MkII Charger APC and Maginot Tower first look on Dropship Horizon

My name is Gavin Syme.  You might know of me as 'GBS' from 15mm.co.uk or The Ion Age or in connection with Laserburn or Alien Squad Leader, perhaps USEME or HOF Fire-Team.  I am the creative manager of Alternative Armies and I run all of the above as part of my job.  A job I adore and those who know me will know that wargaming is my passion; that and making wargamers happy in 15mm scale!  I was delighted to be asked to come in as a contributor to the venerable Dropship Horizon blog.  I think I can offer a lot to this blog.  We begin today with a post that was going to appear on the 15mm.co.uk blog but instead this first look is here and only HERE on Dropship Horizon. Enjoy!  GBS

A month ago 15mm.co.uk said goodbye to the MkI Maginot Defence Tower and the Charger APC model codes in the HOF 15mm Science Fiction range.  We promised they would be back and that they would be re-mastered and more...this will happen on the 4th April 2016!  What is more the 4th of April is the start of our two week (alongside Alternative Armies and The Ion Age)  Salute Season period that will see not only many new releases and offers across those two weeks but also free worldwide postage on all orders over 10.00GBP value during the two weeks until the 18th April.  

While we will give you full information as well as loads of pictures and scale shots too when the release happens next week we wanted to tell you all as promised that they were coming and just what to expect.  Designed by Sam Croes all of these new MkII versions are 100% compatible with the original HOF27 and HOF28.  The original Maginot and Charger had resin and white metal parts. These new ones are all resin and come supplied in as few pieces as possible for easy assembly and the Charger comes with an option sprue giving a choice of configurations; turret, top hatch, buttoned up or crewman in hatch.  Here are the coming codes:

HOF27 Maginot MkII Defence Tower Kit 

HOF28A Charger MkII Wheeled APC Kit

HOF28B Charger MkII Hover APC Kit 

HOF28C Charger MkII Tracked APC Kit 

Yes!  Originally a wheeled vehicle the Charger APC is now in a choice of wheeled, hover or tracked propulsion!

These models feature large in the Human Colonial Armies of the Alien Squad Leader rules system and are part of the sub-set of the HOF Range that is Security Force Alpha.  Click HERE to see all the SFA codes. The SFA range contains more than fifty different poses of 15mm white metal miniatures and vehicles allowing a wargamer to assemble a cohesive force for their campaigns. A whole integrated range within HOF.

All across the Human Colonies and on Terra itself there is a need for security after, during and even before the high rollers and expensive kit arrives in the battle zone. Security Force Alpha is just that force filling in as police, paramilitaries, mercenaries and planetary militias too. They are the faceless grunts that do the thankless jobs needed by all those who govern, control or enforce. Use them as you will from the near to the far future! 

Roll on 4th April!

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

15mm.Co.Uk releases Security Forces Alpha

by Chris

Big news from 15mm.Co.Uk this morning - Security Forces Alpha has been added to the HOF Science Fiction range.. While 15mm.Co.Uk has been a great place to go for figures that are "off the beaten path" like SHM aliens, Ion Age Retained Knights, and the HOF Cultists and Octopods - this is the first "basic" human infantry faction they have offered.

The figures themselves are stylistically matched to the HOF Human Medical Team released a little while back Here's the details on all the new packs:

Security Force Alpha - Now Released !!

All across the core star systems and on Terra itself there is a need for security after, during and even before the high rollers and expensive kit arrives in the battle zone. Security Force Alpha is just that force filling in as police, paramilitaries, mercenaries and planetary militias too. They are the faceless grunts that do the thankless jobs needed by all those who govern, control or enforce. Use them as you will from the near to the far future! 

The SFA range contains just under thirty different poses of 15mm white metal miniatures allowing a wargamer to assemble a cohesive force for their campaigns. A whole integrated range. Suitable for use in any 15mm scale science fiction or even modern or post-apocalyptic wargame system such as USEME or HOF Fire-Team.

Each pack contains ten 15mm white metal miniatures and is priced at 4.00GBP.

HOF95 SFA Command 

Notable personalities of Security Force Alpha (SFA) useful for higher command and other rules such as vehicle crew, the dead and aides too. In this image the poses are (left to right, rear row first) Felite military aide, Calamarta military aide, SFA Colonel with pistol, Comms Trooper, Bare Headed Sniper, Riot Trooper with Door Breaker, Turret Ring Officer, Turret Gunner, SFA Casualty side laying, SFA Casualty on its back.

HOF96 SFA SMG Troopers

This pack contains ten white metal human miniatures in a random mix of three different advancing poses. Security Force Alpha (SFA) infantry troopers armed with projectile SMG's and wearing impact armour with full helmets.

HOF97 SFA SMG Troopers II

This pack contains ten white metal human miniatures in a random mix of three different firing poses. Security Force Alpha (SFA) infantry troopers armed with projectile SMG's and wearing impact armour with full helmets.

HOF98 SFA Sergeants

This pack contains ten white metal human miniatures in a random mix of three different pistol armed poses. Security Force Alpha (SFA) infantry troopers or sergeants, NCO's wearing impact armour with full helmets.

HOF99 SFA Shotgun Troopers  

This pack contains ten white metal human miniatures in a random mix of three different advancing poses. Security Force Alpha (SFA) infantry troopers armed with big gauge projectile shotguns and wearing impact armour with full helmets.

HOF100 SFA Support

This pack contains ten white metal human miniatures in a random mix of three infantry support poses. Security Force Alpha (SFA) infantry troopers armed with (from left to right) a guided missile launcher, a tri-barrel projectile weapon and a heavy laser. All are wearing impact armour with full helmets.

HOF101 SFA Anti Armour

This pack contains ten white metal human miniatures in a random mix of three anti-armour poses. Security Force Alpha (SFA) infantry troopers armed with (from left to right) a one shot anti-armour launcher, a fusion melter gun and explosive charge bearer. All are wearing impact armour with full helmets.

HOF102 SFA Riot Team

This pack contains ten white metal human miniatures in a random mix of three different riot team poses. Security Force Alpha (SFA) troopers armed with shock sticks and shields; wearing impact armour with full helmets. Useful for keeping the peace when lethal force is not an option.

This looks like it's going to be a very fun assortment of figures. And it has some unique touches - there aren't many lines that have packs of shotgun troopers or shield-and-stick riot teams available. I look forward to getting my hands on a small force of these troops.

And don't forget - the 15% off sale is still running.

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In related news, 15mm.Co.Uk has announced the retirement of the HOF-Fire Team Dropship Horizon bundle pack (which contained two free packs of Zidhe figures). If you didn't get a chance to take advantage of that deal (or you would like to grab a second set), a brand new offer will be made available to Dropship readers next week. Stay tuned.