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Striker is a science fiction miniatures wargame, designed by Frank Chadwick, and illustrated by William H. Keith. It was published by Game Designers' Workshop in 1981 as a boxed expansion to the Traveller role-playing game. [1] Although Striker is a 15mm miniatures ruleset, GDW consider it their eighth Traveller boardgame. [2]
Best Pre-20th Century Boardgame of 1981 Charles S. Roberts Award, House Divided [9] Best Professional Roleplaying Magazine of 1981 H. G. Wells Award, Journal of the Travellers Aid Society [9] All Time Best Miniatures Rules for 20th Century Land Battles of 1981 H. G. Wells Award, Tacforce [9] Best Miniatures Rules of 1982 H. G. Wells Award ...
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.
Smaller figures of 2 mm, 6 mm, 10 mm, 15 mm, and 20 mm are used for mass-combat wargames. Large sizes such as 40 mm and 54 mm were popular with wargamers in the past and are still used by painters and collectors. While the large miniatures have become popular again since the late 20th century, they are not as popular as the smaller sizes.
Boldrick commented that "The extensive and ever-expanding series has for some time represented just about the best available in FRP miniatures." [47] Personalities & Things That Go Bump In The Night was awarded the Origins Award for "Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Figure Series of 1982". [48] Runequest: Martian Metals for RuneQuest
The official Battlesystem miniatures released at the time, except for two in the box set, were all 15 mm. At the time, many companies producing 25 mm figures were starting to make larger figures, sometimes even officially called as 'Heroic 25 mm' or 28 mm, that were difficult to fit or didn't fit on the official Battlesystem base sizes.
Robert McMahon reviewed Traveller Miniatures in The Space Gamer No. 48. [1] McMahon commented that "Compared with other Traveller lines I've seen, Citadel easily leads the field. These figures are excellent additions to a Traveller collection, particularly as they come in Traveller -sized boxes and include foam padding – essential ...
RAFM Company, Inc. of Brantford, Ontario is a producer of miniatures, reference materials, and board games.RAFM has produced games, reference materials, and their own lines of miniature figures in 15 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm, and 28 mm scales since 1977.