Thursday 26 April 2018

Necromunda Scenery 02

I have to admit that I am not a big fan of Games Workshop 💩 and for most of this century I have avoided their products. But when they released a new version of Necromunda last year, I got quite excited. This was one of my favourite GW games of old and the fan boy in me wanted to revisit it. So, these past few months I have bought most of the products for this game, although not from Games Workshop. I still refuse to buy from them when companies like Element Games or Wayland Games sell their products much cheaper, generally 20% less than the RRP. Whilst I was browsing for scenery to use in Necromunda I discovered a boxed set that although was marketed for Warhammer 40,000 would work perfectly in Necromunda. That set was called Sector Imperialis Objectives. It contained 12 multi-part plastic objectives that I thought had loads of gaming potential - not just for Warhammer 40,000 or Necromunda but also the Judge Dredd Miniatures Game or just about any sci-fi game. Let's take a look at what you get with this set.
First up are three supply dump ammo crates. From left to right these contain mortar shells, artillery shells and ammo boxes.
Unlike the lids on the supply crates you get with the Necromunda scenery set, these are not designed to be open or closed. They must be glued in place. I'd have preferred if they could be removable but it's not that big a deal that they can't.
The two black "bombs" are listed as supply dumps. I admit that when I first saw them I thought they were big bombs. I suppose they could be either depending on what you want to use them as.
The other objective is a Lucius Pattern Escape Pod. The blackening on it came from when it entered the planet's atmosphere from space. The hatch covering the engine and the hatch covering the cockpit are separate. I glued the engine hatch in place but not the cockpit hatch. My photos show it fitted in place and separate. It is designed to hold one human or humanoid occupant.
Next up is an Orbital Vox Array, which is another way of saying it is a communications beacon and/or relay. In the centre is an Administratum Cogitator Shrine, which is Imperial gobbledegook for a computer station.
At the far right is an Exterminatus Device aka a bloody big bomb. Note that the countdown clock on it (an absolute must have!) reads 007 - a deliberate nod to James Bond. I love this objective. I can see it being used in so many games.
Moving on, we have the Field Medicarum and examination bed. I was going to say that the Field Medicarum is a robo-doc but it has a human brain that is clearly visible so, technically, it's an android. This is another of my favourite objective items.
Finally, is the Xenos Stasis Crypt. This comes with a clear plastic door, which I haven't glued in place. It's actually quite a tight fit. Inside the device are the skull and spine of a Tyranid Genestealer. This is another great model. Readers of my WOIN blog will probably recognise these last two objectives as they recently appeared in my current Alien Base scenario.
I plan on using these in my Necromunda campaign as either alternative gang relics or objectives in their own right. As I said above, I've already used some of them in my The Ace of Spades Campaign for WOIN and I'm sure they'll also appear in my Judge Dredd campaign. Surprisingly, for a Games Workshop product, this set is relatively cheap, costing just £20.00. However, if you want it, I'd advise buying it from Wayland Games, who currently have it in stock for just £16.00. That's what I did.

23 comments:

  1. lection of scatter terrain. While most does have a necromunda feel it can still be used in a wide spectrum of games. Bravo sir.

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    1. Thanks, Clint. What attracted me to this set was the fact that it could be used in so many games.

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  2. It's easier to justify buying something that you can use in a number of different settings rather than just one.

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    1. Absolutely right, Phil. I couldn't agree more.

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  3. "I am not a big fan of Games Workshop" - really, Bryan, I hadn't noticed ;-) I'm really pleased you're enjoying "Necromunda" so much, and that you're also going to be finding other games with which to use your scenery for it.

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    1. LOL, Simon! I've never hidden my dislike, disgust and disrespect of GW before but recently, they do seem to be making more of an effort to get things right. I still think their prices are ridiculously high but if other companies can sell them at discount prices then I'm happy.

      I think if you can find any item like this set that has uses in multiple games then that's a win-win situation. I know how much you like objective markers in your games, so it might be a set that you fancy buying.

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  4. I'll have to get this myself. I can feel the attraction of the ridiculous big 007 bomb and the stasis crypt. I like your monitors!

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    1. Many thanks, Barks. Those are two of my favourite items from this set.

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  5. Wow! I've been following your other posts Bryan, these scatter terrain bits are amazing and if anything beat the last lot. so impressed!

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    1. Cheers, Andy. This is such a useful set. I, too, was mightily impressed with it.

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  6. Some gems there Bryan, yep it always amazes me do GW stuff can be sold so much cheaper else where so the mark up they have on it.

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    1. Thanks, Frank. Yes, GW's mark up is certainly excessive. Greedy money-grabbing buggers!

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  7. I really like that escape pod, Bryan. Very nicely painted.

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    1. Cheers, Roy. Nice of you to compliment the escape pod.

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  8. It's all very usable stuff and will come in for lots of the games you play. I'm just amazed how prolific a painter you are Bryan.
    Very envious of you output and workfare.
    Well done

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    1. Your output and workrate. Is what it should have said.
      Cheers

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    2. Thank you very kindly, John. I got your meaning but thanks for clarifying, anyway. It's kind of sad in a way, but my painting output (and modelling output as well) has increased dramatically since my mother died. Living on my own, I now have a lot more free time on my hands.

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    3. I can understand that and it's going to take a lot of getting used to, but you know that already, however you are fortunate that you have something that you love doing that will help you get through the dark times a little easier. That has to be a comfort to you.
      Take care.

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    4. Thank you kindly, John. I must admit that having this hobby is such a massive comfort to me. It helps keep me busy, keeps me sane and I get an enormous amount of enjoyment out of it. I do miss both of my parents, but that is just the natural order of things. Parents will inevitably die before their offspring. Thankfully, I have a very positive outlook on life and I'm very much a glass is half full kind of guy, so I like to concentrate on what is good in my life rather than the bad things. Having this blog and such friendly followers, like your good self, is a huge help as well. Many thanks, John.

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  9. Some really useful stuff there Bryan, and all really well painted as we've come to expect, I too particularly like the escape pod, and the bl**dy big bomb is a winner too! The only slight down side I have is with the proliferation of skulls on everything, I think I'd have to trim at least some of them off.

    Great post, and very tempting, another thing that will go on the wish list I think.

    Cheers Roger.

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    1. Many thanks, Roger. I'd also like to remove some of those skulls as well, but most are in hard to access places. GW are certainly obsessed with skulls, for some reason.

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  10. Some great pieces here Bryan. It's great they can be multi purpose too!

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