Wargames Atlantic: News and rumors

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**Mezmaron**

The skeletons look nice, but a little squat in the legs. They will likely be more stable and less fragile than the old Wargames Factory ones.

I think those were the best skeletons ever released, in that I think they matched the style of the Ray Harryhausen stop-motion skeletons the best.

Mez

http://mezmaronslair.blogspot.com/2016/04/children-of-hydras-teeth.html

**Ancestral Hamster**

Not having purchased from Anvil, I don't know how they scale. You may already know about Victoria Miniatures and her bits.

There's Wargame Exclusive which seems on the tall side, and they do not have torsos, just full figures.

BobtheInquisitor wrote:
Would a Raumjager torso fit on the Greatcoat legs?

How about a third party Commissar torso? (And who makes the best "heroic scale" version of those? Anvil Industry?)

**lord marcus**

It has been announced there is a 4th head variants
Per set sporting a napoleonic style Shako. This brings the total number of head options per kit to an announced 192 per box)

**howie**

Mezmaron wrote:
The skeletons look nice, but a little squat in the legs. They will likely be more stable and less fragile than the old Wargames Factory ones.

I think those were the best skeletons ever released, in that I think they matched the style of the Ray Harryhausen stop-motion skeletons the best.

Mez

http://mezmaronslair.blogspot.com/2016/04/children-of-hydras-teeth.html

Warlord games now produce these skeletons. I believe them to be a similar price if you buy the battalion box. The wargames ones have less parts and would probably be more ideally suited to someone who wanted a quick skeleton horde.

**rgdgaming**

howie wrote:
Mezmaron wrote:
The skeletons look nice, but a little squat in the legs. They will likely be more stable and less fragile than the old Wargames Factory ones.

I think those were the best skeletons ever released, in that I think they matched the style of the Ray Harryhausen stop-motion skeletons the best.

Mez

http://mezmaronslair.blogspot.com/2016/04/children-of-hydras-teeth.html

Warlord games now produce these skeletons. I believe them to be a similar price if you buy the battalion box. The wargames ones have less parts and would probably be more ideally suited to someone who wanted a quick skeleton horde.

You can imagine them as Tim Barry 2.0 skeletons. Same sculptor. Tim loves that stuff.

**lord marcus**

Halfling box Is confirmed at 40 models for $35

**JoV**

Looking forward to those Halflings. Will hopefully go well alongside the TTCombat ones.

They also have a distribution deal out here in Oz now, so no paying massive shipping for me

**ingtaer**

JoV wrote:
Looking forward to those Halflings. Will hopefully go well alongside the TTCombat ones.

They also have a distribution deal out here in Oz now, so no paying massive shipping for me

Any idea of through whom? I might have to hit them up to see if we can get them shipped over here.

**JoV**

Warandpeace games and Aetherworks I believe.

**ingtaer**

Ah thanks, they are being advertised under the header of War and Peace Games.

Edit - For any kiwis interested the Skeletons and Raumjager are both available on Mighty Ape at $57 for a box.

**lord marcus**

Just an FYI guys:

We're games Atlantic has shipping facilities in Europe, the US and Australia.

That means if you buy anything from their web store it will get shipped from your part of the world to you.

**Elbows**

Wait, but...how can we make fun of Australians if they're not paying double what we pay? Who thought this thing through!?

**Fenriswulf**

Well if that's the case, I'll definitely have to give the Halflings and Persians a look

**Theophony**

Elbows wrote:
Wait, but...how can we make fun of Australians if they're not paying double what we pay? Who thought this thing through!?

We still have the fact hat they are upside down, drop bears and everything there is trying to kill them. As long as there’s no skewed currency exchange rate it does sound good

**Albino Squirrel**

We can still make fun of dingoes eating their babies, right?

**BobtheInquisitor**

Albino Squirrel wrote:
We can still make fun of dingoes eating their babies, right?

Turns out new evidence vindicated that woman, so no, not any more.

**Elbows**

Give it another five or six years and we'll be back to blaming here. It's gone on/off for like...20 years now hasn't it?

**Psychopomp**

Do we have any idea on when the halflings will be released?

**Dr Mathias**

Psychopomp wrote:
Do we have any idea on when the halflings will be released?

I believe I read on FB that the plastic should be done in roughly a month. Not sure when the actual release date might be.

**lord marcus**

Dr Mathias wrote:
Psychopomp wrote:
Do we have any idea on when the halflings will be released?

I believe I read on FB that the plastic should be done in roughly a month. Not sure when the actual release date might be.

Box art is up on facebook. confirmed at $35 for 40 halflings, with multi box deals available.

Grognard sci-fi infantry is also close.

**Bschwi1**

I ordered a set of skeletons today, really excited for them! I'll probably get a box of Raumjager sooner or later too.

**Maniac_nmt**

lord marcus wrote:
Dr Mathias wrote:
Psychopomp wrote:
Do we have any idea on when the halflings will be released?

I believe I read on FB that the plastic should be done in roughly a month. Not sure when the actual release date might be.

Box art is up on facebook. confirmed at $35 for 40 halflings, with multi box deals available.

Grognard sci-fi infantry is also close.

Physically they look more similar to Westfalia's outstanding Half-men/Halflings then the typical butterball style. Slightly earlier in equipment/style, but closer dimensional scale. I'll look forward to my sprue from the WGSS poll freebie.

So, worth looking at Westfalia's stuff for knights, arquebusiers , wizards, cannon, etc.
https://www.westfaliaminiatures.com/halflings

**Taarnak**

I'm surprised these haven't been posted here yet:

These look pretty good in my opinion.

**Fenriswulf**

Yep, I do like this style a lot more than most of GW's take on Halflings and Ratlings. If I make a Stirland based army using Perry Miniatures, I will definitely consider these as a purchase so I can make a Rhordia force for Kings of War.

**BrookM**

For the folks waiting on their free Halfling / Grognard sprue from the Great Wargaming Survey:

Hi!
A few weeks ago we emailed you about the Great Wargaming Survey 2019 rewards. Unfortunately, we had been too optimistic about delivery of all the (brand new!) sets from our sponsors. Fortunately we can now report that the Rubicon Tank Commanders sprue has been delivered to our fulfilment center and they will ship this week.

Sarissa Precision (Shed and motorcycle kit) and Wargames Atlantic (Halflings and Space Grognards Sprues) have assured us they will deliver as soon as possible. We'll update you as soon as there is more news.

Again, apologies for the delay and thank you for your patience,

On behalf of WSS

Guy Bowers and Jasper Oorthuys

**Psychopomp**

My Great Wargaming Survey halfling sprue is going to be the sample that determines my level of buy-in at retail.

**stonehorse**

Those Halflings are very nice and also very tempting. Their next project seems to be Elves.

https://www.beastsofwar.com/fantasy-wargaming/wargames-atlantic-scout-out-some-elves/

We are living in a great time for fantasy kits. What is odd is how Mantic can and do make great rules, yet churn out miniatures that are 70% awful. Would be great if Northstar, Wargames Atlantic, Perry Miniatures, and Mantic could join forces. Kings of War rule set with nice affordable miniatures...

**Prestor Jon**

stonehorse wrote:
Those Halflings are very nice and also very tempting. Their next project seems to be Elves.

https://www.beastsofwar.com/fantasy-wargaming/wargames-atlantic-scout-out-some-elves/

We are living in a great time for fantasy kits. What is odd is how Mantic can and do make great rules, yet churn out miniatures that are 70% awful. Would be great if Northstar, Wargames Atlantic, Perry Miniatures, and Mantic could join forces. Kings of War rule set with nice affordable miniatures...

They basically already have joined forces. KoW can be played with any miniatures. None of my KoW armies are made by Manticores they’re all GW (WHFB and LotR), Red Box Games, Reaper, historicals and some CMoN board game minis mixed in too.

**stonehorse**

Prestor Jon wrote:
stonehorse wrote:
Those Halflings are very nice and also very tempting. Their next project seems to be Elves.

https://www.beastsofwar.com/fantasy-wargaming/wargames-atlantic-scout-out-some-elves/

We are living in a great time for fantasy kits. What is odd is how Mantic can and do make great rules, yet churn out miniatures that are 70% awful. Would be great if Northstar, Wargames Atlantic, Perry Miniatures, and Mantic could join forces. Kings of War rule set with nice affordable miniatures...

They basically already have joined forces. KoW can be played with any miniatures. None of my KoW armies are made by Manticores they’re all GW (WHFB and LotR), Red Box Games, Reaper, historicals and some CMoN board game minis mixed in too.

That isn't the same as joining forces, my mantic armies are from Fireforge, Northstar, and a few GW here and there. That doesn't mean that the companies have joined forces, it is due to Mantic doing the sensible thing and not limiting their flag ship game to just their (awful) miniatures. Joining forces would entail the companies becoming one. As KoW is both a Historical and a Fantasy rule set, it could allow a lot of the companies to become a big player, as opposed to a gathering of small companies.

**Elbows**

It's a damn good time in general to be into Fantasy army games - at least from the modeling side. Wargames Atlantic, Oathmark, Frostgrave, etc...a load of plastic kits for reasonable prices - nice and modular.