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Mercenaries were released as a pack of twelve 15mm miniatures. [11] William A. Barton reviewed Mercenaries in The Space Gamer No. 40. [11] Barton commented that "If you're into 15mm miniature use in your Traveller scenarios, you'll probably want to pick up a set or two of Mercenaries." [11] Miniatures for Traveller: Martian Metals for Traveller ...
The miniatures used represent troops or vehicles (such as tanks, chariots, aircraft, ships, etc.). The games may reflect historical situations and armies, or may be futuristic or fantasy-based. This list compiles published miniature wargames categorized by their subject matter, genre, or time period covered in their rules.
It was the first roleplaying game to feature space colonization using steam technology in the style of Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, and Arthur Conan Doyle in what would later be called steampunk. [3]: 171–172 The setting of Space: 1889 has not only produced roleplaying games, but boardgames, books, miniatures and a computer game.
The monthly magazine has both paper and digital editions and maintains editorial, design and administrative staff in Nottingham, England. [1] [2] The magazine reviews new products, provides advice on painting miniatures, produces campaign settings, and researches historical battles. It is in a large part based on submission of content from ...
[citation needed] Some manufacturers measure figure height from the feet to the eyes rather than the top of the head; therefore, a figure that is 30mm to the top of its head could be considered to be a 28mm miniature. Figures of 15 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm, 28 mm, 30 mm, 32 mm, and 35 mm are the most common for role-playing and table-top games.
Grenadier Models published a product catalog in 1978, 1979, 1982 and annually from 1985 to 1994. Separate European catalogs were published in 1985, 1994, and perhaps other years as well. Their products were discussed in the Grenadier Bulletin, a magazine which also contained games, comics, short-stories, and puzzles. The bulletin was published ...
Martian Metals was founded in 1976 by Forest Brown to provide metal miniatures to the burgeoning fantasy role-playing game industry. [1] Miniatures produced by the company had a distinctive six-sided base designed to fit the standard hex grid map used in many miniatures games. [2]
Brian Gregory founded Essex Miniatures in 1980 in Canvey Island, Essex.The company's first products were 28 mm historical figures. [1] With the rise in popularity of fantasy role-playing games (FRPGs) using 25 mm figures, Essex began producing fantasy miniatures as well, although they continued to market their slightly larger 28 mm figures as suitable for FRPGs.