Thursday 13 November 2014

Ion Age Habitation Complex releases sneak peek!

Early on in the initial expansion of Humanity back to the stars within the Prydian Precinct it was noted that although large cities could be built given time in the short term a need was logged for structures which could cope with variable terrain and planetary conditions.  Designing such structures was beyond the abilities of all but the core systems who turned to the pioneers who created the ubiquitous Rubbacrete and Golglass.  These pioneers created materials which revolutionised construction and brought about massive improvement in lives all across the Precinct; The Seorc Compono Guild.

Seorc Compono Guild (SCG) brought their finest minds to focus on the challenge and created one of the miracles of the century the Habitation Dome Riser System (HDRS).  The HDRS would be standardised and shipped aboard vessels heading off world anywhere in the Precinct where they could quickly accommodate a sizeable population.   It would be more than housing though as the HDRS featured additional modules which could expand the living area and turret or assembly mounts for specialised purposes.  These purposes varied but typically they included self defence, fortification, repulsar platform landing pads, spire communications, hurwent shielding and power generation.  Added to this was a capacity for landing aircraft such as the Skylark and hardpoints that would act as fortifications.  These allowed corrals to be planned for protecting ground vehicles such as the Adder and Mullo series.  A larger and stronger built command dome was fabricated to act as a centre point in the larger HDRS settlements from where all activities could be directed. Alongside this were a series of separate spires each with a purpose such as fabrication or power generation that could be dropped easily alongside HDRS modules.

The HRDS can be found on more than fifty planets and countless vacuum environments (it is a pressurised structure system) and is utilised by everyone from the Prydian Army to the lowest of the Marcher Barons and civilian authorities too.  Single Hab Domes to small groups and hard points right up a city of a hundred thousand people all in HRDS towers.  These larger settlements make great use of connecting corridors which can allow easy access to each point in the settlement without having to venture outside.  In some locales they never got around to replacing them before the Civil War began.  Camarthan Prime was one of those places.

Quincy Portent, SGC New Glastonbury, 4330IC


The Ion Age is going big with its excellent 15mm terrain system.  From our modest beginnings a year ago with the excellent single code IAF015 Hab Dome and then through the last year with IAF015 expansions including five different top mounts, a tower module, a landing pad, a smashed and a cratered Hab Dome then the IAF040 Block House and then a group of IAF064 Geo-Shelters too we have expanded the space opera possible of your battlefield.  You can see all of these on our TERRAIN page just now.  We are now moving on and up with a whole string of releases coming up for the terrain system.  These are all works of miniature art made by the talented hands of Sam Croes our lead designer.  Curved, detailed and with a real feeling of being literally built to withstand all that an uncaring galaxy can throw at them.

We are going to be launching our pre-order offer on the following codes next week on Tuesday 18th November 2014 and from then until the end of the month (28th November) you will be able to place your order, get IMP15 Witch Knight free in every order, and save 10% on screen on every one of the codes too off release prices.  All orders will ship out end of the month world wide.  On top of that there three awesome Hab Colony bundles coming which give you three sizes of ready made settlements with a fantastic up to 25% saving off release prices!  Finally remember that when you place or have placed an order with us you have a customer account and all orders earn you Reward Points which can be used in future orders for free items and or discounts! Read on for details and pictures in the rest of this pre-view sneak peek.


IAF070 Command Dome
The Command Dome is a mighty structure which forms the centre of any Habitation Complex in your collection.  Made to withstand any but the strongest of attacks the command dome highly detailed and has three pressure doors and three blank connector points as well as a standard top mount point on its roof.  It measures 90mm across and is 45mm tall. It is fully integrated with the IAF015 Hab Dome and the IAF040 Block House as well as any other IAF044 codes. High quality one piece grey tone resin. Suitable for use in any 15mm scale science fiction wargaming setting. As always this code can be bought as a pack or select the three packs and save 10% option on the page. Price 12.00GBP

IAF043 Power Spire
During battle and for settlements and complexes Power Spires are left or dropped into place by military of civilian authorities.  Their task is the generation of energy to run systems around them.  This can be anything from buildings to vehicles to weapons and powered armour.  The possession of these spires in battle is a goal for all forces as they assure the supply of energy.  The Power Spire stands 30mm tall and 25mm wide and has a request console on its front for data input. It is a one piece high quality grey tone resin casting. 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. Price 2.50GBP


IAF044A Straight Connectors (4 Pack)
The core piece of the connector set for the Habitation Complex this length of connector is highly detailed and made to fit onto the standard blank door connector plate on the IAF015 Hab Dome and the IAF040 Block House as well as any other IAF044 and IAF061 codes. It measures 30mm long and is 25mm tall with four identical pieces in the pack.  High quality grey tone resin.  All interchangeable and with all endless complex assembly opportunities. Suitable for use in any 15mm scale science fiction wargaming setting. As always this code can be bought as a pack or select the three packs and save 10% option on the page. Price 7.00GBP


IAF044B Double Length Straight Connectors (2 Pack)
An extended length version of the core piece of the connector set for the Habitation Complex this length of connector is highly detailed and made to fit onto the standard blank door connector plate on the IAF015 Hab Dome and the IAF040 Block House as well as any other IAF044 and IAF070 codes. It measures 60mm long and is 25mm tall with two identical pieces in the pack.  High quality grey tone resin.  All interchangeable and with all endless complex assembly opportunities. Suitable for use in any 15mm scale science fiction wargaming setting. As always this code can be bought as a pack or select the three packs and save 10% option on the page. Price 7.00GBP

IAF044C Corner Connectors (2 Pack)
A corner connector piece for the Habitation Complex this ninety degree bend length of connector is highly detailed and made to fit onto the standard blank door connector plate on the IAF015 Hab Dome and the IAF040 Block House as well as any other IAF044 and IAF061 codes. It measures 45mm across and is 25mm tall with two identical pieces in the pack.  High quality grey tone resin.  All interchangeable and with all endless complex assembly opportunities. Suitable for use in any 15mm scale science fiction wargaming setting. As always this code can be bought as a pack or select the three packs and save 10% option on the page. Price 7.00GBP


IAF044D Three Way Connectors (2 Pack)
A three way connector piece for the Habitation Complex this central axis for connectors is highly detailed and made to fit onto the standard blank door connector plate on the IAF015 Hab Dome and the IAF040 Block House as well as any other IAF044 and IAF061 codes. It measures 60mm across and is 25mm tall with two identical pieces in the pack.  High quality grey tone resin.  All interchangeable and with all endless complex assembly opportunities. Suitable for use in any 15mm scale science fiction wargaming setting. As always this code can be bought as a pack or select the three packs and save 10% option on the page. Price 7.00GBP


IAF044E Four Way Crossroad Connector
This is a four way crossroads connector piece for the Habitation Complex this junction piece for connectors is highly detailed and made to fit onto the standard blank door connector plate on the IAF015 Hab Dome and the IAF040 Block House as well as any other IAF044 and IAF061 codes. It measures 60mm across, 60mm deep and is 25mm tall with one piece in the pack.  High quality grey tone resin.  All interchangeable and with all endless complex assembly opportunities. Suitable for use in any 15mm scale science fiction wargaming setting. As always this code can be bought as a pack or select the three packs and save 10% option on the page. Price 7.00GB

IAF044F T Junction Connectors (2 Pack)
An extended length version of the core piece with one branching tunnel of the connector set for the Habitation Complex this length of connector is highly detailed and made to fit onto the standard blank door connector plate on the IAF015 Hab Dome and the IAF040 Block House as well as any other IAF044 and IAF061 codes. It measures 60mm long, 40mm deep and is 25mm tall with two identical pieces in the pack.  High quality grey tone resin.  All interchangeable and with all endless complex assembly opportunities. Suitable for use in any 15mm scale science fiction wargaming setting. As always this code can be bought as a pack or select the three packs and save 10% option on the page. Price 7.00GBP

IAF044G Pressure Door End Connectors (4 Pack)
When you reach the end of your connector corridors and you want access to the outside world you use a Pressure Door End Connector.  Highly detailed and made to fit onto the standard blank door connector plate on the other IAF044 codes. It measures 30mm wide and is 30mm tall with four identical pieces in the pack.  High quality grey tone resin.  All interchangeable and with all endless complex assembly opportunities.  Can also be used on its own. Suitable for use in any 15mm scale science fiction wargaming setting. As always this code can be bought as a pack or select the three packs and save 10% option on the page. Price 5.00GBP

IAF044H Turret Connectors (2 Pack)
Give your connector corridors and Habitation Complex sets some firepower.  This end piece of connector has a turret mount which will fit any of our IAF015 weapons such as the sentry gun, the missile pod and the flak cannon.  Supplied with missile pod. These pieces are highly detailed and made to fit onto the standard blank door connector plate on the IAF015 Hab Dome and the IAF040 Block House as well as any other IAF044 and IAF061 codes. It measures 30mm across and is 30mm tall (without weapon added) with two four pieces in the pack (two turret connectors and two missile pods).  High quality grey tone resin.  All interchangeable and with all endless complex assembly opportunities. Suitable for use in any 15mm scale science fiction wargaming setting. As always this code can be bought as a pack or select the three packs and save 10% option on the page. Price 7.00GB


IAF044I Hab Wall Connector Adaptors (6 Pack)
These great little pieces fill a very specialised roll in your Habitation Complex set ups.  They have one blank side for attaching to the standard door connector plate for all IAF044, IAF015, IAF040 and IAF061 codes while the other shaped side had the indentation of an IAF015 Hab Dome wall meaning you can attach it between the supports of the Hab Dome for more corridor opportunities.  It measures 25mm tall and is 3-5mm thick.  As always this code can be bought as a pack or select the three packs and save 10% option on the page. Price 5.00GBP

All of these great buildings have at their hearts the IAF015 Hab Dome.  If you are unfamiliar with it then here are its details and its online right now:

IAF015 Hab Dome
The first 15mm resin building from the 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 our other terrain releases.  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.  Go HERE.  Price 7.00GBP.

We also have three excellent bundle offers to show too in our next post.  These three bundles each give you a full settlement to use in any 15mm science fiction wargaming setting.  An Outpost, a Base and a Colony.  Each will have its contents detailed with images but for now here are the codes and the prices with 20% off savings from list prices.

So come back here on Tuesday 18th November 2014 to pre-order, save 10%, get the monthly free miniature automatically and see the bundles too.  Thank you for making our unique space opera 15mm wargaming dreams continue to come true.

Thanks for Reading.

GBS

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    1. Oh I forgot to say, those pressure doors are nice because once you've got a cool cluster of hab domes and other Ion Age goodies, you can add some home built structures with these doors for a cohesive look :)

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    2. Thanks. There will be a lot of love for these doors I am sure. We have been building our own big layouts with pieces and it looks superb on the table. GBS

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  2. Hurry up Tuesday!! These look absolutely superb and will hopefully finally encourage me to paint up a tonne of my Ion Age stuff over the Christmas period. Top stuff once again :-)

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    1. Thank you and more power to your painting hand over the Festive period. Get caught up coz the ride continues apace in 2015! GBS

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  3. These are very well thought out and a well needed addition to the Hab Domes, now its possible to create a massive pressurized off world facility or even a smaller frontier military out post. These are very similar to the old Kryomeck dome terrain which i still have quite a bit off so i might invest in a few more Ion age Hab domes and some of these new connecting corridors to expand my Luna complex a bit more or as i have already mentioned create a smaller far frontier military out post, either way these are a fantastic addition to the Ion age terrain range well done guys, :)

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    1. Thanks for your thoughtful comment Zac. That is certainly what can now be done with the Ion Age terrain system. We are looking forward to seeing what wargamers do with their collections all across the galaxy.

      GBS

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