Ion Age Taranis Tracked Main Battle Tank Variants and Parts

So today we are combining two posts from the Ion Age blog into one. Gavin and crew put up the main post about the parts that go into each variant of the Taranis and then a follow up showing the assembled models. I have attached the assembled pics to the parts coverage for simplicity sake.

I think you will all agree that this new armor system drops a giant mass of awesome vehicular goodness on the gaming seen...

Welcome to the variants and parts article for the IAF100 Taranis Tracked Main Battle Tank. While another article will tell you about the mighty Taranis in the universe of The Ion Age this time around we are all about the physical 15mm scale models themselves. All of the pieces with scale and then all of the pieces together that show what you get with each variant when you receive a Taranis kit. A super cool vehicle designed by Bob Naismith and now in the finest resin!

Cyclops-Class Assault Armor now available at ClearHorizon Miniatures!

Cyclops-Class Assault Armor now available at http://www.clearhorizonminiatures.com!

 $8.99

The Cyclops-Class Assault Armor is cutting edge, battlefield tested, advanced combat armor designed to take on the most extreme of threats in any environment and come out on top.

Armed with a shoulder-mounted Mk. 4 AT missile system for hardened targets and arm-mounted 60mm and rapid-fire 30mm autocannons to deliver punishing firepower at any range, the Cyclops-Class Assault Armor is often at the forefront of planetary invasions and urban combat operations.

Designed with an armored cockpit for one pilot the Cyclops can also be remote or AI-controlled depending on battlefield threat and ECM levels.

The Cyclops-Class Assault Armor is approx. 45mm tall and is a multi-part 15mm scaled metal miniature.


Sculpted by Sean Harrison
Painted by Mastergunz

September Releases From Ground Zero Games

GZG keeps the world of 15mm scifi filling up with the release of a heap of packs for new stuff including new sculpts for Kra'vak and a ton of new human troops.

September's New Releases:

SIX new packs for the Pan-African Union (PAU):

SG15-P20 Pan-African Union Command and Comms troops in Jungle Caps - 8 figures, 2 each of 4 poses.

SG15-P21 Pan-African Union Weapons Teams with Heavy Rotary Machineguns, crew in Jungle Caps - 2 teams, each of MG, mount and two crew (gunner and spotter/loader).

SG15-P22 Pan-African Union Weapons Teams with RAM Mortars, crew in Jungle Caps - 2 teams, each of mortar, baseplate and two crew (fire controller and loader).

 SG15-P23 Pan-African Union Special Forces in bush hats - Team A - 8 figures, 2 each of 4 poses (3 with rifles, 1 with SAW).

SG15-P24 Pan-African Union Special Forces in bush hats - Team B - 8 figures, 2 each of 4 poses (3 with rifles, 1 with SAW).

SG15-P25 Pan-African Union (PAU) Mounted Special Forces in bush hats on terran-stock horses - pack contains 2 horses (different poses) and 2 riders (different poses).

The last three packs, of Special Forces, are all in floppy bush-hats and some of the figures are bearded…. they will not only serve for their designed purpose but will also mix in really well with our Mercs line and various other "irregular" type forces.

Coming soon from Armies Army

Keith from Armies Army has leaked a couple of teaser pictures for his forthcoming releases.

Hoping to be released in time for the Blast-tactic show in Bristol, UK on October 3rd are the SKOV tank riders and the Russian Federation forces in exo-suits.

Feast your eyes....

Keith also hopes to have the long awaited 'Pegasus' tilt rotor VTOL for sale at Blast-tastic as well as a BTR 6 wheel variant and a new APC.

Armies Army:

http://armiesarmy.com

Blast-tastic:

http://angelbarracks.co.uk/blast.html

I'll just leave this here:

Patrol Angis: Desteria Knights Take on the Nox!

Even though we are quiet this month...Taranis tanks take up a lot of space and time...I have been working away on a scenario for Patrol Angis for future free publication on this blog. The scenario is for two players or solo and uses the Patrol Angis book and the free Khanate Empire stats booklet PDF as well. A working title of 'Big Fist Blues' sees a full lance of Desteria Knights defending a small outpost against power armoured Nox troopers trying to hold on until a Bantam Repulsar Raft can arrive to bring in back up for the knights.

These three pictures are from the early testing of the scenario. I have only penned a half dozen scenarios for this rule system so far and this one has by far the most 'points cost' as it features the super heavy warriors of the Prydian Precinct against the same for the Khanate. Lots of support grade weapons and tough nuts to crack. Desteria are worth about two and a half Retained or four to five Muster on average and to have fifteen of them in three demi's gives a lot of punch.

The added feature for the scenario is the shallow stream which moves at a fast pace. I have scenario unique rules for this suggesting the chance of a miniature being tripped, fallen, washed away while wading across. I also have scenario unique rules for determining when the Bantam will arrive as well. Great fun as it makes the Nox player press in fast and lethal.

If you are keen on seeing the final scenario in October comment here or email me on info@theionage.com. You can see the Desteria Lance here in this months release IAFP03 Desteria Lance (Platoon Pack) which has a unique extra free miniature in it. Nox are on theKhanate Empire page.

Thanks for reading.

GBS

White Dragon Miniatures kickstarter update: Fiddler and Talos.

Soon, very soon!

'Allo, 'allo chaps!

We can finally show off the 3D Prints for the Talos and the Fiddler. The pictures speak for themselves so we'll say no more! Now only the alternative weapons for the Fiddler remain to be printed.

The Fiddler Mech

Talos Exo-Suits

Casting for the rest of the items is still on-going so we expect to begin shipping relatively soon as all of the miniatures are now in production. We're now just playing the waiting game as boxes of miniatures begin to pour in from the talented casters at Prodos.

So ever onwards towards the final closure of this kickstarter! They'll be in your hands very soon! ;) As always, thank you from both of us here at WDM!

Alan & Mark