Day of the Rangers Cover

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Published on Wednesday, 19 October 2011 20:45

Written by Shawn Carpenter

I thought folks might enjoy getting a quick sneak peek at the new Day of the Rangers cover, so here it is:

Enjoy!

Shawn.

New Ambush Valley Cover

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Published on Tuesday, 17 May 2011 21:44

Written by Shawn Carpenter

We're putting the finishing touches on our third FoF Companion Book, entitled Ambush Valley, so it seemed like a good time to give everyone a sneak peek of the book's cover:

I'm really pleased with this cover. It really shouts "Vietnam!" to me.

I also like the fact that the M79 grenadiers helmet cover "slogan" is the same one that adorned the cover for my old "Fritz" helmet back in the day!

Hope you like the cover as much as we do!

Best wishes,

Shawn.

What Scale Should I Use?

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Published on Monday, 16 May 2011 23:19

Written by Shawn Carpenter

One of the most common questions from new Force on Force players is, “What scale should I use?”

It’s a very good question, and you’ll probably get a different answer (or at least a different rationale for an answer) from everyone you ask. There are some that say 20mm is the only way to go, thanks to the abundance of 1/72 scale models, pre-built (and pre-painted) kits, and the excellent new figures coming from companies like Elhiem Miniatures. Others say 15mm is the best way to go because it’s less expensive, takes up less space, and is more forgiving to paint. I’ll leave the on-going argument between 20mm and 15mm enthusiasts as to which scale has the most figures and vehicles available – but I would point out that between QRF, Rebel Minis, and Old Glory, there’s not much missing from the 15mm arsenal. Finally there are the 28mm boosters who point out that the extra detail of the larger figures makes up for the extra cost and space requirements. If you’ve seen Empress or Eureka Miniatures’ new stuff you can see that that’s a pretty strong argument, too.

So which scale is best?

For most people, I think this decision comes down to two factors:

1. Is there already an established scale in your gaming area? Let’s face it, if all the guys at the local game store or all the grognards in you game club are already fixated on a scale, you’re probably not going to change their minds. You have two options, basically – either go with the popular scale or get comfortable with the idea of painting the friendly and opfor figures yourself, because nobody else is likely to lend you a hand.

2. Assuming that there is no established scale in your area or you’re comfortable with painting everything yourself, then the choice is entirely up to you. I suggest you spend some time browsing miniatures sights – chances are there are going to be specific figures that speak to you and help you decide what scale to go with. If that doesn’t work, buy some samples of multiple scales, paint them, and look at them on your table – then follow your gut.

Whatever scale you end up with, have fun with it! For most gamers, painting and collecting armies is as much fun as actually playing games!

You can find an interesting poll on this subject on our forum, located HERE

Best Wishes,

Shawn.

So This is the Game Everyone is Talking About!

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Published on Friday, 22 April 2011 20:43

Written by AmbushAlley

Salute, the UK's premier gaming event, took place on Saturday, 16 March. According to Osprey's Joseph McCullough. In the Osprey Blog, Joe says, "For Osprey it was a record-breaking year at Salute, driven by the release of Force on Force and the first companion book Road to Baghdad. My poor little pocket knife got a real workout as we continuously opened new boxes of books."

The Osprey booth sold out of Force on Force, as did the Empress Miniatures booth. By all reports sales of the book were brisk at the booths of three or four other vendors, too. Another source stated that a man approached the Osprey Booth, picked up a copy of Force on Force, and said, "Ah! So THIS is the game everyone is talking about!"

While all the frantic book buying was going down in the vendor area, The Search Club was putting on an amazing Cold War Gone Hot game that pitted the Soviets against the stalwart French defenders of a village. Pictures are available on our forum and they're amazing!

This is all very exciting to those of us here at Ambush Alley Games, and we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Osprey and The Escape Club for being our ambassadors at Salute! We couldn't have asked for better representatives!