Here at Spikey Bits, we keep trying to come up with more fun and, what we hope are, exciting ways for you to save on your gaming needs.
Over the last month or so we’ve featured a new sale every week on some of the top names out there in gaming, just to give you a chance to try out something new!
This time, we are slashing prices on one of the coolest space combat games out there- Firestorm Armada.
This game may be one of the best most affordable fleet based combat games out there, not just for the models but for your terrain, and accessories as well!
An Introduction to the game from Firestorm Armadas’ site:
Firestorm Armada launched on November 23rd 2009 with four fleets in place: Terran Alliance, Dindrenzi Federation, Aquan Prime and Sorylian Collective.
All four fleets also had Carrier upgrade ships available for them. To support them we have a 96 page core rulebook and other printed materials, such as tokens and templates.
We have now added TWO more much anticipated fleets: The Directorate and The Relthoza. We have also added new upgrade models for all of the fleets. In addition to the first four models (Frigate, Cruiser, Battleship and Carrier) you can now buy Escorts, Heavy Cruisers and R&D Cruisers.
Over time we will roll out more upgrade ships, including such things as Leviathans, Gunships and also a variety of scenery addons, including Spacestations, Satellites and Military Installations.
This initial fleet offering gives us the invading forces of the Dindrenzi, an aggressive empire of humans whose fleets have invaded the planetary systems of their human cousins, the Terrans. Allied with the Dindrenzi are the Directorate and the Relthoza, making up a powerful triumverate.
Fortunately for the Terrans, they are able to call on the support of their allies, the Aquans and the Sorylians. The borders of their empires converge in a stellar region known as Fathoms Reach which bears the brunt of the Dindrenzi invasion.
This group of defending planets is collectively known as the Alliance of Kurak, and the primary focus of the initial assault by the Dindrenzi takes place in and around the planetary systems of Fathoms Reach. This is known by military forces in a more evocative way: The Storm Zone.
Our intention is to add more ship designs to the starter fleets to give them more breadth and flexibility, and create new fleets in the future. We will widen the scope of Firestorm Armada over time and develop an ongoing campaign environment for games set within the The Storm Zone.
The latest expansion to the Firestorm Universe is the additionn of what we call Alliance Fleets. Space is a big place and many, many races have joined the war. So far we have detailed 13 additional races that will be supplying various ships to the conflict, and month by month we are rolling out new models for the Alliance of Kurak or their enemies in the Zenian League.
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
