DreamForge Games 15mm Crusader on Kickstarter

Mark Mondragon has expanded the DreamForge Games plastic kits Kickstarter - the 15mm version of the Crusader is now available for pre-order!

Mark is already famous among the 15mm Sci Fi crowd for sculpting many of Khurasan Miniatures' "big guys," like the Siler super-heavy tank, the Tribal Dual-Purpose Light Spaceship, the Mekanoid Dictator and Hatchet, L-HAC Battle Mech, and the Parasachnid Ogre Beetle. He started DreamForge Games to design and produce figures and vehicles for his Iron-Core universe. Most of his products are 28mm, but he released a 15mm resin Crusader early this year (and it sold out almost instantly!). 

DreamForge Games is using Kickstarter to make the leap from pricey resin kits to high-quality injection-molded plastic (these will be produced through Wargames Factory). The Crusader will be the first 15mm Sci Fi mecha release in plastic - and who knows what kind of possibilities this could open up in the future?

The 15mm Crusader will stand 4.5" tall. Kickstarter orders are $44 for one, $79 for two, or $105 for three mecha. DreamForge has ambitious plans for additional weapon arms, complementary vehicles, and 15mm infantry in the future.

Click Here to visit the DreamForge Games Kickstarter

Cheers,

Chris

New 15mm Sci Fi from Black Cat Bases

We now welcome Black Cat Bases to the ranks of 15mm manufacturers!

Their first four releases are now available on their website. First we have a pack of three pulpy-looking robots. The left robot is around 23mm tall, to give you a hint at scale:

These are accompanied by a pack of five Future War Troopers with a nice mix of weapons.

And for you horror gamers, two packs of zombies. One set is dressed in business attire, the other in basic street clothes.

I look forward to seeing what paint schemes are devised for the first two packs. Every spaceport can use at least a few pulpy robots roaming the streets. :)

Cheers,

Chris

15mm.Co.Uk Releases USE ME Starter Set

Don't forget! Danger on Outpost 32 is a complete 15mm science fiction experience in one box and you can get 10% off to Dropship Horizon visitors until 27th August.

It includes rules, scenarios, a great assortment of miniatures, stats to use those minis in the starter scenarios, and even a pair of D6s round things out. For more details of Danger on Outpost 32 and how to order with your Dropship Horizon discount see Chris' post here.


Cheers
Mark

The Eagle Has Landed

Neil Armstrong, first man to step on the moon has died at the age of 82. He was a man who singularly inspired not only a generation by his and his crew's courage, but who also left a lasting legacy of hope for every man, woman and child on the planet with a single sentence  "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." 

The space race and decades of scientific advance and discovery beyond created many heroes. Some gave their lives in the endeavour to help man reach his dreams beyond the bounds of this planet.

I am sure I speak on behalf of all the crew of Dropship and all of us bound in our vision of a future that lays in the stars, "RIP Neil". And to everyone who had the right stuff, we raise our glasses and say "Thank you. Per ardua ad astra. " 

  
Cheers
Mark

15mm.Co.Uk Releases USE ME Starter Set

The USE ME series of rules (especially UM001 Science Fiction) has been a huge success for 15mm.Co.Uk. Not to take away from the rules or miniatures themselves, but a major reason for that popularity is how well Gavin Syme responds to customer requests and feedback. Between his blog, the Barking Irons website, the Notables Yahoo! Group, and email conversations, he is constantly looking for ways to help serve the gaming community.

So, what did the community wanted to see from the USE ME series? A complete boxed game.

And here it is! Danger on Outpost 32 is a complete 15mm science fiction experience in one box. It includes rules, scenarios, a great assortment of miniatures, stats to use those minis in the starter scenarios, and even a pair of D6s round things out. The specific contents are:

• The USE ME UM001 Rulebook
• Danger on Outpost 32 - scenarios and stats for the boxed game (also available as a free PDF)
• A force of fourteen HOF Grey Aliens
• A team of four HOF human troops (Muster Infantry in the Ion Age setting)
• An assortment of nine characters from the SHM range (including Eli's Prang, which is one of my favorite 15mm alien sculpts)

That's a pretty sweet deal for £20.00. It's the perfect introductory system for newcomers to 15mm Sci Fi, a nice travel set to keep alongside your primary collection, a demo game for clubs or conventions, or even a simple reinforcement for your existing figure ranges. And Gavin promises this is just the first - we can expect to see a few more boxed sets to complement the USE ME series.

Also, Gavin has a weekend surprise for the Dropship Horizon faithful. We had been emailing about the best way to debut Danger on Outpost 32, and...

I can offer them a little something though, a special code to get 10% off their order until 27th August, only on DSH.  Details below, you could put that in the posting.  The code is live as of now. 

Get 10% off your 15mm.co.uk order until 27th August 2012 for readers of Dropship Horizon blog.  To get the discount put items in your cart as normal, then when finished go to the postage screen and select your region.  Then proceed to the checkout (white background on this page) and enter this code as it appears here in the Discount/Promo box – ‘ dropship ‘ .  Your total will automatically reduce by 10% on screen.  This offer is valid for use with any products on the website including USE ME, HOF, SHM ranges.

So, why are you still here? Head on over to 15mm.Co.Uk and place an order!

Cheers,
Chris

New Releases Inbound From GZG (Updated with more pictures)

Another cool release from Jon at Ground Zero Games.

Not only are we getting three new variants on the Gauntlet APC, we are also getting new Crusties. Jon was kind enough to send some advanced previews of the Crusty Non-Combatants and the Heavy Armored Support. I'm sure pics of the Gauntlet variants and the new sculpted NAC Power Armor heavies will be out soon.

Full list of new releases:

SG15-X15     Crusty Armoured Heavy Infantry support weapons

3 each of 2 different figures - one with heavy railgun/launcher and one with heavy plasma projector, to give fire support to the Crusty Armoured Infantry (SG15-X14). Supplied with 6 (optional) separate backpacks.

£3.00 GBP inc. VAT (£2.50 ex-VAT for non-EU customers) per pack of 6 figures.

SG15-X16      Crusty Non-Combatants 

2 each of four different figures - adult carrying large case on back, adult kneeling over box, adult standing with bundle under arm, juvenile carrying cylinder. The latter two figures may be used separately OR posed with the juvenile holding the adult's hand (claw?).

Produced in response to many customer requests, these very versatile figures can be used in many ways - civilians, refugees, scavengers, equipment porters/bearers or  as additional crew and ammo carriers for Crusty heavy weapons teams.  £3.00 GBP inc. VAT (£2.50 ex-VAT for non-EU customers) per pack of 8 figures.

SG15-A23     NAC Power Armour (new sculpt) Support Weapon Troopers

2 each of 3 different figures, with rotary autocannon, HAMR anti-materiel railgun and HVAT missile launcher. Supplied with 6 separate jump packs.  £3.00 GBP inc. VAT (£2.50 ex-VAT for non-EU

customers) per pack of 6 figures.

V15-82D     Gauntlet IIT Hover MICV 

Turretted version of GauntletAPC, with 3 gun options included - twin light autocannon, light fire-support mortar and plasma cannon).  £7.50 GBP inc. VAT (£6.25 ex-VAT for non-EU customers) each.

V15-82E     Gauntlet IIR Hover FDC/Comms Van 

Raised-roof version of Gauntlet APC with comms array, as command post communications van or Fire Direction Centre for artillery and AA units.  £7.50 GBP inc. VAT (£6.25 ex-VAT for non-EU customers) each.

V15-82F     Gauntlet IIS Hover Field Ambulance

Unarmed, raised-roof version of Gauntlet APC with rear loading doors).  £7.50 GBP inc. VAT (£6.25 ex-VAT for non-EU customers) each.

As if this wasn't cool enough, Jon so teasingly promises there is more to come soon!

-Eli

EDIT: Thanks to Jon for speeding more pics to us for posting the same day!