Showing posts with label Spartan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spartan. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Miniature Gaming at the Dragon's Den Part 2

With so many new miniature games being played at the Dragons Den, I figured I should mention that we still have table space on Wednesday and Thursday for mini games that are not listed in the post below.  We do see Warhammer 40K, Warhammer Fantasy, Malifaux, and Flames of War players on those night and sometimes on Saturday.

To continue with some of the new future events, I wanted to add a couple that are out a bit farther.  These may be subject to change, so check our calendar or in the store for more details.

November:

Wednesday nights: Privateer Press (Hordes & Warmachine) Escalation League
                             Infinity Escalation League
Thursday nights: Flames of War Early War Aces
                         Dystopian Wars Escalation League
Thursday November 24: Closed! Happy Thanksgiving
Saturday November 12: Malifaux Tournament
Saturday November 19: Warhammer 40K Tournament
Saturday daily: Open Play


December:

Wednesday nights: Privateer Press (Hordes & Warmachine) Escalation League
                             Infinity Escalation League
Thursday nights: Flames of War Early War Aces
                         Dystopian Wars Escalation League
Saturday December 10:  Privateer Press Warmahordes Tournament
Saturday December 17: Flames of War Early War Tournament
Saturday December 24: Wings of War: Snoopy vs The Red Baron (I hope you all get the reference for the holidays)

Remember that some events might change slightly or be modified, so check with the store or online to make sure you have the most recent information. So now we have made it almost all the way to Christmas break for schools.  We will be planning some other events with the students home for the holidays, so stay tuned for more information as it will be sure to follow... just maybe not for a month or two!

Sean "Striderlotr" Banks

Monday, August 22, 2011

Miniature Gaming at the Dragon's Den

So we have a new staff member who is helping to focus on miniature games here at the store.  He has set up a list of events that we will have on our Google Calendar very soon, but I thought we could get a list posted here on our blog as well.  If you are interested in big games, skirmish games, or anything in between, check out the list and hopefully you will see an event that you like.

August:

Wednesday nights: Privateer Press (Hordes & Warmachine) demo games
                               Warhammer 40K demo games
                               Infinity demo games
Thursday nights: Flames of War demo games
                            Malifaux demo games
                            Flames of War: Aces of Aces event
Saturday daily: Open Play

September:

Wednesday nights: Privateer Press (Hordes & Warmachine) Assembly & Paint (Week 1 & 2)
                               Warhammer 40K Assembly & Paint (Week 1 & 2)
                               Privateer Press League: Sand Narrows (Week 3 & 4)
                               Warhammer 40K Escalation League (Week 3 & 4)
Thursday night: Flames of War Assembly & Paint (Week 2 & 3)
                          Malifaux Assembly & Paint (Week 2 & 3)
                          Flames of War Mid War Aces (Week 4 & 5)
                          Malifaux Escalation League (Week 4 & 5)
Saturday September 10: Infinity Tournament
Saturday daily: Open Play (unless other events scheduled)

October:

Wednesday night: Privateer Press League: Sand Narrows (Week 1 & 2)
                             Warhammer 40K Escalation League (Week 1, 2, 3, & 4)
                             Privateer Press (Hordes and Warmachine)Open Play (Week 3 & 4)
Thursday night: Flames of War Mid War Aces (Week 1, 2, 3, & 4)
                          Malifaux Escalation League (Week 1, 2, 3, & 4)
Saturday October 8:Flames of War: Late War Tournament, Battle for Salvation
Saturday October 22: Dystopian Wars Tournament
Saturday daily: Open Play (unless other events scheduled)
Sunday October 16: Privateer Press: Sand Narrows World End
Sunday October 30: Malifaux Story Encounters
Monday October 31: Malifaux Story Encounters (Happy Halloween)


We have more events planned for the rest of the year.  Stay tuned for more information about November and December as they will be posted soon... but may have changes made, and will be great save the date information.  For more details about the upcoming events in the store, check out our calendar of events on our website, or stop in and ask!

Sean "Striderlotr" Banks

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Dystopian Wars by Spartan Games

So we have started carrying and playing Dystopian Wars from Spartan Games here at the Dragon's Den. with that in mind, we have started noticing several things about the game and how certain factions behave. We'd be very interested in hearing what others have seen with the factions and adding that in the comments about this post.

Kingdom of Britannia:

So torpedoes are a plus, but they really do not have a great rating crew rating for boarding actions.  You might want to keep out of range band 1, with range band 2 and 3 being great!

Federated States of America:

Well what can you say... 1 extra point of DR is AMAZING! I know the CR is the same, but that extra DR means a huge difference and has kept fleets rolling and not sinking! Rocket Batteries is a nice plus

Prussian Empire:

The Prussian's have some neat weapons including the Tesla Coils, which can be lethal and kill crew on hits. They also have lots of options for replacing turrets with different equipment. They also have great movement rates.  They are solid in range band 1 for combat.

Empire of the Blazing Sun:

Well torpedoes and Rocket Batteries in one ship is always a nice touch.  The Battleship also has an upgrade included that you get to chose from 2 different generators.  Blazing Sun also has torpedoes on the cruisers as well... and can fire in range band 1.

We are playing in the store almost every Wednesday and Thursday, and every one of the current 4 factions is represented.  If you are interested in playing, come in and check it out.  We are so looking forward to seeing the Land Battle Groups that are coming out next for all four factions!  Once they hit stores, we will have them together and we will be playing!

Soon we will have pictures of the painted forces, so check back soon and often!

Sean "Striderlotr" Banks

Monday, November 15, 2010

Spartan Miniature Games at the Dragon's den

We have recently found a miniatures game that we wanted to add to the store.  The best part is that they make several different ship to ship combat games that all play great... and similar to each other that you get the idea quickly on how to play.  Spartan Games from the UK at http://www.spartangames.co.uk/ has developed and produced two titles Uncharted Seas and Firestorm Armada! They do have a new line that will release in the next few weeks... just in time for Thanksgiving called Dystopian Wars!

Uncharted Seas is the first game we gave a try, as we were able to get the rule book first and many of the starter fleets. This is a naval based game with a fantasy flair. You have choices between human, elf, dwarf, undead, and more! With it being a fantasy based naval game, wind becomes a factor and can change during the game. Tactics involving how you turn and position in regards to the wind, become very important. The combat method is fairly simple: range is broken down into 8 inch increments, roll D6s and compare to the ships damage rating or critical rating (on a 6 score 2 hits and roll again!), then apply the damage or effect.

Firestorm Armada is a futuristic space battle involving large "capital" sized ships and their escorts.  This is another ship to ship game, just taking place in space.  One big difference between the fantasy and futuristic would be the carriers. Firestorm Armada adds in carriers with the ability to launch flights of fighters, bombers, and interceptors! It adds an interesting mix to the game.

Dystopian Wars is the newest game to come out from Spartan Games. This time they went with a Victorian Era Steampunk game, and it is land, sea, and air! The pictures that they have posted so far look great and we are really looking forward to giving this game a try! We have had players talking about this game from the moment it was previewed, and I think that the time period and steampunk flavor are helping to drive it for many players looking for a miniatures game.  We will be carrying the full line from the release (hoping November 23), and getting more models as they are released. We might actually be sold out prior to the release!

If you are looking to try a new miniatures game, or you are looking to play a ship to ship game, then this company (Spartan Games) is one to check out! The mix of titles including fantasy naval, futuristic space, or Victorian Era Steampunk battles gives players many options and allows them to pick the genre that they best enjoy... or play them all!  Each game and each faction in each game has a starter that can get you playing in little time with a similar force composition and point total. Once you look over one of the games and you want to get involved, come on in to the Dragon's Den! We can order all the different pieces for Uncharted Seas and Firestorm Armada, and we can take pre-orders for Dystopia Wars.

Sean "Striderlotr" Banks