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Flames of War Newsletter

Welcome to the Flames Of War and Battlefront Miniatures Newsletter.

Downed German JU-88 Bomber

The Staff Campaign continues to roll onward as the Soviets regroup and take the fight to the gates of Minsk. We also take a moment to talk about the campaign and how we went about playing it.

Five new products await to reinforce Soviet and German armies around the world with Flamethrowers, Assault guns and dice sets.

Finally, Rich Hamilton has provided a historical article on the Soviet Offensive against Festerplatz Mogliev during Operation Bagration.

News!
We will be putting together a small downloadable PDF that will help clarify some of the oddities in the new Fortress Europe. Don’t worry, I’ll personally see to it that you’ll have it before the next update!


Notes on the Staff Campaign

There has been a few questions concerning the Staff Campaign…

Notes on the Staff Campaign …

Firestorm-Bagration
Staff Campaign Turn 2

Firestorm Turn 2 Overview

The Soviets recovered from the German counterattack and renewed the offensive toward Minsk.

Firestorm Turn 2 Overview …

Objective: Mogilev

The Mogilev Offensive was not expected to make much head-way since it was facing the powerful XXXIX Panzer Corps of the German 4th Army as well as the heavily fortified city.

Objective: Mogilev …

German 8.8cm FlaK36 Anti-aircraft Gun
ISU 122

ISU 152/122 Assault Gun (SU132)

The ISU 152 and ISU 122 Heavy Assault guns will help your Soviet force crack the German lines!

ISU 152/122 Assault Gun Spotlight …

Soviet Flamethrower Platoon (SU737)

The Soviet Flame-thrower has always been a powerful asset to any Red Army breakthrough unit.

Soviet Flamethrower Platoon Spotlight …

Flamethrower Platoon

152mm Howitzer

152mm Artillery Battalion (SBX10)

The 152mm and 122mm howitzers provided the Red Army with the necessary breakthrough artillery to help turn the tide of war.

152mm Artillery Battalion Spotlight …

Guards Gaming Set

Now you can have a custom set of tokens and dice for your Soviet Guards forces.

Guards Gaming Set Spotlight …

Guards Gaming Set
Sturm Gaming Set

78. Sturmdivision Gaming Set

The new 78th Sturmdivision Gaming Set will be a addition to your Sturmkompanie.

78. Sturmdivision Gaming Set Spotlight …


Tournament News

TOULON 2008

1500pts Late War tournament. Hosted by “Maison de quartier du pont du las and Dreamfactor” on Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December 2008.

Toulon 2008 …

Tanksgiving

During the month of November we are introducing a special event in North America called Tanksgiving.

Tanksgiving…

Valley-Con 2009
New Zealand’s Valley-Con 2009 will be held over Auckland Anniversary weekend, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 January 2009.

Valley-Con 2009…

OrcCon Flames Of War Tournament
Bill Wilcox will be hosting a 2-day, 6-round tournament in Los Angeles over President’s day weekend, February 14-15 at OrcCon. Here’s the website for the event http://www.strategicon.net/ (they don’t have next year’s schedule up yet). The event is being held at the Radisson hotel at LAX.

OrcCon Flames Of War Tournament…


US Nationals event notices

The upcoming regional qualifiers notice now has qualifers for 2009.

US Regional Qualifiers…

2008-2009 US Qualifier Season
2008-2009 National Tournament Qualifier Season Rules and Regulations.

2008-2009 US Qualifier Season Rules and Regulations…

Red October
October 2008 gives rise to the largest collection of Regional Qualifiers that North America has seen in a single month.

Red October…


Flames Of War in other languages

If you’re in Germany, or a German speaker from elsewhere in Europe, check out:

http://www.flamesofwar.de

If you’re in Spain, or a Spanish speaker from elsewhere, check out:

www.wargames-spain.com

If you’re a Catalan speaker from elsewhere, check out:

http://lligacatalanafow.blogspot.com/

For all your wargaming needs, including Flames Of War, in the Greek language go to:

http://www.wargamer.gr/

Flames Of War in Poland:

http://bitewniaki.polter.pl

September’s New Releases

In Shops 13 September
SUAB03 8y Gvardeyskiy Strelkovy Korpus Army Box
SBX02 Udarny Strelkovy Batalon
SU057 PT-34 Mine Rollers (x5)
SU941 Soviet Decals (Late)

In Shops 27 September
FW207 Stalin’s Onslaught
GEAB07 78. Sturmdivision Sturmkompanie Army
GBX24 Sturmkompanie
GE147 Panzerwerfer 42 (Maultier)
SU733 Pyl’cyn and SMG Company

October’s New Releases

In Shops 11 October
AC007 P47 Thunderbolts
SBX07 Katayusha Rocket Battery
GE821 78th Sturm Pioneer Platoon
GE820 78th Sturm Platoon
GE259 SdKfz 251/17D (2cm)

In Shops 25 October
BB105 Battlefield In A Box – Rivers
GBX25 StuG G Platoon
GE738 Begleit Assault Platoon
SU739 Tankdesantniki

November’s New Releases

In Shops 8 November
SBX08 IS-2 Tankovy Battalion
GBX22 Jagdpanther
SU103 SU 57
GE566 15cm siG33 Gun LW (x2)
AT003 Devastating Bombardment Template

In Shops 15 November
FW104 Fortress Europe

In Shops 22 November 08
FW051 The Art of War II
SBX01 T-34 obr 1942 Company
SPS01 Soviet Paint Set
SU801 Soviet Casualties
GE822 German Casualties

December’s New Releases

In Shops 6 December
SBX10 152mm Artillery Batallion
SU737 Flame-Thrower Platoon
SU132 ISU 122/152
TD017 Guards Gaming Set
TD018 78th Sturm Gaming Set

In Shops 13 December
FBX01 Firestorm – Bagration Campaign
SBX09 Partizans & Polizei
SU732 Strelkovy Company
SU734 Machine-Gun Company
GE257 SdKfz 251/16D (Flame)

Wayne & Mike

Check out our website, www.FlamesOfWar.com, for our other scenarios, history, painting tips and much more.

Good Gaming!

Wayne
Waynetu@battlefront.co.nz

Mike
Mikehau@battlefront.co.nz

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