CWF Game Cast

Several months have passed and we now have an updated list of confirmed releases for War at Sea’s Set 2: Task Force. The releases are confirmed by WotC game designer for WAS Richard Baker and have been posted at Axis & Allies foruMINI. All rounds of applause belong to foruMini because they have done the hard work getting the releases and having them confirmed.

In addition to the list, which is below, we have confirmed box art courtesy of the official Avalon Hill message board over at Gleemax, bleh to Gleemax, and Amazon.com. Amazon, plus Target, both show War at Sea Task Force online with price information. Both Amazon and Target say the MSRP is $14.99 but they are selling boosters for $10.49. Additionally, both retailers list the release date as July 29th but as far as we’ve been told the correct release date is still July 25, 2008. We feel comfortable in saying that War at Sea’s Set 2 is coming out the last two weeks of July this year.

Without further adieu we hereby present the confirmed release list (all comments in the list are the words of Diamondback from foruMINI) for War at Sea Task Force, the second set, as of the date of this article.

Set II

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COMMONWEALTH NATIONS

UK Units

->R HMS Kent (reprint of Canberra, will have higher Armor value)

->R HMS Warspite (new BB sculpt)

->U HMS Fencer (St. Lo reprint, proxy Bogue-class)

->U Handley Page Halifax VP

Canadian Units

->C HMCS Haida (G63) (new DD sculpt)

Australian Units

->C HMAS Arunta (Haida sculpt)

FRENCH UNITS

->R CB Dunkerque (new)

->C unknown sub (new)

US UNITS

->R USS San Francisco (new CA sculpt)

->R Iowa sister ship (most likely Missouri)

->C F6F Hellcat (we can only assume it’s a new sculpt)

->R USS Yorktown (New Essex-class sculpt or Enterprise reprint?)

DUTCH UNITS

->R De Ruyter (new CL sculpt)

GERMAN UNITS

->R Tirpitz (Bismarck reprint) will have torpedoes, range 5 and AA 9

->R Graf Zeppelin (new CV sculpt, will permit Ju-87’s to ignore their Land-Based trait)

->C Me-109T (new sculpt, or will they just use the Spitfire?, hehehe)

->R German Hipper-class (new CA sculpt)

??C (PERSONAL SPECULATION) Probably a Galster restatted as a Type ‘34/’34A (what I’d do if I were RB for a new German destroyer, they all look almost indistinguishable except to experts)

ITALIAN UNITS

->R Italian cruiser Zara (new CA sculpt)

->U SM.79 Italian Level Bomber (new sculpt)

->C Macchi MC202 Folgore

JAPANESE UNITS

->C Akizuki-class (new DD sculpt)

->R Kongo sister ship (reprint)

->R Yamashiro (new sculpt)

KNOWN: 23/60

New Known: 15/30

RP Known: 6/30

Unknown: 1

By Rarity:

R 12/24

U 04/12

C 07/24

Also, night-fighting and Kamikaze rules in set II.

written by ^Raven^

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Axis and Allies Minis, Collectible Minis, Historical Gaming, War at Sea, WAS Set 2, WAS Task Force.

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Privateer Press, the makers of the new game Monsterpocalypse, have released photos of official playtesting.  The pics are pretty sweet giving a nice overview of how the game is setup and some of the new figs.  We’ve made them available below for your viewing pleasure.

Don’t forget to ask your friendly local gaming store to order Monsterpocalypse when it comes out.  You can stay up to date with Monsterpocalypse news by reading this blog, listening to our podcast, and reading No Quarter Magazine.

written by ^Raven^

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Collectible Minis, Monsterpocalypse, Privateer Press.

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The new Black Gobbo issue 115 is now available. It has daemons, daemons, and more daemons. This issue is a must read for daemonic cultists. Check it out at Black Gobbo E-zine 115.

Issue #115 is decent but too heavy on the daemons. It appears to have an error with the Masque of Slaanesh but that isn’t it.  The first is for 40k and the second is for Fantasy.  It would’ve been nice, however, if they did an article on Masque of Slaanesh and another on a different Chaos God to mix it up.  Can you spot the real error?  If not I reveal it below.

That said the 40k and Fantasy Army Lists are the highlights of this Black Gobbo.  The Masque of Slaanesh is a nice peek but nothing special.

All in all Black Gobbo 115 is mediocre at best and subpar when compared to some great past issues. I think it is worth 2.5 stars and necessary for Daemon players.

Waiting for that error to be revealed?  Clicking the pictures will take you to the corresponding article.  But, clicking the picture for the 40k Daemon List will take you to the 40k Masque of Slaanesh article.  Tsk tsk tsk Black Gobbo team you made an error.  Thankfully it is an easy problem to fix.  Hopefully they read this blog so they know what to mend.

written by ^Raven^

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TheWarstore, that great discount online store, has just published the 2nd issue of their newsletter for May 2008.  It has a lot of great stuff inside and we’ve reproduced it below for your enjoyment.  Please send an e-mail to info@thewarstore.com to find out how to subscribe.  It is worth the effort. 

New Confrontation / AT-43

Brand New at TheWarStore are the new Wulfen, and Karman Models. Just released are the Wolfen Army book, Throne of Stars, and Wolfen Hunters. Also new are the Griffons Spearmen & Spearmen attachment boxes, and the Lions faction cards.  Bring home the Monkeys and the Wulfen today!

# Pre-Orders

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written by ^Raven^

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AT-43, Confrontation, The Warstore Newsletter.

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Privateer Press has issued a press release about their upcoming comic miniseries focusing on Monsterpocalypse.  It is reprinted below.

Privateer Press and Across the Pond Studios have teamed up to create a new comic miniseries, published by Desperado, introducing the world of giant monsters from Privateer Press’ upcoming Monsterpocalypse Collectible Miniatures Game (CMG).

Across the Pond Studios is working closely with the game designer and creator of Monsterpocalypse Matt Wilson to bring the world of the game to life on the comic page. In addition to creative direction from Matt Wilson, the series credits include story by Stephan Nilson (Smallville and Batman Strikes), script by Jason Avery and Stephan Nilson, pencils by Karl Waller (X-Men and Motorhead), inks by Rick Bonilla (Atomik Mike), coloring by Barry Williams (Atomik Mike), and cover art supplied by the Privateer Press stable of artists. 

This is a great way to reach out to comic fans in addition to gamers thereby expanding the game’s base.  PP is further expanding on this in two ways.  First, people who collect issues 1-3 of the comic will be able to get a FREE Limited Edition Mega Sky Sentinel.  This method has been used by PP before in conjunction with No Quarter Magazine and Warmachine (limited edition Eiryss).

Secondly, anyone who goes to the San Diego Comicon in July can get a FREE issue #0 of the comic at the Privateer Press booth.

written by ^Raven^

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