| John Treadaway | 26 Oct 2011 9:22 a.m. PST |
The Hammer's Slammers the Crucible Supplement 3 is about to be published in the Miniature Wargames special F&SF edition of their mag. The supplement has a number of components including new optional rules like "Follow Me" giving a commander the ability the lead their troops from the front and enable other units to follow their lead. There is also a painting guide to the Lightning Division by Kevin Dallimore. The major part of the supplement is based around a scenario for a battle using the Lightning Division and the Eaglewing Squadron. This has a number of additional features like "stealth rules" and "Sniper Pods" giving, effectively, fire and forget' capability to missiles.
Stealth 'Night Crow'
Lightning Division 'Kraus' tankTo save space in the pull out, the map PDF link and play cards PDF link are available on the web site to download for free. Happy gaming! John Treadaway
hammers-slammers.com |
| ROUWetPatchBehindTheSofa | 26 Oct 2011 10:45 a.m. PST |
Like the subtle paint job on the stealth 'Night Crow', but less aesthetically sold on the big-*** Gatling cannon hanging out the back-door (it also would probably bork the crafts stealth capabilities big time…) |
| Eli Arndt | 26 Oct 2011 11:44 a.m. PST |
I love the Night Crow. I see the gun as rolling into position when the door open. It reminds me of some of the stuff you see in "Ghost in The Shell" and "Appleseed" with their sniper helicoptors. -Eli |
| Goose666 | 26 Oct 2011 12:35 p.m. PST |
Who makes that "night crow" out of interest? |
| the trojan bunny | 26 Oct 2011 1:41 p.m. PST |
That would be the Sabre Heavy Tank from Old Crow: link A very lovely model. |
| Goose666 | 26 Oct 2011 2:03 p.m. PST |
I meant the dropship/shuttle, not the tank sorry. |
| Gear Pilot | 26 Oct 2011 3:20 p.m. PST |
Looks like Old Crow's "Crow" Lander. |
 Legion 4  | 26 Oct 2011 3:41 p.m. PST |
Oh !! Oh !!! Love it !!!  Thanks JT !!!  |
| John Treadaway | 26 Oct 2011 3:42 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the comments about the Night Crow paint job, guys. Big gun out of the rear: I was thinking Spectre Gun ship  Anyway, on that 'positive-response-to-the-paintjob' basis, here's some more shots:
It's made by Old Crow (in 15mm at least) and they now do the open back version of their Black Crow VTOL. No, I know: it's not on his web site (yet)… Email him and ask! John T |
| Goose666 | 27 Oct 2011 4:20 a.m. PST |
Cheers for the info and photos.. |
| Legion 4 | 27 Oct 2011 6:40 a.m. PST |
WOW !!! Very cool !! So we'll be able to get this supplement from Mini Wargames Mag ? I see they now belong to Atlantic Publishers ? |
| John Treadaway | 27 Oct 2011 8:56 a.m. PST |
L4 – it's a special F&SF title: just one issue (initially?) called (I think) Darker Horizons. The Supplement 3 – probably the last (certainly for the time being) will be in the centre apges to aid pulling out and keeping, etc John T |
| Micman | 27 Oct 2011 1:07 p.m. PST |
I think it is the Old Crow lander link |
| Legion 4 | 27 Oct 2011 2:57 p.m. PST |
Cool John !! I'll check it out !! Many Thanks !! So how can I get a hold of this once its released ? |
| John Treadaway | 28 Oct 2011 2:55 a.m. PST |
Micman That is the lander, as you rightly spotted: the open backed version is a 'special' (and so is not on his web site) and will need an email to Old Crow to negotiate. Both versions (the blue and gray one in one of the pictures I uploaded is the standard version on the web site) are splendid models. As is the 28mm version:
I love the fact that he does them in different scales I hope he brings out the 6mm versions at some point (and I know L4 will agree with me on this ) John T |
| Legion 4 | 28 Oct 2011 6:17 a.m. PST |
Yup !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Legion 4 | 31 Oct 2011 6:35 a.m. PST |
Just ordered my copy !!! |
| John Treadaway | 02 Nov 2011 6:06 a.m. PST |
Mine just came through in the post: nice issue with a broad selection of useful stuff in it, I have to say. Shame it isn't monthly/quarterly (hinty hint hint…) John T |
| tuscaloosa | 13 Nov 2011 5:38 p.m. PST |
Love that camouflage design; very inspiring. |
| John Treadaway | 14 Nov 2011 5:16 a.m. PST |
Thankyou tuscaloosa (assuming you mean the stealth craft) Dark grey airbrushed through scrim netting over a black base. It's easier two handed (as in four hands two people): one to strecth the net and hold it tight, one to weild the airbrush, but I have managed it (on larger models) with spray cans and pegs/bulldog clips/tape to keep the netting tight. John T |
