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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

The Old Ways New for Fleet Command Hevelius

The Old Ways

We Need Your Best Squad Available

We Need Your Best Squad

Hobby News – Section Two

Winter Sale

Winter sale on MMF

Hobby News – Section Four

More Hobby News

MESSAGE BOARDS

Sunday
11 January

Cazadores de recompensas espaciales para Stargrave
Tango01 on SF Discussion

Saturday
10 January

Custom Raveners QRS for Kill Team
Extra Crispy on Warhammer 40K

Friday
9 January

Welcome to Greyport - a FREE Fear of the Dark campaign (4)
Tereydavi on Pulp Gaming
6mm Weird War Rules Help (3)
Grattan54 on Weird WWII

Thursday
8 January

Ghoul king, strigoi vampire (4)
Tango01 on Horror
Scrapjacks - The Orion Spur Station Job (4)
Dentatus on SF Battle Reports

Wednesday
7 January

The White Witch: All Shampoo and Super Glue
Tango01 on Star Wars
Cyber Nun with Cat (4)
CBPIII on SF Gallery

Tuesday
6 January

Favorite Lunar Movie? Apollo 13! (4)
Editor in Chief Bill on SF Media
The Chicago Way - "Rob the Bank and escape"... (6)
Tango01 on 19th Century Discussion

Monday
5 January

2026 First Mini Painted Xiao Pi 3.14 for Gates of Antares (3)
CBPIII on SF Painting Guides
UK Defence Intelligence ordered to acquire alien tech! (9)
Parzival on SF Discussion

Sunday
4 January

Hex Playmats for Ogre / GEV Miniatures? (8)
Stalkey and Co on SF Product Reviews

Friday
2 January

Gaddis Games: Empires Fall/Blood and diesel (4)
Grattan54 on Weird WWII
28mm Revenants for Silver Bayonet (4)
Flashman14 on Horror

Thursday
1 January

Devilry Afoot - The Harrying scenario (4)
Tango01 on Horror

Monday
29 December

Favorite Dr. Who Enemy on the Tabletop? Daleks! (7)
Editor in Chief Bill on Doctor Who
Get offa my lawn ... (2)
etotheipi on 28mm Sci-Fi
Diving Into The Icarus Manoeuvre
Tango01 on Star Trek

Sunday
28 December

The Rhinosaur (3)
CBPIII on SF Gallery
The Worst Painting Tip Ever! (3)
etotheipi on Miniature Boardgames
Dorethy
Tango01 on Pulp Gaming

Saturday
27 December

ZARDOZ minis are/were here! (4)
piper909 on SF Media
Black Friday Zombies! (2)
etotheipi on Horror
Myth and Fact in Northeast Asia’s History Textbook...
Tango01 on Pulp Gaming
ALEPH Asura (5)
Tango01 on 28mm Sci-Fi

Friday
26 December

Marvel Crisis Protocol? Never heard of it! (11)
Editor in Chief Bill on Superhero
GI Joe: Mission of Mercy
Tango01 on Pulp Gaming
I Found Her (6)
Tango01 on Horror
Trench Crusade Minis (3)
doubleones on 28mm Sci-Fi

Thursday
25 December

Corner Shop (5)
Tango01 on Post-Apocalypse Discussion

Wednesday
24 December

WWII & WWWII? (36)
Editor in Chief Bill on Weird WWII
Infirmiere Punkapocalyptic (3)
Tango01 on Post-Apocalypse Discussion
Looking for Aliens (12)
Jae Nopatronymic on 15mm Sci-Fi

Tuesday
23 December

Foreign Legion Books for 2025 (2)
Editor in Chief Bill on Pulp Media
Influences That Inspired Batman (3)
Tango01 on Superhero

Monday
22 December

Stooped Over Techno Guy with Big Machinery on Back (5)
CBPIII on SF Gallery
Some Christmasey Alpha Strike (3)
doubleones on SF Battle Reports

Sunday
21 December

The motion tracker is picking up something in that locker... (7)
Tango01 on 15mm Sci-Fi
Daisy (5)
Tango01 on Horror
Merry Tentaclemas! (5)
Eumelus on Horror

Friday
19 December

Favorite Sci-Fi Style? Generiky Future SF! (2)
Editor in Chief Bill on SF Discussion

Thursday
18 December

Has anybody tried using fingernail polish? (12)
Grelber on SF Discussion
Female Sniper (4)
Tango01 on Post-Apocalypse Discussion

Wednesday
17 December

Save Princess Victoria (Pulp Alley Game)
Tango01 on Pulp Gaming

Tuesday
16 December

Some of my ships ready for gaming. (8)
Lonely Gamer on Victorian SF
Robot with a Spear (3)
CBPIII on SF Gallery

Monday
15 December

Best helicopter / flying tank design? (16)
Stalkey and Co on SF Discussion
Most Watched Horror Film? Alien! (22)
Editor in Chief Bill on Horror Media
3 more WIP 15mm Kurita Mechs (6)
Gunner Dunbar on 15mm Sci-Fi

Sunday
14 December

Pulp!: The Return of the Mad Guru (3)
Tango01 on Pulp Gaming
Valentin 2045 (5)
Tango01 on Post-Apocalypse Discussion
Gaslands Flag Tag
Tango01 on Post-Apocalypse Discussion
Galileo kitbashed for a Thunderhawk... Ever see one?
TheBeast on Warhammer 40K

Saturday
13 December

Race to Secundus
Tango01 on SF Discussion

Friday
12 December

My Journey Through the Horus Heresy – Painting, Reading
Tango01 on Warhammer 40K
Ultramarines Redemptor Dreadnought
Tango01 on Warhammer 40K
28mm Moderns
Tango01 on Pulp Gaming

Thursday
11 December

Five Parsecs from Home- Protect the convoy (3)
Tango01 on SF Discussion
The Colonel's Recovery Repeats: Quartermain and ... (3)
Tango01 on Pulp Gaming
Alien Artefact found on Tanus IVb (3)
Tango01 on SF Discussion

Monday
8 December

Restored original Star Wars back in theaters in 2027! (17)
Mister Tibbles on SF Media
Thark Warrior Tutorial (5)
Tango01 on Pulp Gaming
Klingon Disrupteur (5)
Tango01 on Star Trek

Sunday
7 December

Female Servitor Kitbash
CBPIII on SF Gallery

Friday
5 December

Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film From 1984? (13)
Editor in Chief Bill on SF Media
Favorite Poul Anderson story (21)
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? (24)
robert piepenbrink on SF Discussion

Wednesday
3 December

Reaper Bones Fishmen/Deep Ones (7)
Eli Arndt on Pulp Gaming
Star Imperium Space Fleet (6)
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 (9)
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

MARKETPLACE

Thursday
11 December

2x Horus Heresy plastic lots
Uesugi Kenshin on SF Auctions USA

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

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