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Miniatures Adventure => Call of Cthulhu => Strange Aeons => Topic started by: joroas on June 11, 2010, 10:46:45 AM

Title: Strange Aeons
Post by: joroas on June 11, 2010, 10:46:45 AM
I always assumed that this was a future sci-fi game.  Now I realise that I could use my VBCW/WWWII figures here.  Is this a good game?
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: jnr on June 11, 2010, 10:58:48 AM
YES
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: Argonor on June 11, 2010, 11:05:43 AM
One of the be(a)st  ;)

Simple, yet effective mechanics, and a good Mythos horror feel.

Buy it, you won't regret it if you like C'thulhu  :)
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: fairoaks024 on June 11, 2010, 11:14:00 AM
YES!

regards

jim
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: Lupus on June 11, 2010, 11:47:34 AM
Joroas as someone who knows me its a very good game mate.

Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: jnr on June 11, 2010, 11:53:08 AM
I have just put a order in to Musketeers Miniatures for some of there IRA miniatures to make up a British threshold group of agents, so no reason not to use your VBCW miniatures.
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: joroas on June 11, 2010, 12:03:17 PM
Thanks for the speedy replies.

I also have a load of Artizan/Bob Murch pulp too. ::)

Okay, best way to buy it is?  ???
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: Lupus on June 11, 2010, 12:07:06 PM
I believe Cavalier Books stock it in the Uk.

Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: Argonor on June 11, 2010, 12:23:19 PM
Okay, best way to buy it is?  ???

Well, I couldn't say - I most often buy 'alternative' stuff from the source.... Just my way of supporting, cutting the intermediary link's profit.... In a broader perspective, on the other hand, to make all those goodies more broadly known, it is good to let retailers feel the demand, too....  ???  o_o My brain hurts.....
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: joroas on June 11, 2010, 12:25:59 PM
Where is it from originally?
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: Argonor on June 11, 2010, 12:50:17 PM
Where is it from originally?

Uncle Mike's Worldwide  :)

http://unclemikesworldwide.com
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: jnr on June 11, 2010, 01:06:11 PM
If you can't buy from Cavalier Books then this site in Germany sells it, just make sure it's in before you order, I have bought miniatures from them and was happy, as you paying in Europe Vat is added there plus no customs’ ex duty to pay
http://www.battlefield-berlin.de/shop/index.php?list=WG1528
 
From Uncle Mike site you run the risk of Vat Custom’s duty  and a post office  collecting fee, but I did receive my rule book  in around 7 to 9 days, and never paid any duty, did that  twice from there.
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: Sheerluck Holmes on June 12, 2010, 06:54:09 AM
I have just put a order in to Musketeers Miniatures for some of there IRA miniatures to make up a British threshold group of agents, so no reason not to use your VBCW miniatures.

I was looking at these the other day for that very reason, and they do a pack of figures with shotguns, which will be useful  :D
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: jnr on June 12, 2010, 09:27:37 AM
I made some inquires as I wanted to buy the odd individual, plus some packets and was told that is possible but the cost of the individual would cost slightly more to cast but not by much, so I have put a order in.
 ,
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: Sheerluck Holmes on June 12, 2010, 12:03:37 PM
I made some inquires as I wanted to buy the odd individual, plus some packets and was told that is possible but the cost of the individual would cost slightly more to cast but not by much, so I have put a order in.
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So you can order a individual figures from? That is awesome, as there is the odd figure or two I would like, but don't have the need for all the figures in the pack - do you pay for the whole pack, or only a percentage of the pack?
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: jnr on June 12, 2010, 06:01:31 PM
Here is the message
Question
Can I buy  your miniatures as individuals, am talking about the IWP, I play a game called Strange Aeon a Cthulhu  1920s skirmish based game, and looking to make a group of agents that are more British looking then American, your IRA have that look, but it would be expansive to buy 4 to 5 packages and
Only use the odd miniature or two from a package
 James
Answer
 Yes I can do that for you. I'll have to charge slightly more as the
Moulds have to be spun the same amount of times for them. They would be £1.70 per fig. Just email me details.
Regards Bill


Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: Sheerluck Holmes on June 12, 2010, 10:49:05 PM
Many thanks for posting that - it works for me, as I only want about 2 figures.
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: Argonor on June 13, 2010, 11:33:14 AM
That IS great - and great service  8)

Musketeer has just gotten (another) mark in my book. The first was for their stunning minis.

I may not need such service, but I want to make business with a customer-oriented manufacturer like that!!  :)
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: rob_alderman on June 13, 2010, 11:40:13 AM
Most companies will do that. You just need to email them. They can reuse the spare metal after-all.

I do it frequently with Alternative Armies, Gavin always complains about people complaining that they don't do individual parts, when they do!!!  :)
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: Christian on June 13, 2010, 01:04:48 PM
That is incredibly useful to know.
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: joroas on June 13, 2010, 01:27:48 PM
What, my thread seems to have been 'jacked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :o
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: Lupus on June 13, 2010, 09:20:10 PM
What, my thread seems to have been 'jacked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :o


What do you expect :D

Have to say i like some of them and they are slightly more varied than say Artizans for the same era.

Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: joroas on June 13, 2010, 10:12:44 PM
Well, I bought all the Artizan Musketeer and Pulp Miniatures for VBCW, so I guess I need some critters now.  What's best to get?
I will buy a set of SA and some figs, but I am in Florida in the summer, so may get them sent to the hotel and save postage and taxes.   :P  Oh, yes, I got stung by RM on my last Pulp Miniatures order!   :-[
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: jnr on June 13, 2010, 10:48:29 PM
Here is a link to the old Grenadier miniatures now being made by Mirliton
http://www.miniature-heroes.co.uk/browse/mirliton-miniatures/nightmares-1/page-1.html   in the Uk
Plus Black Cat do some http://blackcatbases.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=2   in the UK
And here is links to RAFM in the uk
http://www.waylandsforge.co.uk/html/catalogue/wayland_min_list.asp#RAFMxMiniatures
http://www.leisuregames.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?SS=rafm&PR=-1&TB=A&SHOP=&ACTION.x=31&ACTION.y=5
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Robinson-Gaming-Supplies
plus these two
I like these hostages from Hasselfree miniatures http://www.hasslefreeminiatures.co.uk/pack.php?pack=1587  these are the only hostages I can find in the UK
and you may find some thing here at Heresy  http://www.heresyminiatures.com/index.htm
hope these help
James

If you looking for 20s style cars then try here, they do a truck and car, even if you dont need in game can still be used a scenery.
http://www.dixonminiatures.co.uk/dixoncatalogue.asp?maintype=30
Or here at Grand Manor Henry ford truck use as late as the 30s
http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/shop/prodtype.asp?PT_ID=81&numRecordPosition=11&ph=&strKeywords=&&strSearchCriteria=
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: joroas on June 13, 2010, 10:56:04 PM
Thanks for that, I want to keep the 1920/30s feel to the game as that is where the genre is set and it avoids too much high tech weaponry/equipment.
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: Lupus on June 14, 2010, 09:05:52 AM
Few more bits posted here as well.

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=18972.0

Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: Christian on June 14, 2010, 03:11:59 PM
I just bought my book, can't wait to get it! I'll also be using my pulp/vbcw stuff, joroas :D
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: Argonor on June 15, 2010, 12:31:22 PM
I'll also be using my pulp/vbcw stuff, joroas :D

Which is absolutely the right stuff to use  :)
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: Christian on June 16, 2010, 10:37:53 PM
Can't wait to get the book!

What's the smallest area you can play in?
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: Sheerluck Holmes on June 16, 2010, 11:52:18 PM
Can't wait to get the book!

What's the smallest area you can play in?

The book suggests 2 x 3 feet, but with enough scenery to restrict line of sight, you could easily play this in 2 x 2 feet
Title: Re: Strange Aeons
Post by: Lupus on June 17, 2010, 10:02:59 AM
We play on a 3x3 board.  I'll take a photo of it tonight fo people.  Its a piece of Plywood with some dark green carpet glued to it, looks very nice.

We have the house on the manour and a few other bits that i guess take up a fair amount of space but looks very good.