If you missed part One of this Battle Report, you can catch it here! With the first dice out of the bag, I decided to use Superiority, which removes one of James Order dice from the bag this turn. This is useful as it prevents him from using a unit this turn. Next, the Overseer…
Sam: For this game, I opted to use a list based around the Spearhead army list found within the Chryseis Shard supplement. The Hazard Squads are at full strength, and the Avenger has a Mag-cannon but no other unit has any other upgrades, I wanted as many units (therefore Order Dice) as I could fit…
In preparation for the upcoming battle report, I thought I’d share my updated Algoryn army. The army features a five-man hazard command squad, two hazard squads with five in each, a Skimmer Command squad, Liberator armed with plasma, an Avenger Attack Skimmer armed with a mag cannon and four targeter probes. Also added to the…
In this next article in the series, I’ll show you how I get a Skimmer Command unit ready for the battlefield in double-quick time using a battle-ready colour scheme. Naturally, I wanted these new additions to the army to fit in with the rest of the force. First of all, I laid out all the…
Following on from the introductory article, I thought I’d share my thoughts on building an army. I began with the Algoryn Starter starter army set which contains enough to make up to three five-man squads of AI, an Avenger Attack Skimmer, Command squad and an x-launcher weapons team. This gave me the basis for a…
Beyond the Gates of Antares is a science fiction wargame by Rick Priestley (creator of Warhammer 40,000). Over this series of articles, I will explain what the game is, where to start and where to go from there, eventually culminating in my building a new Antares army. Set in the distant far future, mankind has…
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Courtesy of Mantic Games and their awesome TerrainCrate range, you’ve got a great selection of modular plastic scenery suitable for any sci-fi tabletop games; ideal for 2000AD or Gates of Antares! The TerrainCrate range of plastic scenery is fantastically versatile, its modular nature allowing you to individually tailor your battlefield. Many of these kits can…
We’ve got a fantastic treat for all you Antares fans – a collection of short stories from the pen of Tim Bancroft! Follow the exploits of Prince Batu & his bodyguard Baray across the Determinate! This is a collection of stories based in the game universe of Beyond the Gates of Antares, created by Rick…
The Ghar Outcasts are multiplying. Enhance your Ghar Empire forces with these alternative sculpts for your Gates of Antares force. Ghar Outcasts are the most pitiful dregs of Ghar society. They are the lowest of the low; retaining no status and pressed into the most menial and most dangerous tasks. View in Store…
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