The
civil war has been good for business for The Seorc Compono Guild
(SCG) and its Habitation Dome Riser System (HDRS). A system of
pre-fabricated structures that aid in colonisation and development
across the Prydian Precinct for everyone's benefit before being
gradually replaced as time passed. SCG maintains that it provides a
service only and while it does trade with anyone who has funds to pay
its first loyalty is to New Glastonbury and the Council. Indeed SCG
has proved this by fabricating some ninety percent of its rubbacrete
in the Glastonbury star system and virtually all of its golglass in
the core systems keeping many millions in employment.
While
the merits of the Habitation or 'Hab' Dome are well known after
several decades of construction and allocation across the Precinct
there was initially some resistance to the riser element of the HDRS.
While settlers and more primitive cultures were happy, after a
while, to adapt to dome living they were not so keen on multiple
level living. Seorc did not appreciate this predicament and sent out
representatives to demonstrate tower living. After a few years in
all but a few places the issue was resolved. Towers of two or three
or even four levels offered a lot more space to larger families and
the chance to charge a fee for sighting a specialised mount on the
top of the tower.
Indeed
with the destruction of dwellings across the Precinct in the ongoing
civil war, despite the best efforts of some to prevent it, SCG has
advanced its planned fabrication of larger calibre weapon mounts.
With the success of the sentry gun and the smallest functioning
Hurwent Generator yet possible the HDRS has proved its versatility
and in 4319IC it unveiled further larger mounts. Aside from the MkII
Skylarker Landing Pad which must be taken as a marvel on its own
there is the twin rotary cannons of an anti-aircraft mount and the
twin pods of the licensed Anda missile system as well.
The
HDRS will continue to roll out across all space and SCG are committed
to fabricating Prydia one dome at a time.
Quincy
Portent, SGC New Glastonbury, 4330IC
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| IAF015D Tower Module front view (on Hab Dome) |
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| IAF015D Tower Module rear view (on Hab Dome) |
Back
in October 2013 we released the core item in our 15mm Ion Age terrain
range the IAF015 Hab Dome. It was so popular that we had to make a
lot more molds than we intended to but it was just the start. I am
proud to announce that today we release the IAF015D Tower Module
which turns your Hab Dome into a multiple level structure. Its
another piece of the whole planned settlement which is suitable for
any 15mm scale science fiction setting. We are raising the stakes as
it were and appreciate your support in our bringing these great
miniatures and models to your gaming tables.
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| Scale shot with IAF014 Retained Knight |
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| Mocked up Tower with IAF015C Hurwent Generator |
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| Dome and Tower during Patrol Angis playtesting |
This
code contains two high quality grey tone resin pieces with a lot of
external detailing. The Tower Module itself which is 50mm wide and
30mm tall and the Connector Plate which is used (if you wish to) as
the linkage piece between either the top of a Hab Dome or the top of
another Tower Module. The pieces go together tightly and allow the
creation of multiple level structures. The top of the Tower Module
will fit any of the top mounts (IAF015A,B,C etc) meant for the Hab
Dome. You do need an IAF015 Hab Dome to make full use of this code.
Price is 6.00GBP or you can purchase three and save 10%. We also
have a great offer of a Tower Module supplied with a Hab Dome priced
at 11.70GBP saving 10% off the bundle total.
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| Glue the Connector to the Underside of the Module to 'snap fit' levels |
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| Canlastrian Retained advance upon two Hab Domes |
Our
first 15mm resin building and structure of The Ion Age. Fabricated
by the Seorc Guild Hab Domes have many uses and can be found all
across Prydian space. The Hab Dome is the starting point for a whole
series of resin structure system for The Ion Age in 15mm scale. The
Hab Dome is the basic unit for stackable and adaptable units. It can
be used on its own or with other IAF codes. It is a high quality
grey tone resin one piece casting which is 65mm wide and 30mm tall
with a high degree of external detailing. Suitable for use in any
science fiction setting as well as The Ion Age. Decorate your
wargame table. As always this code can be bought as a pack or as a
single or select the three packs and save 10% option on the page.
Information
Burst!
We
are going up in the world with more terrain but at the same time its
nearing the end of the first month of 2014; yes already. The planned
IAF030 Duxis Battlesuit ESO (Early Supporter Offer) bundles have been
put back until early February to allow the direct involvement of
Noble Knight Games (our North American Agent). They will be offering
the bundles directly on their own website! We will give you full
details at the right time. Moving on keep in mind that the current
free miniature (one given in every order placed automatically) IMP05
Winter Musterman is only around until 1st February when it
will be replaced so get your order in now if you want this special
figure free. By placing an order with us you will sign up for an
account with the website and that means you get Reward Points in all
purchases. These points can be used any time to get free products
and discounts on orders. We have more than a couple of hundred happy
point using customers now and we look forward to welcoming you too.
Ion
Age Blog
We
have several concepting and previous posts about the Seorc Compono
Guild (SCG) and their HDRS (Habitation Dome Riser System) series of
structures. For your use here are links to each of them so that if
you are interested you can track back and see what has come before
for 15mm Ion Age terrain up to today. Here we go!
Thanks for Reading!
GBS
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May 2019 and The Ion Age has been taken back into Alternative Armies. It continues with new releases into the future! Go to Alternative Armies for Ion Age pages of the 15mm Range the 15mm Terrain Range the 28mm Range the Publications range and the Free Downloads collection too for the latest. All links to the ion age site are now defunct sorry! If you wish to see something or ask a question email me on sales@alternative-armies.com. GBS
PLEASE READ THIS
May 2019 and The Ion Age has been taken back into Alternative Armies. It continues with new releases into the future! Go to Alternative Armies for Ion Age pages of the 15mm Range the 15mm Terrain Range the 28mm Range the Publications range and the Free Downloads collection too for the latest. All links to the ion age site are now defunct sorry! If you wish to see something or ask a question email me on sales@alternative-armies.com. GBS
Do you need to glue the connector plate on? In other words if I have 4 domes and 4 tower modules can I vary the height from day to day or is it a once only choice as I have to glue any given height of tower together?
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment Tim. I thought I had put down everything about this release but you make an excellent point.
DeleteThe connector plate glues to the underside of the Tower Module detail side down to allow snug fit to the top of the Hab Dome under it (the connector plate is a RELIEF of the top of the dome). The next level of tower would repeat this. The connector is glued to the underside of the Tower Module and that way you can assemble and take away levels at your pleasure. Since the tower modules will not sit on the table directly without a Hab Dome.
With four Tower Modules (glue on the connector plate underneath each) you can assemble a varied tower height every time leaving a top mount on the top level for your choice of fixture (IAF15C for example).
GBS
Thank you for the swift reply and it was the news I was hoping for that the tower heights can be varied. I absolutely love these models, at last the chance to get some height into my sci-fi buildings. Order coming your way this weekend.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure Tim and I am glad the reply was comprehensive and clear. Yes, towers are the name of the game. Thank you, I look forward to your custom.
DeleteGBS