Greetings!
First things first…Don’t forget that now is the time to get your submission in for the 2015 Painting Contest! There are not quite 3 weeks left. Another reminder will be emailed out a week before the deadline, for all you procrastinators out there :). Here is the official submission thread:
http://www.manbattlestations.com/forum/index.php?topic=829.0
What a month it has been. Thankfully, it seems that the technical difficulties we encountered a couple of weeks back have been finally beaten back! Thanks to all of you for the encouragement and support you provided during that time. Despite those issues, there has been a lot going on!
First of all, discussion on Spartan Games’ new licensed Halo games has continued:
http://manbattlestations.com/forum/index.php?topic=814.0
Of interest to all Firestorm players out there, member Stephan has been working on a campaign to get updated Firestorm model shapes added to the Battlefoam tray creator. Please take a look if you would like to help:
http://www.manbattlestations.com/forum/index.php?topic=845.0
There has been some good discussion on the proper use of Dystopian Wars battlecruisers recently:
http://www.manbattlestations.com/forum/index.php?topic=858.0
There has also been a recent announcement by Spartan Games that they will be releasing a lot of new background material for the Firestorm universe:
http://www.manbattlestations.com/forum/index.php?topic=846.0
Next, member Stephan is also working on a B5 mod for the Firestorm Armada game engine. He needs playtesters, so please take a look!
http://www.manbattlestations.com/forum/index.php?topic=855.0
In the Community section, a new club has been created: BANG, the Boston Area Naval Gamers!
http://www.manbattlestations.com/forum/index.php?board=40.0
As always, the Shipyard has been busy, with lots of new work in progress pictures being posted over the last month:
http://www.manbattlestations.com/forum/index.php?board=9.0
In the Showcase, several members have put up some impressive work. Be sure to look at Dan’s WWII ships!
http://www.manbattlestations.com/forum/index.php?topic=831.0
Creon has also put up an impressive fleet shot of his Dystopian Wars French fleet:
http://www.manbattlestations.com/forum/index.php?topic=836.0
And please welcome our newest members!
DonWade
PeterBigPolar
Ecclesiastes
Regards,
Ruckdog & The Man Battlestations Forum Team.
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