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Welcome to Rattlehead Games!
Rattlehead Games has been in operation for over two years now, and we still can't believe how great it has been! Our customers are wonderful, our suppliers are fantastic and it's been one heck of a ride! We thank you all for doing business with us and we hope we can continue for many, many years to come.

Our Number One Goal remains to be first in customer satisfaction! So far, we believe we've managed pretty well, but we want to do more! We hope you'll help us meet that goal by choosing Rattlehead Games as your source for the miniatures and games you love! As always, YOU can help make us the store YOU want! We want very much to hear from you.

What do you want in an online gaming store?

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Drop us a line and let us know what you think!

We'd love to hear from you! Until then, thanks for visiting and enjoy your stay!
Brandon "Rattlehead" Luffman, Owner



Latest News

April 15, 2008 - Latest Hasslefree Releases Finally In!
It's a little behind schedule, but we've just gotten the latest Hasslefree releases in the catalog! This is a big update with lots of new goodies from across the pond!

To begin with, we have the new "Mystic Warrior" child Pirates. These are four kids who appear to be able to take care of themselves. Included are Jenny, Kieran, Megan and Luke.

Also in this update are a new Adventurer, another child by the name of Palin who has a chainsaw for those pesky zombies and a new Dwarf by the name of Hatherly, armed with a hammer.

In addition to these we round out the new releases with the latest White Metal. This time we get the Agarix, mushroom people sculpted by Russ Lockyer. They are available in two packs (A & B or C & D), each with two different poses in them, including separate arms. Also in the White Metal range are the evil (but short) mastermind Vile Vek and a very forlorn looking Zombie, both by Mark Craggs.

In a departure from our usual method of pre-orders, we currently have all of these new releases in stock now. Should the initial quantities sell out we will be ordering more very soon. We've also received a sizable restock on those meddling kids as well!


April 10, 2008 - RPGBomb: "MySpace for gamers"!
Something we've recently discovered is RPGBomb, which is a social networking site for gamers. Membership is free and there's lots of people already there. Join up for blogs, image galleries, forums, flash games and, of course, to meet other gamers to play with! See you there, and tell 'em Rattlehead sent you!


April 7, 2008 - Policy Updates Including International Shipping
We're happy to announce that our shopping cart now offers shipping for international customers! For full details, see our Policies/FAQ page, but the short version is that international customers can now place their orders using the shopping cart without the need for further billing for shipping costs. The amounts charged are based on the total of your shopping cart. There are two main categories, Canada and the rest of the world.

However, we realize that some of you would rather pay the exact shipping cost rather than the estimated cost charged by the shopping cart. If this is what you prefer, you may still send us an email with your order and we can invoice you through PayPal with the correct shipping as before.

International customers may also opt for Flat Rate Priority shipping, which is expensive but faster. Also, we have made some other changes to our Policies. Notably, we can no longer replace shipments that don't make it to their destination unless they are insured. If you would like your order to be insured, let us know and we can bill you for the cost of the insurance via PayPal.


March 15, 2008 - Enormous Catalog Update And New Lines!
We've got a big update in and we're very excited about some of these new releases. We've got new goodies for lots of different genres and some new product lines as well!

To start things off, We have new releases from Black Hat Miniatures, the latest Tales of the Dragon Kings packs. This round includes Warrior Maidens, Chinese Heroes I, Chinese Heroes II, Chinese Wizards I and Chinese Wizards II. A limited number of these are in stock now. In other Black Hat news, the Civilians packs (I and II) are now available as individual figures.

We've also added the latest releases from Wyrd Miniatures, including the new Nephilim Brood and Mature Nephilim. Wyrd is also producing a series of inserts that fit onto their bases. Currently two themes (in three sizes) are available, plus accessories.

Also producing base inserts is Dark Age Games. They currently have the Ice Flats theme available in three sizes. Aside from these, there are also new figures available - the Forsaken Haniel #2 pack - as well as the Forsaken Faithful Warband boxed set. Also check out the first of their Faction Decks, the Forsaken Saint Mark deck.

Abberant Games brings us new Vatacina products, the Vatacina Guard Team set, containing 6 figures, as well as the new Vatacina Guard Lieutenant. The Rezolution: Outbreak rulebook has been added to the catalog as well, giving you rules for this new faction.

We've also just added the latest product from Kraftmark, Terrain Putty, to the catalog. This two part epoxy mixture is designed specifically for creating and repairing terrian pieces. It's lightweight, durable and comes in two 8 ounce jars for 16 ounces of material. I'm eager to see what the terrain gurus out there can do with this stuff! We currently have this in stock, as well as plenty of ProCreate for you sculptors!

Finally, there are new War Torn Worlds items for those of you who prefer to buy your terrain rather than make it yourself. This set of releases includes the new winter terrain, such as the Outcropping A - Winter piece. There are also other new items, like the Swampy Pool.

But it's not just existing product lines we've added to - we've also got some totally new lines for you this time! For starters, we have a whole new game called Road Kill. This is a 25/28mm post-apocalyptic skirmish game in which survivors battle it out with Vampire and Werewolf motorcycle gangs. The line also features an assortment of zombies and zombie hunters, as well as law enforcement figures.

We've also added a fantastic line of 32mm Pirates from Resina Planet. These figures are very nice, with great detail and lots of character. The line consists of nine different figures at this time, including the flag waving Escarlata and the hook-handed Jacobo Escorbuto.

As always, we'll take orders for these new releases for a few days to let you get your orders in the first shipment of stock. For those items which we already have limited quantities of on hand, orders will be filled in the order they are received.


March 4, 2008 - Gary Gygax Passes Away
It is with great sadness that we've heard news of the passing of Gary Gygax. The original creator of Dungeons & Dragons and the "father of role-playing", Mr. Gygax touched the lives of millions of people around the world. Those of us who grew up playing RPGs, and Dungeons & Dragons specifically, owe much to him. For many of us, gaming is a central aspect in our lives, and by extention Gary Gygax was as well. His creation has brought countless hours of happiness and fun to so many people and opened our lives to worlds of adventure. He will be sorely missed.


Godspeed Mr. Gygax



February 20, 2008 - New Pig Iron and Black Hat!
Today we're pleased to begin taking orders for the newest release in Pig Iron's Kolony line, the Kolony Militia Specialists! This is a pack of four figures, two poses with flame throwers and two with squad assault weapons. The figures also come with separate-piece heads, for additional customization.

Another new release we're excited about are the three new packs in Black Hat's Tales of the Dragon Kings line. This round of releases includes the Warrior Princesses, Vampire Hunters as well as Panda Adventurers. Enjoy!

We will, of course, take orders for these for a few days before putting in our initial stock order, to let you get your items in the first shipment of stock.

Sadly, we've also had to take something out of the catalog. For now, we've removed the Alpha Forge Games product lines from the catalog. We hope this will be a temporary change, but for now we are having supply problems and until that's sorted out, we can't fill all orders. We do have many Alpha Forge items in stock, so if there's something you need, drop us a line and we'll let you know if we have it on hand. We have long been fans of Alpha Forge products and we hope to have this issue resolved soon. We apologize for any inconvenience.


January 28, 2008 - Another big catalog update!
It's been a while, but we've finally got another update made to the catalog. This round of changes is pretty significant. In part, there are a few lines we've removed from the catalog, due to availability problems or other issues. However, we've also got a lot of new additions to take their place!
For starters, and highly anticipated, we have the latest round of Hasslefree figures available for order! This includes the new meddling kids, which can be found in the Civilians section, as well as the Chaos Dwarf sculpted by Sjoerd Trouwee and Bubba and Rose in the Adventurers line!

Aside from the new Hasslefree goodies, we also have an assortment of new items such as Infestation, the first scenario book for 5150, by Two Hour Wargames and new Dark Age releases. We've also made updates in the Blue Moon Manufacturing portion of the catalog as well as a few other changes. Meanwhile, the reorganization of the Black Cat Bases section continues. We've cleaned it up some more, but it's still not completely where we want it to be just yet.

As usual, we'll be taking orders for these new items for a few days before we place our initial stock orders with our suppliers, so get your orders in soon to get your items in the first shipment!


November 24, 2007 - Spugs are now mobile!
The Spug threat has grown with this latest release from Spriggan Miniatures! First there were simple infantry, slogging in the mud. Then there were JumpSpugs hopping over the battlefield, bringing death from above. Now they can strike with lightning speed on the new Spug Scout Bike! This newest addition to the 15mm Spug aresenal will make these deadly aliens even more dangerous on the battlefield. They can be used to seek out targets, flank their enemies and even direct artillery fire for their conquering armies. Check 'em out and get your pre-orders in today!


November 14, 2007 - Latest Releases from Pig Iron, Black Hat and Rattrap
We've got a new round of catalog additions for you this week and we'll be taking pre-orders for them for a few days. There's some great stuff in this batch!

First up, we've got a brand new release from Pig Iron for their Kolony range of 28mm sci-fi figures. The Kolony Militia Missile Teams pack contains 4 figures, two in running poses and two in a firing stance plus accessories. Each figure has a separate head to help you make them unique.

Another new addition is the new line of Oriental Fantasy figures from Black Hat Miniatures, Tales of the Dragon Kings. Currently there are three packs available, each with four figures in them. This line will be growing soon along with the rest of Black Hat's offerings.

Finally, we're happy to annouce the addition of Rattrap's new Fantastic Worlds line. We've got the new rulebook available plus three sets of miniatures. However, some of these items are currently of limited availability. If you would like to check on the availability of any of these, or anything else, please feel free to drop us a line at custsvc@rattleheadgames.com and ask!


November 6, 2007 - New Hasslefree, Black Hat and War Torn Worlds!
We've not updated the catalog in a while but now we have a large batch of new additons you're sure to love!

For starters, the latest from Hasslefree is now available for pre-order. This includes Harby, that beefy fellow in a trenchcoat as well as two other new Adventurers. There's also new sci-fi guns in the Bits line, along with rhino, alien and dragon heads. Additionally, there's a new Grymn and a new White Metal figure plus more. A lot more in fact. Too much to list it all here. Take a browse through the Hasslefree section of the site and see what catches your eye.

Also, we've got the new Dvarg from Black Hat Miniatures. This line, formerly listed in the catalog as Space Dwarves by Outcast Miniatures has been newly expanded. In addition to the new Dvarg, Black Hat has introduced a fantastic line of Skeletal Marines. These are simply fantastic figures of skeletons with helmets, tattered uniforms and assault rifles. Also, the zombies and adventurers formerly produced by Outcast have been brought over to the Black Hat section of the site.

In addition to these new items, we've also added the new Alien Hive resin bases from MorganKeith Studios. There are five different packs of these in two different styles, standard and premium.

Finally, we're happy to announce new releases from War Torn Worlds. This time we've got a set of Tire Piles, a Rocky Pond and more!

One more thing worth mentioning: We are currently working on getting the Black Cat Bases section of the catalog better organized. This is an ongoing project and for the time being, things may be a bit jumbled there. If you have trouble finding a Black Cat Bases product you'd like to order, just drop us a line and we can help you out.


September 22, 2007 - Latest News At Rattlehead Games
This is just a brief note to let everyone know the latest here at RHG.

First, let me apologize for any delays experienced by our customers. I've been under the weather the past week or so and it's been a struggle for us to keep up, especially with so much going on lately with all the new releases. My wife has been a trooper and helped out a lot, but there's a lot of work to do. I'm on the mend now and hope the worst is over. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.

Second, we're pleased to announce that the new Classic BattleTech Introductory Boxed Sets are in stock now! These things have been selling out fast everywhere and supplies are limited, so these are, of course, on a first come, first served basis.

Lastly, the new Ninja Magic releases have been enormously popular. Unfortunately, this means that our first shipment has sold out before it has even arrived. Those who placed pre-orders will have their orders filled, of course. We're now taking a second round of orders before placing our next stock order with Ninja Magic. However, some items now have limited availability. Plasma Counter and Escape Pods Type B packs are temporarily unavailable. You can still place orders for them, but be aware that there will be extended delays in getting them. Other counters and markers have limited availability, but aren't completely unavailable yet. We have been informed by Ninja Magic that they are working to meet demand as quickly as possible, but it may be a couple of weeks before the supply is stable.


September 18, 2007 - New Hasslefree Releases In The Catalog!
We've just added the latest round of releases from Hasslefree to the catalog! In this batch, look for new Adventurers Nick, Sam Ford and Morgan, Grimdalf the dwarven wizard, his apprentice Heyu and three different Gnolls! Also, there's some new shields in the Bits line.

We'll be taking pre-orders for these for a few days, so you can get your orders in now!


September 14, 2007 - Now Offering Black Cat Bases!
We're very happy to announce that we are now taking orders for Black Cat Bases products! Black Cat Bases produces an enormous array of detailed bases, as well as terrain and scenery and some 28mm Fantasy and Pirate miniatures. Check 'em out!


September 11, 2007 - New Ninja Magic, Wyrd, BattleTech, Black Hat and More!
At long last, the Jun-ila fleet has appeared! These new Ninja Magic ships have been highly anticipated since their preview at GenCon. They are accompanied by tons of new counters plus new Kikoku and Hyperdyne Astronautics ships! Also, there have been some price adjustments in the Ninja Magic line, as well as some packaging rearrangements. Take a look around and enjoy!

Also, we've got lots of new Wyrd Miniatures products in the catalog, including the new Viktoria steampunk version and the Rotten Belles. We've finally added the Catacomb Prowlers too!

The much anticipated Classic BattleTech Introductory Boxed Set is also available for order. This includes 24 plastic miniatures and everything else needed to get started in the king of mecha combat - Classic BattleTech!

But this isn't all! We've also got the new Black Hat Henchmen, new TableScape Shell Holes and new items from Dark Age Games, including the new Essence rulebook, in the catalog.

As usual, we'll take orders for these new goodies for a few days before we place our initial stock orders. To ensure your items are in the initial shipment, get your orders in soon!




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