Wargames Painting & Modelling

Mais novidades sobre esta revista gratuita, dedicada aos assuntos de pintura e modelismo orientados para a vertente de Wargames.

O segundo número acabou de ser lançado, basta visitar o WP&M Blog para efectuar o download.

Alguns dos assuntos abordados neste segundo número:

Brent “Da Great Queeg” Watterson reveals how he paints his white-washed AFV’s.

There is the second of our WWII camouflage articles. Carl Robson quickly shows us how he paints SS Autumn Oakleaf camouflage.

Our “Themed Galleries” for issue 2 are all about Cowboys, with plenty of examples of painted gunfighters and desperados.

Tannhäuser: Video de Apresentação

A Fantasy Flight Games publicou no seu site um video bastante interessante (em formato QuickTime) que apresenta parte da história por detrás do jogo Tannhäuser, cuja versão inglesa irá ser lançada por esta empresa lá mais para o verão de 2007.

O video mostra as diversas miniaturas pré-pintadas que acompanham o jogo, e apresenta uma breve explicação inicial das regras de movimento e linha de vista do jogo.

A dar uma vista de olhos.

Frontline General News: Junho 2007

A edição de Junho de 2007 da Frontline General™ News já está disponível online deste o inicio deste mês.

Fica aqui um pequeno apanhado do conteúdo desta edição:

June 1, 2007: This month, the newsletter presents Part II in a series on land-based Anti-tank warfare, this time from a historical WWII German perspective. In this article, you’ll read about various weaponry and methods used by the Germans to combat the constantly evolving threat posed by allied tanks on the battlefield. Throughout the article, you’ll read how each weapon introduced relates to the game, with a total of four new Frontline General Unit Cards previewed along the way. Near the end, you’ll read a brief study on the famous Tiger I heavy tank and its impact in the game, since a discussion of anti-tank warfare would not be complete without taking a look at tank vs. tank engagements.

A progress report on the game’s completion is also provided in the Editor’s Notes section.

I want to send a special thanks to Alan Hamby this month for his gracious allowance to use several of his Tiger I photographs. Check out the link to his excellent website in the newsletter. Enjoy Issue 9!

Panzerwrecks

E este mês sai mais um número da excelente série Panzerwrecks, o volume 4. Vou aproveitar esta oportunidade para adquirir este volume em conjunto com o volume 3, para completar a minha colecção desta série, que recomendo sem hesitações.

Panzerwrecks
A world of huge, unseen wartime photos of destroyed German armour.

Each Panzerwrecks book contains more than 100 large format rare and unpublished black and white photographs of destroyed, surrendered and abandoned German armour from 1944-45. Most of these are printed at 260x170mm or larger onto high quality 130gsm art paper.

	Panzerwrecks 4. 96 pages, 116 rare and unpublished photos. 280x210mm landscape format. Published June 2007 Features: Jagdpanther of s.H.Pz.Jg.Abt.559 (8x photos), Pz.Aufkl.Abt.20 surrenders at Pilsen (9x photos), 4.7cm Pak(t) auf R35 walkaround (5x photos), Stabskp./Korps Pz.A.A.FHH surrenders (26x photos), a trip to the Tiger factory (13x photos). Also Ersatz M-10, Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.D Triebgas, Bergepanzer III, a full set of Sd.Kfz.234 from 1 to 4 plus 'one offs' fitted with Schwebelafette and Luchs turrets, plus too much more to mention. PRE ORDER PRICE! $27.95 / £15.99 / €23.50 (plus shipping)
	Panzerwrecks 3. 96 pages, 125 rare and unpublished photos. 280x210mm landscape format. Features: Schwarzbach 7 May 1945 (15x photos), The end for 1./s.Pz.Jg.Abt.512 (50x photos!!), Pz.Kpfw.IV of 6./Pz.Rgt.15 (6x photos), Surrender at Oldenburg (12x photos). Also Jagdtiger, Sturmgeschütz III ARV (Allied), Pz.Sfl.1 für 7.62cm PaK36, Pz.Kpfw.35R 731(f), M3 401(a) mit Wurfrahmen, Pz.Kpfw. Nachbildung and many more. $29.95 / £16.99 / €25.00 (plus shipping)
	Panzerwrecks 2. 96 pages, 118 rare and unpublished photos. 280x210mm landscape format. Features: Panzer wrecks in Vienna (8x photos), War booty in Yugoslavia (21x photos), Panzer wrecks in Znojmo (6x photos), Endkämpfe in Berlin (20x photos). Also Pz.Kpfw.I Ausf.B mit 7.5cm StuK40, Sturmmörser, Jagdpanzer IV with footbridge, Panther LSW, Beobachtungswagen IV Ausf.J, flakpanzer Wirbelwind, Sd.Kfz.251/21, Sd.Kfz.251/22 and many more. $29.95 / £16.99 / €25.00 (plus shipping)
	Panzerwrecks 1. 96 pages, 126 rare and unpublished photos. 280x210mm landscape format. Features: Modified Panthers of I./Pz.Rgt.26, (13x photos), Jagdtiger 323 of 3.Kp/s.Pz.Jg.Abt.653, (7x photos), and Panzer IV/70(A), (10x photos). Also production version of the flakpanzer Ostwind, Steel wheel Panthers, Panther II, Halftracks, Beutepanzers, flakpanzers and loads more. $29.95 / £16.99 / €25.00 (plus shipping)

Battlefield Evolution: Previews Wave 4 e 5

Battlefield Evolution
Mongoose Publishing

Já apresentadas à algum tempo no site oficial, aqui fica uma referência à constituição da terceira e quarta séries de lançamentos de miniaturas e veículos pré-pintados deste jogo, a ocorrerem em finais de Julho deste ano, e nos meses seguintes:


Wave 4

• EFTF British Army Future Lynx
• MEA Zulfiqar 3 Main Battle Tank
• PLA EQ2050 Air Defence System
• USMC AH-1Z Super Cobra

Wave 5

• EFTF German Leopard 2 140mm MBT
• PLA Sniper Teams
• USMC Stinger Teams
• MEA Snipers & Revered Leader

Com as próximas séries teremos a introdução em jogo de veículos aéreos, nomeadamente helicópteros, e peças anti-aérea.

De salientar que as imagens são de protótipos, não apresentando ainda as peças de produção final que estarão à venda.

BattleTech Reloaded

A Catalyst Games publicou no seu site informação sobre os seus futuros lançamentos Classic BattleTech: o Classic Battletech Box Set e Starterbook: Sword and Dragon.

Classic Battletech Box Set

• 24 unpainted plastic BattleMech miniatures (some assembly required)
• One 12-page full-color quick-start rulebook will have you into the action in minutes
• One 64-page full-color rulebook
• Inner Sphere at a Glance, a 48-page full-color book containing universe background and BattleMech technical data
• One 32-page book of pre-generated BattleMech Record Sheets
• One 16-page full-color Painting and Tactics Guide
• Two heavy-duty cards of compiled tables
• Two 22” x 27” full-color mapsheets, with two different maps printed on either side of both mapsheets
• Two six-sided dice
• One full-color, poster-sized map of the Inner Sphere circa 3067

A&A Miniatures: Expanded Rules

Na sequencia do seu plano de lançamentos Axis & Allies Miniatures para o ano 2007, a Wizards of the Coast acaba de anunciar o lançamento do Expanded Rules Guide:

Axis & Allies Miniatures

Expanded Rules Guide

Axis and Allies Miniatures Expanded Rules Guide

The Rules of Engagement Haven’t Changed. They’ve Just Gotten Better.

Add more depth and detail to your Axis & Allies Miniatures games with expanded rules that allow you and your opponent to engage in skirmish battles on a whole new level. The Axis & Allies Miniatures Expanded Rules Guide compiles the existing rules system along with expanded rules developed with the feedback and input of avid fans and strategy gamers. These new rules do not replace our existing rules set, but rather add a new dimension to existing game play. Battle Scenarios challenge players on either side of the battlefield, putting tactical skills and strategic planning to the test. Larger double-side battle maps feature highly detailed artwork and allow players to make use of maneuverability and tactical placement of their units.

The Expanded Rules Guide Contains:

• 48-page rulebook, including new, expanded rules for the Axis & Allies Miniatures Game.
• 8 New Battle Scenarios.
• 2 new full color, double sided, 21” x 30” hex maps with 3" hexes.
• Comprehensive checklist featuring every miniature from all five Axis & Allies Miniatures expansions.
• Available in stores July, 2007.

Documentário sobre os "Comandos" em DVD

Documentário sobre os "Comandos"

DVD que propõe "Um Contributo para a História - 1962/2006" é lançado hoje em Lisboa.

É hoje lançado em Lisboa, pelas 17h30, no auditório do Instituto de Defesa Nacional, o DVD "Comandos - Um Contributo para a História - 1962/2006". Trata-se de um documentário de cerca de 100 minutos do jornalista Carlos Santos, com imagens dos arquivos do Exército, RTP e SIC e com depoimentos de diversos "comandos", designadamente do general Almeida Bruno.

Nascidos em 1962 em Zemba e na Quibala (Angola), os "comandos" instalaram-se sucessivamente em Luanda, Namaacha, Montepuez, Brá, Lamego, Amadora, Carregueira e agora em Mafra.

Segundo o autor, "este é um documento que, pelas imagens e pelos depoimentos recolhidos, fala dos 'comandos' e da sua História: de como se formam e como agem; do caminho percorrido desde a sua fundação até aos dias de hoje - de África ao 25 de Novembro, de Timor-Leste ao Afeganistão. E dos seus Heróis".

"Um documento imprescindível - sublinha Carlos Santos - para saber o que é e o que tem feito esta força de elite do Exército Português".

Fonte: SIC Online

Fictional Reality: Junho 2007

Já se encontra disponível para download o número 28 da Fictional Reality, edição de Junho de 2007:

FICTIONAL REALITY IS A QUARTERLY GAMING MAGAZINE THAT COVERS MINIATURE WARGAMES, BOARD GAMES, TERRAIN BUILDING, SCULPTING AND EVEN ROLE-PLAYING GAMES. FICTIONAL REALITY IS ALWAYS FREE AND WE'RE ABOUT TO START OUR EIGHTH YEAR OF PUBLISHING.

THE JUNE 2007 ISSUE OF FICTIONAL REALITY IS NOW AVAILABLE AND CAN BE DOWNLOADED BY CLICKING ON THE COVER TO THE LEFT. INSIDE YOU'LL FIND THIS AND MORE...

BATTLE REPORTS: STAR MOGUL AND WARMACHINE VS. HORDES

GAME REVIEWS: MICRO ARMOR WWII, HORRORCLIX, ALL THINGS ZOMBIE, CINEPLEXITY, AND MORE

MINIATURE REVIEWS: REAPER, HASSLEFREE, CORVUS BELLI, ABERRANT, 3D-MINIATURES, AND MORE

TERRAIN WORKSHOP: SCI-FI BUILDINGS

THIS ISSUE IS RATHER LARGE SO YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE FIRST HALF HERE IF YOU LIKE AND THE SECOND HALF HERE.

Signs & Portents Wargamer 45

A Mongoose Publishing publicou no inicio do mês de Junho o número 45 da Signs & Portents Wargamer, a sua revista gratuita (formato PDF) sobre wargaming, orientada para a sua linha de produtos, claro.

Este número tem o seguinte conteúdo:

A bit of a Babylon 5 special this month, with two new scenarios for A Call to Arms, new League ships, and an article on scratchbuilding Soul Hunters and using them in your games.

As well as that, we have a superb battle report for Battlefield Evolution, featuring the SAS, and another for Mighty Armies.

More secrets of the Forth are unveiled for Starship Troopers Evolution, we continue our trek into the Cursed Earth with Gangs of Mega-City One, and conclude the Zapasnovan War campaign for Battlefield Evolution, meaning you can now play the whole thing back to back!