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Science Fiction

"Science fiction gaming" covers a lot of territory, but the main categories or genres are:

  • starship combat - anything from star fighters to entire starfleets
  • surface warfare - two armies or two squads, slugging it out
  • street warfare - futuristic gangs battling over turf
  • boardgames played using miniatures

Hobby News – Section One

AS033 Dominator Sphere (40mm Tall) Released

Dominator Sphere

New Xarka 6mm Antigoon Siege Walker

Antigoon Siege Walker

Hobby News – Section Two

Novus Crusade: December Everything Sale Bundle Available

Bundle

Hobby News – Section Four

More Hobby News

MESSAGE BOARDS

Friday
5 December

Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film From 1984? (5)
Editor in Chief Bill on SF Media
Favorite Poul Anderson story (8)
John the OFM on SF Media

Thursday
4 December

Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film From 1983? Return of the Jedi! (4)
Editor in Chief Bill on SF Media
Hades heavy cruiser (2)
nugrim on Spaceship Gallery
When is your future? (23)
robert piepenbrink on SF Discussion

Wednesday
3 December

Reaper Bones Fishmen/Deep Ones (5)
Eli Arndt on Pulp Gaming
Star Imperium Space Fleet (2)
Eli Arndt on Spaceship Gaming

Tuesday
2 December

Boarding the ISP Kusala - Part 2 (3)
Dentatus on SF Battle Reports

Monday
1 December

Ambush on the exclusion zone
Tango01 on SF Battle Reports
T'was The Crash Before Christmas (4)
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi

Sunday
30 November

Boarding the ISP Kusala (5)
Dentatus on SF Battle Reports
Merry December (3)
The H Man on Warhammer 40K Gallery
Lolita, Greatgoblin bard (4)
Tango01 on Horror

Saturday
29 November

I'M READY FOR ANYTHING
Tango01 on Star Wars
Infestation. (6)
Tango01 on SF Discussion
Wood Elf Drycha (11)
Tango01 on Horror

Friday
28 November

15mm mech finished (11)
Gunner Dunbar on 15mm Sci-Fi

Thursday
27 November

Let There Be Light - Creating Worlds - Part 5
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi

Tuesday
25 November

More on Red Alert (3)
Tango01 on Spaceship Gaming
Trash Bashed Little Bunker (4)
CBPIII on SF Gallery
Is Zombie Apocalypse Gaming Sci-Fi? (24)
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi

Monday
24 November

What I don't understand (12)
20thmaine on Warhammer 40K
Tracked Killbot With Multiple Barrels
CBPIII on SF Gallery

Saturday
22 November

A question about grass tufts. (11)
Insomniac on SF Discussion
Les investigateurs de la saison 2 de Chtulhu Death May Die . (5)
Tango01 on Fantasy Battle Reports
Three Adventurers Walk into a Spaceport Bar (14)
robert piepenbrink on 28mm Sci-Fi
Alien jungle base opinions wanted (8)
Gunner Dunbar on 15mm Sci-Fi

Friday
21 November

Silent hill Pyramid Head
Tango01 on Horror
Morals vs Fun, or Credits vs Karma (8)
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi

Thursday
20 November

The Warriors...er, Kings! Came Out (13)
Tango01 on Pulp Gaming
The Generals General Update.
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi

Wednesday
19 November

SF Shoulder Patches? (5)
robert piepenbrink on 28mm Sci-Fi
Vacancy (4)
robert piepenbrink on 28mm Sci-Fi
Grimdark Future
Tango01 on Warhammer 40K
Dead Servoskulls
CBPIII on SF Gallery
Creating An Alternative Sci-Fi Campaign (5)
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi

Tuesday
18 November

Into the Maelstrom
Tango01 on Warhammer 40K
"ROUTE 66" (7)
Tango01 on Pulp Gaming
Walking Dead Inspired Sci-Fi Scenario
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi

Monday
17 November

Assault Red Horizon Board Game using 1/72 Miniatures
The Ghost on Miniature Boardgames
The Running Man - No Spoilers (6)
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi

Sunday
16 November

Ysis, la Vipère du désert (3)
Tango01 on SF Discussion
15mm Battletech Kurita Mechs. (12)
Gunner Dunbar on 15mm Sci-Fi

Saturday
15 November

Kuki
Tango01 on Pulp Gaming

Friday
14 November

Mise à prix (5)
Tango01 on SF Discussion
Don't Panic - Trouble in Walmington on Sea
Tango01 on Weird WWII
Breaking Bad Inspired Sci-Fi Scenario (5)
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi

Thursday
13 November

Painters Progress
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi

Wednesday
12 November

Your Orcs don't fly! (11)
Editor in Chief Bill on SF Discussion
Corruption Within - Paul Muller 40k Cultists (6)
Tango01 on Warhammer 40K
What's On My Painting Desk? (3)
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi
Zeo Genesis is crashing
Louis XIV on SF Discussion

Tuesday
11 November

You've never built a Gundam! (7)
Editor in Chief Bill on SF Discussion
Predator: Badlands - No Spoilers
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi

Monday
10 November

Frontline Heroes: Weird WW II is available
Tereydavi on Weird WWII
A Couple of Tech Wizards (3)
CBPIII on SF Gallery
IG Storm Troops...
Legion 4 on Warhammer 40K Gallery
I am Back From The Yorkshire Dales (5)
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi

Saturday
8 November

Best SF Novel: War of the Worlds! (18)
Editor in Chief Bill on SF Media

Friday
7 November

Sir, We've Got a Bug Problem
Tango01 on 28mm Sci-Fi
Jalissa (7)
Tango01 on Pulp Gaming

Thursday
6 November

Mutants & Spider Mechs Up On The Blog (3)
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi
Rust Spiders (2)
CBPIII on SF Gallery
Thnksgiving Turkey Shoot Sci-Fi Scenario (3)
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi

Wednesday
5 November

Anywhere (8)
Tango01 on Pulp Gaming
Cthulhu Defeated! (3)
etotheipi on Pulp Gaming
Gunpowder Plot Inspired SciFi Scenario On The Blog (2)
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi

Tuesday
4 November

Warhammer 40,000 Crusade Battle Report: Astra Militarum vs (3)
Tango01 on Warhammer 40K Battle Reports
Death May Die Again and Again and ... (5)
etotheipi on Horror
Cold War Gone Alien (7)
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi

Monday
3 November

The Fore Edge Campaign: Mulligan Psmith and the
Tango01 on Star Wars
I Owe My Soul To The Company Store (7)
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi

Sunday
2 November

What's up with Ash and Bishop (Alien/s, dah!) (10)
The H Man on SF Media

Saturday
1 November

Tomb of the Serpent (6)
ViscountEric on Pulp Gaming
Pan and scam. Literary cutting a movie. (8)
The H Man on SF Media

Friday
31 October

Review: Alternative Armies 15mm Sci-fi
Tango01 on 15mm Sci-Fi
87th Anniversary of War of the Worlds Broadcast Game (4)
Fitzovich on SF Battle Reports

Thursday
30 October

Automaton Plastic Kit Builds (3)
CBPIII on SF Gallery
In The Beginning - Getting Started In 15mm Sci-Fi (2)
Potters on Getting Started with SF Gaming

Wednesday
29 October

County Road Z set up for mission 2
Tango01 on Zombies
15mm Blue Moon - Old Hags & Witches (7)
Flashman14 on Horror
Other Figures To Use For Warp Mutants (6)
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi

Tuesday
28 October

Banshee, Skulls on Spears & Candle Servoskulls (3)
CBPIII on SF Gallery
Potter Indespendent Space Traders (4)
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi

Monday
27 October

Blood Bath Niki (8)
Tango01 on Post-Apocalypse Discussion
Pinkstone no more (4)
Tango01 on SF Gallery
Babylon 5 Drakh question, please (4)
Saginaw on SF Media
A Spooky Sci-Fi Scenario Part 2
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi

Sunday
26 October

Backstory Solicited (16)
robert piepenbrink on SF Discussion

Saturday
25 October

Was classic who hated as much as modern-ultra modern? (15)
The H Man on Doctor Who
Captain Black Jack's Treasure Hunt
Tango01 on Pulp Gaming

Friday
24 October

STSTCS: The Shattered Veil (2)
el flesh on Star Trek
Sci-Fi Weapons that Make Sense (10)
Tango01 on SF Discussion
Rusty Scatter Terrain/Objectives (3)
CBPIII on SF Gallery
Space Corporate Ashigaru Painted (2)
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi

Thursday
23 October

Epic Warpath (3)
L Empereur on SF Discussion
Yuma Proving Ground - Game 2 - Background (5)
Tango01 on Pulp Gaming
Spooky Sci-Fi Scenario Now Up On The Blog (3)
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi

Wednesday
22 October

The Zidhe Are Complete
Potters on 15mm Sci-Fi

Tuesday
21 October

Recover the K-Bomb Plans. (3)
Tango01 on Pulp Gaming

MARKETPLACE

Wednesday
3 December

eBay: Salvage Union Mech TTRPG Bundle
CorPse on SF Auctions USA

Thursday
27 November

2025 sales going to Buy it now for balance of the year
Col Durnford on SF Marketplace USA

Saturday
15 November

Call of Cthulhu - space ships- modern 28mm
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA

Monday
10 November

3I/ATLAS mothership with planetary attack saucer fleet.
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA
Call of Cthulhu monsters in blister pack
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA
Modern Mercenary force in khaki with m-16 - uzi - RPG - M60
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA

Saturday
8 November

Modern 28mm - space ships- call of Cthuthu and more
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA

Tuesday
4 November

4x Fantasy & Sci Products for sale, all new condition: (5)
Uesugi Kenshin on SF Auctions

Wednesday
29 October

Call of Cthulhu Monsters - Grenadier Nightmares 25mm
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA
Mother ship and saucers - unique fleet
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA
Modern 25mm - Ukraine or Venezuelan - US Vietnam - Mercs
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA

Friday
24 October

Fall sale - Ral Partha Colonials - modern 25mm - and more. (2)
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA

Saturday
18 October

FS: GW 40K Inquisitor Game Minis 54mm Painted
Aspern1809 on SF Auctions USA

Saturday
11 October

WTB: Starship Troopers warrior bugs (5)
Extra Crispy on SF Marketplace USA

Monday
6 October

Salvage Union Mech RPG Kickstarter Bundle
CorPse on SF Auctions USA

Friday
3 October

Assorted painted 15mm Sci Fi forces for sale (6)
The Nigerian Lead Minister on SF Marketplace

Tuesday
30 September

Warhammer Black Library - The Unremembered Empire (2)
CorPse on SF Auctions USA

Saturday
27 September

Scratch build bits: Free for pickup in Massachusetts (2)
Andy Skinner on SF Marketplace USA

Monday
22 September

Borderlands Kickstarter boxes
Andy Skinner on SF Marketplace USA

Thursday
18 September

Modern Private Military Contractors 25mm
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA

Sunday
14 September

Modern mercenary force metal 25mm - painted and table ready.
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA
Mother ship and saucers
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA

Friday
12 September

New item added - PMC 25mm
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA

Tuesday
2 September

ebay US: RPGs - Star Wars, Twilight:2000, TSR Top Secret
CorPse on SF Auctions USA

Monday
1 September

[FS] Kryomek Vehicles and Buildings
Doctor X on SF Marketplace USA

Thursday
28 August

FS: A bunch of rules, different genres (6)
Andy Skinner on SF Marketplace USA
[FS] Scotia 1/300 6mm Sci-fi vehicles (7)
Doctor X on SF Marketplace USA

Wednesday
27 August

RalPartha Gurhka company added to 2025 sale
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA

Wednesday
20 August

Mantic GCPS Infantry FS (2)
TheWhiteDog on SF Marketplace USA

Friday
15 August

EBay sale
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA

Wednesday
13 August

F/S Diecast 1955 Olds and 1954 Chevy Panel Van 28mm
enfant perdus on SF Marketplace USA

Monday
11 August

Mother ship and saucers - final day
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA

Friday
8 August

1978 Grenadier metal Spaceships
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA
The halfassters mothership and saucers
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA
Sales ending Monday
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA

Tuesday
5 August

Mother ship and saucers with special irridentist paint
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA
Grenadier metal Spaceships
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA

Saturday
2 August

Truly unique fleet - Mother ship and saucers RELISTED
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA

Friday
1 August

Summer sale 2025 - prices reduced
Col Durnford on SF Auctions

Thursday
24 July

Challenge – Space 1889 special issue and Ogre for 2300
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA

Tuesday
22 July

Mother ship and saucers
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA
Vintage 1978 l Spaceships – including 5 bat wing
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA

Saturday
19 July

I need a single Legions Imperialis Jetbike!!!!
Uesugi Kenshin on SF Marketplace

Tuesday
8 July

FS Deluxe Ogre and Deluxe GEV (2)
The Nigerian Lead Minister on SF Marketplace USA

Tuesday
1 July

Just in time for the 4th - Harvester fleet
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA

Friday
27 June

2025 sales Grab bag added
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA

Saturday
21 June

2025 Sale Phase 5
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA

Friday
13 June

2025 sale - price reduction
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA
15mm Apes with Guns for sale X 282 figs (2)
79thPA on SF Marketplace USA

Sunday
8 June

Dragons, spaceships, and artifacts.
Col Durnford on SF Auctions USA

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