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Deadzone (Skirmish Game)
''Deadzone'' is a 28 to 32 mm scale science-fiction skirmish tabletop wargame created by Mantic Games. Background ''Deadzone'' began as a Kickstarter project in 2012, and is currently in its 3rd edition. The 1st edition was designed by Guy Haley and Jake Thornton, and began shipping to backers in November 2013. The 2nd edition was launched in 2016, and the 3rd edition of the game was released in September 2021. The game is set in Mantic Game's fictional ''Warpath'' universe, in which mankind has spread across the galaxy and established hegemony among the stars. The eponymous "dead zones" in the game's title refers to worlds abandoned, quarantined, blockaded or otherwise prohibited by the galaxy's ruling council. The players assume the role of one of ten possible factions fighting over the ruins of these dead zones for plunder, research or whatever suitably plausible narrative explanation befitting their faction's background. While the 1st edition was framed primarily in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mantic Games
Mantic Games is a British miniatures and board game publisher, based in Bulwell, Nottingham, UK. History Mantic Games was started in 2008 by former Games Workshop Managing Director, Ronnie Renton with a range of high-fantasy miniatures that were compatible with other popular wargames, including Warhammer Fantasy Battles. It later began publishing board games and miniature games, notable titles include Kings of War, Dwarf King's Hold, Dungeon Saga, Dreadball, Deadzone, Project Pandora, Warpath and Loka. It has also produced the licensed-game ''Mars Attacks''—based on the Topps card game series and the Deadzone rules. Other licenses include The Walking Dead by Skybound Entertainment, where Mantic have produced The Walking Dead: All Out War table top game. And most recently Mantic have acquired the licence for the comic book characters from the Hellboy series, published by Dark Horse Comics. Hellboy: The Board Game was launched on Kickstarter in April 2018. So far, Mantic h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |