Tuesday 14 September 2010

REVIEW: Micropanzer 15mm Sci Fi British SAS

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Jason at Micropanzer.com has unleashed an ambitious assault on the burgeoning 15mm Sci Fi market.  Project-Slipstream is an idea for a tabletop game with distinct RPG elements. Basically, aliens invade Earth sometime in the 1970's. Now, 30 years post alien apocalypse, the remaining Earth nations are fighting each other to recover alien tech.


Micropanzer 15mm Sci Fi
British SAS

The first 15mm release from Micropanzer are futuristic British SAS. There are 4 packs available. Command Squad (3 figs), Infantry Squad (10 figs), Heavy Squad (5 figs) and Veterans (8 figs) . No Tango baiting 'black kit' here. These are armoured and heavily armed troopers. Laser & Pulse Rifles plus Tesla man portable Cannons - yes, in other words B.F.G.s for those who like to go hunting alien flora and fauna with more than a pop gun.

Micropanzer 15mm Sci Fi
British SAS (rear)

The figures are definitely on a par with Laserburn, ex-MJ Space Troopers and classic GZG Stargrunt 15's and as you can see in the top photo, match Khurasan's new Federal Infantry and Critical Mass Games Arc Fleet Light Recon on the tabletop.

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Cheers
Mark
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5 comments:

  1. I can't wait for their Soviet figures to be released - they'll be perfect for my S.T.A.L.K.E.R-inspired post-apocalyptic project!

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  2. Omer; Have you checked the Rebel's black kit SAS or the Biohazard zombie hunters? I think those gasmasks and CBR suits are very evocative of Pripyat. :)
    Micropanzer's stuff looks very interesting, even if I don't the SAS as an armoured troop - the speed and surprised as their mantra. Although who knows what their role might be 30 years after an alien apocalypse with battlefields very different than today.

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  3. Yes, I know about them; they are on my to-purchase list :)

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  4. Oh, speaking of S.T.A.L.K.Er, don't forget Rebel Minis' Titan Marines; they'll fit right in in Pripyat as well!

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