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Last Updated On Thursday, 23 May 2013.

In this week's update we bring you sixteen articles and links for you to enjoy including the latest Flames Of War Vietnam Spotlights and the first look at the Arnhem Manor House from the Premium Property special offer.

Premium Property
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UPDATED! Now Includes Images Of The Arnhem Manor House
The Premium Property Houses subscriptions have been selling fast over the past week and we are excited that you love the new pieces as much as we do. We have received new pictures (fresh from the sculpting desk so they are still work in progress) that we wanted to share with you as soon as possible.

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M551 Sheridan (VUSBX06)
The M551 Sheridan was developed as an amphibious cavalry tank or air-landing tank capable of tackling Soviet tanks. As a result its main armament was an anti-tank missile launcher that could also fire conventional shells. Getting this complex weapon system to work delayed the introduction of the Sheridan, but it finally reached Vietnam in 1968. Once there, its crews liked its firepower, speed, and ability to cross flooded rice paddies, but missed the thick armour of the much heavier M48 and its ability to smash its way through thick jungle.

M551 Sheridan (VUSBX06)...

M551 Sheridan (VUSBX06)
M42A1 Duster (VUS161) M42A1 Duster (VUS161)
The first M42s begun arriving in Vietnam during 1966 and as it become clear that the threat of North Vietnamese air power would never materialise, the M42 was quickly put to work in a ground support role.

M42A1 Duster (VUS161)...
Crashed Huey Objective (VE107)
The widespread use of the helicopter was the most significant tactical advancement of the Vietnam War. The UH-1 was by far the most important aircraft to the American forces serving in Vietnam and it quickly became an icon of the Vietnam War.

Crashed Huey Objective (VE107)...

Crashed Huey Objective (VE107)
New Zealand ANZAC Gaming Accessories New Zealand ANZAC Gaming Accessories
We present the New Zealand ANZAC objective set and token set to compliment the ANZAC forces represented in Tour Of Duty.

New Zealand ANZAC Gaming Accessories...
Tour Of Duty Token Sets
We present the Wounded Markers, Booby Trap Tokens and Patronage Tokens for Tour Of Duty

Tour Of Duty Token Sets...

Tour Of Duty Token Sets
Tour Of Duty Decal Sheets Tour Of Duty Decal Sheets
The decals sheets that were recently available in the Flames Of War Vietnam box sets are now available for sale separately.

Tour Of Duty Decal Sheets...
M67 90mm Recoilless Team
Up until now the new M67 90mm Recoilless team was only available as part of the Rifle Platoon blister pack. However, they can now be purchase separately allowing you to beef up an existing Rifle Company.

M67 90mm Recoilless Team...

M67 90mm Recoilless Team
Beware Of The Locals: A Guide To Vietnamese Local Forces Beware Of The Locals:
A Guide To Vietnamese Local Forces
The Local Forces Company opens up a fantastic way of developing your lists for the North Vietnamese. The local militias that the North Vietnamese recruited were at the grass roots of the guerilla structure with many villagers recruited and supplied by bands of roving party loyalists.

Beware Of The Locals: A Guide To Vietnamese Local Forces...
Flames Of War For The Win!:
Episode Two
Warren puts his army to the test as his Germans take on David's British in Warren's first game of Flames Of War.


View more of Flames Of War For The Win in Boot Camp here...
Rangers Lead The Way!

Rangers Lead The Way!:
Our European Rangers are getting up to full speed and have a whopping FIFTEEN new events scheduled (including some D-Day themed games at Battlefront UK HQ). Over in the USA the Battle Badgers have the Wisconsin Flames Of War gaming scene taking off with demo events, Tank Aces Campaigns, so if you are in the area head down to Rockheads (the gaming store) and catch up with these guys!

Rangers Lead The Way!: Boots on the Ground...

Rangers Report In
Each week more and more stores are signing up for Ranger events worldwide. This week we're proud to annoance that 

Read about past Ranger events in North America here...

Read about past Ranger events in Europe here...

Rangers Report In
WWPD: Operation Overlord WWPD: Operation Overlord
6 June 1944 marked the turning point in World War Two and the moment when the Allies landed in Normandy and started to push the Germans back to their homeland. Get ready to take part in the largest Amphibious and Airborne Operation in history, Operation Overlord! Prepare to hit the beaches as you fight alongside and against hundreds of other people around the world as they attempt to recreate history (or change it) and fight to control Nazi occupied France.

WWPD: Operation Overlord...
Führerbegleit & Führergrenadier Brigades in the Ardennes:
Goes Official
In Wargames Illustrated 303 we feature an article by Phil and Wayne on the Führerbegleit and Führergrenadier Brigades during the Ardennes offensive. We have updated that article and added the Führer Panzergrenadier-kompanie and Führer Grenadierkompanie and combined it all in to one Intelligence Briefing PDF. This has now moved to the Official Briefings section.

Führerbegleit & Führergrenadier Brigades in the Ardennes...
Führerbegleit & Führergrenadier Brigades in the Battle of the Bulge
Attention: Store Owners and Managers
Attention: Store Owners and Managers
Do you want a Rangers group to come to your store and help promote Flames Of War? Then contact your Customer Service Manager for more information regarding the Ranger program.

Contact Your Customer Service Manager now...

Global Events
Panzerschreck XII:
Proudly presented by the Manawatu Duellists’ Society.
The Manawatu Duellists Society are once again proud to host the world's longest running Flames Of War tournament, Panzerschreck XII. Being held this year at Riverdale School Hall, Slacks Road, Palmerston North, New Zealand on 20 - 21 July 2013.

Panzerschreck XII...
Panzerschreck XII: Proudly presented by the Manawatu Duellists’ Society.
Late-War Open Canadian National Tournament

Late-War Open Canadian National Tournament
The 2013 edition of Late-War Open Canadian National Tournamentt will be held at The Sentry Box on 3 - 4 August 2013. To find out more about this exciting event a PDF version of the information pack can be downloaded below.

Download a PDF version of the information pack here...

Download an Excel spreadsheet to create your army list here...

Mid-War Grand Open Tournament at Advance The Colors
The 2013 edition of Mid-War Grand Open Tournament will be held at Advance The Colors on 21 - 22 September 2013. To find out more about this exciting event a PDF version of the information pack can be downloaded below.

Download a PDF version of the information pack here...

Download an Excel spreadsheet to create your army list here...

Mid-War Grand Open Tournament at Advance The Colors
Wolf Cry 2013
Wolf Cry 2013
There is an exciting new convention coming soon in Auckland, New Zealand called Wolf Cry. Held over the weekend of the 15-16 June 2013 at the Onehunga RSA, 52 Princes Street, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand; this is a 1500 point Mid-war North Africa themed Flames Of War tournament that will be contested over two days and six rounds.


Download a PDF version of the player's information pack here...
Hollywood Tiger Tournament Objective
This year we have a series of National Tournaments, Grand Tournaments and other events, starting off with Adepticon (and the Early-war Open Nationals) in only a few weeks. Entries have been coming in fast for this so there are only a few spots left, so you need to get your entry in now to avoid disappointment as well as being amongst the first in the world to get James' 2013 Tournament Objective - The Hollywood Tiger! Stay tuned for a full spotlight on this cool new model.

Hollywood Tiger Tournament Objective...
Hollywood Tiger Tournament Objective
KublaCon 2013

KublaCon 2013
This year at KublaCon we will be running the Late-war West Coast Open Nationals.

Download a PDF version of the tournament information pack here...

Download an Excel spreadsheet to create your army list here...

NORCAL 2013 Flames Of War Circuit:
Event Three
EndGame Oakland is hosting event three of the NORCAL 2013 Flames Of War Circuit on 14 April 2013. This is an Early-war, 1250 points contested over three rounds. The field is limited to twenty four players so be quick.

Click here for more information regarding this event...
KublaCon:
Burlingame, CA.

25 - 26 May 2013
Gamescape North and Battlefront’s Late-war West Coast Open Nationals
6 games.
1780 points.

Contact:
http://www.kublacon.com/ and
Nick@Gamescape-North.com
usnationals@battlefront.co.nz

Download a PDF version of the tournament information pack here...

Download an Excel spreadsheet to create your army list here...

Held at:
Burlingame Hyatt Regency, SFO
1333 Bayshore Highway
Burlingame,
CA, 94010.

Wargames Convention:
Austin, TX.

7 - 8 June 2013
Mid-war Open Nationals.
6 games.
1675 points.

Contact:

usnationals@battlefront.co.nz

For more Information and to download the Tournament Pack...

Download an Excel spreadsheet to create your army list here...

Held at:
Renaissance Austin Hotel
9721 Arboretum Boulevard
Austin, TX 78759.

Historicon:
Fredrieksburg, VA.
19 - 20 July 2013

Late-war East Coast Open Nationals.
6 games.
1780 points.

Contact:
usnationals@battlefront.co.nz

For more Information and to download the Tournament Pack...

Download an Excel spreadsheet to create your army list here...

Held at:
Fredericksburg Expo &
Conference Center
2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway
Fredericksburg
Virginia, 22401.

Canadian Nationals:
Calgary
3 - 4 August 2013

Late-war Canadian Open Nationals.
5 games.
1780 points.
Limit 48 players.

Held at:
Sentry Box
1835 Tenth Ave SW
Calgary
Alberta
T3Z2C8


Contact:
sentrybox@sentrybox.com or usnationals@battlefront.co.nz

Download an Excel spreadsheet to create your army list here...

The entry fee payable to Sentry Box is $30.00.

Warstore Weekend:
Meadowlands, NJ.
26 - 27 October 2013

Mid-war Axis vs. Allied tournament.
5 games.
1675 points.

Contact:
usnationals@battlefront.co.nz

Held at:
Hilton East Brunswick
3 Tower Center Blvd
East Brunswick,
NJ, 08816.

Masters:
Philidelphia, PA.
6 - 7 December 2013

Invite only; Top ranked 18 players. Details to be decided but we will try to tax your ability to the fullest.


Download an Excel spreadsheet to create your army list here...

The attendees will come from:

  • 4 Overall Winners of the 4 USA Nationals.
  • 1 Overall Winner of Canadian Nationals.
  • Highest ranked Canadian player (if this player cannot make it the place goes to the next highest ranked player whether they are from the USA or Canada, not the 2nd highest Canadian that might be ranked in 83rd place).
  • Then the invites are from the highest ranked players according to Rankings HQ as of October 7th2013 up to position 28 whether from Canada or the USA. If we cannot make 18 from these the field will be lowered to 16.

NORCAL 2013 Flames Of War Circuit
The 2013 edition of the NORCAL Flames Of War circuit kick-offs in February. The first event is being hosted by Gamescape North, 1225 4th Street, San Rafael, CA 94901.

Phone: (415) 457-8698
E-mail: nick@gamescape-north.com
Website: http://www.gamescape-north.com/

Campaign in a Weekend
Ever wanted to be part of a campaign but barely have time to get in a pick-up game or barely able to fulfill your league commitments? No problem! Beginning in mid-January, the Metroplex Monsters will be creating a narrative campaign based on the results of your league and pick up Flames Of War games.

Campaign in a Weekend...
Tournament News

Upcoming Flames Of War Events in North America...

Upcoming Flames Of War Events in Europe...

Upcoming Flames Of War Events in the United Kingdom...

Upcoming Flames Of War Events in New Zealand, Australia and the Rest of the World...

Flames Of War in other languages...

If you have any upcoming Flames Of War events you'd like to promote please e-mail the Events team.

Learn how to promote your Flames Of War event here...


Preview of Wargames Illustrated Issue 308
We take a sneak peek at the contents of the upcoming issue of Wargames Illustrated, issue 208.

Preview of Wargames Illustrated Issue 308...

Preview of Wargames Illustrated Issue 308
New Flames Of War Stockist in Finland New Flames Of War Stockist in Finland
Battlefront Miniatures would like to welcome a new Flames Of War stockist in Finland; PoroMagia who will be joining us in 2013.

New Flames Of War Stockist in Finland...

The Question Of The Week
This week's Question of the Week (QOTW) is a multiple choice question aimed at helping you learn the rules better. The week's question is in regards to Command Distance and Assaults

The Question Of The Week...
The Question Of The Week
From The War Files...

From The War Files...
The Lion and the Eagle: Finland and Germany in World War Two

Scott Elaurant investiages the relationship between Finland and Germany during World War Two.


The Lion and the Eagle: Part One...
The Lion and the Eagle: Part Two...
The Lion and the Eagle: Part Three...


Mentioned in Despatches
We Do Need Another Hero, a DUST Hero!
Battlefront Miniatures is taking over the distribution and marketing of the world of DUST. We need a talented individual to join the Battlefront Design Studio (in Auckland, New Zealand) and take care of all things DUST related.

We Do Need Another Hero, a DUST Hero!...
We Do Need Another Hero, a DUST Hero!
Tour Of Duty Landing Zone
We've provide a one-stop shop for all of your Flames Of War Vietnam needs. See all of the Tour Of Duty releases and related article from one page at the Tour Of Duty LZ.

Tour Of Duty Landing Zone...

Battlefront To Distribution of Dust Tactics & Dust Warfare
Dust Studio today announced that Battlefront Miniatures will become its publishing and distribution partner for the Dust Tactics and Dust Warfare miniatures game lines.
Fantasy Flight Games, Dust Studio’s current publishing partner for those games, will transition sales and marketing activity to Battlefront Miniatures on 1 June 2013.

Battlefront To Distribute of Dust Tactics and Dust Warfare...
Battlefront Miniatures to Take Over Distribution of Dust Tactics and Dust Warfare
Flames of War Rule Book 3rd Edition (FW003)

Lessons From the Front:
Questions and Answers on Flames Of War
The third edition of Flames Of War has been out for most of a year now, and during that time players have asked many questions about different aspects of the game. This document gathers together the questions and their answers in one convenient place.

Lessons From the Front: Questions and Answers on Flames Of War...

Better Know Your Normandy Compilations
There is a lot of conversation about the new compilations and one of the questions that many readers and posters have had in one form or another is, ‘what’s actually in the books?’ We think that’s a fair question, so I’m here this week to give you a quick tour of the compilations.

Better Know Your Normandy Compilations...

Overlord (FW115)
Atlantik Wall (FW114)
Mid-war Arsenals: Version Three Update
Mid-war Arsenals:
Version Three Update
Phil has updated the arsenals for the mid-war books: North Africa and Eastern Front. The new arsenals correct errors in the originals and bring them in line with the latest version of the rulebook. He is currently working on updating the intelligence briefings themselves and you will be able to download these over the next while.

Mid-war Arsenals: Version Three Update...
D-Day:
6th June 2013

The 6th June 1944 marked the turning point in WWII and the moment when the Allies landed in Normandy and started to push the Germans back to their homeland. This year on this day we will be celebrating with the launch of our updated D-Day compilation pack.

D-Day: 6th June 2013...
D-Day: 6th June 2013
Steve Visits Battlefront NZ

Steve Visits Battlefront NZ
For those of you who don't know, I was asked to come down to the Battlefront Headquarters in Auckland New Zealand to have a look behind the curtain.  I've interviewed just about everyone in the studio to talk about everything from rules writing and playtesting to manufacturing and printing.  It's been an enlightening experience that I can now begin to share with you all, below are the first videos in a series covering my visit.

Learn more about Steve's trip to Battlefront here...

Discuss the WWPD Video Series here...

Flames Of War Rangers
Battlefront is looking for a few great clubs/groups to join its Rangers program in the USA, UK, Mainland Europe, Australia and New Zealand. We are looking for groups who will help their communities and local game stores with recruitment, events and Flames Of War tournaments. Each group will be handsomely rewarded for each event they participate in.

If your group is interested in becoming a Ranger group please contact:

USA & Canada United Kingdom
USSales@battlefront.co.nz gareth.richards@battlefront.co.nz
Mainland Europe Australia & New Zealand
anders.johansson@battlefront.co.nz mark.hazell@battlefront.co.nz
ricard.fortun@battlefront.co.nz  
Flames Of War Rangers
Recent Articles:

Raising Roads...

The ANZACs...

2013 European Mid-war Tournament Report...

A Walk In The Park...

The Battle of Long Tan...

BFNZEWGT Tournament Report...

Flames Of War Vietnam ANZAC Preview...

Big Bada Boom: Free World Artillery in Vietnam...

Assembling The Plastic M113...

Battlefront At Salute 2013...

Game On!: The US Early-war Nationals at Adepticon...

Battlefields of the Netherlands...

An Alternate Way Of Using The Flight Stand...

The People's Army: Fielding a PAVN Tieu Ðoàn Bo Binh Battalion...

Red Steel: Fielding The Ironclad Battalion From Tour Of Duty...

Panzers To The Meuse...

WWPD4Vets: Battlefront Style...

Welcome To The Jungle: Part Three...

A Tournament Organiser's Odyssey: Shifting Sands XIII...


May's Releases

In Shops 11 May
VANBX01 Centurion Mk 5
VAN702 Rifle Platoon (ANZAC)
VAN705 Mortar Platoon (ANZAC)
VAN707 Anti-tank Platoon (ANZAC)
VAN242 M113 FSV Turret: Direct Only
VAN243 M113 M74C Turret:Direct Only
VE007 Australian ANZAC Token Set: Direct Only
VE104 Australian ANZAC Objective: Direct Only


In Shops 18 May

VUSBX04 OH-6 Loach
VUSBX08 M109 (155mm)
VUS200 M577 Command Vehicle
VUS710 M113 Passengers & Crews
VSO101 Plastic Helicopter Rotor Sprue: Direct Only
VSO102 Plastic Flight Stand: Direct Only

In Shops 25 May
VPABX10 Local Force Company
BB169 Vietnamese Huts
BB170 Paddy Fields
FW225 Flames Of War Late War Catalogue

WI308 Wargames Illustrated Isse 308

June's Releases

In Shops 1 June
VUSBX06 M551 Sheridan
VUS161 M42A1 Duster
VE011 New Zealand ANZAC Token Set: Direct Only
VE105 New Zealand ANZAC Objective: Direct Only

VE107 Crashed Huey Objective: Direct Only
VSO103 Huey Decal Sheet: Direct Only
VSO104 Loach Decal Sheet: Direct Only
VSO105 M48 Patton Decal Sheet: Direct Only
VSO106 Sheridan Decal Sheet: Direct Only
VSO107 M113 Decal Sheet: Direct Only
VSO108 M109 Decal Sheet: Direct Only
VSO109 Centurion Decal Sheet: Direct Only
VSO110 PAVN Decal Sheets: Direct Only

VSO001 M67 Recoiless Rifle: Special Order
VE091 Wounded Markers
VE092 Booby Trap Tokens
VE093 Patronage Tokens


In Shops 8 June
UBX08 LCVP Box (Limited Run)
UBX09 29th Infantry Division (Limited Run)


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 Latest News & Events
Ranger Event in Madrid, Spain.

26 May 2013 at De Dados C/ Nicaragua, 21 - Bajo Izquierda, Vigo (Spain).

 

Ranger Event in Portland, OR.

1 June 2013 at Red Castle Games in Portland, OR.

 

Ranger Event in Glasgow, Scotland.

1 June 2013 at Glasgow Club Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AW, Scotland.

 

Ranger Event in Köln, Germany.

1 June 2013 at RPC Köln, Köln. +49 237 1437 2807

 

Tournament Event in Dunedin, New Zealand.

1 - 2 June 2013 at SouthCon 2013, Fobury Raceway and Event Centre, Dunedin, New Zealand.

 

Tournament Event in Valthe, Netherlands.

25 May 2013 at Dorpshuis Valthe: Hoofdstraat 54 7872PL Valthe, Netherlands.

 

Ranger Event in Warsaw, Poland.

25 - 26 May 2013 at Skazańców 25 Street, Warsaw, Poland.

 

Tournament Event in Grangemouth, Falkirk, Scotland.

26 May 2013 at Newlands Community Centre, Montgomery Street, Grangemouth FK3 8QR, Falkirk, Scotland.

 

Tournament Event in Birmingham, UK.

27 May 2013 at the UK Games Expo, Hilton Birmingham Metropole National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham B40 1PP, UK.

 

Ranger Event in Rivergate, Peterborough, UK.

25 May 2013 at The Rift, 22 Rivergate Shopping Centre, Rivergate, Town Centre, Peterborough, PE1 1EL, UK.

 

Ranger Event in York, UK.

25 - 26 May 2013 at Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington, York YO41 4AU, UK.

 

Tournament Event in Burlingame, CA.

25 - 26 May 2013 held at KublaCon, Burlingame Hyatt Regency, SFO, 1333 Bayshore Highway, Burlingame,
CA, 94010.
 

 

Tournament Event in Cádiz, Spain.

26 May 2013 at  Player vs Player, C/Descalzos 1, Edificio Los  Ramos,  Local 10, Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz) 11401, España.

 

Ranger Event in Madrid, Spain.

26 May 2013 at Alien Airsoft, C/ Florida 66, Local A Aranjuez, Madrid, Tel. +34 616 939 524.

 

Tournament Event in Napier, New Zealand.

1 - 2 June 2013 at NICON 2013.

 

Tournament Event in Campbelltown, NSW, Australia.

1 - 2 June 2013 at Hall of Heroes, 60 Queen Street, Campbelltown NSW, 2560.

 

Ranger Event in Marina Del Rey, CA.

2 June 2013 at The Bullpen 2.0 in Marina Del Rey, CA.

 

Tournament Event in Warsaw, Poland.

2 June 2013 at the Warsaw Wargaming Club Dragon, Kopcińskiego 7, Warsaw, Poland.

 

Every Wednesday at Dominaria

Coronel Bobes 5, Bajos, Oviedo, Tel. +34 985 26 36 87.

 

Every Saturday at Parabellum

Bisbe Rafael José Berger 6, Bajos, Palma de Mallorca, Tel +34 971 919 131.

 

Every Sunday at Quimera

C/ Jorge Juan 112, Madrid 28028, España. Tel. +34 914 096 843

 

We've Updated The Wargames Illustrated Website

This month’s exciting update features nine different articles, downloads and reviews to supplement the content of Wargames Illustrated issue 307.

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