The Ion Age - IMP30 Xin Monkey Bot free miniature for February 2016!

“The arrival of the Xin Trade Fleet commanded by Grand Admiral Hong Tu Quin in a star system often brings great excitement to the peoples who live on the planets there. The hundreds of vessels that make up the fleet will divide up and visit every world with smaller shuttles and landers descending to the ground before laying out their goods to entice and to trade. While the troops of the fleet the 'Sanbao' are only used when a threat is encountered there are other more discrete means of self defence. Foremost among these are the Onyx robots such as the Onyx Monkey. Programmed and built to move around cargo, to retrieve orders and to climb into places Humans would have a problem reaching there are hundreds of non-sentient bots aboard every Xin vessel. When trouble is encountered a robot such as the Onyx Monkey can be switched to a different mode and controlled by Xin merchants, officials or commanders to fight an enemy. The monkey bot has a long tail it uses for carrying but it can act as a whip as well. A hidden but valuable asset when the time comes.” 

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February is the month of the Xin here at The Ion Age with not only a new free miniature the third Xin monthly that we have had but also an entire new force added to the website. This will happen on the 11th of February and will see the release of the 'Sanbao' or Trade Fleet Soldiers of the Grand Xin Trade Fleet. While we will give you full details plus pictures soon there will be a number of new packs plus a platoon set with unique free miniature and a battlesuit too. If you do not want to miss this I suggest that you join our Mailchimp email list (link on the top right) too if you have not already since our email lets you know what is going on and features a unique offer that is really worth it. This month it is an offer that comes with a shotgun surprise.

IMP30 Onyx Monkey Bot. For the whole of February 2016 this animal robot in 15mm scale is automatically put into every order at the rate of one per order regardless of order value. It can also be bought in any amount on the monthly IMP page of the website for this month only too before being withdrawn on the first of next month. A non-sentient machine it has a long tail and while meant for warehouse duties it can function as a combat guard too for your characters. A great addition for your forces. The miniature is one piece in white metal and stands approx 10mm tall and nearly 25mm long. You also earn Reward Points on all orders too with us through your account. You can check your balance on your account any time. We realise that some of you may wish to purchase the currently free miniature to get multiples of it without placing a lot of orders so you can do just that. Visit this page on the website for the miniature at a fair price for a special miniature. There is a page on the Ion Age website where the current and all former IMP series free miniatures are shown so that you can see what came before. Enjoy and go HERE. 

This month we are totally about space opera style Chinese miniatures in the form of the new Xin Trade Fleet range. We will make all of our releases for the month on the 11th February and alongside this there will be an 'Info Burst' article too about the Xin. Above you can see an example of the superb quality of the new miniatures in the form of a Sanbao trade fleet soldier armed with a heavy blaster (16mm tall). Below is a scale shot showing this month's free miniature next to the unique free miniature in the coming Sanbao platoon pack, then one of the Xin Warrior Monks in super heavy armour and lastly the 'Jade Ape' battlesuit of the Xin.

A new army on a new page with a load of releases all sculpted by our lead designer Sam Croes....11th February 2016. Visit their page on our website HERE.

Each month on the 1st we look back a year and then another year to see what was going on at The Ion Age at those times in terms of the monthly free miniature and major news and releases. In February 2015 we had IMP18 Female Xin Youxia along with the releases of our Planetary Militia platoon and vehicles go HERE to see the articles from that month. In February 2014 we had IMP06 Xin Envoy (meaning there are now three Xin monthly miniatures) and we released not only the Khamel Tracked Bike but also the Duxis Battlesuit too. Go HERE to see the articles from that month. The Ion Age grows and expands every month!

Thanks for reading.


GBS

Loud Ninja Games - New Post-Apocalyptic Releases

Wasteland Raiders, Rad Zombies & Road Wardens Released by Loud Ninja Games

Hey all,

January brings out three new packs of figures for post-apocalyptic/horror gaming. Sculpted by me (Eli Arndt), I have tried to bring to life some popular themes found in the genre - hoeroic justice fighters, disgusting shamblers and wild raiders. I'm hope you will recognize some familiar characters in this batch as well as find some new personalities and creatures to capture your imaginations.

Thanks for checking out Loud Ninja Games and here is Gavin with the official release info...

Loud Ninja Games headed up by designer Eli Arndt have released three new 15mm packs into the part of the range Wasteland and Mutants on their page at 15mm.co.uk. They join, not only the other packs in that part of the range, but of course the Alien Encounters, Ikwen, Yandrassi and the Chuhuac with over 30 codes into total! Go here, for the whole range and you can refine by search for only Wasteland packs if you wish.

The three new packs are excellent for present day gangers, post apocalypse raiders, near future hunters, and most anything else that needs weird and wonderful in 15mm scale. Highly detailed white-metal miniatures sculpted by Eli Arndt. Here are the details.

RAP030 – Road Wardens

This pack contains three different highly detailed 15mm scale white-metal humans with pistols and a rifle all wearing light armor. Even in the wastes, there are those who cannot abide evil. These brave men and women take up arms in the name of something more than simple survival and take to the roads dispensing justice. They are known by many titles but often go by a more classical, romantic title – Road Warden. All miniatures are supplied unpainted and without bases.

RAP031 – Rad Zombies

This pack contains five different 15mm scale white-metal radioactive zombies in various poses. Exposed bones, melting flesh and grinning skulls, these are scary foes! In the wastelands and the ruins of the old world, there are those who have been so changed that even after death they continue to menace the living. Whether it is through strange energies, chemical cocktail or mutant virus, Rad Zombies now roam where man once dwelt seeking to feed their insatiable hunger. All miniatures are supplied unpainted and without bases.

RAP032 – Wasteland Raiders

This pack contains nine different 15mm scale white humans in various poses. Crude weapons, scavenged firearms, punk style hair, rough clothing, these are the guys that haunt the innocent in a nightmare future. In the shadow of the world before, there are those who are so intent on survival that they leave behind all pretence of civility and community, choosing instead to make their fellow man their prey upon which they sustain themselves. Those who take to this life live as bandits, raiders, and much worse, banding together to use might to make their living as Wasteland Raiders. All miniatures are supplied unpainted and without bases.

These new packs go excellently with the fearsome Terrorclops and the helpful Wasteland Buddies as well as the not pictured here Mutants and Super Mutants in the range. RAP028 and RAP029 sculpted by Eli Arndt and painted here by Sam Croes. Enjoy!



Thanks for Reading!

Prang Raider packs and platoon now released!

The Prang are here! 

Now released four pack codes and a platoon pack too. Our last releases for January 2015. This new alien race joins The Ion Age and gives you a foe to collection and to play off against the Prydian Army, Marcher Barons and the Shia Khan Empire too. This release news is all about the miniatures and we have a separate article online that introduces the Prang Raiders which you can see HERE where Prang Raiders are squaring up to the Prydian Army in the Faercyle star system. We welcome Eli Arndt to The Ion Age designer of the Prang. Read on to learn all about the new codes or go straight to the new Prang page on our website HERE. 

IAF109P Prang Raider Force

This platoon pack is an excellent way to get one of every Prang Raider pose and to get a force on the table straight away. Two fire-teams plus command and personalities make an excellent core to your force. You also save 5% off the single pack purchases! This pack contains the following codes IAF109 Prang Raiders (5), IAF110 Prang Raider Support (5), IAF111 Captain Bozar and Sherag (2) and IAF112 Prang Raider Command (2) totalling fourteen miniatures. Look to these other codes for detailed contents. These detailed miniatures are the height of a Human (around 17mm though they do go up to 20mm for the bigger Prang) but are much bulkier. Go HERE. This code can be bought as a pack or three packs saving an additional 10% off single pack price meaning 15% off in total on the three. Chose your option from the drop down menu on the page. Price per pack is 14.25GBP

IAF109 Prang Raiders

The core fire team for your alien Prang Raiders. These miniatures are typical troopers with a variety of weapons. This code contains five different white metal 15mm scale poses all wearing ceramic armour. From left to right these are a Prang sergeant or trooper holding a Sonic Stunner gun, Prang trooper with Blaster Carbine, Prang trooper with Blaster Rifle, Prang trooper with Arc Thrower and lastly a Prang trooper with Blaster Rifle. These detailed miniatures are the height of a Human (around 17mm though they do go up to 20mm for the bigger Prang) but are much bulkier. Go HERE. This code can be bought as a pack or as single miniatures or three packs saving 10% off list. Chose your option from the drop down menu on the page. Price per pack is 5.00GBP.

IAF110 Prang Raider Support

The support or heavy weapon fire team for your alien Prang Raiders. These miniatures are troopers with a variety of weapons. This code contains five different white metal 15mm scale poses all wearing ceramic armour. From left to right these are a two piece Prang Trooper with Blaster Rifle, a two piece Prang trooper with Blaster Rifle, a Prang trooper with heavy Autocannon, a Prang trooper with an Arc Cannon and lastly a Prang Trooper with Blaster Focus Cannon. These detailed miniatures are the height of a Human (around 17mm though they do go up to 20mm for the bigger Prang) but are much bulkier. Go HERE. This code can be bought as a pack or as single miniatures or three packs saving 10% off list. Chose your option from the drop down menu on the page. Price per pack is 5.00GBP.

IAF111 Captain Bozar and Sherag

A personality officer and advisor for your alien Prang Raiders. This code contains two different white metal 15mm scale poses. From left to right these are Captain Bozar who commands the Raiders wearing ceramic armour and an enhanced command helm. He holds a Burst Rifle and has a pet Harpili wrapped around his shoulders. A Sherag Advisor whose function it is to guide the actions of the Raiders in all matters besides actual hierarchy. He wears ceremonial garb over light armour which contains additional suites for comms and data collection and carries a concealed Vibro Blade and Blaster Carbine. These detailed miniatures are the height of a Human (around 17mm though they do go up to 20mm for the bigger Prang) but are much bulkier. Go HERE. This code can be bought as a pack or as single miniatures or three packs saving 10% off list. Chose your option from the drop down menu on the page. Price per pack is 3.00GBP.

IAF112 Prang Raider Command

Command and Tech for your alien Prang Raiders. This code contains two different white metal 15mm scale poses. From left to right these are a two piece Prang officer with Vibro Blade and Blaster Pistol. A Prang Tech with a slung Blaster Rifle who has an Arc Cutter in hand. Both wear ceramic armour. These detailed miniatures are the height of a Human (around 17mm though they do go up to 20mm for the bigger Prang) but are much bulkier. GoHERE. This code can be bought as a pack or as single miniatures or three packs saving 10% off list. Chose your option from the drop down menu on the page. Price per pack is 2.00GBP.

Information Burst!

This is our last set of releases until February 2015. If you are catching up with since the new year began you have missed the current monthly free miniature HERE, the release of all the variants of the mighty super heavy Taranis Repulsar Tanks and Repulsar Drones HERE and the new pack by Dave Foley in the Ion Age Universe range Prydian Far Traders! Go HEREfor that.

This month our free miniature is IMP29 Planetary Militia Cold Climes Sergeant. For the whole of January 2016 this 15mm scale miniature is automatically put into every order at the rate of one per order regardless of order value. It can also be bought in any amount on the monthly IMP page of the website for this month only too before being withdrawn on the first of next month. Dressed in cold climes heated Alwite armour and a heavy outer coat and hat the Sergeant is armed with a Moth Type 6 Rifle and is pointing the advance. A great character for your forces. The miniature is one piece in white metal and stands approx 16mm tall. Of course you earn reward points on all orders too through your account learn more about that HERE. We realise that some of you may wish to purchase the currently free miniature to get multiples of it without placing a lot of orders so you can do just that. Visit this page on the website for the miniature at a fair price for a special miniature. There is a growing page on the Ion Age website where the current and all former IMP series free miniatures are shown so that you can see what came before. Enjoy and go HERE.

Thanks for Reading.

GBS

Trying Out Grass Tufts for the First Time

I picked up some of the KHG Gamer's Grass tufts from Harold over at ClearHorizon Miniatures and I am very glad I did.

I am not the sort to invest in a lot of special hobby products. I haven't even learned how to use static grass. These little gems, however, may get me to rethink my approach to hobby stuff.

These miniatures were painted and based without the Gamer's Grass but the simple addition of these little tufts to most of the bases lends so much more warmth and depth to the miniatures.

Far Traders of the Ion Age

“Allow me to create a society around the Prydian Precinct. One that exists with the threat of the Prydian Civil War within and the Shia Khan Empire without. The people, the law, the machines and the creatures that populate the planets, the star ports, outposts and even the seedy bars where Retained Knights would fear to tread.” 

This month we add another brand new pack to the growing range on The Ion Age sculpted by Dave Foley called the 15mm Ion Age Universe Characters. We will be adding a new pack just about every month and it is my own and Mr Foley's intention to create a 15mm scale figure range that will allow you to get the 'people' of your wargaming on your table regardless of your setting. Previously we have Precinct Adventurers, Precinct Police and Precinct Dignitaries and now we present five more original miniatures: IAF107 Precinct Far Traders! Go HERE or read on. 

IAF107 Precinct Far Traders

The fourth pack of 15mm characters in the Ion Age Universe range. Far Traders operate within the outer parts of the Prydian Precinct but also beyond it interacting with Marcher Barons, rebels and even aliens all in the name of trade and profit. Skilled and well armed they can be scouts, or carriers of passengers and deal in rare minerals or information. These Far Traders are excellent civilians and rogues for your collection. Sculpted by Dave Foley this pack contains five different 15mm scale white metal miniatures in the following poses. Sitting bearded male with raised finger trading goods, standing male with top knot showing off goods, young female with shouldered goods, female trader offering boxed item and lastly bearded male trader offering bottled goods. Objects are for you to decide! These miniatures are great for any science fiction or suitable genre of wargaming in 15mm scale when you want something other than warfare or soldiers on your table. As always this code can be bought as a pack or as single miniatures or select the three packs and save 10% options from the drop down menu on the page. Go HERE. Price 2.50GBP per pack. 

Here are the details of the previous packs or go HERE:

IAF106 Precinct Dignitaries

The third pack of 15mm characters in the Ion Age Universe range. Moving around the worlds of the Prydian Precinct are those who wish to conduct government work, to support those who need their views represented and to meet with each other to discuss high matters. These Dignitaries are excellent civilian important persons for your collection. Sculpted by Dave Foley this pack contains five different 15mm scale white metal miniatures in the following poses. Female in robes carrying object, Female in robes gesturing, Man in tunic with staff and orb, Female in robes hands clasped and finally Male in tunic holding object. Objects are for you to decide! These miniatures are great for any science fiction or suitable genre of wargaming in 15mm scale when you want something other than warfare or soldiers on your table. As always this code can be bought as a pack or as single miniatures or select the three packs and save 10% options from the drop down menu on the page. 

IAF105 Precinct Police

The second pack of 15mm characters in the Ion Age Universe range. Precinct Police are the local law enforcement on the worlds and colonies of the civilised Prydian Precinct who try to maintain order without the use of deadly force if possible. A first line of law and order. Sculpted by Dave Foley this pack contains five different 15mm scale white metal miniatures in the following poses. All are wearing light armour plates, a helmet and a wet weather cape. Male officer holding a control box for directing city services or droids, carrying portable signs and signal equipment, male officer with public address horn, officer with stun baton raised to strike and lastly running with stun baton. These miniatures are great for any science fiction or suitable genre of wargaming in 15mm scale when you want something other than warfare or soldiers on your table. As always this code can be bought as a pack or as single miniatures or select the three packs and save 10% options from the drop down menu on the page. 

IAF104 Precinct Adventurers

The first pack of 15mm characters in the Ion Age Universe range at The Ion Age. Precinct Adventurers are the kind of fellows you need in a scrap or to carry out some dangerous work in a place where the law is a little loose. Sculpted by Dave Foley this pack contains five different 15mm scale white metal miniatures in the following poses. Male adventurer kneeling with a data slab and connected viewer, a hansom male adventurer advancing aiming a Minstrel Taser pistol, male adventurer in long coat signalling a halt holding a Tumbler SMG, male adventurer wearing parts of Aketon armour and at guard pose with a Moth Rifle. Lastly a male adventurer in out moded Alwite armour bandaged head and Minstrel Taser. These miniatures are great for any science fiction or suitable genre of wargaming in 15mm scale when you want something other than warfare or soldiers on your table. As always this code can be bought as a pack or as single miniatures or select the three packs and save 10% options from the drop down menu on the page. 

Information Burst!

We have releases this month and while we kicked off the year with the new free miniature and then the release of all the variants of the mighty super heavy Taranis Repulsar Tanks and Repulsar Drones we have yet more! Today it is the turn of Dave Foley to add another pack to the range of non military characters we offer and I don't know about you but that young female Far Trader (pose three) is brilliant! Next week we will make all the rest of our releases for January and that will be the packs and platoon set for the Prang Raiders. You can read about that HERE in detail. 

This month our free miniature is IMP29 Planetary Militia Cold Climes Sergeant. For the whole of January 2016 this 15mm scale miniature is automatically put into every order at the rate of one per order regardless of order value. It can also be bought in any amount on the monthly IMP page of the website for this month only too before being withdrawn on the first of next month. Dressed in cold climes heated Alwite armour and a heavy outer coat and hat the Sergeant is armed with a Moth Type 6 Rifle and is pointing the advance. A great character for your forces. The miniature is one piece in white metal and stands approx 16mm tall. Of course you earn reward points on all orders too through your account learn more about that HERE. We realise that some of you may wish to purchase the currently free miniature to get multiples of it without placing a lot of orders so you can do just that. Visit this page on the website for the miniature at a fair price for a special miniature. There is a growing page on the Ion Age website where the current and all former IMP series free miniatures are shown so that you can see what came before. Enjoy and go HERE. 

Thanks for Reading.


GBS

GZG Moongrunt minis and other suitable 15mm SciFi mini offerings...

GZG Moongrunt Minis...

Jon over at GZG has released some really nice 15mm minis in spacesuits - the Moongrunt range.

http://www.groundzerogames.co.uk/index.php?_a=category&cat_id=140

It encompasses two factions currently:

MG15-USLF01    US Marine Corps Extra-Planetary Expeditionary Force Luna, rifles pack A - 6 figures as 2 each of 3 poses, in M31 Protected Pressure Suits (PPS) with separate backpacks, all carrying M225 Laser rifle/low-velocity grenade launcher combo (optimised for low-gravity vacuum use).

It is the near future…. the threat of aggressive action by Chinese military forces against US Lunar Mining installations results in the dispatch of a unit of US Marines specially trained and equipped for low-gravity vacuum environment combat... the MOONGRUNTS are on their way...

http://www.groundzerogames.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=1905

MG15-PSF01 - Chinese Lunar Troops (People's Liberation Army Space Force) rifles pack A - 6 figures as 2 each of 3 poses, in Type 28 armoured pressure suits with separate backpacks, all carrying ZH24 Laser rifle/grenade launcher.

It is the near future…. the threat of aggressive action by Chinese military forces against US Lunar Mining installations results in the dispatch of a unit of US Marines specially trained and equipped for low-gravity vacuum environment combat... the MOONGRUNTS are on their way...

http://www.groundzerogames.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=1906

You can see some lovely painted minis (by Ralph Plowman) over on this thread on TMP - GZG Moongrunt:

http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=407899

Direct link to Ralph's blog with the painted minis:

http://thecolourintospace.blogspot.com/?m=0

US Marine Corps Extra-Planetary Expedition Force Luna:

http://thecolourintospace.blogspot.com/2016/01/us-marine-corps-extra-planetary.html?m=0

Chinese Lunar Troops (People's Liberation Army Space Force):

http://thecolourintospace.blogspot.com/2016/01/chinese-lunar-troops-people-liberation.html?m=0

Based on the conversation on the TMP thread listed above - it appears that John Treadaway has seen a new US Marine with a shoulder launched bazooka type weapon. Good news for all of us - as it appears Jon is going to be expanding on this range in the very near future.

Subjective commentary: These are a brilliant addition to the 15mm SciFi scene. They tap into an unexploited, near-future genre of hostile environment skirmishes. I can see battles on the Moon, Mars, or on any other number of hostile exoplanet environments. Perhaps even some Iron Skies scenarios (Thanks Benjamin Starkey) or even some retro Moonraker scenarios? Perhaps even a scenarios or two based on the old Task Force Games pocket games - like Cerberus: The Proxima Centauri Campaign or Moon Base Clavius?

Minis suitable to be used with GZG Moongrunt???

Let's start with other 15mm figures in spacesuits from GZG...

In the Civilians, Colonists, Cops, etc range - we find 5 more suitable packs:

http://www.groundzerogames.co.uk/index.php?_a=category&cat_id=69

SG15-V10 - Spacesuited crew in light-duty vacc-suits - male and female, 8 assorted figures from 5 variants.

http://www.groundzerogames.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=779

SG15-V11 - Spacesuited crew in heavy-duty EVA vacc-suits - 6 assorted figures from 4 variants.

http://www.groundzerogames.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=780

SG15-V12 - Spacesuited crew in zero-G poses, light and EVA suits, 6 assorted figures plus 6 bases (stand wires not supplied).

http://www.groundzerogames.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=781

SG15-V14 - Armed crew figures in heavy EVA vacc-suits (6 figs)

http://www.groundzerogames.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=783

SG15-V15 - Armed crew figures in light duty vacc-suits (8 figs)

http://www.groundzerogames.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=784

Subjective commentary: These are all solid options - though I must say the pictures are atrociously small and really need to be updated. Even if the zero-g poses don't fit your vision - they might be useful for wounded or deceased troops, floating away...

Moving on to other 15mm SciFi manufacturers...

First - let's take a look at Blue Moon Manufacturing and their offerings:

15ALN-101 - Orion Republic Heavy Infantry - These figures are created to use with the upcoming Galactica Wars I rule book but can be used for so much more. There are 10 figures in this pack.

http://bluemoonmanufacturing.com/view_product.php?product=15ALN-101

15ALN-112 - Nova Patrol - These figures are created to use with the upcoming Galactica Wars I rule book but can be used for so much more. There are 10 figures in this pack.

http://bluemoonmanufacturing.com/view_product.php?product=15ALN-112

15ALN-118 - Robot Legion Legionaires - These figures are created to use with the upcoming Galactica Wars I rule book but can be used for so much more. There are 10 figures in this pack.

http://bluemoonmanufacturing.com/view_product.php?product=15ALN-118

Subjective commentary: All of these options are pushing a bit further into the future than the other offerings - so your mileage may vary.

Next we look at Khurasan with their Federal Defence Force Exterminator Squad:

TTC-2703 - 15mm Federal Defence Force Exterminator Squad in Extreme Environment Suits (x9: sergeant, two SAW gunners and six rifles)

http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/15mmscifi.html

http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/t2703.jpg

Subjective commentary: These are great sculpts - the weapons and spacesuits fit well with the Moongrunt line and bear a slight resemblance to those found in a movie from 1979 with a rather distinctive xenomorph...

Next we look at RAFM with their Infantry Packs in spacesuits:

http://www.rafm.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=RAF&Category_Code=GRAV&view_perpage=all

RAF07012 - Infantry Pack #1 - Pack includes 9x 15mm sci-fi troops in various poses with assorted weapons.

http://www.rafm.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=RAF&Product_Code=RAF07012&Category_Code=GRAV

RAF07013 - Infantry Pack #2 - Pack contains 10 15mm infantry. 1 leader, 1 medic, 8 infantry.

http://www.rafm.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=RAF&Product_Code=RAF07013&Category_Code=GRAV

Subjective commentary: These are a good fit for the Moongrunt line - thought the weapons themselves are dated and could use a little updating. Perhaps a bit of kitbashing is in order?

The last manufacturer we will be looking at is Rebel Minis with their Earth Force Marines Army:

http://rebelminis.com/eafoma.html

Star Army: Earth Force Platoon - This is everything you will need to run an Earth Force Platoon in 5150: Star Army. The set contains 21 Infantry, 1 AutoCannon Gunner, 1 Sniper Team, 1 Missile Launcher, and 3 Command Figures.

http://rebelminis.com/stareafopl1.html

Earth Force Command Team - Comes with 6 (2 of each type- kneeling, motioning forward, and using communicator/ controller).

http://rebelminis.com/eafocote.html

Earth Force Marines Heavy Weapons - The Heavy Weapons Pack comes with 6 15mm Miniatures (2 Sniper Teams, 2 AutoCannons and 2 Medium Missile Launchers).

http://rebelminis.com/eafomahewe.html

Earth Force Marines Gun Team - The Gun Team Pack comes with 6 15mm Miniatures (2 Spotters, 2 Mounted AutoCannons w/ Gunners, and 2 Support Infantry).

http://rebelminis.com/eafomagunte.html

Star Army: Star Army Platoon - This is everything you will need to run a Star Army Platoon in 5150: Star Army. The set contains 22 Infantry, 1 SAW/AutoCannon Gunner, 1 Missile Marine, 1 Sniper, and 3 Command Figures.

http://rebelminis.com/starstarpl.html

Subjective commentary: The Earth Force Marines fit in extremely well with the Moongrunt minis - their gear is perhaps a bit lighter in weight, but the guns are solid and consistent across the range. Being that the same sculptor was involved in both ranges - this should not be a surprise.

I may have missed an offering or two - if so - please drop a note in the commentary or shoot me an email and I will append the article accordingly.

Hope this article proved helpful for all of you looking for something a bit different in the 15mm SciFi arena.

Art Braune
artbraune@gmail.com