Bristol Big'Uns / A Billion Suns

**Posted by AndyT** 14/6/2020 11:47 AM

Bit of a longshot but thinking ahead for when Billion Suns is published...

Does anyone here have any Relthoza ships from Firestorm Armada that they want to get rid of? I have half a fleet and would like to bulk it out a bit.

Cheers, Andy

**Posted by Old g*t** 18/6/2020 1:14 PM

Looks like this is launching 23 February 2021. See https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/A_Billion_Suns.html?id=4vOvDwAAQBAJ&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y

Cheers

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**Posted by AndyT** 18/6/2020 2:29 PM

I have asteroids (painful) and a part-painted planet ready for terrain

**Posted by Old g*t** 01/7/2020 12:28 PM

Another change to launch date; now 29 October. See https://ospreypublishing.com/store/military-history/upcoming-books/preorder-3-months/a-billion-suns

Cheers

**Posted by Old g*t** 19/7/2020 5:37 PM

Back to February 2021, now 25th...

**Posted by Old g*t** 02/11/2020 12:35 PM

It's now out 18 Feb (possibly)...

**Posted by Old g*t** 07/2/2021 8:14 AM

Seemingly this can be had from Wordery's eBay store at a discount:
A Billion Suns Interstellar Fleet Battles by Mike Hutchinson 9781472835659 | eBay

Cheers

**Posted by Old g*t** 09/2/2021 8:42 AM

It's cheaper here:
A Billion Suns :: Mike Hutchinson, Paolo Puggioni books :: BOOKS etc

Enjoy

**Posted by Old g*t** 10/2/2021 6:18 PM

Ordered my copy today, it's been mailed, and should be with me shortly.

Cheers

**Posted by Old g*t** 12/2/2021 12:08 PM

My copy arrived today.

Looking forward to having a good delve.

Cheers

**Posted by AndyT** 13/2/2021 10:40 AM

Looks like a delay on Amazon orders

**Posted by Old g*t** 13/2/2021 5:45 PM

Looks like Amazon are respecting the publication date of 18th.

Liking what I'm reading in the rules.

Cheers

**Posted by AndyT** 13/2/2021 6:17 PM

I have some painted ships but no transports, small fighters or merchant ships which i imagine are required

**Posted by Old g*t** 14/2/2021 11:03 AM

I've been awaiting the rules before considering what to do regarding toys. I have none atm.

Cheers

**Posted by Old g*t** 15/2/2021 6:11 PM

I see Plastic Soldier Company do bags of space ships for £10. See 34 x ASSORTED PSC GAMES SPACE SHIPS GRAB BAG!! – The Plastic Soldier Company

**Posted by AndyT** 15/2/2021 10:26 PM

A random selection apparently. Someone commenting on Facebook got 34 of the same ship ha ha

**Posted by AndyT** 20/2/2021 11:08 PM

My book arrived. Seems i need fighters and merchant ships.

**Posted by Bluesquareman** 28/2/2021 4:29 PM

I’ve got and skim read my book. Was wandering about models. Looked at brigademodels.co.uk and getting a fleet bag fro there range or using my old xwing or drop zone models. ANy thoughts from you pros?

**Posted by AndyT** 28/2/2021 5:30 PM

I know very little apart from watching a couple of Youtube videos but the general message seems to be that any models will do and utility ships and tiny fighters are just as important as larger ships, even more so in smaller games.

I have an old fleet from Firestorm Armada and have ordered merchant ships plus fighters from Brigade

**Posted by Old g*t** 01/3/2021 8:46 AM

Any toys will do Ken. I've been contemplating using top down paper ships...

**Posted by Bluesquareman** 01/3/2021 10:01 AM

Thanks for the tips. I’m fending off the urge to buy more toy, especially when they look as good as the brigade models ones. I’ll try and watch some YouTube vids. It looks like a 3 way game (post lockdown) is very doable too.

**Posted by AndyT** 01/3/2021 9:57 PM

My order from Brigade arrived today. Nice miniatures

**Posted by AndyT** 02/3/2021 6:35 AM

There is an interesting article on Billion Suns website about suggested ship sizes which includes this advice:

"Having your ships mounted on pegs or magnets so that you can temporarily remove the ship allows you to leave the base and flight peg in play, but remove the bulk of the miniature until it can again fit. Having a marker on the base that identifies the heading of the ship allows you to rotate the ship to a place it can fit without losing game state information"

(In case of physical clashes during the battle)

http://abillionsuns.space/what-size-spaceships/

**Posted by robb** 02/3/2021 9:14 AM

I (as in Scarab Miniatures) have been asked by a fellow club mate to get him a copy so if anyone else wants a copy let me know - there will be a 15% discount off RRP, possibly more depending on how many orders I get. - the only 'space' ships I have are the drop ships from the old space marine game!

**Posted by AndyT** 09/4/2021 3:41 PM

These MDF spaceships look like a cost effective alternative to regular miniatures:

https://www.iliadagamestudio.com/space-fleet?page=2

**Posted by Old g*t** 10/4/2021 9:54 AM

Most exciting models. Great spot.

Cheers