SFSFW News
December 2020
Following the closure of Yahoo! Groups, the SFSFW mailing list has moved to Groups.io - sfsfw@groups.io
August 2014
Ragnarok 60 is now available as a free PDF download from Wargame Vault
April 2014
Ragnarok #60 is coming! Here's a preview
February 2013
Ragnarok 59 is now available to purchase as a PDF download from Wargame Vault
December 2012
Ragnarok #59 published and sent to members.
November 2012
After some production issues Ragnarok #59 is at the printers.
Whoops! Seems we forgot to put the PDF of Ragnarok #58 on Wargame Vault . It's there now...
January 2012
Ragnarok #59 is almost ready to go to the printers, here's a preview of the contents.
The Cauldron, the SFSFW's long running round up of everything novel and interesting in the worlds of fantasy and science fiction wargaming, is now online on the SFSFW blog
March 2011
Ragnarok #58 published and sent to members.
February 2011
Ragnarok #58 is at the printers, here's a preview
June 2010
Rob Martin's SFSFW game "Sherlock Holmes and the Flying Steam Ship" won Best Participation Game at Phalanx 2010
May 2010
Ragnarok 57 is now available to purchase as a PDF download from Wargame Vault
Ragnarok #57 is in the post to society members
March 2010
Ragnarok #57 is nearing completion, here's a preview
January 2010
Four articles uploaded: starfighter combat, Captain Scarlet and WWII:1946.
Ragnarok #56 is in the post to society members
December 2009
The SFSFW and Lead Free are now listed on Board Game Geek
October 2009
Ragnarok #56 is nearing completion, here's a preview
August 2009
For those of you who are on LiveJournal there are two syndicated feeds that you can add to your friends page. sfsfwblog is the feed from the SFSFW Blog and sfsfw_news is the feed of news from the SFSFW web site .
SFSFW Blog Mark Caldwell is dragging us kicking and screaming into the 21st century and we now have a blog. Could any SFSFW members with blogs add the SFSFW one to their list and let Mark or Steve Blease know so we can add yours to the SFSFW one.
SFSFW on Twitter
Ragnarok 55 is now available to purchase as a PDF download from Wargame Vault
Ragnarok #55 is in the post to society members
June 2009
Ragnarok #55 is almost ready to roll, here's a preview
April 2009
Ragnarok 54 is now available to purchase as a PDF download from Wargame Vault
Ragnarok 54 reviewed by Orcs in the Webbe
Ragnarok #54 has shipped to subscribers
Ragnarok #54 is one its way to the printers, here's a preview of what it contains
February 2009
Ragnaroks 48 and 47 have been uploaded to Wargame Vault . Thanks to Steve Flanagan and Nick Whittock for their efforts in making these available in PDF.
Ragnarok 49 has been added to the list of issues available to purchase as PDF downloads from Wargame Vault
Lead Free , the society's book of mini-games, is now available to buy as a PDF . Members will hopefully receive a free copy soon.
Ragnarok PDFs available - the most recent issues (50-53) of Ragnarok are now for sale as PDF downloads from Wargame Vault.
January 2009
Ragnarok #53 has shipped to subscribers
Ragnarok #53 is at the printers, here's a preview
Rules of War index updated
Rules of War reviews from issues 49-52 have been added to the online indices. A very small thing but starting 2009 with some updates.
New New Ragnarok editor
Nick Whittock has picked up the reins as Ragnarok editor. Nick is busily beavering away on the long-delayed Ragnarok 53 and has completed much of it already.
July 2008
New Ragnarok editor
John Wilson has resigned as Rgnarok editor due to ill health. Joe Boeke has agreed to pick up the reigns. I hope you'll join me in wishing John a speedy recovery and in welcoming Joe. Watch this space for updated submission guidelines and deadlines.
March 2008
SFSFW on Facebook
August 2007
SFSFW Forum closes - due to the high levels of spam and low posting rates the forums have closed, but the SFSFW Yahoo! Group continues .
April 2007
Ragnarok #52 has shipped to members
March 2007
Ragnarok #52 is back from the printers, here's a preview
January 2007
Ragnarok #51 published
August 2006
Ragnarok #50 in the post to members
June 2006
New editor for Ragnarok - long time SFSFW member John Wilson will be succeeding Steve Flanagan as editor of the SFSFW journal Ragnarok .
March 2006
2005 awards winners announced - A good year for Wessex Games and Mongoose Publishing.
Ragnarok #49 ships to members
No Bifrost in 2006 - Unfortunately we have had to cancel Bifrost for 2006.
February 2006
The discount offered to SFSFW members by Pendraken Miniatures has been revised and is now 10% off on orders over £50.
January 2006
Ragnarok #49 preview
December 2005
Article and Rules Reviews indices updated for Ragnaroks 47 and 48
November 2005
Ragnarok #48 ships to members.
October 2005
Total Model reviews Ragnarok
Ragnarok #48 - cover and contents preview.
August 2005
Some Ragnarok back issues were discovered down the back of the sofa – small stock of 13-16, 18, 20-26, 29, 34-26, 42 and 45 available.
Ragnarok #47 - cover and contents preview.
April 2005
Ragnarok #46 goes to the printers. Cover and contents preview available online.
March 2005
That naughty Mr Flanagan has leaked the contents of Ragnarok 46 to The Miniatures Page .
5% discount for SFSFW members from Brigade Models
Ragnarok 45 shipped to members.
Ragnarok back issues – issues 22 and 40 sold out. Small stock of 14, 15, 18, 26, 34, 35, 36 and 42 remaining.
January 2005
Ragnarok 45 goes to the printers.
December 2004
Updated prices and availability for Ragnarok back issues
BIFF-HOTT - a 15mm Hordes of the Things competition to be held at Bifrost 2005
November 2004
Discount Ragnarok advertising rates for SFSFW members
Ragnarok #44 published.
October 2004
The Battle of Sleepy Hollow - a halloween treat
10% off from Clifton Road Games
September 2004
Ragnarok #44 preview
Five articles uploaded: Daleks, Draka and interviews with Bob Naismith and Gav Thorpe.
August 2004
Lead Free contents list - see what you can get.
Ragnarok #43 ships to members who couldn't attend Bifrost.
July 2004
Lead Free a collection of mini-games written by Matthew Hartley will be available to all new and existing (providing then resubscribe quickly enough) members.
2003/2004 awards winners announced - Hordes of the Things knocked off top spot; Full Thrust maintains perfect record.
June 2004
Ragnarok #43 will be available to members (including those who join on the day) at Bifrost 2004
10% off from Tabletop Games
Ragnarok #42 published
Six articles from early issues of Ragnarok
May 2004
Ragnarok #42 preview
March 2004
Ragnarok #41 published
Three articles from the very earliest Raganroks on the topic of using plastic figures in fantasy wargames
10% off from Chimera Leisure
February 2004
Ragnarok #41 preview
Ragnarok #40 published
Bifrost 2004 will be held on Sunday 4th July
January 2004
Seven new articles with a nautical theme on-line
10% off from Olley's Armies
Ragnarok advertising rates
December 2003
Xmas prezzie - five new articles
Ragnarok #40 goes to print
November 2003
Five new articles on-line
Ragnarok back issues sale
October 2003
North Star to distribute Ragnarok