There will be a Flintloque 3rd edition special convention demo game at Salute 2012 which will be run by myself and a couple of others who have promised to lend a hand.  We aim for two games, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.  These games will be of a convention scenario that I have penned for just this occasion called…’Sharkes Gingerbread’.  Convention scenarios, I have been playing convention games since 1996, are simplified and amplified versions of the rules.  Quick paced and loads of fun.  There are slots for three to five players per game.

Those who follow what I do at ‘AA’ will know that I like to give a lot of free support and stuff for Flintloque, the world’s number one black powder fantasy game, so the scenario and its associated materials will be given out free on the day and online too sooner than that.

So look out for ‘Sharkes Gingerbread’ on Barking Irons Online where you will be able to read all about a magicke valley that has a Gingerbread House, Gingerbread Men, Trolkin with Bange & Oafson and of course everyone favourite Rifleorc’s led by Captain Sharke…it’s gonna be crazy fun!   Oh…and its odd how all the miniatures in the game are the new releases that will be on the trade stand..what a coincidence?!

If you fancy booking a game against me then go along to the Alternative Armies website and follow the guide there.

GBS

Artwork of SHM 15mm aliens by E.Jackson

Those of you who read this blog and also speak to me via email and phone will know that the month running up to the Salute show (which we are now in!) is the second busiest of my year on average.  The biggest wargaming show in the UK occurs in London in April and its an annual bonanza of new releases and special officers at my work.  This year, despite the apparent weak economy, the company is having a mighty busy time with pre-orders and other orders taking advantage of the offers that are available.  This has leant on me rather heavily and as a result a little bit of sad news for you all.

UM012 USE ME Alien Safari is not being released until later this year.  Booooo!  Hissss!

I know, I know.  You are all looking forward to it but I had to make a hard choice.  It is just not ready.  The rules engine needs more playtesting and as its primarily a solo play game the tables covering this need to be bang on for it to work correctly.  Better that it is right than it is rushed.  But I do think it will be by or before the summer for release.

I will post when I have a release date confirmed and also based on a couple of emails I have had please post in comments here if you would like me to do a ‘designers notes’ post or article about the game too.   This might be here or over on Barking Irons Online.

GBS

p.s a lovely little look for you in this post at a sheet of artwork that will feature in the game. Enjoy!

Cover for UM013 Eldritch Horror

Busy, busy week at 15mm.co.uk and Alternative Armies this week, as you can see in other postings around this one.  Among all the Salute 2012 offers and new releases there is this little bit of news for you all.

O.G.Joel has delivered to me the manuscript for USE ME Eldritch Horror.  Now this project was only agreed a few weeks back and between himself, myself and my good buddy Jim Brittain we have gotten to the graphic design phase just in time for an April release.  That means in time for Salute!  ISBN and coding gives this one UM013 as its official title.

Above you can see the final cover designed by Jim Brittain and let me tell you that if you are keen on things that go bump in the night, you are going to love this set of rules!

More next week!

GBS

“The soles on me shoes are worn so thin Muvver says that I could use ’em as glass in an alehouse window.  I know’s us common Orcs has to trudge while them nobs rides up on Orses like proper officers do.  But that Sharkey…he’s got a nag, and that bog bugger Harpy too.  A sergeant like me, not even a proper sergeant like me, Muvver says so, a sergeant in the ruddy Rifles.”

Sharke, Harpy, Piecrust and Wogan on Horses

“Piecrust and Wogan fair enough, them’s proper officers like.  But I will have to  see for meself what Sharkey plans, he’s a sly one.  Perhaps Obidiah can get a look at all of ’em at once…”

Coming on Friday…the full release!

GBS

“That bugger Sharkey likes to toady among the proper officers, oh yes.  Them’s his mates for sure.  That jumped up bogger Wogan, that blasted Piecrust and im’ with the wooden teeth and patch, nasty fiend that Sweat Villiam.”

Wogan, Fredorcson (Sweat Villiam), Septic Piecrust

” I bet he licks their boots, Muvver, licks em good and proper.  Get’s’im favours it does, favours not given to old loyal Sergeant Obidiah.”

“At this rate Sharkey will be getting an Orse for his arse to sit on whilst us honest Orcs trudges behind on our feet…”

GBS

“Muvver was right…that bugger Sharkey wasn’t on his own.  Oh, no.  He had more of ‘is mates wif im’.  Chosen Un’s he calls em.  Chosen for what, to be sneaky sods like Sharkey.  I bet.”

“On top of his huge bloody Bog Orc he has these gits too!”  “It’s not right…says so in the screamtures!” “There’s Rifleorc Arris, Rifleorc Hagsmun, Rifleorc Tunge..a new lad there looks like Rifleorc Koopa and that brat Rifleorc Purrkinz.”

“Next you’ll be telling me he has other officers for ‘is mates too!”

GBS