Christmas Naval Gaming Asks?

[Easy E]

As I was considering my Xmas list, I was curious what other Naval related gaming people have added to their own lists? 

So far, I didn't really have any Naval Wargame items on it yet. 

[Dakkar]

I've got nothing I want in visible range, save maybe the budget bandwidth to back the OAK AND IRON kickstarter.

Hmmm ... Kickstarter should really have a "Wishlist" function like Amazon does...

[Landlubber]

Are we talking stuff that's already available/on the horizon, or stuff that we WISH would happen?

Ah hell, I'll take a swing at both.

On my wish list for items already available: Nemo's War, from Victory Point Games. We reviewed it on the podcast a few episodes back and it looks fantastic.

On my wish list for naval gaming stuff that doesn't exist (yet): a set of modern naval warships in 1/3000 scale from Topside Minis. I picked up Rory Crabb's "Naval Command" modern ruleset a few months ago and I'm itching to give it a try, but I don't want to shell out the $$$ for the (admittedly very nice) GHQ modern ships. Topside Minis has said they haven't ruled out doing modern sets in the future, so there is hope!

[Covertwalrus]

 Sticking my neck out, I'd like to see the remaining Egyptian and League of Crimson ships turn up in the next wave of Warcradle Classics.

[KazadHarri]

More time to paint, have 19th century italians, and more 18th century AoS to paint, and to play with opponents other than myself.  /Jeff

[Landlubber]

@Covertwalrus, I couldn't agree with you more. Loved the look of those Egyptian ships.

@KazadHarri if Santa brings you more time to paint, let me know how you got that gift. Could use it myself.

[Ruckdog]

For me, the big Christmas naval gaming items have to be the starter boxes for Cruel Seas and Battlestar Galactica!

[Dakkar]

Galactica was in the store on Tues night... I almost grabbed it, but I'm on pre-holiday/Christmas trip savings spending moratorium now. No impulse buys until after Santa :-)

It looked good though from a retail standpoint. Very "X-Wing" in package appeal, but even better since there's two of each

[Easy E]

@Covertwalrus, I couldn't agree with you more. Loved the look of those Egyptian ships.

@KazadHarri if Santa brings you more time to paint, let me know how you got that gift. Could use it myself.

A trick I used recently was to simply move across country and leave my family at home for 5 months or so.  It does wonders for the painting time.... but kinda sucks in every other way. 

[Landlubber]

@Covertwalrus yes that would make for more painting time, but would definitely suck in pretty much every other aspect.

@Dakkar I have the starter set, got it last Monday at the Haven. I've been very busy since then and haven't had time to read through the rules completely, but I can tell you happily that it appears to NOT be a BSG re-skin of X-Wing. Once I get the rules figured out I'll be looking for some opponents to try it out. The miniatures are BEAUTIFUL.

[Dakkar]

Once I get the rules figured out I'll be looking for some opponents to try it out.

I'm your huckleberry :-)

[Landlubber]

Mark and I are meeting at Collectormania on Sunday the 23rd at 11 to give it a try. There are four starfighters in the starter set, so you’re welcome to come out and give it a go with us.

[Dakkar]

Mark and I are meeting at Collectormania on Sunday the 23rd at 11 to give it a try. There are four starfighters in the starter set, so you’re welcome to come out and give it a go with us.

I'm in Pittsburgh for the week, so I'll have to catch you next year ;-)

[Landlubber]

No worries. I'll post pictures and thoughts.