Wargaming Advent Calendars Dec 2024

[Lost Egg]

So I grabbed one of Mantic's advent calendars and thought I'd create a thread here for any and all to share any wargaming advents they got. Feel free to jump in.

So as I say, I grabbed a copy of Deep Space Pest Control and it's a tidy looking box.

This morning I popped it open...

And behind door number 1...



...some sort of sci-fi rat dude; I don't play Mantic's games so I know nothing about him. It looks pretty well armoured and like it's wielding some sort of spray gun. I've no real plan for how to paint these guys...maybe something kinda grubby.

This Mantic plastic is odd, kinda rubbery. I'm not overly impressed but given that there are only 5 minis I can live with it. Admittedly, I mostly got the box for the terrain but I'll give the game a fair crack so we'll see how I get on.

In an ideal world I'll be able to keep up with the painting so I can play a game on Yule day but we'll see. At least some of the days I should be getting counters and dice (I assume) so that should help. 

[AndrewBeasley]

No gaming advent here - I've got a pile a Lego-like mini-kits to build. So far I've got those familiar Christmas animals a rhino and a bright yellow dog!

Sounds like you have a month of fun ahead though.

One of the things that impressed me with the GW 40K magazine was that you always got enough to do something. So one week you would get figures and basic rules, then a little later the paints to give them a simple covering and on it went so hopefully you will be able to use him in a day or so...

Normally these figures are hard plastic so I wonder if they are cutting costs for these sets and just using a cheap producer and basic molds?

Assuming the figure is from Firefight then it will be a Veer-Myn and the fluff can be found at https://firefightthegame.com/factions/veer-myn/

[Lost Egg]

Can't go wrong with Lego. 

I guess the rat-chap is in the naff plastic as he's one piece (or maybe pre-built) and they want to keep the cost down. Seems to be the same stuff as they use for their little terrain pieces...speaking of which, Day 2...

I undercoated both bits this afternoon so will hopefully be slapping some paint on them in a mo.

[Psychopomp]

It's not a plastic special to Mantic, it's just a PVC plastic.  Everything's repurposed from Star Saga, I believe, their space dungeoncrawl boardgame.

[Mikai]

I hope someone keeps posting from everydays little thing. I want to know if I shoudl regret buying that advent calendar or not 

[zemjw]

I thought about buying the advent calendar, but I bought a box of Veermyn a few months ago, so decided to skip it. I think the ones I bought are hard plastic, which I much prefer to Mantic's restic material.

I did, however, buy a dinosaur advent calendar from Marks and Spencer. Their models are cast in chocolate, which is much easier to work with, although probably not as durable

[Lost Egg]

@zemjw - Hmm...sounds tasty though.  Yeah I would have preferred hard plastic. In some ways it's surprising that GW hasn't done one...though I dread to think of the price.

@Mikai - Ask and you shall receive; it is my plan to post each day...I just hope I can keep up with the painting 

@Psychopomp - Ahh that makes sense, cheers.

Day 3 and we have...

A desk with wonky legs 

[zemjw]

In some ways it's surprising that GW hasn't done one...though I dread to think of the price.

It's funny you should mention that, but I noticed a load of Warhammer themed Christmas ornaments for sale in their shop the other week. I was tempted, but managed to resist

[Lost Egg]

I was a little tempted by the squig but...nah.

Day 4...

As you can see I forgot to snap a pic before I had undercoated it but never mind. As I type this I am just finishing the base of the first ratman and have finished the weapon rack. I also have snipped off the wonky columns off the desk and have undercoated that too so should starting painting rat2 and the desk tomorrow.

[Lost Egg]

Day 5...



Counters...yes! I get a day reprieve to catch up on painting 

[Mikai]

@Mikai - Ask and you shall receive; it is my plan to post each day...I just hope I can keep up with the painting 

Thanks 

Counters...yes! I get a day reprieve to catch up on painting 

First thought at seeing the image 

[Dolnikan]

I actually didn't know that there were wargaming advent calendars but this looks like a lot of fun. Perhaps we should make a research thread next year!

[modelwarrior]

I find myself waiting for the next opening

[v_lazy_dragon]

I find myself waiting for the next opening

And me! Only found this thread yesterday, but definitely curious to see what's up next

[Lost Egg]

I actually didn't know that there were wargaming advent calendars but this looks like a lot of fun. Perhaps we should make a research thread next year!

Me neither. Apparently Mantic did one last year called Brewhouse Bash which they have done again this year as well as this one. I expect we see more of them from other companies sooner or later.

I find myself waiting for the next opening

And me! Only found this thread yesterday, but definitely curious to see what's up next

Here ya go! Day 6...

A computer screen, interactive board thingy.

I've also finally finished the first couple of minis...

I'm pretty happy with how these have turned out. My plan was a fairly quick, for me, and grubby paint job. I managed to get a chunk of the painting done on the next two pieces last night but not got time for any painting tonight. Hopefull they'll get finished over the weekend and I'll have made a start on todays and whatever tomorrow's piece will be. I'm guessing the next week will be more scenery than minis as I've got 2 out of the 5 already and 18 more days to go.