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"Science fiction gaming" covers a lot of territory, but the main categories or genres are:
- starship combat - anything from star fighters to entire starfleets
- surface warfare - two armies or two squads, slugging it out
- street warfare - futuristic gangs battling over turf
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- TimeCast Post-Free Offer for U.K. & Europe Extended
- Khurasan Releases 15mm Sci-Fi Cars
- February Releases from GF9
- Battle Board: Space Sector Released
- Star Fleet Times Now at e23
- Renegade Sector Terrain Set Released
- New Resin Release from Hasslefree
- Latest Miniature Wargames Now Available
- Zombie Boardgame at Wargame Vault
- DP9 Announces Showing the Love Sale
- CorSec Engineering: Change in International Shipping Rates
- Security Droids New from Avalon Models
- Finger and Toe Releases Kvartira Police Station Ruin
- Battle Board: Ice Planet Released
- Laser Ops 6mm Sci-Fi Rules Released
- CR 3.0 - The Final Version Coming Soon
- Science Fiction Battle Scene Soundtrack Available
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FROM THE EDITOR
9 February 2012
Nominations for the 2011 TMP Awards III
The awards commissioner, 
John the OFM 
, is now gathering your nominations for the official TMP awards. Now on the docket:
- Best Sci-Fi Large Creature or Vehicle
- Best Fantasy Large Creature or Vehicle
- Best Historical Large Creature or Vehicle
8 February 2012
Painting Services Directory Updated
Added Lead Legion Painting Service in the U.K.
8 February 2012
Nominations for the 2011 TMP Awards II
The awards commissioner, John the OFM , is now gathering your nominations for the official TMP awards. Now on the docket:
MESSAGE BOARDS
Saturday
11 February
- Favorite Old Time Pulp Radio Show? (2)
- The Angry Piper on Pulp Media
- New blog... (4)
- isdblues on 15mm Sci-Fi
- Clampacks vs Blister Packs (11)
- The Editor on Warhammer 40K
- When the Navy Walked with Dystopian Wars figs? (2)
- Todd636 on Victorian SF
- Witchfinder general demo pics! (4)
- Pijlie on Horror
- Epic Ultra Marines on parade (5)
- LVLAURN on SF Gallery
- Epic Nids complete ! 8000pts (6)
- LVLAURN on SF Gallery
- Starfleet Wars: Terran Ships - Part 1 (4)
- Gonsalvo on SF Gallery
- 1/2000 (1/2500) Dreadnougt Ships (5)
- jeffbird on Victorian SF
- Dropship Horizon reviews Ravenstar Studios Grav Vehicles (2)
- clkeagle on SF Product Reviews
- Familiar robots in new colours (10)
- Gunbird on SF Gallery
- Empire of the Dead quickstart/demo rules
- Anatoli on Horror
- Paint.NET Unit Card Templates for GRUNTZ and USE ME (3)
- Golan2072 on 15mm Sci-Fi
Friday
10 February
- Looking for Near Future and Mod Buildings (7)
- Lfseeney on 15mm Sci-Fi
- Tomorrow's War Strikeforce Fan Favorite Voting
- PeggyC on SF Discussion
- Brand new blog - Industrial Scale Alchemy (9)
- The Alchemist on 15mm Sci-Fi
- Megacon
- Watchtower78 on Pulp Gaming
- Continuing with my Scratch built line
- matgc83 on Spaceship Gaming
- Update of my blog (+ Felid power armour by me, not Khurasan) (5)
- Newtype on SF Gallery
- Playing Epic: Armageddon? (29)
- The Editor on Warhammer 40K
- Star Wars...which version(s) do you prefer? (33)
- Andrew Preziosi on SF Discussion
- U.S. Space Science Confronts... (12)
- Tango01 on SF Media
- Post Apocalyptic Container Compounds For 15mm? (14)
- Cacique Caribe on 15mm Sci-Fi
- The Phantom Menace in 3D tomorrow (42)
- Captain Gideon on SF Discussion
- die cast metal halo block coming soon? (7)
- ABRCO of Springfield on SF Product Reviews
- Obscure but interesting Italian Museums (2)
- chicklewis on Pulp Gaming
- Rule for 15mm Sci-Fi company level games (26)
- Samulus on 15mm Sci-Fi
- Couple of Rogue Trader oldies (24)
- Stone Cold Lead on Warhammer 40K
- 28mm Furry Warband (pic heavy) (10)
- whiffwaff on SF Discussion
- Armies Army Rusks....are on the move (5)
- scally on SF Product Reviews
- Hitlers Clone found on Europa, I guess (5)
- flooglestreet on Pulp Gaming
- Upcoming Q&A with Uncle Mike's (Strange Aeons)
- Anatoli on Pulp Gaming
Thursday
9 February
- Space: 2099 (19)
- tnjrp on SF Discussion
- How do you base your grav vehicles (13)
- The G Dog on 15mm Sci-Fi
- Khurasan releases 15mm sci fi cars (28)
- khurasanminiatures on 15mm Sci-Fi
- Ozombie Bin Laden (2)
- Rassilon on Pulp Gaming
- Attack Vector News (2)
- Ad Astra News on SF Discussion
- Last 2 Sarissa Precision Buildings for Cityboard finished (7)
- Luckyjoe on Horror
- Looking for IG Regiment Chart (3)
- Mad Robot on Warhammer 40K
- 15mm Rezolution...? (2)
- billthecat on 15mm Sci-Fi
- 15mm Gangster Vehicles (9)
- Atlatl2 on Pulp Gaming
- Forum of Doom (13)
- Olaf the hairy on SF Discussion
- Hex - to - Hexless conversions (3)
- Kealios on Spaceship Gaming
- Pics of GZG Katana MMCF? (6)
- Darby E on Spaceship Gaming
- The Battle of the Sundering Straits - A Dystopian Wars AAR (2)
- Justice and Rule on Victorian SF
- Silence and Silurians have arrived (9)
- 20thmaine on 28mm Sci-Fi
- Spaceman Spiff Has A Blog Now! (12)
- Spaceman Spiff on SF Gallery
- EpicArm vs Other Epic Minis (5)
- wargamer1972 on Warhammer 40K
- 'Credible' non-human Fantasy minis? (22)
- abdul666lw on Victorian SF
- TMP Awards for 2011: Best Sci-fi Large creature or Vehicle (7)
- John the OFM on SF Product Reviews
- Scenario for the Raid on Halliwell Gap
- M C LeSingeDew on Horror
- Starfight: A Fast Game of Spaceships Combat (2)
- wargamer1972 on Spaceship Gaming
- Space Tables & Space-Battle Boards (8)
- wargamer1972 on Spaceship Gaming
- Plastic Toy Armoured Car for Sci Fi Use? (8)
- Von Teug on 28mm Sci-Fi
- 1:144th kits by Skytrex (16)
- Poniatowski on SF Product Reviews
- use me sci-fi wargame rules (2)
- vonsirius on SF Discussion
- Planning To Finally Game "THE THING" In 15mm? (29)
- Cacique Caribe on SF Scenarios
- Not-Clone Troopers at MIB (2)
- cooey2ph on SF Gallery
- 15mm Futuristic T-34 and Panzer-III? (11)
- Golan2072 on 15mm Sci-Fi
Wednesday
8 February
- Do wheeled tanks make sense (as opposed to tracked)? (37)
- Guests on SF Discussion
- IRON SKY -- Finally coming out! (26)
- Killerkatanas on G.A.S.L.I.G.H.T.
- 6mm Slammer M9 Cargo Carriers and M12 TDs (8)
- Legion 4 on SF Discussion
- Star Fleet ACTA Quick Reference Charts (3)
- skirmishcampaigns on Spaceship Gaming
- TMP Awards nomination for 2011: Best Sci-fi RANGE (15)
- John the OFM on SF Product Reviews
- My Dark Eldar (7)
- AWuuuu on 28mm Sci-Fi
- 15mm Rifts? (12)
- dropzonetoe on 15mm Sci-Fi
- Que Up The Imperial March..... (10)
- Spaceman Spiff on SF Gallery
- 10mm Clone Wars Juggernaut. (15)
- Spaceman Spiff on SF Gallery
- Zombifying Figures (6)
- SpuriousMilius on 28mm Sci-Fi
- "Foolish Humans.....we are here as....erm...Friends?" (8)
- Dances With Words on SF Discussion
- Star Trek 21st Century "Eastern Coalition" (ECON)
- Cacique Caribe on SF Media
- Zombie Pencil Holder (5)
- Andrew Beasley on Pulp Gaming
- Scaling down Worldworks streets... (7)
- Chris Walkley on Horror
- 15mm sci-fi test 2, I'm now converted :) (19)
- Gunbird on SF Gallery
- NRF Infantry WIPs (8)
- Antenocitis CSR on 28mm Sci-Fi
- NRF Viper Scout Car (6)
- Antenocitis CSR on 28mm Sci-Fi
- 15mm Hunchback & Zebus ('greys') (19)
- Antenocitis CSR on 15mm Sci-Fi
Tuesday
7 February
- 15mm (1:100) decals on 28mm minis? (9)
- Uesugi Kenshin on SF Discussion
- Warboot 7 table top sales event sunday april 1st Manchester (4)
- paulatmaws on Warhammer 40K
- Star Wars Pods...about an inch tall. (14)
- cloudcaptain on SF Discussion
- any tips on assembling the 28mm U Boat (4)
- flooglestreet on Pulp Gaming
- Looking for Son of Thunder pics (4)
- GetWrecked on 15mm Sci-Fi
- TMP Awards nomination for 2011: Best Sci-Fi Figure (16)
- John the OFM on SF Product Reviews
- Dog Fight: Starship Edition - Earning Stripes (3)
- charlestonjames on SF Media
- 15mm/1:100 Police/Security decal/transfer (10)
- Goober on 15mm Sci-Fi
- 15mm Gangs in New Hope City (7)
- Kobayashimaru on 15mm Sci-Fi
- Giant Monster Rampage: Average Point Value (5)
- The Editor on SF Discussion
- Involuntary Movement in Tactical Gaming (32)
- Wartopia on SF Discussion
- New Scifi 'Exotic Dancers?' (24)
- Dances With Words on SF Discussion
- Earth Needs Goons! (8)
- Carrion Crow on Superhero
- Return of Epic 40k? (14)
- wargamer1972 on Warhammer 40K
Monday
6 February
- RISK Legacy First Impressions and Review (4)
- jason c on SF Product Reviews
- 40K Tournaments & Imperial Armour (11)
- The Editor on Warhammer 40K
- Flying Saucer cardstock model(s) (6)
- Dances With Words on SF Discussion
- Proxies for Dark Eldar Wracks and Grotesques (4)
- Sapphon on Warhammer 40K
- Black Dossier EX-COM: Project Blue Book (Strange Aeons) (14)
- MrHarold on SF Scenarios
- 28mm Reptilian Humanoids (6)
- alan lockhart on SF Product Reviews
- Zardoz miniatures? (8)
- Rassilon on 28mm Sci-Fi
- Romulans x Dominion: A tale of the Alpha Quadrant War (8)
- matgc83 on SF Battle Reports
- Novoya-Rus 'Skorpion.. (4)
- dwartist on 28mm Sci-Fi
MARKETPLACE
Saturday
11 February
Friday
10 February
- eBay Ending Soon 160 Bretonnia Empire Imperial Guard Squats+
- HungryGhosts on SF Auctions
- Cheap Terminators, Chaos, and Vargulf (2)
- Scott Kursk on SF Marketplace
- H: Cadian Legs W: Catachan Legs (2)
- wehrmacht on SF Marketplace
- Copplestone Future Wars Clearance: Almost Gone
- Scale Creep Miniatures on SF Marketplace
- IG Infantry army for sale + some marine stuff (3)
- alien BLOODY HELL surfer on SF Marketplace
Thursday
9 February
Wednesday
8 February
Tuesday
7 February
- WotC D&D blisters, Gear Krieg Germans, ACTA NA ships, more
- Chief Lackey Rich on SF Auctions
- WTB: Battletech Tech Readouts, Novels, Sourcebooks (5)
- ordinarybass on SF Marketplace
- AT43 UNA Army. Price Reduced (5)
- Dentatus on SF Marketplace
- AT43 Therian Army. Price Reduced. (3)
- Dentatus on SF Marketplace
Monday
6 February
Sunday
5 February
Saturday
4 February
Friday
3 February
Thursday
2 February
Tuesday
31 January
Monday
30 January
Sunday
29 January
- 40k Books & buildings must go... (5)
- Uesugi Kenshin on SF Marketplace
- H: Cadian IG Rifle Platoon W: $$ or 15mm Modern or Sci-fi (7)
- Tgunner on SF Marketplace
- FINAL CLEARANCE: 40K, WFB, Assorted (3)
- Gearhead on SF Marketplace
- H: 20mm Indo-China French W: 15mm Modern or Sci-fi (4)
- Tgunner on SF Marketplace
- H: Old GW Cadian Stormtroopers W: 15mm Sci-fi/Modern $$ (5)
- Tgunner on SF Marketplace
- Rare Star Frontiers Knight Hawks Privateers box set 1984 (4)
- mrwigglesworth on SF Marketplace
- A Call To Arms Noble Armada rules to best offer (2)
- Chief Lackey Rich on SF Marketplace
Saturday
28 January
- Battlestar Galactica type ships for sale
- Danthraxx on SF Auctions
- H: VOR, HC Predators, & BFG, W:$ (4)
- leidang on SF Marketplace
- OGRE/GEV and other SF micro games for sale (7)
- CPT Jake on SF Marketplace
- Zardoz figure wanted (5)
- flooglestreet on SF Marketplace
- 1:35 Halycon 'Aliens' APC kit (4)
- CPT Jake on SF Marketplace
Friday
27 January
Thursday
26 January
Wednesday
25 January
EXCHANGE
Saturday
4 February
Monday
30 January
Sunday
29 January
Thursday
26 January
Wednesday
25 January
Friday
13 January
- To a good Home (5)
- Saber6 on SF Exchange