Hello Barkers,
The first installment of the series of free articles that make up the Flintloque arc the 'The Whyte Revolt' is now on the Barking Irons blog for you to read and enjoy!
You can find it by clicking on the 'Free Flintloque' page button at the top of the blog of by clicking HERE.
The first part sets the scene giving you some introduction fiction and an account of the early lead up to the Whytes and their Revolt.
The next part will come along soon. Keep on reading the blog.
Regards,
Gavin.
Friday, 27 August 2010
Barking Irons No 3 - Contents List
Hello Barkers!
As promised here is the contents listing for the next issue of the Barking Irons magazine due in September 2010. Have a read and comment by posting on anything that catches your eye.
Thanks,
Gavin.
Barking Irons No 3
In this Issue of Barking Irons......
- Lead Shotte Columns -
News and Glimpse the Future
QA - Got a Question for us? Ask us!
- Features -
The Queene of Battle!
An in depth look at the brand new expansion to Flintloque the Skirmish, 3rd edition Grapeshotte. This article includes information on the expansion and its application to the other Flintloque books as well as the theory behind Grapeshotte. By G. Syme
The Prydian Precinct civil war
Where once accord and peace ruled over a region of space recovered from the old ravages of the Khanate Wars there is now the Prydian civil war. We look at the factions vying for power including the League of Yordan, the League of Canlaster and the broken up Prydian Army. By G.Syme
Larry Ambulance Project
Taking inspiration from the Elf Field Hospital for Flintloque the master terrain and model maker turns his attention to giving Elvish surgeons something a bit more mobile to carry out their bloody work. By T.Harwood
- Adventures -
Checkpoint Charles
A Firefight 2.0 mission with a twist. Retained knights find themselves under fire from enemy Muster at a checkpoint and when more troops arrive for their relief there is a chance they might just switch sides instead of aiding the Retained they might just open fire on them! By G. Rumbles
Gotta Have the Docks for the Box
Welcome to the docks of Pondlerno in Nepolise where a ship bound for the Witchlands has been stopped and its cargo unloaded onto the quay for inspection. While searching boxes is menial work for elite guard Todoroni they are going to need all their skill and the fire power of the naval mortar on the quayside to prevail against what they uncover from the ships hold! A two player scenario for Flintloque. By G.Syme
The Thoas Legend
Thoas the Giant, an ally of Hades, stalks the tiny village of Xlakos intent on murder and pillage for his master. Can Stocos the chosen hero of Zeus defeat him with only his wits and a few warriors for company? A Typhon scenario for two players. By F.Windhem
Swords for Reluctant Hire
On their way to deal with a wayward Wyvern the Dragonslayers are summoned for aid by a chieftain of men who offers them all he has to protect his people from a pack of savage Stasian Dogmen who outnumber them and are baying for blood. Can these veteran fighters prevail? By G.Syme
- Game Articles -
Seven Principles of Flintloque
Part Three of the seven principles discusses building a section, having a battle plan and sticking to it during your games of Flintloque. By M.White.
Children of the Dragons
The Dracci are a unique fantasy race and as such have their own place in the battle of the Age of Might and Steel. Tactics, strengths and weaknesses about in this article for those who field or face these blood red scaly killers.
By S.Hazuka
Its a Weird War for a Second
The 2nd Global War army template for the Alien Squad Leader (ASQL) 15mm science fiction system introduces those inventions and creations that in reality (thankfully!) never left the drawing board of the Axis or the Allies.
By A. Self
As promised here is the contents listing for the next issue of the Barking Irons magazine due in September 2010. Have a read and comment by posting on anything that catches your eye.
Thanks,
Gavin.
Barking Irons No 3
In this Issue of Barking Irons......
- Lead Shotte Columns -
News and Glimpse the Future
QA - Got a Question for us? Ask us!
- Features -
The Queene of Battle!
An in depth look at the brand new expansion to Flintloque the Skirmish, 3rd edition Grapeshotte. This article includes information on the expansion and its application to the other Flintloque books as well as the theory behind Grapeshotte. By G. Syme
The Prydian Precinct civil war
Where once accord and peace ruled over a region of space recovered from the old ravages of the Khanate Wars there is now the Prydian civil war. We look at the factions vying for power including the League of Yordan, the League of Canlaster and the broken up Prydian Army. By G.Syme
Larry Ambulance Project
Taking inspiration from the Elf Field Hospital for Flintloque the master terrain and model maker turns his attention to giving Elvish surgeons something a bit more mobile to carry out their bloody work. By T.Harwood
- Adventures -
Checkpoint Charles
A Firefight 2.0 mission with a twist. Retained knights find themselves under fire from enemy Muster at a checkpoint and when more troops arrive for their relief there is a chance they might just switch sides instead of aiding the Retained they might just open fire on them! By G. Rumbles
Gotta Have the Docks for the Box
Welcome to the docks of Pondlerno in Nepolise where a ship bound for the Witchlands has been stopped and its cargo unloaded onto the quay for inspection. While searching boxes is menial work for elite guard Todoroni they are going to need all their skill and the fire power of the naval mortar on the quayside to prevail against what they uncover from the ships hold! A two player scenario for Flintloque. By G.Syme
The Thoas Legend
Thoas the Giant, an ally of Hades, stalks the tiny village of Xlakos intent on murder and pillage for his master. Can Stocos the chosen hero of Zeus defeat him with only his wits and a few warriors for company? A Typhon scenario for two players. By F.Windhem
Swords for Reluctant Hire
On their way to deal with a wayward Wyvern the Dragonslayers are summoned for aid by a chieftain of men who offers them all he has to protect his people from a pack of savage Stasian Dogmen who outnumber them and are baying for blood. Can these veteran fighters prevail? By G.Syme
- Game Articles -
Seven Principles of Flintloque
Part Three of the seven principles discusses building a section, having a battle plan and sticking to it during your games of Flintloque. By M.White.
Children of the Dragons
The Dracci are a unique fantasy race and as such have their own place in the battle of the Age of Might and Steel. Tactics, strengths and weaknesses about in this article for those who field or face these blood red scaly killers.
By S.Hazuka
Its a Weird War for a Second
The 2nd Global War army template for the Alien Squad Leader (ASQL) 15mm science fiction system introduces those inventions and creations that in reality (thankfully!) never left the drawing board of the Axis or the Allies.
By A. Self
Thursday, 26 August 2010
Reviewing Wargames website
Hello Barkers,
I have just gotten this news from Alternative Armies. Its about a great new website which reviews all aspects of the gaming hobby online.
They have begun their reviews with a look at one of the classic Flintloque box scenario sets 'Lady Wintermores Fangs' a favourite among players of the game even now in 3rd edition.
You can find the review HERE.
You can see the boxed set HERE.
I wish all the lads at Reviewing Wargames all the luck in the world with their new venture.
Check it out today!
Gavin.
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
David Sheppard - Painted Miniatures
Hello Barkers,
A jolly nice fellow by the name of David Sheppard has sent in some images of his pro-painting from the Flintloque range as ordered by a client of his. I thought you might all want to see these painted miniatures in their glory and to admire his brushwork.
The first image is The Baron Petrochemicoli, code LE043, a limited edition miniature of a Todoroni personality. You can learn more about this character and miniature HERE
The second image is The Baron Von Rotte on his pig Bristle, code LE042, a limited edition miniature Dwarf personality. You can learn more about this character and miniature HERE
Both miniatures are out now and each unpainted pack is priced at £5.00.
The third image shows the two miniatures together and is larger.
Enjoy and well done Mr Sheppard!
Gavin.
A jolly nice fellow by the name of David Sheppard has sent in some images of his pro-painting from the Flintloque range as ordered by a client of his. I thought you might all want to see these painted miniatures in their glory and to admire his brushwork.
The first image is The Baron Petrochemicoli, code LE043, a limited edition miniature of a Todoroni personality. You can learn more about this character and miniature HERE
The second image is The Baron Von Rotte on his pig Bristle, code LE042, a limited edition miniature Dwarf personality. You can learn more about this character and miniature HERE
Both miniatures are out now and each unpainted pack is priced at £5.00.
The third image shows the two miniatures together and is larger.
Enjoy and well done Mr Sheppard!
Gavin.
The Whyte Revolt - Starts this Friday
Hello Barkers,
This week sees the start of a new page on this blog, see the header of the blog under 'Whyte Revolt', which will give you some free material which could not feature in the Barking Irons magazine. It kicks off with part one this friday, but in the meantime see the page or below for the initial information.
Its gonna be fun...I had a great time writing this material at the same time as Death in the Snow was being created!
Gavin.
The Whyte Revolt
On this page you can find the parts of an adventure arc for Flintloque called ‘The Whyte Revolt’ which was left out of the print edition of the Barking Irons magazine due to space constraints and to make room for other game systems to get their own coverage. This ain’t to say this adventure arc is not as good as the material in print, just that we could not do it justice over the number of issues needed to get it all in print. So to make sure it ain’t wasted we are giving it to you free here on the blog. If you enjoy it let us know and keep in mind there is plenty more in print in the Barking Irons magazine.
The Whyte Revolt is set in the Witchlands region of the World of Valon. It is an adventure arc of several parts including background, character, scenarios and such building up the picture of a very strange and disturbing revolt among the ranks of the re-animated dead against the Dark Czar and his Vampyre nobles. All the while the war against the retreating Grande Armee du Norde continues apace. The Whytes have retained their memories of their once lives and now the Vampyres must be made to pay for their crimes!
We intend to publish parts of the adventure arc in order from first to last at the rate of one every few weeks. We will let you all know when the next part us up on the blog. Now…on with the first!
FIRST PART THIS FRIDAY
This week sees the start of a new page on this blog, see the header of the blog under 'Whyte Revolt', which will give you some free material which could not feature in the Barking Irons magazine. It kicks off with part one this friday, but in the meantime see the page or below for the initial information.
Its gonna be fun...I had a great time writing this material at the same time as Death in the Snow was being created!
Gavin.
The Whyte Revolt
On this page you can find the parts of an adventure arc for Flintloque called ‘The Whyte Revolt’ which was left out of the print edition of the Barking Irons magazine due to space constraints and to make room for other game systems to get their own coverage. This ain’t to say this adventure arc is not as good as the material in print, just that we could not do it justice over the number of issues needed to get it all in print. So to make sure it ain’t wasted we are giving it to you free here on the blog. If you enjoy it let us know and keep in mind there is plenty more in print in the Barking Irons magazine.
The Whyte Revolt is set in the Witchlands region of the World of Valon. It is an adventure arc of several parts including background, character, scenarios and such building up the picture of a very strange and disturbing revolt among the ranks of the re-animated dead against the Dark Czar and his Vampyre nobles. All the while the war against the retreating Grande Armee du Norde continues apace. The Whytes have retained their memories of their once lives and now the Vampyres must be made to pay for their crimes!
We intend to publish parts of the adventure arc in order from first to last at the rate of one every few weeks. We will let you all know when the next part us up on the blog. Now…on with the first!
FIRST PART THIS FRIDAY
Moldsk Guard now 25% sold out
Hello Barkers,
Lastest News from Alternative Armies is that the second very limited edition unit code is now 25% sold out. This code is LEU02 Moldsk Guard which is limited to 100 numbered boxed sets only each supplied with 16 miniatures, bases and an insert with background, uniform and more.
Full details of this super miniature code can be found HERE.
If you are a fan of limited editions and of the Undead then this is a pack for you.
Get a part of something rare and special today.
Gavin.
Notables Yahoo Group - New Painting Competition
Hello Everyone,Something is a foot, or should that be a brush, on the Notables Yahoo Group. This esteemed collection of some four hundred gentleorcs and a few ladyorcs too is setting up a new painting competition.
This will be the third competition run on the group and it concerns the Orcs of Albion, in the World of Valon, setting of Flintloque from Alternative Armies.
The competition concerns the painting of some miniatures for a prize of fame and also a £20.00 voucher from Alternative Armies to the winner.
Entrants have until 31st August to enter officially via the group or email and as long as your entry includes miniatures from pack code 54031 you are free to add to them as you wish.
Alternative Armies is offering a 15% discount to entrants orders which include 54031 until the 31st August. The discount code can be had upon request.
Full details can be found on the Notables Yahoo Group in message 10898#.
Click HERE for this message.
So if you fancy your chances please do read the message and enter the competition today!
The winner will be announced with photos and background for his entry on this very blog.
Regards,
Gavin.
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