WoW invading miniature gaming

As a miniature wargamer, I'm always skeptical of any prepainted wargame system, but these look not bad. We'll have to wait and see what the rules are going to be like. Prepainted miniature wargames are a great way to draw new players into the whole wargaming hobby though, so any new game that's popular can't be a bad thing.

Following the success of the World of Warcraft® Trading Card Game, Upper Deck Entertainment is releasing a World of Warcraft Miniatures Game. Starting this fall, you’ll be able to do battle on your tabletop with premium quality, highly detailed 3-D renderings of characters of every race and class, as well as iconic individuals like Warchief Thrall and Leeroy Jenkins.

Each premium pre-painted miniature will be mounted on a uniquely engineered removable base, allowing the figure to serve as a collectible as well as a game piece. The game will feature both head-to-head battles and stand-alone raid and dungeon scenarios, which players can cooperate to overcome.

Head over to WoWMinis.com to find out more about the game. You can sign up to receive updates, including sneak preview pictures of the minis, details about gameplay, and downloadable demos.