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https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40346/battlefield-box-visits-a-galaxy-far-far-away

Gale Force Nine’s Battlefield in a Box range of miniature wargame terrain and scenery takes the battle to whole new worlds with its new Galactic Warzones series.
The Battlefield in a Box range of scenery is a fast way to create a wargaming tableau straight from the box, already painted and suitable for miniature troops of many sizes.

Currently, GF9 plans to release the pieces in three waves this summer:

Wave 1 - June

Galactic Warzones - Desert Tower $25.00
Galactic Warzones - Desert Buildings $25.00
Galactic Warzones - Desert Walls $25.00
Wave 2 - July

Galactic Warzones - Power Generator $30.00
Galactic Warzones - Defense Turrets $25.00
Galactic Warzones - Objectives $20.00
Wave 3 - August

Galactic Warzones - Bunker $35.00
Galactic Warzones - Storage Crates $25.00

GF9 recently released a 6’ x 4’ Grassland / Desert Double-Sided Neoprene Gaming Mat that matches the desert line well. MSRP is $99.99.

Would you like to know more?
https://icv2.com/gallery/40346/1
https://www.gf9.com/Default.aspx?tabid=348&art_id=6065

Do they have the Star Wars license?

Given how generic that stuff is I kind of doubt they neither have nor need one.

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Do they have the Star Wars license?

Why would they need it just for some desert huts and sci-fi field artillery

Seriously though, if you like this you might want to pick it up fast!

The huts might be generic enough, but the Hoth artillery...

That is nice stuff.

Those defense turrets are a must buy. Hope they make it to a FLGS.

GF9 always does some "decent" stuff at a "decent" price, so I have no qualms with this. I'd like to see the attention to detail a bit better, and the painting a bit better but for quick throw-on-the-table stuff it's not too bad.

The reversible gaming mat for $100 is a pretty good deal, particularly if it's available in the US at any kind of discount. Most of the double sided mats are $120+ at the moment. The cannon/artillery looks great for Star Wars. The huts are a bit underwhelming, but I can't complain. Maybe a good starting point for a repaint and some upgrades/added junk.

I know that most people see those buildings and see ‘Star Wars’ (and rightly so), but my first thought was Dawn of War II...

The Phazer wrote:The huts might be generic enough, but the Hoth artillery...

My words exactly.

Those desert buildings pull good double duty as the desert buildings on Dawn of War 2.


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 godswildcard wrote:
I know that most people see those buildings and see ‘Star Wars’ (and rightly so), but my first thought was Dawn of War II...

Oh my gawd I didn't see this at first but yes, right?!

Davor wrote:

The Phazer wrote:The huts might be generic enough, but the Hoth artillery...

My words exactly.

I dunno. They released these a few years ago and nothing happened. I think they are fine.

The turret actually has design elements separate from what they're obviously aping; the panels, for instance, are clearly more recessed than the one on Hoth and the "muzzle brake" of the gun appears to be very different as well. This dish is a bit closer, but lacks the solid plates where the outlines are and the gun has clear differences. Quite obvious what they're going for, but there's likely enough design differences to make the question of infringement too doubtful for even a company as litigious as Disney to pursue. If they didn't sue over the extant Space Station Lasers it's seems unlikely they'll start here.

 The Phazer wrote:
The huts might be generic enough, but the Hoth artillery...

Yeah, that was more what I was getting at.

And given the exceptionally limited scope of the Galactic Civil War, it's all but guaranteed that FFG are eventually going to make (far more expensive) versions of those turrets.

I don't see these sticking around for long.

GF9 was the worst customer service experience I've ever had with a game company. Read along if relevant to you:

I purchased the "frozen ponds -- Winter" box in early 2017 and was surprised to see the defect when I pulled it out. What was supposed to be frozen water looked like white typing paper quickly glued onto cardboard. If you check the box cover, there is a sheen and subtle blue / ice feel which makes the color different from the snow nearby on the basing. One was also more than slightly warped.

I wrote them thinking it was an easy replacement. I have a lot of Battlefield in a Box sets and I enjoy them immensely -- especially my 15mm Church for Tanks and Trees for Bolt Action.

They wrote back after several weeks and asked for pictures. I sent some. They wrote back again after delay and said, "it looks just like the box art and your pictures aren't very clear."
I explained how it did not look similar, specifically. Then I offered to send better pictures if necessary to resolve the matter.
No response...for weeks. Multiple emails sent.
Then I sent a conversation shot from my Facebook where people on the Flames of War forum, with a good reputation, said, "yeah those look pretty bad. They'll help you out"
I said if out of stock we I was open to credit if that issue was behind the delay. I asked to please contact me.

They responded they they discussed it and there would be not replacement product sent. Final word.

There was $35 I would never see again. Yet I was at Adepticon 2017 a bit later, and there was the booth in the dealer hall. I figured what the heck, let's chat as real people, and asked the kid behind the product for his manager or team lead. He replied that he was not available.
I briefly explained my situation, left my number, and asked him to give a quick text upon return.
Walking away I glance back, and he tosses my number without care under the desk and commences appearing as bored as possible.
I heard from no one.

if you purchase this new terrain from GF9 / Battlefront, I hope you get a good batch. Buyer absolutely beware...