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Hey guys, I stumbled across this company and I think some of you would be interested in their releases. I've spoilered the large images in case you are on mobile.
First up sci-fi German paratroopers:
https://wargamesatlantic.com/collections/featured/products/raumjager-infantry-box-set?variant=20081465917538

Next up fantasy Greek Skeletons:
https://wargamesatlantic.com/collections/featured/products/skeleton-infantry?variant=20081470963810

They say they are available now!
It looks like they have plans to release more HIPS kits in the near future (historical Persians I believe). I've certainly got the Raumjagers on my shopping list.

I'm excited to see what they do with historical and fantasy releases. More HIPS kits are always welcome in my book!

Sorry for the massive pictures, I'm on mobile and not sure how to make them smaller.

In the UK North Star are stocking them. I'm tempted, but want to actually see them first.

Every time I swear I'm not got to buy any more Space Germans...

Are these available through normal distribution channels in the Us?

Kinda cool in a generic grunt style. I'll be keeping an eye out for these. Seems like good conversion basis.

They look like a great GW-without-GW IG unit, as well as a solid base for using up resin not-GW heads and weapons. I could see them serving alongside Dreamforge KasrCousins, Dreamforge Valkir Astartes, Shieldwolf Sisters, etc.

It's an American company so I imagine they'll do what they can to get into distribution in the US.

I admit I don't really understand the fascination with WWII German design from people with the means to make sci-fi kits, but it seems to pop up pretty frequently.

They look like good solid mooks with good details from what I can tell.

I spent a little more time on their website and it looks like their first historical release is dark age Irish. It looks like there are even hounds on the sprue!

They got a Armageddon steel legion feel to me. Very cool

beast_gts wrote:
In the UK North Star are stocking them. I'm tempted, but want to actually see them first.

They have it up on their facebook page,



https://www.facebook.com/wargamesatlantic/?ref=br_rs



Looks cool!

Is this from the guy(s) who ran Wargames Factory (into bankruptcy) and then started Defiance Games and ran that into bankruptcy too? It has that look.

 Albino Squirrel wrote:
Is this from the guy(s) who ran Wargames Factory (into bankruptcy) and then started Defiance Games and ran that into bankruptcy too? It has that look.

Yeah, i can definitely see the similarities in font, style, design etc.

 winnertakesall wrote:

 Albino Squirrel wrote:
Is this from the guy(s) who ran Wargames Factory (into bankruptcy) and then started Defiance Games and ran that into bankruptcy too? It has that look.

Yeah, i can definitely see the similarities in font, style, design etc.

Hopefully not. I agree there are similarities, but they have sprue shots and have sent them out to a couple of reviewers, so while there is still the chance that it is some sort of long con and Tony Reidy is involved, it seems unlikely.

Additionally, the sprues look like they come from the WGF factory, and I can't imagine those guys working with Tony again in any capacity.

Hmmm... Domain name contact details are hidden:

Registrant Contact
Name: Registration Private
Organization: Domains By Proxy, LLC
Mailing Address: DomainsByProxy.com, Scottsdale Arizona 85260 US
Phone: +1.4806242599
Ext:
Fax: +1.4806242598
Fax Ext:
Email:wargamesatlantic.com@domainsbyproxy.com

Apparently working with War Banner/footsore/dark peak/whatever they are now after the most recent C&D claim.

https://www.beastsofwar.com/fantasy/war-banner-wargames-atlantic-greek-skeletons/

This is the chap in charge (as mentioned in the North Star distribution deal), Hudson Adams

https://wargamesatlantic.com/blogs/news/press-release-north-star-military-figures-to-distribute

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006928637906

and he's been active on facebook (and interested in/posting about minis/gaming) since 2015 at least

and if your interested but worried just buy through North Star

 Albino Squirrel wrote:
Is this from the guy(s) who ran Wargames Factory (into bankruptcy) and then started Defiance Games and ran that into bankruptcy too? It has that look.

No, no relation to the Reidy clan... He simply uses the same artist that Riedy once used, so it may remind you of that.

Honestly I'm pretty tired of seeing "Space Germans," but these guys actually look pretty good. I think excluding the Stahlhelm and some of the iconography had gone a long way. They went for the less used German parachutist helmet, and they actually look somewhat sci-fi rather than "gas mask German with laser gun." They remind me a lot of Steel Legion, who if I remember correctly were also based of WW2 German parachute divisions.

They also look better than the horribly aged plastic Cadians, and are likely significantly cheaper as well, so would probably be a good generic Guard option as well.

A trademark database search turned up:

Wargames Atlantic LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY RHODE ISLAND #1006 270 Bellevue Avenue Newport RHODE ISLAND 02840

That address is a PO box virtual office location.

One thing I'll say is that I'd never want my trade dress to remind people of wargames factory and defiance games and then have no information on my website about who I am, register my domain anonymously and use a virtual office to register my trademarks. If Nick hadn't mentioned who was actually running Wargames Atlantic in his post about carrying the line, I would have assumed the trade dress looking like defiance/tony type stuff was enough to go off of.

Always nice to see some new guard options... ...but we need a scale shot!

 kestral wrote:
Always nice to see some new guard options... ...but we need a scale shot!

This. And please, people, you can get a modern GW mini off ebay for pennies, don't use 20+ year old stuff that isn't even close to the modern scale & proportions.

Here is a scale shot for the skeletons I found on their Facebook:


Not too helpful for those of you interested in their sci-fi kits, but at least the fantasy releases are scaled for fantasy and not historical.

 Yodhrin wrote:

This. And please, people, you can get a modern GW mini off ebay for pennies, don't use 20+ year old stuff that isn't even close to the modern scale & proportions.

Well, what would you like to see one up next to? Give me a few choices.

A Cadian or a space marine would help me grasp the scale. Perhaps a Primaris or scion would work in a pinch.

Those sprues are certainly laid out in the same manner as the old Wargames Factory.

I think those Germans might work as GSC brood brothers to counterpoint my WGF greatcoat IG...

I wonder if they'll have the same rules sheets with "That's Good/ That's Bad" columns.

 Dr Mathias wrote:

 Yodhrin wrote:

This. And please, people, you can get a modern GW mini off ebay for pennies, don't use 20+ year old stuff that isn't even close to the modern scale & proportions.

Well, what would you like to see one up next to? Give me a few choices.

How about using one of the currently sold skeletons instead of one from the 90's?

 NoseGoblin wrote:

 Albino Squirrel wrote:
Is this from the guy(s) who ran Wargames Factory (into bankruptcy) and then started Defiance Games and ran that into bankruptcy too? It has that look.

No, no relation to the Reidy clan... He simply uses the same artist that Riedy once used, so it may remind you of that.

Thank you for that information. The style of artwork definitely looked familiar.

 Yodhrin wrote:

 Dr Mathias wrote:

 Yodhrin wrote:

This. And please, people, you can get a modern GW mini off ebay for pennies, don't use 20+ year old stuff that isn't even close to the modern scale & proportions.

Well, what would you like to see one up next to? Give me a few choices.

How about using one of the currently sold skeletons instead of one from the 90's?

As someone who uses those old GW skeletons in his KoW armies, I appreciate the inclusion in the scale comparison.
I'm sure current GW fans buying the latest GW stuff aren't going to be into these figures, but all the older fans who are prepared to buy non GW stuff are.

They look a little off because they have Heroic scale heads and weapons but realistic scale hands.

But ey they are 24 for 30€ aprox and good looking. I think I have found my imperial guard kits! I have a good bunch of Tempestus Scions but this style is very cool and theyll look different enough to be used as normal infantry squads.

 Yodhrin wrote:


How about using one of the currently sold skeletons instead of one from the 90's?

I don't have any of the new GW skeletons but I'll see what I can scrounge up. I can do a shot of the sci-fi with more recent 40K though.