Mantic Games Shows Off New Faction For Deadzone
September 1, 2017 by stvitusdancern
Well here is one I somehow missed, a new faction for Deadzone from Mantic Games. The GCPS (Galactic Co-Prosperity Sphere) has expanded into the far reaches of the galaxy and now have come to fear what may be out there to eliminate them from existence.
They have now created their own military and strike force to hold back the Plague and other alien races from taking their new found worlds.
Within this new faction, you will find Striders (walkers) and marines with all kinds of weapons. I really like the look of these miniatures, they have that classic Sci-Fi look about them.
I have always been an Enforcers fan, but these just might make me change sides. These are set to release in late September.
Have you played the new Deadzone?
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It might be the painting style but it looks like the details are rather soft on the troopers.
It’s probably a little soft. I’m still going to be buying some. I kinda like Deadzone and I love the HALO style of these, I’m sure I can work with them, and although the quality isn’t outstanding you do get a decent amount for your money.
Definitely buying at least the faction starter for this, maybe the booster. I hope this means that the new GCPS vehicles will be out for retail soon though. I want a few of those flyers for scenery pieces.
I don’t really understand why Mantic stopped making the Cooperation (from where the guy with the cloak and sword comes from); I thought that range was some of their best work. They reminded me of the first edition Imperial Guard. Perhaps it just didn’t sell all that well?
Anyway, these guys are obviously a revamp, and they look pretty good. I don’t normally like Mantic’s aesthetic, but I’d happily buy these guys with the added bonus they’re cheap.
they stopped because they changed the material from the restic that people hated to these hard plastic ones.
They did the same with quite a lot of their range in the wake of the Warpath Kickstarter. I’m glad they’re back though and that they’re being included in Deadzone. I’m unlikely to ever play warpath but I quite enjoy Deadzone and it’s got the advantage that you can pretty much buy an entire faction for under £50 and never need anything else. And although I swear and curse and threaten violence on the world when building it, I reckon their Battle Zones scenery is actually one of my favourite wargaming products.
what was wrong with the restic ?
It was soft, difficult to work with, not easy to glue and didn’t hold detail well.
Basically it was a compromise material with none of the advantages of plastic, metal or resin.
It was like kinder egg toys. Soft, bendy, hard to glue, didn’t take paint well, didn’t hold detail very well.
Lol, didn’t see all.of your reply. You’ve been through the pain of Restic too
Those do look really nice.
I’m thinking about picking up some GCPS as well as some Asterians. Mantic have redone the Asterian line enough to make me want to pick up their new starter and booster.
Cant say I’m sold. I love the exo-suit, but the troopers and commander couldn’t be any more imperial guard.
Personally I think they look more Halo than Imperial Guard. However, GWs Cadians are fairly generic, I don’t think it’s really too much of an issue that other companies “generic sci fi human soldiers” look like GWs. In fact it’s inevitable really.
True, they do look very generic. Maybe that’s what is not clicking for me. I will say those Heavy weapons are pretty GW though, that’s certainly a las-cannon. I think that along with the captain in a cloak with pistol and sword is whats screaming GW at me. Its not bad – just like you said, a bit generic for me.
I think that a Mortar is always going to be very obviously a mortar – however this doesn’t look much like the GW one beyond the general form (i.e. Upright tube resting on a bi-pod). The missile launcher in the Booster pack photo looks nothing like a GW missile launcher. The las-cannon looks a little bit similar I guess. The captain on the other hand I’m not really seeing much similarity beyond the long jacket. The captain in the photo looks quite gritty, like the rest of his troops but with a long jacket over the top, whereas the one… Read more »
New product for my favourite game! whoop. #deadzoneislife
I like the look of these for near future sci-fi. I’ve been hoarding Dreamforge sci-fi troopers for a Traveler first contact campaign, but may pick up some of these for ‘corporate’ paramilitary types.
I’m also looking for some PC’s, so might find something useable in this lot, rather than buying Infinity models, which are outside my financial comfort zone… although gorgeous. I also need naval PC’s, but those will come as bits from Victoria Miniatures, with heads from Puppets War.
These also look well proportioned, rather than 28mm fat-heroic, like GW’s Imperial(?) stuff, which I looked at briefly.
Upon closer inspection I’ll pass.
They don’t have much outside of the human species, but Hassle Free have a decent range of near future sci miniatures you might be able to use as PCs
I’m really only looking for humans, which the player characters will be. Yup, already have a Hasslefree list for the PC’s, which I’ll pick up after the bulk troops are all done. They players all get both a navy character (orbital ops) and a mercenary character (planetside). The navy models won’t be used much obviously, with engagement ranges of a million or more miles, but will still become relevant in a boarding action, or if they need to abandon ship and head to the planet in a lifeboat.
I’ve been on the receiving end of these guys with my rats. Man, they can chuck out some firepower. Lovely models too.
They are on my get list