- BradyGames has released the electronic and paper editions of their F.E.A.R. 3 Strategy Guide.
- Gale Force Nine (GF9) is assisting the Heroes of Armageddon charity project to benefit Doctors Without Borders. This is a chance to win one of four 3000-point Warhammer 40K armies painted by top painters.
- Jon Brazer was recently interviewed by Flagons and Dragons.
- Litko Game Accessories is now offering a set of “Steampunk Horror Tokens” that are compatible with the Malifaux system from Wyrd Miniatures.
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Game Accessories News–July 1, 2011
Category: Gaming Accessories | Tags: BradyGames, gale force nine, gf9, Heroes of Armageddon, Jon Brazer Enterprises, Litko
Gaming Accessories News–06/19/2011
- BradyGames has released a strategy guide for Duke Nukem Forever.
- Gale Force Nine (GF9) has released new HeroClix Battle Maps for use with WizKids’ game.
- Jon Brazer Enterprises has posted pictures from PaizoCon.
- Maxmini posted an article about using CAD software to design models for gaming.
- Offworld Designs has their Gen Con and Origins logo items for sale and have added several new shirt and bag designs.
- Q-Workshop has added a new black Call of Cthulu dice bag and The Witcher 2 Dice to their product catalog.
- Sabol Designs, which produces cases for transporting miniatures, posted a customer testimonial about a group of Warhammer 40K minis that survived a category 5 tornado inside their case.
- The Terrain Guy has a number of items on sale.
New GF9 Vinyl Maps for HeroClix
Gale Force Nine (GF9) has released two new Battle Maps for the WizKids HeroClix Collectible Miniature Game. The maps are printed on vinyl, support the use of wet-erase markers, and lie flat on the table. They are shipped rolled in a plastic tube.
Each of the two maps is 36” x 24” in size. They’re available at local game stores as well as the GF9 online store.
Gale Force Nine Elven Tower
Gale Force Nine has added a new product to their Battlefield in a Box line of painted tabletop gaming terrain. The latest entry is the Elven Tower. The tower is almost 17 inches tall, 4.25” round at the base, and the doorway peaks are just under 3 inches high. It is currently priced at $50 in the GF9 Online Store.
Category: Gaming Accessories, Miniatures | Tags: battlefield in a box, building, elven tower, gale force nine, gf9, terrain
GF9 Alkemy Tokens Available
The Gale Force Nine (GF9) web site recently announced the availability of the first in a series of tokens for the Kraken Editions flagship skirmish game, Alkemy. The GF9 token sets include a standard token set for game play, and a set of specific tokens for each of the four major inhabitants of Mornea. For pricing information and images, see the GF9 web site.
GF9 to Produce Axis & Allies Accessories
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 19, 2009
Gale Force Nine, LLC. of Earlysville, Virginia announces they have entered into an official licensing agreement with Wizards of the Coast LLC.
John Kovaleski, CEO/Founder of Gale Force Nine writes “We at Gale Force Nine (GF9) are very pleased to announce this official licensing agreement with Wizards of the Coast; making Gale Force Nine the official producer of accessory ranges for many of the fantastic WotC games such as Axis & Allies Miniatures and Axis & Allies War at Sea. Starting in the spring of 2009, Gale Force Nine will begin releasing an exciting range of products including tokens, dice and game mats as well as a few surprises along the way. All of these exciting new product ranges will be available through traditional hobby game distribution channels.”
Brian Hart, Axis & Allies Brand Manager writes, “The Axis & Allies Miniatures and War at Sea team is extremely excited to enter into this agreement. Gale Force Nine is the recognized leader in game accessory production and we feel that these items, with their high quality and detail, will truly enhance the play experience for Axis & Allies Miniatures players”.
Category: Board Games, Gaming Accessories | Tags: accessories, Axis and Allies, gale force nine, gf9
Battlefront Miniatures Buys Gale Force Nine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
11 February 2009
Battlefront Miniatures Ltd of Auckland, New Zealand is pleased to announce that we have purchased Gale Force Nine, LLC.
John Kovaleski, CEO/Founder of Gale Force Nine writes “We at Gale Force Nine (GF9) are very excited about the new opportunities that this partnership represents. By becoming part of the Battlefront Family, GF9 will have access to new distribution channels, production capabilities and R&D resources years ahead of what we might be able to do on our own. We look forward to continuing our rapid growth in our role as the premier gaming accessory developer and manufacture for the hobby game industry.”
“I could not be happier that John and his team have joined with ours and I know that despite the obvious business advantages combining the two groups of dedicated hobby enthusiasts gives us both an added boost to allow us to achieve even greater things. The two operations will see little initial impact in the short term, as we already have our supply chains linked in Europe and Australasia. As new projects and future plans come on line, the two operations we will be making some changes to adapt to the expanded business model,” says John-Paul Brisigotti, Managing Director of Battlefront Miniatures.
Gale Force Nine will continue making all the great products which the world has come to know. We also have a lot of exciting new projects which will be announced soon.
About Gale Force Nine
Gale Force Nine, LLC. (GF9) is a game manufacturing company that was started in 1998 specializing in the design and distribution of laser cut components and scaled models for the miniatures gaming industry. Since our humble beginnings, GF9 has grown into the premier gaming accessory company producing counters, markers, tokens, templates, and terrain for use with the most popular miniature games in the world.
Gale Force Nine, LLC. is located in beautiful Earlysville, Virginia, where the gaming is extensive and the competition intense!
Visit www.galeforcenine.com for more information.
About Battlefront Miniatures
Battlefront Miniatures are the worlds leading historical gaming company producing the Flames of War WWII miniature game and its full range of models and products. From their head office in New Zealand, Battlefront service the demand for Flames of War from local offices in the US and Europe manufacturing and retailing direct to stores around the world.
Visit www.flamesofwar.com for more information.
GF9 Releases New Magnetic Base Sizes
A while back, the good folks at Gale Force Nine released yet-another interesting product, magnetic bases for miniatures. As they describe them, “The Magnetic Basing System is the ultimate solution for your model basing needs. Each pack contains ready to use magnetic bases and a sheet of self-adhesive “rubber steel”. Your forces will always be battle-ready, be it in their movement trays, display boards or army transport case. Every pre-sized base is a powerful magnet, topped with molded plastic. Simply mount your miniature as you would on any standard plastic base, paint and flock the base and your model is ready to take to the battlefield. The magnetic base will adhere to any ferrous surface and is strong enough to hold even metal models in place.”
If you’re looking for a good basing product for your miniatures, you might want to check these out.
Category: Gaming Accessories, Miniatures | Tags: gale force nine, gf9, magnetic bases, magnetic basing system, Miniatures
GF9′s New 3D WarCogs Cloud Effect Templates
From the Gale Force 9 web site:
Gale Force Nine’s WarCogs 3D Battlefield Effects Cloud Markers provide a unique method of representing battlefield effects, especially those that remain in play and block line of sight.
Once placed on the table, the center cloud piece may be easily rotated or removed from play to allow models to move through the cloud region as necessary. The color coordinated 3″ diameter outer ring remains in place to mark the exact location of the cloud.
Each marker set is manufactured from colorful, high quality translucent acrylic. There are three effect packs to choose from; smoke effects, fire effects and poison clouds. Each pack contains three (3) complete markers.
Whether a veteran commander or fresh recruit, the WarCogs range gives players premium gaming accessories that integrate with GF9′s classic game aids range. WarCogs were also designed to work as a stand-alone product to satisfy the needs of new players or players starting new warbands.
The entire line of WarCogs multi-purpose gaming tokens and accessories is available in game and hobby shops worldwide or directly from the GF9 Online Store!
Category: Gaming Accessories, Miniatures Games | Tags: cloud effect templates, gale force nine, gf9, warcogs
Gale Force 9 Offers HeroClix Battle Maps
The good folks at Gale Force Nine have announced two high-quality vinyl Battle Maps for use with the WizKids HeroClix collectible miniature game. The maps ship in a tube and can be marked with wet-erase markers if desired.
The first map released by GF9 is Dawn of Man, a 36″ by 36″ (24×24 squares) map with hindering, blocking, elevated, and water terrain elements.
The second map, Spaceship Crash Site, is a 36″ by 24″ (24×16 squares) map with hindering and blocking terrain areas.
Category: Gaming Accessories, Miniatures Games | Tags: battle maps, dawn of man, gale force nine, gf9, heroclix, spaceship crash, terrain, WizKids
