are 65mm long, 28mm wide (at widest point), 25mm tall (at its tallest point).  Suitable for use in many settings from near future to space opera and wastelands too. Choose from one pack or three packs with a 10% saving on the drop down product menu.  Go HERE.

SHMP23 Grav Vehicle Pack (Save 15%)  10.00GBP

This code contains three one piece high quality grey tone resin vehicles in 15mm scale.  A Grav Van, Grav Taxi and Grav Police Cruiser all in a retro futuristic style designed by Sergio Gonzalez.  The vehicles range from 40mm to 65mm long, 28mm to 30mm wide and around 20mm to 25mm tall.  They are great for near future, space opera, alternate world, post apocalypse and more settings.  This pack saves you 15% off single purchase of SHM76,SHM82,SHM83.  You also have the option of purchasing three of these packs saving an additional 10% off the pack prices using the drop down product menu on the page.  Go HERE.

These vehicles are excellent for getting you into your gaming element!

15mm.co.uk has updated its deals and offers for November 2015 and you can find all of these special priced products HERE.  We will be taking part in the great Black Friday Weekend offer at the end of this month alongside our sister websites Alternative Armies and The Ion Age.  More details nearer the time but it will be over the last weekend in November and it will feature new products still to come this month and it will be a great way to get your winter fix for wargaming in 15mm scale...the best scale!

Thanks for Reading.

GBS

535 Arch Demon classic monster now re-molded and on offer!

We have re-molded and now make an offer on a classic 15mm scale monster in the Tabletop Games range of miniatures.  An Arch Demon is a creature defined by a high rank of evil.  He is high up the chain of the demonic and has a legion of minions to do his bidding.  Great for your skimish and battle games and until the end of the month its 25% off its regular price.  Below is a scale shot next to a 15mm tall Human from the TTF range.

535 Arch Demon

This code contains one large single piece white metal 15mm scale monster.  This miniature is 40mm tall and works well actually in many scales.  Great for commanding your evil army or acting as a god or a behemoth.  Supplied unpainted and without a base.  Other miniature is 15mm tall and shown for scale only and not supplied.  Purchase one pack or three packs with a saving.  Price 4.00GBP.  Go HERE.

15mm.co.uk has updated its deals and offers for November 2015 and you can find all of these special priced products HERE.  We will be taking part in the great Black Friday Weekend offer at the end of this month alongside our sister websites Alternative Armies and The Ion Age.  More details nearer the time but it will be over the last weekend in November.

Thanks for Reading

GBS