Merry Christmas from The Ion Age: Commander Murdo's Taranis Tank

“You will treat this vehicle as if it were your wife. As if it were your sister or your mother. It is precious to me and therefore it is most precious to you. Do not misunderstand what I now say. My life and that of my crew depends upon our 'Ajax' being faithful to us when we need him to be. If this tank does not perform when needed then we may die. If we die and it is a death of honour and of glory then that is all a knight can hope for. But. If it is a death due to failed drive coil or reactor housing fracture then you had better hope that it is death for all of us within. For if even one of us lives and returns here you will die. It will not be a noble death or a quick one. Ajax's replacement will drive over you as slowly as is possible until you are no longer a man but a ruddy hue of scarlet across the rubbacrete of this yard. So treat this vehicle as if it were your most treasured. I will return in the morning. There are enemies of the rightful throne to kill!” 

Baron Heckla Murdo, Zone 91, New Bosworth, Canlastrian Command Net. 4328IC 

It is now the end of 2015 and what a year it has been for my little Ion Age. Doubled in size for the third year and now standing tall alongside its much bigger brothers Alternative Armies and 15mm.co.uk. We have done many things this year including new miniatures, new vehicles, new game pack and book and much more. We also had the build up to and release of the mighty Taranis Main Battle Tank which has really hit a chord with wargamers all over the world. All of us here send you our best wishes for the Festive Season and for the New Year and we have two treats remaining for you all before then. This is the first of them... 

Back in early November we upgraded and expanded the Rewards Programme that we offer. As you know every order gets a free special monthly changed miniature (currently IMP28 Missiletoe Claus) worth 0.60GBP and all customers have an account once they place an order. Your account gathers Reward Points and these can be saved up and spent on discounts of up to 20% and more such as free products. Read the linked up article for full details as we are focusing here on RWP02 Commander Murdo's Taranis Tank. This vehicle is a customised tracked Taranis Tank which you can have for FREE by redeeming 2000 Points or simply by purchasing at 20.00GBP. You can see RWP02 on our website HERE. 

This unique variant of Tracked Taranis Main Battle Tank is based on IAF100B. It is the character tank belonging to Commander Murdo a hero of the League of Canlaster and brother of the heroic Baron Aldo Murdo who can be found in code IAF013. This pack contains one resin heavy vehicle with white metal components. This is a character vehicle which saw action fighting for the League of Canlaster on New Bosworth one of the biggest campaigns of the Prydian Civil War. It is a modified command vehicle with extra stowage and twin Ron hi-ex cannons as well as a rotary Moth 88 and additional armour against infantry AP weapons and comm suite. Assembled this model is 95mm long and 70mm wide (30mm tall). It is a very large and impressive main battle tank of the far future. The kit comprises a unique upper hull with added detail, a unique turret with twin hi-ex cannons, a standard lower hull, a standard left tracked sponson, a standard right tracked sponson and a secondary weapon to mount on the turret. Only six pieces to assemble with ease! 

We present these lovely painted and action photos of Murdo's Tank to you for your enjoyment. Its amazing how different Taranis looks painted in the blue shades of the League of Canlaster. You can see just how large this main battle tank is when you see a Retained Knight from IAF002 which is 18mm tall standing next to it. Taranis rules the battlefield. All of the Taranis family of tanks can be seen on our website HERE. 

Information Burst! 

This month our free miniature is IMP28 Missiletoe Claus. For the whole of December 2015 this festive 15mm scale lady is automatically put into every order at the rate of one per order regardless of order value. It can also be bought in any amount on the monthly IMP page of the website for this month only too before being withdrawn on the first of next month. With a Christmas hat on her head and wearing Alwite powered armour Missiletoe is armed with a Tumbler Mpi. A great character for your Retained or other forces. The miniature is one piece in white metal and stands approx 16mm tall. Of course you earn reward points on all orders too through your account learn more about that HERE. We realise that some of you may wish to purchase the currently free miniature to get multiples of it without placing a lot of orders so you can do just that. Visit this page on the website for the miniature at a fair price for a special miniature. There is a growing page on the Ion Age website where the current and all former IMP series free miniatures are shown so that you can see what came before. Enjoy and go HERE. 

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

15mm Dignitaries pack released. Last release of 2015!

“Allow me to create a society around the Prydian Precinct.  One that exists with the threat of the Prydian Civil War within and the Shia Khan Empire without.  The people, the law, the machines and the creatures that populate the planets, the star ports, outposts and even the seedy bars where Retained Knights would fear to tread.”

This is Our Last Release for 2015!

Last month we began a brand new range within The Ion Age sculpted by Dave Foley called the 15mm Ion Age Universe Characters.  If you missed this then refer to this article on our blog HERE.  We will be adding a new pack every month and it is my own and Mr Foley's intention to create a 15mm scale figure range that will allow you to get the 'people' of your wargaming on your table regardless of your setting.  Last month we had Precinct Adventurers and Precinct Police and now we present five more original miniatures: IAF106 Precinct Dignitaries!  Go HERE or read on.

IAF106 Precinct Dignitaries

The third pack of 15mm characters in the Ion Age Universe range.  Moving around the worlds of the Prydian Precinct are those who wish to conduct government work, to support those who need their views represented and to meet with each other to discuss high matters.  These Dignitaries are excellent civilian important persons for your collection. Sculpted by Dave Foley this pack contains five different 15mm scale white metal miniatures in the following poses.  Female in robes carrying object, Female in robes gesturing, Man in tunic with staff and orb, Female in robes hands clasped and finally Male in tunic holding object.  Objects are for you to decide!  These miniatures are great for any science fiction or suitable genre of wargaming in 15mm scale when you want something other than warfare or soldiers on your table.  As always this code can be bought as a pack or as single miniatures or select the three packs and save 10% options  from the drop down menu on the page. Go HERE.  Price 2.50GBP per pack.

There are the details of the previous packs.

IAF104 Precinct Adventurers

The first pack of 15mm characters in the Ion Age Universe range at The Ion Age.  Precinct Adventurers are the kind of fellows you need in a scrap or to carry out some dangerous work in a place where the law is a little loose.  Sculpted by Dave Foley this pack contains five different 15mm scale white metal miniatures in the following poses.  Male adventurer kneeling with a data slab and connected viewer, a hansom male adventurer advancing aiming a Minstrel Taser pistol, male adventurer in long coat signalling a halt holding a Tumbler SMG, male adventurer  wearing parts of Aketon armour and at guard pose with a Moth Rifle.  Lastly a male adventurer in out moded Alwite armour bandaged head and Minstrel Taser.  These miniatures are great for any science fiction or suitable genre of wargaming in 15mm scale when you want something other than warfare or soldiers on your table.  As always this code can be bought as a pack or as single miniatures or select the three packs and save 10% options  from the drop down menu on the page.  Go HERE.  Price 2.50GBP per pack.

IAF105 Precinct Police

The second pack of 15mm characters in the Ion Age Universe range.  Precinct Police are the local law enforcement on the worlds and colonies of the civilised Prydian Precinct who try to maintain order without the use of deadly force if possible.  A first line of law and order.  Sculpted by Dave Foley this pack contains five different 15mm scale white metal miniatures in the following poses.  All are wearing light armour plates, a helmet and a wet weather cape.  Male officer holding a control box for directing city services or droids, carrying portable signs and signal equipment, male officer with public address horn, officer with stun baton raised to strike and lastly running with stun baton. These miniatures are great for any science fiction or suitable genre of wargaming in 15mm scale when you want something other than warfare or soldiers on your table.  As always this code can be bought as a pack or as single miniatures or select the three packs and save 10% options  from the drop down menu on the page.  Go HERE.  Price 2.50GBP per pack.

Information Burst!

Our last release of 2015 belongs to Dave Foley and what a year it has been!  We have a few more information posts for this month and we hope you enjoy the new Taranis Repulsar Tanks in their Early Supporter Offers which are currently under way for a few more days.  See these HERE.  

This month our free miniature is IMP28 Missiletoe Claus.  For the whole of December 2015 this festive 15mm scale lady is automatically put into every order at the rate of one per order regardless of order value.  It can also be bought in any amount on the monthly IMP page of the website for this month only too before being withdrawn on the first of next month.  With a Christmas hat on her head and wearing Alwite powered armour Missiletoe is armed with a Tumbler Mpi.  A great character for your Retained or other forces. The miniature is one piece in white metal and stands approx 16mm tall.  Of course you earn reward points on all orders too through your account learn more about that HERE.  We realise that some of you may wish to purchase the currently free miniature to get multiples of it without placing a lot of orders so you can do just that.  Visit this page on the website for the miniature at a fair price for a special miniature.  There is a growing page on the Ion Age website where the current and all former IMP series free miniatures are shown so that you can see what came before.  Enjoy and go HERE.

Thanks for Reading.

GBS

IAF103 Taranis Repulsar Tank Early Supporter Offers now live!

The day is here!  From now until Thursday 10th December 2015 we will have the IAF103 Taranis Repulsar Tanks (Five Variants) 15mm scale as Early Supporter Offers.  Every order gets the monthly miniature (IMP28) free included and all orders containing one or more IAF103 codes are shipped from 11th December 2015 onwards worldwide!  All of our releases and offers for the month are now online.

Three different levels of ESO to choose from.  A single tank saving 5% off release price with a free pack of five IAF082 Taranis Repulsar Drones worth 5.00GBP.  Three of the same tank saving 10% off each and each with a free pack of five drones (15 drones total).  Lastly the battalion offer with five different tanks saving 15% off each and with five packs of five drones free!  Click on each of the offers for full details and links to our blog articles with a lot more information and images of this mighty beast of a 15mm tank designed by industry legend Bob Naismith! Remember you can use your built up Reward Points for extra discount too. Go HERE.

Early Supporter Offer Number One - HERE

Get 5% off the 20.00GBP release price of a single Taranis Repulsar Tank.  Choose from the five different variants.  You get a free pack of five repulsar drones with every tank.  Retail Price: 25.00GBP Offer Price 19.00GBP.

Early Supporter Offer Number Two - HERE

Get 10% off the 60.00GBP release price of a three of the same Taranis Repulsar Tank.  Choose from the five different variants.  You get a three free packs of five repulsar drones with your three tanks.  Retail Price: 75.00GBP Offer Price 54.00GBP.

Early Supporter Offer Number Three – Battalion - HERE

Get 15% off the 100.00GBP release price of all five different Taranis Repulsar Tanks. You get five free packs of five repulsar drones with your tanks.  Retail Price: 125.00GBP Offer Price 85.00GBP.

(Due to popular asking this third offer now has a second tier...15 Tanks, 75 Drones with a 25% saving off three bundles)

There are several articles on our blog that tell you and show you much more about IAF103 and IAF082 that we could possibly fit here or on our website.  Click on the links that interest you and see every tank painted, in action, scale shots, unassembled kits and dimensions, concept art, fiction in The Ion Age and more!

IAF103 Taranis Repulsar Main Battle Tank variants and parts

Information Burst : The Taranis Model 32 Repulsar Main Battle Tank

IAF082 Taranis Repulsar Drones will be free in Taranis ESO's!

IAF103 Taranis Repulsar Tanks Comparison and Scale Photos

To see all the posts click on this link which takes you to the Taranis 'tab' on the blog HERE.

Lastly we have at present FIFTEEN other Taranis Tanks on general release.  These are five different tracked tanks, five different wheeled tanks and five different lifter (hover) tanks too.  We also have Taranis Running Drones on general release too.  You can add these to your order and remember if you go over 80.00GBP, after any discounts are applied, you will get free worldwide shipping plus of course your Reward Points and monthly miniature too.  Go HERE.

As usual all orders get the monthly free miniature which is now IMP28 Missiletoe Claus as it is the festive month!  You also get and can use your Reward Points on all orders.

Thank you for your time, for your custom, for your support and most of all for choosing The Ion Age.

GBS

IMP28 Missiletoe Claus free miniature for December 2015!

“Its the ending month of the year once again and its time to give Santa Desteria and the Chrimbot a new festive themed companion.  What could we add that goes with a two metre tall armoured suit and a killer robot?  Perhaps his niece, an aide to help deliver the presents in a war zone in Prydian space. So for those who have been with us on our space opera journey and for those new to The Ion Age we present IMP28 Missiletoe Claus.  She is a hot tempered sweetie that takes care of the naughty list. Continuing the tradition of odd and strange Christmas themed miniatures and our third festive free miniature. We do hope that wargamers love this miniature and its place twenty eight months in since our start.  Merry Christmas everyone!”

December is the last month of the year and its been a big year for The Ion Age and while we will have an Early Supporter Offer beginning on the 2nd on our excellent Taranis Repulsar Tanks and we will be releasing a new pack into the 15mm Ion Age Universe Characters range too this month its the purpose of this news to tell you about the new free miniature in all orders.  We have an upgraded Reward Points system and a new monthly offer only on our email campaigns too.   I suggest that you join our Mailchimp email list (link on the top right) since our email lets you know what is going on and features a unique offer that is really worth it.  This month its a rolling, flaming hot offer.

IMP28 Missiletoe Claus.  For the whole of December 2015 this festive 15mm scale lady is automatically put into every order at the rate of one per order regardless of order value.  It can also be bought in any amount on the monthly IMP page of the website for this month only too before being withdrawn on the first of next month.  With a Christmas hat on her head and wearing Alwite powered armour Missiletoe is armed with a Tumbler Mpi.  A great character for your Retained or other forces. The miniature is one piece in white metal and stands approx 16mm tall.

Of course you earn reward points on all orders too through your account.  We realise that some of you may wish to purchase the currently free miniature to get multiples of it without placing a lot of orders so you can do just that.  Visit this page on the website for the miniature at a fair price for a special miniature.  There is a growing page on the Ion Age website where the current and all former IMP series free miniatures are shown so that you can see what came before.  Enjoy and go HERE. 

We look back at what was going out free this time last year and now also in our first year too.  In December 2014 it was IMP16 Chrimbot and in December 2013 it was IMP04 Santa Desteria.  You can get them in the Year Collections of formally free on our website HERE (go into Year One and Year Two to find these earlier miniatures) but if you click on the links over the codes you can see the blog post from that month and year and see what else we were up to at that time.  Time flies and sometimes we forget and I always enjoy the new month update and to look back at last year and further...so much done and so much still to do!

Thanks for reading.

GBS