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Title: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Chris Abbey on November 16, 2016, 11:29:14 AM

We played The Walking Dead Miniatures game for the first time on Monday.

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/MediaGallery/Categories/hobby/TWD/Mantic_The_Walking_Dead_7.jpg)

I'd backed it on Kickstarter, so have had it for a couple of weeks now but have been really busy with shows so have only just got around to painting up the first dozen figures and seeing how it plays.

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/MediaGallery/Categories/hobby/TWD/Mantic_The_Walking_Dead_9.jpg)

I really liked it and will be updating this thread as I paint for miniatures, make more terrain and play new games.

More photos and stuff on my hobby blog @

http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Hobby-Pages/The-Walking-Dead (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Hobby-Pages/The-Walking-Dead)

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Happy Matt on November 19, 2016, 05:04:07 PM

That is looking really good. I am about to head off to work, I will have some comments and questions when I get back.

Have a great day

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Marine0846 on November 19, 2016, 06:51:28 PM

I have really not been a The Walking Dead fan.
I do love zombie games.                                                                                     
But the minis in the photos look great.
May have to take a look at the game.
Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Happy Matt on November 20, 2016, 02:44:33 AM

Hi Chris

Your terrain looks the treat. Is that all in production Sally 4th Terrain? Also what scale are the cars and trucks? They don't look as overscale as the Mars Attack stuff. Also how do the miniatures compare to the Mantic Mars Attack figures?

But it looks like you had a blast and I like your Warchest idea on how to store the figures.

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Chris Abbey on November 21, 2016, 09:10:57 AM

Hi Matt,

I'm afraid I have never seen Mars Attack, so not sure how scale compares. The Mantic walking dead figures are large 28's, they are beautiful figures and paint up very well. I will take a photo compared to Zombicide, Warlord and Studio miniatures zombies & survivors tonight for a reference.

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/MediaGallery/Categories/hobby/TWD/Mantic_The_Walking_Dead_6.jpg)


All of the scenery (boards, buildings, scatter terrain) is in production Sally 4th Items from Terra-Block Urban range: http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/urban_blocks (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/urban_blocks)

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Johnno on November 21, 2016, 05:14:46 PM

Quote from: Happy Matt on November 20, 2016, 02:44:33 AM

Your terrain looks the treat. Is that all in production Sally 4th Terrain? Also what scale are the cars and trucks? They don't look as overscale as the Mars Attack stuff. Also how do the miniatures compare to the Mantic Mars Attack figures?

The cars and trucks were part of the Kickstarter...not sure of the actual scale

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Too Bo Coo on November 21, 2016, 05:33:52 PM

Heroic 28, so bigger.  But super nice minis!

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Happy Matt on November 21, 2016, 09:41:57 PM

Cool!

The post-Kickstarter special they had on the website should be here tomorrow. So I will get a chance to check them out close up soon.

If the cars and trucks don't fit with the rest of my terrain there may be a post on the sales board for some of them.

Chris your Terra-Blocks look great. I think there may be a purchase coming up next year. Especially with the new exotic locations you are doing for the pulp range.

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Chris Abbey on November 25, 2016, 12:33:29 PM

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/57C8/1AD2/4E48/1D1C/F160/C0A8/1910/5CCA/The_Walking_Dead_TWD_Terrain_2_m.jpg)

Here at Sally 4th we have enjoyed some great games of Mantic's The Walking Dead over the last couple of weeks since we received our Kick-starter edition. What really struck us was how important barriers and objectives are to the games play, so we have put together a special terrain set that we are giving away free with all copies of 'The Walking Dead' ordered through us. The set contains six pieces of four bar wooden fencing, three dual carriage way crash barriers and two packing crates for objectives, one marked 'Danger Explosives' and the other marked 'Fragile Handle With Care' (I hope that contains the vital spares for the generator!).

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/57C8/1AD2/4E48/1D1C/F160/C0A8/1910/5CCA/The_Walking_Dead_TWD_Terrain_3_m.jpg)

The set is only available with copies of The Walking Dead and is made from 2mm unpainted MDF. Some simple assembly required.
Full details at: http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/TWD (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/TWD)

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Chris Abbey on November 29, 2016, 06:33:42 PM

I have just added them to our modern buildings and roads page as a separate item, so you can order them on their own.

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/583D/3B5F/2141/739C/A147/C0A8/1910/B131/The_Walking_Dead_TWD_Terrain_7_m.jpg)

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/583D/3B5F/2141/739C/A147/C0A8/1910/B131/The_Walking_Dead_TWD_Terrain_8_m.jpg)

wargamesbuildings.co.uk/28mm-Modern (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/28mm-Modern)

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Chris Abbey on December 22, 2016, 07:03:24 AM

On Tuesday night (20th December 2016), Doug and I had a great little skirmish game using Mantic's The Walking Dead rules.

The encounter took place around an abandoned campsite, by a pleasant stream just off a minor road junction.

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/MediaGallery/Categories/hobby/TWD/episode_2/The_Walking_Dead_2-1.jpg)

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/MediaGallery/Categories/hobby/TWD/episode_2/The_Walking_Dead_2-4.jpg)

We played the basic scenario from the starter set with 150pts (3 characters) per side.
We had a fantastic game, it all worked very well.

Full after action report, with lots of photos at: http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Hobby-Pages/Hobby-Blog/Mantics-The-Walking-Dead-Episode-2 (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Hobby-Pages/Hobby-Blog/Mantics-The-Walking-Dead-Episode-2)

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Peter on January 02, 2017, 04:39:56 PM

Hi,
from wich firm is the camping van?

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Chris Abbey on January 16, 2017, 02:34:25 PM

Last week Doug and I got to play a third game of Mantic's The Walking Dead.

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/MediaGallery/Categories/hobby/TWD_3/TWD_Miniatures_game_14.jpg)

This time the action was set in a city center, represented with some of the Sally 4th Terra-Block Urban Boards.

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/MediaGallery/Categories/hobby/TWD_3/TWD_Miniatures_game_12.jpg)

Once again, Rick is surprised by a lurker, just when he thought he had recovered some useful supplies, and once again a car alarm goes off drawing in walkers from blocks around!

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/MediaGallery/Categories/hobby/TWD_3/TWD_Miniatures_game_5.jpg)

Their is a full write up with lots more photos on my hobby blog: http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/The-Walking-Dead-Episode-3 (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/The-Walking-Dead-Episode-3)

p.s. Peter, the RV in the previous write up is made by TT Combat.

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Chris Abbey on May 04, 2017, 12:10:45 PM

Last Sunday, Lewis and I had a great game of Mantic's The Walking Dead.
The game had a rather dramatic story line, which we have written up as a comic strip on our wargames hobby blog: http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/TWD5 (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/TWD5)

(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/s480x480/18198735_1517483474963539_4795252103595616123_n.jpg?oh=b90196ac9fcda52cb72271a898253ae2&oe=59B8A179)

(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/s960x960/18238141_1517483568296863_424814118602741692_o.jpg?oh=214413e5120ff9955ed20916453f631a&oe=597B5ED5)

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Vampifan on May 04, 2017, 04:34:35 PM

A very cool batrep with a surprise ending! Naughty Shane!  lol

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Chris Abbey on May 04, 2017, 06:03:46 PM

Yes, it was a shock to me. Certainly did not see it coming, I thought that surviving the walkers was challenge enough, without the few that remained killing each other.

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Chris Abbey on September 25, 2017, 01:20:35 PM

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/MediaGallery/Categories/hobby/TWD6/The_Walking_Dead_Terrain_18.jpg)

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/MediaGallery/Categories/hobby/TWD6/The_Walking_Dead_Terrain_1.jpg)

Lewis and I had a great game of Mantic's The Walking Dead using some of the new Sally 4th 28mm scale Arts & Craft Style houses. I've just added a games report with lots of photos to my hobby site @ http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk//The-Walking-Dead-Episode-Six (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk//The-Walking-Dead-Episode-Six)


(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/MediaGallery/Categories/hobby/TWD6/The_Walking_Dead_Terrain_11.jpg)

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Terry37 on September 25, 2017, 02:12:21 PM

That is a really great looking game! If I were a skirmish style gamer I would pursue those rules because of your presentation. Very nicely done!

Terry

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Treebeard on September 25, 2017, 02:31:02 PM

Great set-up and nice report.

For the record the link in your post is wrong but I did manage to find my way to the proper page.

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Chris Abbey on September 25, 2017, 02:56:03 PM

Thanks, don't know what happened there.

Link should be.. http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/The-Walking-Dead-Episode-Six (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/The-Walking-Dead-Episode-Six)

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Chris Abbey on October 12, 2017, 02:10:55 PM

(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/22459571_1696199100425308_459352215372811729_o.jpg?oh=adcf7376726b73adf805a50bc161adfa&oe=5A7D32BF)

(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22528530_1696199730425245_62349318257945940_n.jpg?oh=7f2e10c07150b9bfa45541867c1825b1&oe=5A84BAAA)

Here's a few miniatures that I've painted and mounted on Sally 4th Clear bases. These are now available in over 70 different variations of size and shape. http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Clear-Terra-Bases (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Clear-Terra-Bases)

I do like the way that the detail of the terrain / mat / board shows through the base!

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on October 12, 2017, 06:44:27 PM

Nice board.

The bases look good.

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: von Lucky on October 12, 2017, 09:29:52 PM

+1

What glue did you use? PVA (to stop clouding from happening)?

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Chris Abbey on October 13, 2017, 12:34:05 PM

The Sally 4th Clear Bases are Perspex. I use superglue (industrial strength from builders merchants).
I put a drop on each foot, touch feet on sheet of paper to remove excess, place on base, hold for 10 seconds.

http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Clear-Terra-Bases (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Clear-Terra-Bases)

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Treebeard on October 16, 2017, 09:34:34 AM

Nice Painting. They all look very good.
I have a mixed feeling about clear base. Sometimes I feel they works but most of the time I keep thinking that a nice decorated base make the miniature more "complete".

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: horridperson on October 18, 2017, 02:41:49 PM

Your models and terrain look fantastic!  It's everything I hope to achieve.

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Koyote on October 18, 2017, 03:55:23 PM

Very nice work.  It's a project to be proud of. 

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: NurgleHH on October 18, 2017, 06:37:55 PM

Chris, can you please sign your commercial threads as commercial. Sometimes it is very annoying with your threads... could be called spam!

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: von Lucky on October 18, 2017, 08:23:19 PM

I would disagree - I think it is a Mantic Walking Dead project, that while it does show off Chris' / Sally 4th's bases, it is primarily a hobby thread. Chris' signature is clear who he is and his connection to Sally 4th.

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Koyote on October 18, 2017, 09:15:24 PM

Huh?  This a commercial thread?  (http://z6.ifrm.com/8152/110/0/e14146//e14146.gif)

That's my impression.  Looks like a hobby thread.

Title: Re: Mantic's The Walking Dead, All out War
Post by: Chris Abbey on October 19, 2017, 08:36:53 AM

This thread is not marked as commercial as it's my TWD hobby thread.