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Laserburn - Free 'Space Jackers' set until 4th June 2012

Written by Alexander Scott Wednesday, 16 May 2012 07:00

GET THESE FIVE MINIATURES FREE WITH ANY SCI-FI ORDER ON 15MM.CO.UK !!

Place an order for any science fiction product on 15mm.co.uk (any HOF,SHM,Laserburn, 6mm, science fiction rulebook) of any value from one miniature to an entire army or array of books and we will automatically include the Space Jackers in your package free of charge!

This free Laserburn 15mm set of miniatures consists of FIVE figures, three in space suits and two droids (codes 203,205,206,601,603).  A great little set for use in many games and universes including USE ME, Alien Squad Leader, HOF Fire-Team and Laserburn itself.  You can place as many orders as you like and each will automatically contain this free set. But we will supply only one free set per order.

You can combine this offer with any other, meaning you can use a valid discount code, you can also purchase the HOF Fire-Team Dropship Horizon Bundle and so on in the same order.

Go on...get into space!

CLICK HERE then browse the sci-fi ranges.

Offer Valid Until 4th June 2012.

Thanks for Reading.

Alexander Scott.

Salute - One Week to Go !

Written by Craig Andrews Saturday, 14 April 2012 09:00

Heya Folks,

As I'm sure you're all aware this time next week thousands of gamers will descend upon the Excel Centre in London for one of the UK's biggest wargames shows, Salute 2012. If you've not been before I can heartily recommend it it is a great day out with far too many brilliant things to see and do in the seven hours it's open for.

Alternative Armies and 15mm.co.uk will be there with a large selection of their wares for your perusal and purchase at stand TJ09, full details of what stock they're taking with them can be found here for AA and here for 15mm.co.uk. So if there's anything not listed you want get in touch with Gavin or Alex as soon as possible.

Don't forget that you can get currently 15% off any pre-order you place with AA or 15mm.co.uk for collection at Salute by entering a special code on the website. Full details of the codes and how to use them can be found on those two links above.

This year Gavin is also running a participation game of Flintloque 3rd Edition showcasing some of the cracking new releases we've seen over the last few months at table GH16. Yep, you can actually get your hands on some pro-painted white metal and play against the guy who wrote Flintloque 3rd Edition! Not only that but you can game with an original piece of terrain created by master model-maker Tony Harwood, the Gingerbread House. The scenario, Sharke's Gingerbread, has been specially written for Salute and includes a streamlined version of the 3rd Ed ruleset adapted for convention play. You can check out the scenario, and even download a PDF of the insert that will available on the day here on Barking Irons.

And if you are going along to Salute don't be a stranger ! All of the AA / 15mm.co.uk people would love to say hello and put a name to a face, as would I. Drop by the stand and say hello!

Keep The Flag Flying !

Craig Andrews
Editor
Barking Irons

UM013 USE ME Eldritch Horror - Out Now!

Written by Alexander Scott Monday, 09 April 2012 12:00

Hello Everyone,

Now available from 15mm.co.uk: UM013 USE ME Eldritch Horror

The world we see is nothing, an illusion, of banal normality that covers a richness of cosmic horror that would blind and destroy the minds of men and render them senseless in the gaze of things far greater and older than imagination can conceive. But despair not! We refer not to the real world but instead to that of the thirteenth (no coincidence!) title in the USE ME series... An Eldritch Horror.

This title was born out of a fire of creativity in only a few weeks in a joint effort by O.G.Joel and G.B.Syme and given the thirteenth code in the series, as befits it, in response to a growing number of wargamers requests for a simple system to cover this genre of cosmic horror. The D6 engine is fast play and well suited to 15mm scale miniatures. Lead your party of characters against cultists, against insidious forces and against the Elder Gods themselves...but will you or madness prevail?

UM013 USE ME Cyberpunk - Print Edition
A6 Booklet, 32pp, Colour Covers
Only £3.50 GBP via 15mm.co.uk 

For a full breakdown of contents and more information click here.

What is USE ME?

USE ME means 'Ultra Simple Engine for Miniature Engagements' and the system delivers just that. Tactically challenging, easy to learn and for any age of wargamer. From skirmish to full battles, games last from five minutes to an hour or two for the largest battles. Play in your lunch break or in the evening when the idea of a really complex system with a long set up time really does not appeal. Pick up any of your miniatures and get playing in minutes. This complete rules system is printed in A6 format which is a booklet which will fit in your pocket (110mm by 180mm) making it truly portable as well as fantastic value for your money.

Writers Wanted !

Would you like to write a title for the USE ME Series? If you would then email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and tell us your idea. We are commissioning more titles this year in this series.

Thanks for Reading,

Alex Scott.

UM011 USE ME Cyberpunk - Out Now!

Written by Alexander Scott Thursday, 05 April 2012 05:00

Hello Everyone,

Now available from 15mm.co.uk: UM011 USE ME Cyberpunk

USE ME author O.G.Joel penned this title following up upon his success with USE ME Post-Apocalyptic (does he have a thing for nightmare futures?) as he has an interest in Cyberpunk. Taking the fast play rules of the D6 USE ME engine suiting 15mm scale miniatures (though it will work with smaller or larger scales with ease) he has given wargamers the future city of Neo-London with all the facets you could expect to see in this genre from corporate ronin to hackers and bioware. Lead your characters into adventure or turn them into cyborgs dedicated to winning a war against the corrupt system.

UM011 USE ME Cyberpunk - Print Edition
A6 Booklet, 32pp, Colour Covers
Only £3.50 GBP via 15mm.co.uk 

For a full breakdown of contents and more information click here.

What is USE ME?

USE ME means 'Ultra Simple Engine for Miniature Engagements' and the system delivers just that. Tactically challenging, easy to learn and for any age of wargamer. From skirmish to full battles, games last from five minutes to an hour or two for the largest battles. Play in your lunch break or in the evening when the idea of a really complex system with a long set up time really does not appeal. Pick up any of your miniatures and get playing in minutes. This complete rules system is printed in A6 format which is a booklet which will fit in your pocket (110mm by 180mm) making it truly portable as well as fantastic value for your money.

Writers Wanted !

Would you like to write a title for the USE ME Series? If you would then email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and tell us your idea. We are commissioning more titles this year in this series.

Thanks for Reading,

Alex Scott.

UM010 USE ME Support Pack - Out Now!

Written by Alexander Scott Wednesday, 04 April 2012 05:00

Hello Everyone,

Now available from 15mm.co.uk: UM010 USE ME Support Pack

USE ME means 'Ultra Simple Engine for Miniature Engagements' and the system delivers just that. This title is an expansion to the basic rules and does require a rule book to make full use of it. The USE ME Support Pack gives you a lot to add to your games!

Strategy 101
Tactics 101
Building the Props
Laying the Terrain Boards
City Fights
Historical, Modern, Sci-fi Fights
Weather in War

Suitable for use with almost any system this title is best suited to use with UM001,UM002,UM003,UM004, UM005,UM008, UM011.

This expansion title began as a way to randomly generate terrain and such for the USE ME system of game titles in 15mm scale. Titles such as UM001 USE ME 15mm Science Fiction and UM003 USE ME World War Two among others. It was also used in the testing for UM012 USE ME Alien Safari with a lot of success. After some interest by the Notables Yahoo Group in a game weather generator when the idea was mentioned in posts the word count expanded a bit. Then a couple of Notables mentioned how they were using the easily grasped USE ME system to introduce their offspring to Miniature War Gaming. This sort of tied the whole idea together for a war-game supplement. So here we are!

UM010 USE ME Support Pack - Print Edition
USE ME The Wild West, A6 Booklet, 32pp, Colour Covers
Only £3.50 GBP via 15mm.co.uk 

For a full breakdown of contents and more information click here

Writers Wanted !

Would you like to write a title for the USE ME Series? If you would then email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and tell us your idea. We are commissioning more titles this year in this series.

Thanks for Reading,

Alex Scott.