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We cover Flintloque and Slaughterloo, High Fantasy, Other Ranges as well as our 15mm scale fantasy, science fiction and historical ranges.
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Showing posts with label TAG Channel. Show all posts
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Monday, 22 April 2019

TAG Channel video review of our 28mm Barricades

Now on his channel on Youtube a new video for Flintloque presented by Talking About Games (TAG). If you missed previous videos then check out our Begin in Flintloque page to learn more or our BLOG for their other Flintloque videos. This time Abraham reviews two of our packs of 28mm terrain pieces.  The Barrels and Kegs plus Boxes barricades.


An enjoyable seven minute video giving great insight into the uses of terrain in wargaming and in roleplaying with miniatures. Abraham, who runs the channel, is a keen wargamer and though we provided the models to him to review his review is impartial and we have no control or influence upon it. Thanks! 


Here is the video.  Watch it on our blog or continue on to Youtube for full screen play. If you enjoyed the videos on the TAG channel then give them a thumbs up and a kindly comment as feedback is always welcome.


Alternative Armies has an excellent range of 28mm Terrain Range. This range is at home in any black power, horse and musket or fantasy setting. Each piece is full of character and there are such things as Abandoned Beer and Goods Wagons, Corpse Piles, Campaign Table, Campfire plus stone wall pieces and now eight different barricades with a value saver set too.  Full of character! Scatter them on your gaming table today. Go HERE. The smaller barricades come two to the pack while the larger ones are single piece to the pack. If you already have our 28mm terrain in your collection you will know just how much detail and attention there is in every model. 


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Wednesday, 6 March 2019

TAG Channel video play through of scenario What Ales You for Flintloque

Now on his channel on Youtube a new video for Flintloque presented by Talking About Games (TAG). If you missed previous videos then check out our Begin in Flintloque page to learn more or our BLOG for their other Flintloque videos. This time Abraham takes on the forth scenario in the arc of the Escape the Dark Czar campaign; the first one beyond the booklet in the starter box. 

It is called 'What Ales You' and can be downloaded free from our website hosting by clicking HERE. He also looks at our Abandoned Beer Wagon scenic piece in this half hour enjoyable video. Abraham, who runs the channel, is a keen wargamer and though we provided the models to him to review his review is impartial and we have no control or influence upon it. Thanks! 


TAG channel are continuing their journey in the Witchlands and if you are keen to follow that journey then get yourself the excellent and affordable 5024 Escape the Dark Czar box set which contains rules, scenarios, dice, ten miniatures and bases. 


If you enjoyed the videos on the TAG channel then give them a thumbs up and a kindly comment as feedback is always welcome. 


Alternative Armies has an excellent range of 28mm Terrain Range. This range is at home in any black power, horse and musket or fantasy setting. Each piece is full of character and there are such things as Abandoned Beer and Goods Wagons, Corpse Piles, Campaign Table, Campfire plus stone wall pieces and barricades (Boxes and Crates, Beer Barrels, Discarded Kitchen and Long Table). Scatter them on your gaming table today. Go HERE. The smaller barricades come two to the pack while the larger ones are single piece to the pack. If you already have our 28mm terrain in your collection you will know just how much detail and attention there is in every model. 


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Wednesday, 23 January 2019

TAG Channel video on Zombie Line tactics for Flintloque

Now on his channel on Youtube a new video for Flintloque presented by Talking About Games (TAG). If you missed previous videos then check out our Begin in Flintloque page to learn more or our BLOG for videos such as those on Dogmen Witchlands Line.  This time Abraham takes a look at perennial favourite miniatures for Flintloque and Slaughterloo the 55508 Zombie Line Infantry and discusses the miniatures and tactics to use them in playing in the Witchlands.  Abraham, who runs the channel, is a keen wargamer and though we provided the models to him to review his review is impartial and we have no control or influence upon it. Go HERE for our Beginning in Flintloque page to learn more or watch the videos in the blog article. Thanks! 


TAG channel are using their Zombie Line to play Flintloque expanding from the beginners box set 5024 Escape from the Dark Czar. We have a lot of resources and articles for you to read on our Free Downloads page. 


If you enjoyed the videos on the TAG channel then give them a thumbs up and a kindly comment as feedback is always welcome. 


The Witchlands Army is vast and is trying its best to kill Mordred's Grande Armee du Norde in the snow and tundra outside Moskova.   If you choose to side with the Dark Czar then the Undead are at your command.  We have infantry, cavalry, artillery, command and personalties covering Zombies, Skeletons, Vampyres, Werewolves and Wraiths.  Go HERE to browse the whole army and like all miniatures in the range you can choose from a unit or a pack or single trooper all coming with a base and there is the option to purchase unpainted or painted and based by our team here in Scotland.


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Wednesday, 29 August 2018

Talking About Games two new videos on Flintloque Tactics melee and ranged

Now on his channel on Youtube two new videos for Flintloque presented by Talking About Games (TAG). If you missed previous videos then check out our Begin in Flintloque page to learn more. Using miniatures from 56594 Dogmen Witchlands Line the videos discuss those miniatures and also tactics in melee and for ranged fire in play. Abraham, who runs the channel, is a keen wargamer and though we provided the model to him to review his review is impartial and we have no control or influence upon it. Go HERE for our Beginning in Flintloque page to learn more or watch the videos in the blog article. Thanks! 


TAG channel are using their Dogmen Witchlands Line to play Flintloque expanding from the beginners box set 5024 Escape from the Dark Czar. We have a lot of resources and articles for you to read on our Free Downloads page. 



If you enjoyed the videos on the TAG channel then give them a thumbs up and a kindly comment as feedback is always welcome. 


Here at Alternative Armies we have two new week long deals on two entire ranges every week. Each offer is 10% off every code in two entire collections of our website. Every pack, unit, box, book and so on in the collection is ten percent cheaper than its normal price for seven days. It changes every week at midnight GMT Sunday so it is well worth a look to see what we have on offer from our vast choice. Go HERE for the page and it is well worth seeing every Monday what the new deals are. 

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Friday, 17 August 2018

By Bloody Fist and Broken Tusk a free Flintloque Scenario

As promised back in July we are delighted to present a free full scenario for Flintloque set in Catalucia and featuring the new Tuscani Elves and also Captain Sharke and his Rifleorcs.  It is a fun adventure and can be played solo.  Will you break through the Ferach line before time runs out?  Find out now!  Go HERE for all our free downloads or read on for the link and more information.  This is our last Flintloque news for August.


“I believe that we may indeed be lost sir.  That Dryadia traveller may well have given us a false lead on the pointy ears.”

Rifleorc Bok Arris was sweating in the afternoon sun but it was the risk of gaining the displeasure of the tall scarred officer who led them.  A murmur of agreement went round in a ripple among the marching Orcs.  They had been on the move for five hours and not once had Captain Sharke changed pace or taken his right hand off the hilt of the blade hanging at his waist as they walked along narrow valleys. Now though the officer stopped dead and turned back fixing Arris with a hard glare.

“You saying something Arris?  You want to repeat that louder so as I can hear it proper?  We ain’t killed nothing for two days and I could be starting again with that habit shortly.”


By Bloody Fist and Broken Tusk – Flintloque Scenario
A stand alone full scenario which features some famous characters.   It makes use of several free files and also the 5025 War in Catalucia game book.  This is a set piece scenario which can go very differently each time it is played.  You will need the four page insert for 5109 Sharkes Chosen for the character profiles it contains.  Also the Tuscani Wild Elf Uniformation insert for the game statistics it contains.  These are linked in the scenario three page PDF.  Will Sharke escape the ambush or fall to Wild Elf skill?  The scenario can also be expanded or played with two players. CLICK HERE to download it from our website hosting.

Here are some of the pictures taken during our testing of this new scenario.  Click on them on our blog to enlarge the pictures.  If you wish to see the miniatures used in the game as well as the book then visit our website.  The Flintloque Game System as well as the Army of Great Britorcn and Elves of Armorica.








If you are new to the World of Valon and the game of Flintloque then we can assist you with this.


Beginning in Flintloque 
This page on our website begins your journey with the best Fantasy Napoleonic tabletop game in the world and it is where you will find all the codes used in the scenarios in the Dark Czar arc as well as scenics and free items such as the scenarios and video reviews of Escape from the Dark Czar and Death in the Snow by the Talking About Gaming independent channel.  Go HERE.


I want to thank everyone for their kind words and orders during Troll Week at Alternative Armies (ends midnight Sunday 19th GMT until then you get a free Trolka in every order and a saving on all our Trolls) and for the feedback on Andy Jefcoate's series of adventures in the Witchlands with his Flintloque collection. 

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Thursday, 5 July 2018

Talking About Games video review Dogmen Drummer and Flintloque Tactics II

Now on Youtube and following up their review of the officer from 56594 Dogmen Witchlands Line as well at Flintloque tactics Talking About Games (TAG) channel presents part two of the tactics and reviews the drummer from the set in an eight minute video.  If you missed the first part go to our blog post HERE.  Abraham, who runs the channel, is a keen wargamer and though we provided the model to him to review his review is impartial and we have no control or influence upon it.  Go HERE for our Beginning in Flintloque page to learn more or watch the video in this article.  Thanks!


TAG channel are using their Dogmen Witchlands Line to play Flintloque expanding from the beginners box set 5024 Escape from the Dark Czar.


We have a lot of free resources and articles for you to read as well as all of the other videos with TAG channel have done relating to our products on our Beginning in Flintloque page so check it out and enjoy!


Here at Alternative Armies we have two new week long deals on two entire ranges every week. Each offer is 10% off every code in two entire collections of our website.  Every pack, unit, box, book and so on in the collection is ten percent cheaper than its normal price for seven days.  It changes every week at midnight GMT Sunday so it is well worth a look to see what we have on offer from our vast choice.  Go HERE for the page and it is well worth seeing every Monday what the new deals are.  This week the offers are on Asgard 28mm Barbarians and the mighty HOF 15mm Science Fiction range.  Go HERE.


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Monday, 25 June 2018

Talking About Games reviews Dogmen Officer and Flintloque Tactics

Now on Youtube and following up their review of our 59523 Abandoned Beer Wagon is a brand new nine minute look at the officer from 56594 Dogmen Witchlands Line as well at Flintloque tactics for play from Talking About Games (TAG) channel. Abraham is a keen wargamer and though we provided the model to him to review his review is impartial and we have no control or influence upon it. Go HERE to learn more or watch the video in this article. Thanks! 


TAG channel are using their Dogmen Witchlands Line to play Flintloque expanding from the beginners box set 5024 Escape from the Dark Czar. We have a lot of free resources and articles for you to read as well as all of the other videos with TAG channel have done relating to our products HERE on our Beginning in Flintloque page so check it out and enjoy! 


The Midsummer Madness event is now on and that means 10% off everything on our website as well as a free miniature in every order. This includes every book and miniature and army box for Flintloque and Slaughterloo. Read this article on our BLOG for full details. The event ends on the 29th June at 9am GMT. 


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Tuesday, 8 May 2018

Talking About Games reviews our Abandoned Beer Wagon

Now on Youtube a brand new five minute in depth review of our 28mm scenic piece 59523 Abandoned Beer Wagon from Talking About Games (TAG) channel. Abraham is a keen wargamer and though we provided the model to him to review his review is impartial and we have no control or influence upon it. Go HERE for our scenic range or watch the video in this article. Thanks! 


TAG channel are using their Abandoned Beer Wagon for terrain to play Flintloque, namely the beginners box set 5024 Escape from the Dark Czar, but you can use the wagon for any horse and musket or fantasy etc setting in your tabletop games. We have a range of terrain including barrels, boxes, campfire, campaign table, corpse pile and abandoned goods wagon too. 


Every week Alternative Armies has two week long offers which are 10% off every code in two entire collections of our website. Every pack, unit, box, book and so on in the collection is ten percent cheaper than its normal price for seven days. It changes every week at midnight GMT Sunday so it is well worth a look to see what we have on offer from our vast choice. Go HERE



This Week our Digital Downloads, paid for PDF's of our rule books, are on offer and our 28mm high fantasy range of Crystal Elves

We will be back later this week with a Uniformation free article for the new 56520 Joccian Light Infantry for Flintloque. 

Thanks for your time. 

 GBS