Author Topic: War Rocket - Space Battles in the Retroverse! Pew, pew, pew!! (Read 3194 times)

Lost Egg · « **on:** December 23, 2017, 06:30:09 AM »

Howdi,

I've decided to start a mini-project, to paint up a couple of small War Rocket fleets and to build some terrain to game over. I'd then like to adapt some of the scenarios for small fleet engagements and do a battle report.

Now, I've had a problem with failing enthusiasm with my hobby projects over the last few years due to an Aspie overload but hopefully I can see it through this time. I have previously played War Rocket exploits but even though I enjoyed the game I ended up selling off virtually all my gaming stuff to help free-up some head space. I'm feeling a bit more settled now and with my Birthday earlier this month I decided to try again with War Rocket but stick with a small project...I can then expand as desired.

So, here's my plan before Salute 2018 I'd like to build and paint two small fleets of 45pts each for the Galacteers & the Valkeeri. Both fleets have 3 class 1s and a single class 2. I have some cool Litko counters and a jumbo D10 to game with.

Taking some inspiration from the rulebook cover I've decided to use my Citadel Battlemat combined with some terrain I plan on making to game with. I've got some cool ideas for the terrain. :cool:

I've tidied up the Valkeeri so hopefully you'll be seeing some paint on them soon...hopefully...

Codsticker · « **Reply #1 on:** December 23, 2017, 02:57:06 PM »

Best of luck with this project and I look forward to seeing your progress.

LeadAsbestos · « **Reply #2 on:** December 23, 2017, 03:00:44 PM »

Great idea, and cool minis!

Arundel · « **Reply #3 on:** December 23, 2017, 04:30:55 PM »

I've been tempted by these for years, along with the sister range, Retro Raygun, and so will watch your progress with interest. Hydra offers some tantalizing things...

Lost Egg · « **Reply #4 on:** December 23, 2017, 05:07:39 PM »

Thanks guys.

@Arundel - The Retro Raygun minis are very nice but the game didn't really appeal as the games are a bit too big for my liking. I was expecting them to focus on Star Trek style away missions rather than battles. Still, that hasn't stopped me from painting some up and I will likely get some more at some point.

Lost Egg · « **Reply #5 on:** January 05, 2018, 08:34:21 PM »

My first small fleet is finished...

I'm really happy with how these rockets have turned out. I went with clear stems and a more grounded base as I'm planning on using them with a grassy mat and some rocky terrain. I've used Hawk widgets so I can easily pop these guys off their stems and switch out for black-space bases.

Next up I'm going to be working on some terrain for my rockets to fly round...pew, pew, pew!!!

d phipps · « **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2018, 08:56:05 PM »

Fantastic!

Etranger · « **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2018, 09:18:28 PM »

You've got the retro look down to a tee! Lovely.

Vagabond · « **Reply #8 on:** January 06, 2018, 12:54:58 AM »

Good grief they are lovely, I really liked the eyes until I realized they were Windows and then I really liked the windows.

Didn't you say somewhere you were doing something else for Salute or an I just confused, it wouldn't be the first time.

Argonor · « **Reply #9 on:** January 06, 2018, 05:45:08 AM »

Excellent!

Maybe I should dig out my dormant WR project to see if that would rekindle my mojo...

Lost Egg · « **Reply #10 on:** January 06, 2018, 08:06:16 AM »

Thanks guys

These little rockets are very cute and great fun to paint.

@Vagabond - I'm aiming to get two small fleets and some terrain done before Salute as well as some games. Then if I get the bug, like I pretty much know I will, then I will grab some more War Rocket minis when I'm there...maybe another fleet...and some class 3 &4s...

@Argonor - Sounds like a plan to me, link your plog here if you do

Lost Egg · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2018, 12:18:36 PM »

I've started the terrain, just a few pieces to add a wee bit of flavour to the board.

Obviously, they have only been shaped roughly and still need a few extra bits and bobs as well as texturing etc.

Lost Egg · « **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2018, 09:02:35 PM »

I'm starting my Galacteers tonight but first the terrain is done...

These seemed to take me ages to finish but I got there in the end. I don't really have a particular use in mind for these buildings...I've used colours from both fleets (the Galacteers are going to be blue & yellow) so I think they can work for either. They could easily be some kind of research station, prison or whatever.

I've also recently acquired a rocket model that I may use as a cargo transport or maybe as a crashed terrain piece, not sure yet. My only solid plan so far is to get the Galacteers done and a couple of games in.

Rich H · « **Reply #13 on:** January 31, 2018, 09:27:05 PM »

They look great!

Codsticker · « **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2018, 02:11:03 AM »

Those turned out great. When you posted WIP shots I wasn't sure how they were going to work out but they look excellent.

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