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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Chief Lackey Rich on February 26, 2025, 02:57:39 PM
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New line of terrain and accessories from Brigade Models being released at the show this year, more details on the company blog:
https://www.thewargameswebsite.com/the-brigadier-grows-up/ (https://www.thewargameswebsite.com/the-brigadier-grows-up/)
Some nice preview images.
(https://www.thewargameswebsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Qaadi-1.jpg)
That's Brigadier Scarlet to you!
(https://www.thewargameswebsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Brigadier.jpg)
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Oooh, do like that buggy!
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Oooh, do like that buggy!
I am slightly disappointed that it appears to be a single front seat buggy.
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I am slightly disappointed that it appears to be a single front seat buggy.
Appears to be an embiggened version of the 15mm buggy, which (for better or worse) has the same rather odd setting arrangement.
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Very nice. Now I can shop at Brigade for everything from 1/1200 scenery to 28mm figures!
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Appears to be an embiggened version of the 15mm buggy, which (for better or worse) has the same rather odd setting arrangement.
Not that odd. There are various desert scout buggies that have the same arrangment.
If you think about it, two vehicles with three crew is one less vehicle than three with two crew. Reduces risk of loss and expands the amount of space you can effectively cover. And reduces weight too.
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Not that odd. There are various desert scout buggies that have the same arrangment.
If you think about it, two vehicles with three crew is one less vehicle than three with two crew. Reduces risk of loss and expands the amount of space you can effectively cover. And reduces weight too.
It's also one less set of eyes per vehicle providing situational awareness and one less set of hands for operating weapons and commo or sensor equipment. If you field all three buggies, that's also one extra vehicle that you need to fuel, maintain, and potentially provide strategic transport for, which is going to require more manpower in your logistical tail to boot.
I suspect there's a false economy of efficiency there, something various AFV designs over the years encountered when trying to make one crewman do too many jobs at once.
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It's also one less set of eyes per vehicle providing situational awareness and one less set of hands for operating weapons and commo or sensor equipment. If you field all three buggies, that's also one extra vehicle that you need to fuel, maintain, and potentially provide strategic transport for, which is going to require more manpower in your logistical tail to boot.
I suspect there's a false economy of efficiency there, something various AFV designs over the years encountered when trying to make one crewman do too many jobs at once.
Hey, don't shoot me, I'm just saying they exist in modern western military forces.
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Orks seem to do well with one driver, as do quite a lot of others. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that for sci-fi light atv/attack buggies, having 2 seats up front is a definite minority viewpoint.
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Cool buggy!
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I am slightly disappointed that it appears to be a single front seat buggy.
Jog on hitch-hiker, there's no room in the front for you!
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Now this is something that only needs one seat. :)
(https://www.thewargameswebsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Powerloader.jpg)
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Oh, my … now that is awesome :o
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Oh now that is a proper stompy creature. Very, very nice.
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Wow. Just amazing. I do hope they've got a piloted version as well?
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In an ideal world, there would be a separate pilot figure that can have a magnets attached to the figure?s back and the seat, to allow both piloted and empty use?
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In an ideal world, there would be a separate pilot figure that can have a magnets attached to the figure?s back and the seat, to allow both piloted and empty use?
Well, yes. Except that I can just see a bulky harness on the seat so that'd have to be replaced for a start. Maybe the seat/cockpit area could be magnetised, if that's what you want?
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Yeah, a magnetized cockpit module set would be an effective way to get the versatility.
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Another new vehicle due at Salute next month, this one a small grav sled with both military and civilian applications (although fusion powered grav vehicles are probably pretty high-end equipment for most backwater colonies).
(https://www.brigademodels.co.uk/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Raeside-1.jpg)
(https://www.brigademodels.co.uk/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Raeside-3.jpg)
Lovely detailing on the controls.
(https://www.brigademodels.co.uk/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Raeside-2-768x578.jpg)
I feel like climbing in and out of that snug, equipment-filled cockpit might present some difficulties, although I guess you're meant to step in and out on those rear corner stowage bins(?). Pity there's no boot prints to go with the rest of the weathering. You're also going to have to handwave away the lack of a windscreen and (in inclement weather) a top with some technobabble about the grav field producing a wind/precipitation-blocking bubble of force.
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I really like that. :)
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I prefer the grav sled to the buggy :) . It's a nice little vehicle.
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I prefer the grav sled to the buggy :) . It's a nice little vehicle.
I am fine with either, assuming I could work out a pintel mounted weapon on the back. Cosy, but I have an idea or two...
Doug
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I likes it too!
What's the price point?
If it's not too much I may get 3 for convoy purposes, they will still probably be cheaper than 1 plastic vehicle from GW :o lol
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What's the price point?
Unknown as yet, release is at Salute in April. Guess we'll know then. It is probably a very safe bet that three of them will be cheaper than any GW vehicle box though.
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Unknown as yet, release is at Salute in April. Guess we'll know then. It is probably a very safe bet that three of them will be cheaper than any GW vehicle box though.
:D lol
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That grav-sled is an interesting model - I have a 15mm Brigade grav-apc (PacFed Wombat, I think) and I think it used the same base plate, or very similar. It certainly looks PacFed at any rate!
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That grav-sled is an interesting model - I have a 15mm Brigade grav-apc (PacFed Wombat, I think) and I think it used the same base plate, or very similar. It certainly looks PacFed at any rate!
Yeah, it's literally the same vehicle in a new scale. There's a 6mm version as well IIRC. The sculpts vary in detail but not overall look. Brigade does that with a lot of their stuff.
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I know and it's a good idea for a faction to have a consistent, specific look to all the vehicles. I was just trying to work out if the model was reusing the 15mm wombat base plate or if it was an all-new type.
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You're also going to have to handwave away the lack of a windscreen and (in inclement weather) a top with some technobabble about the grav field producing a wind/precipitation-blocking bubble of force.
assuming it goes fast enough to require a windshield...
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assuming it goes fast enough to require a windshield...
A transport vehicle that moves at walking speeds all the time isn't my idea of useful. :)
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A transport vehicle that moves at walking speeds all the time isn't my idea of useful. :)
Heh - oh I don't know, I think the Imperial Stormtroopers still find uses for their AT-AT's.
High torque, low speed transport vehicles that can tow huge amounts of cargo probably still has a use. Squat land trains? Airport baggage carts? Mine carts?
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There's some real world vehicles without windscreens that go pretty damn fast. Just make sure the driver and crew have goggles.
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I've never needed a windshield on a bike...
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Another new teaser, this one the biggest of the lot:
https://www.brigademodels.co.uk/Blog/2025/03/the-brigadier-goes-exploring/ (https://www.brigademodels.co.uk/Blog/2025/03/the-brigadier-goes-exploring/)
(https://www.brigademodels.co.uk/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Explorer-1-1024x675.jpg)
(https://www.brigademodels.co.uk/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Explorer-2-1024x675.jpg)
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Oh that's quite special. Yes please.
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That last one is definitely one for the "Space Dwarfs" collector :) . It looks perfect for exploring :) .
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Yes, the last one is a must have. :-*
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FWIW, they've added a page for all the planned Salute releases (already slightly out of date - that new explorer isn't there yet) over here:
(https://www.brigademodels.co.uk/Blog/2025/03/the-salute-2025-page/)
Includes a bunch of 15mm stuff that hasn't been on this thread, if that's more your scale.
Kind of surprised there are no starships or aeronefs, but GZG just put out a bunch of updated fighter and gunboat sculpts so that'll help tide me over.
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FWIW, there are prices for the Salute premiere stuff up on the site over here"
https://www.brigademodels.co.uk/Blog/2025/03/the-salute-2025-page/ (https://www.brigademodels.co.uk/Blog/2025/03/the-salute-2025-page/)
That big explorer is 48 GBP, which currently converts to just over 60 USD - and that's before shipping and whatever godawful tariffs wind up being in effect.
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That big explorer is 48 GBP, which currently converts to just over 60 USD - and that's before shipping and whatever godawful tariffs wind up being in effect.
Ouch.
Probably better to buy the STL direct from Davd Sheff and get it printed yourself.
https://davidsheffmodels.gumroad.com/l/ucrgpl?layout=profile
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The big explorer is awesome! What a cool vehicle.