Marvel Universe - X-Men Review

Hey there Marvelites!

My latest Marvel Universe review for Wayland Games is now up.
Head over and check out HERE and let me know what you think.

- Hendybadger

Guardians of the Galaxy Starter Review

Hey there folks,
My latest Marvel review is now up on the Wayland Games Blog (here)

Check it out and let me know what you think.

- Hendybadger

Marvel Avengers Starter Review

As you may know, as well as writing here on ToaTS and a couple of other places, I also write on the Wayland Games blog.

My latest post over there is a review of the new Avengers starter for the Marvel Universe Miniature Game.
Check it out HERE and let me know what you think.

- Hendybadger

Marvel Rumors + Arkham Asylum Giveaway!

Two lots of new from the Super Gaming scene for you today.

First up is an interesting message I received this morning about the rumoured Marvel game from Knight Models.

It is said to be launching in November and will be based on the Batman Miniature Game rules.
I also hear talk of 4 factions to start with.

Thoughts?

Next up is a Long Halloween giveaway from Wayland Games.
All you need to do is order at least 1 Knight Models product over Halloween weekend and you could win a free Arkham Asylum kit!
Rules and such are HERE.

Don't forget about Devcon Exe on Halloween either. Exeter Uni Great Hall from 10am.
ToaTS will be there with Batman demos on the Arkham board all tons of BMG minis for sale a great intro prices.
Event details are HERE.

More news tomorrow? Probably!

- Hendybadger

Hush / Firefly Review, Fire Errata + Giveaway Winners

Hey all!
My latest review is now up on the Wayland Games Blog. A look at Hush from Arkham Knight and Firefly from Arkham Origins.

But that's not all!

Due to the awesome power of Firefly, Knight Models have updated the Fire rule.
In the book, when a model has a Fire marker, it costs 2 Action Counters to remove it.
This has now been changed to 1 Action Counter per Fire Marker.
Still dangerous but easier to survive.

Finally, the winners for the 'Owly' giveaway have been announced. You can find the names in the Hush / Firefly review HERE and Wayland have also sent emails out to all winners.

- Hendybadger

Gotham Penguin, Joker's Daughter and Owly Giveaway Last Day!

Hi all!

My latest review is now up on the Wayland Games Blog. This time it's the Joker's Daughter and Gotham Penguin.
Head over and take a look.

Plus today is the last day to enter the 'Owly' giveaway on my Wayland posts.
Commenting on the Penguin / Daughter Review, Court of Owls Review and Batman: The Game Board posts enters you into the giveaway where three people will win some Owly goodies!

The winners will be announced in the next couple of days.

- Hendybadger

Court of Owls Review and Giveaway

Over on the Wayland Games Blog this week I have  Court of Owls review looking at the starter box and Gotham Butcher.
But, that's not all it is!
By commenting on the article you could also be chosen to win some very nice 'Owly' Batman Mini Game models!

Head over and take a look HERE

- Hendybagder

Wayland Games Cut Batman Mini Prices

Recently I have seen a few comments about Wayland Games costing more than other retailers for Batman Minis.
When I went onto the WG site on Wednesday to check prices for a review, I noticed ALL the Batman minis prices had been cut!
Single figures and two packs around £10.36 and crew boxes for £19.99. Large single figures range in price depending on size but are still as cheap as anywhere else.

Another complaint I have seen is people having to wait for Wayland Games to get stock of an 'available' model. The new site now has live stock levels on so you know if they have it there or have to order it in.

The next complaint was postage costs were too high. They now ship free for orders over £40 and it's about £6 for tracked / enhanced postage if you want it.

After spotting they had the new releases in stock, I wanted to test out what people had been saying and see if there was anything behind these complaints.

On Wednesday night at 9:30pm, I ordered a crew, henchmen and three single packs.
All at the new low prices and all said they had # in stock.
Thursday morning they had all been shipped.
They arrived at 11am Friday morning.

Test 1 results - I can't see what people are moaning about!

So, if you want to grab some new minis, why not check out Wayland Games,

Some of you may know I write for the Wayland blog and will have noticed the Wayland banners on the side of this page. So you don't think this is an ad for them, I wanted to explain what it's all about quickly.
I decided to put this post together after seeing several negative comments when sharing my Wayland articles. People complaining that haven't even dealt with Wayland in the last year or two but appear to be the vocal majority online. I was starting to get sick of them to be honest.
As for the banners, Wayland don't pay for them like a few have suggested. They are part of the Affiliate program that I chose to join and place on here. I do get commission from any sales they generate but this has only been about £45 in almost two years. Not really worth sucking up for.
I hope that clears things up and if you ever fancy helping this page out a little. feel free to click on the banners to shop on the Wayland site.

- Hendybadger

Wayland Blog and Batman Goodies Giveaway

As some of you may know already, I am writing about the Batman Minis Game on the Wayland Games Blog as well as on here.

With my latest post in an ongoing Batman series, Wayland have added a nice little giveaway!
To take part, all you need to do is head to this post HERE and comment with what you would like to see next in my Batman series.
Three random commenters will then be chosen to receive some very nice Knight Models minis. The image at the top here is s little clue at what they might be.

Good luck
Hendybadger

Hush Preview for the Batman Minis Game

Over on the Wayland Games Blog I have had the chance to write up another preview for the Batman Minis Game from Knight Models. Hush!

You can check out the full article HERE

What do you think about Hush?
Will be be added to your collection?

- Hendybadger

Batman Mini Game Preview - The Joker's Daughter

Wayland Games have an elusive preview on their blog from Knight Models for the Batman Minis Game.

The Joker's Daughter!

What do you think of her?

Knight Models and Wayland Games head for Salute

Next weekend is Salute 2015 in London. The largest wargaming show in the UK.

Knight Models will be going along with Wayland Games to promote the Batman Minis Game.
They will have all sorts going on including an Arkham Asylum on display.

But............. that's not the best bit.

Wayland will have a limited amount of the Joker Miniature Game Rulebook available for the standard rulebook price.
Plus.......

Spending £75 or more with Wayland on Knight Models products at the show (That's not even all this months releases) will land you an exclusive and VERY limited edition Joker Red Hood model!

If you are heading to Salute, make sure you stop by at the Wayland stand!

- Hendybadger

The Bat and the Badger head for Wayland

If you use Wayland Games, you may have noticed that they have updated their website and added a new Blog Section.

They also have some sort of 'Badger' writing about the Batman Minis Game.

Keep an eye on the new blog for all sorts of goodies. The current plan is to have the official 'info' posts like how to build crews on the Wayland Blog and keep my own work like painting and board making here.

That may change in a couple of weeks, but who knows?

What would you like to see on both the Wayland Blog and this one?

- Hendybadger

Gotham Penguin Preview for the Batman Minis Game

Fans of Gotham! The Penguin is making his move on the Batman Miniatures Game!
An exclusive preview is up in the new Wayland Games Blog.

Oswald Cobblepot is joining the game as a Penguin Leader and an Organised Crime Sidekick.

Check out the Wayland Blog and let us know what you think.

EDIT-
From Le Collectionneur in the comments here and the Arkham City Limits group we have the rules!!!!!

Penguin (Gotham)

70 Rep 0 $ Leader - Penguin / Sidekick - Organised Crime

Will 7 STR 5+ 1 Mov 3 Att 3 def 6 End 3 Speed

Weapons - Knife and Umbrella

Traits - Luck, Mob, Persuasive, Scheming/2, Distract, Strategist, Cruel

Special Rules - Boss's Orders (2SC): Once per round,all Henchmen in this character’s crew within 20cm of this charcater gain +1 to hit rolls in close combat attacks (the henchmen need to have the same affiliation that the boss).
Survivor: When this character receives enough damage to become a Casualty, don’t remove him from the game, roll a die instead, on a result of 5+ this character removes 1 damage marker and continues in play (Knocked Down and remove the Actions Counters normally for damage accumulation), if not the character becomes a casualty normally

- Hendybadger

'Paint the City Pink' - Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser

Dr Warlocks pink take on the PC logo

Some of you may remember that last year we ran a Breast Cancer Brawl at our local club where all the participants helped to raise over £500 for the local cancer ward.
I wanted to run something again this year but unfortunately the club has shut down.
Then I spotted that the Breast Cancer Brawl team had suggested adding Pulp City to their list of games.
That gave me an idea.

Paint the City Pink!!

The idea of this 'supreme' fundraiser is a painting competition.
Each person paints 1 or more Pulp City models in a pink scheme and sends them in. (Or any other super hero or villain if you cant get your hands on PC ones)
The top models will win some awesome prizes that have been donated for the competition (list below)
ALL the models will then be auctioned off to raise funds for Cancer Research UK and the Breast Cancer Campaign
Their work helps people worldwide and every penny we can raise helps them.

Prizes
-£40, £20 + £10 gift vouchers from Wayland Games
-3 Unreleased Reaver Lords models from Pulp Monsters Pics HERE
- 6 Limited Edition resin minis (A painters dream) from Studio McVey Pics HERE
$50 Voucher from Secret Weapon Miniatures
-3 Post Apoc resin base sets from Fenris Games Pics HERE
-12 model packs from Impact Miniatures Pics HERE
-Pulp City Minis - Iron Train, Solar, Ace of Wraiths, Androida, Guerilla, Gentleman + Hellsmith from Amazing Wonders hobby centre  Pics HERE
-10x FDG Capital City 28mm sets from Fat Dragon Games  Pics HERE
Bushido Cult and Prefecture starter sets and extra blister each from GCT Studios
9 Miniatures (1 of each in the range) from Statuesque Miniatures
Relics rulebook and 2 Starter sets (winners choice) from Tor Gaming
-Limited Edition Freebooters Fate models from Freebooter Miniatures. Pics HERE
WarmaHordes MkII Accesories kit from Advanced Deployment
-Twilight game and 28 blisters from Hasslefree Miniatures. Pics HERE
-Aluminium model case, Card model case and Half Size Card model case from KR Multicase
Set of 7 Battlefield Babes from Battlefield Berlin
-Warpath Enforcers Army (31 models) from Mantic Games

Prize Breakdown

Best Painted 1st Place: £40 Wayland Games Voucher, KR Alu Case, 6 Ltd Ed McVey minis
Best Painted 2nd Place: £20 Wayland Games Voucher, 3 Unreleased Reaver Lords, Full Twilight game
Best Painted 3rd Place: £10 Wayland Games Voucher, Bushido Starter sets + Blisters
Best Painted 4th Place: $50 Secret Weapon Voucher
Best Painted 5th Place: 9 Statuesque Minis
Best Painted Under 18: Relics Rulebook + 2 Starter sets

Pinkest Mini: 7 Pulp City Minis
Most Minis Entered: Standard Card KR Case, Impact Minis Selection

Highest Combined Auction Donation (payment): 28 Hasslefree Blisters
Highest Value Mini in the Auctions: Half size Card KR Case, Fenris Games Bases

Top 10 Highest Value Minis: Fat Dragon Capital City set, Ltd Ed Freebooter Mini

These next prizes are for entries not in the top 5 painting or top under 18.
Random Draws: Warpath Enforcers Army, WarmaHordes MkII Accessories kit, 5x Freebooter Future Widow
Best Hero: 7 Battlefield Babes
Best Villain: 7 Battlefield Babes

I would already like to say a HUGE thank you to all the companies that have donated.

Here is an example of a Pink PC mini.
The sharpshooter Gentleman. Painted by the amazing Devilsquid!

If you would like to enter you have until the middle of November to paint your model. and then 2 weeks to send it in.
For the postal address please use the 'Email Hendybadger' link to the right>>>.

Deadlines
Painting - Nov 16th
Delivery - Nov 30th 

You can check out what people are doing on the Pulp City Fourm where there is a Paint the City Pink Project Log or on the Citizens of Pulp City Facebook Group

During October there will also be some VERY limited edition Dark Age minis donated by Cool Mini or Not
up for sale with an open donation amount.
The Sister of Compassion.
You can now buy your own copy with 100% of your donation going to the charities >>HERE<< (link)

I'm going to be doing Tangent and the Green serpent myself. Going to go all out and attempt a pink urban camo on her.
Wish me luck!

I think some of these would look great in pink as well!

I really hope lots of people get the pink paint out and take part. The funds raised will mean so much to so many people.
I would be very grateful if you could also share this post on your blogs, sites, forums and such and help get the word out to as many people as possible and raise even more!!!!

Henydbadger awaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

Paint the City Pink Prizes - Hasslefree, McVey, Wayland and Freebooter

This is going to be a look at the prizes up for grabs in the Paint the City Pink Fundraiser (link)

I will add more of these post as more prizes arrive or I find out what they include. Click on any of the pics for a larger view.

First up are 2 amazing prizes donated by Hasslefree Miniatures

A full copy of Twilight including rules, play aids and 9 blisters of models.

The next donation from Hasslefree is a huge selection of 26 blisters and some 28mm scale stickers.
The blisters including everything from conversion parts to Space Pirates and even an Officer Nick!

Studio McVey have given a set of 6 of their Limited Edition Resin models. All hand numbered. The detail on these is amazing!
And yes, the cowgirl on a dino is there!

Freebooter Miniatures have also donated some Limited Edition numbered minis. And a couple of Future Widows.

Finally for today we have 3 vouchers from Wayland Games. £40, £20 and £10 to spend on ANYTHING in their online store.

Want to have a shot at winning some of these by helping to raise funds for Cancer Research UK and the Breast Cancer Campaign?
Just grab a super mini, some pink paint and head >>HERE<<