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Historical Wargame (WWII) Est. 2001

Flames of War

Flames of War is the leading 15mm WWII wargame, covering company-level engagements across all major theaters. Miniatures are 1:100 scale, allowing entire companies with supporting armor to fit on a standard gaming table. Team Yankee extends the system to Cold War-era conflicts.

Scale Details

Miniature Scale
15mm
Ratio Equivalent
1:100
Measurement
eye level
Eye Level Height
16.0mm

At 15mm (1:100), Flames of War miniatures are small enough to field dozens of vehicles and hundreds of infantry on a single table. The scale is close to but not identical to 1:100 model kits — Battlefront's figures are slightly larger than strict ratio scale to improve tabletop readability.

Publisher: Battlefront Miniatures · Base Sizes: Small (40x40mm), Medium (60x40mm), Large (80x40mm), Artillery (varies)

Scale Conversions for FoW

Slicer percentages for converting between Flames of War and other common miniature scales.

Conversion Description Slicer %
1:100 → 1:35 15mm to Model Kit Scale 285.7%
1:100 → 28mm 15mm to Tabletop Scale 160.0%
1:100 → 32mm 15mm to Heroic Scale 182.9%
1:72 → 1:35 20mm to Model Kit 205.7%
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3D Printing Tips for FoW

15mm miniatures reward batch printing — you need entire platoons. Print at 0.2mm nozzle and 0.06mm layers on resin for infantry; FDM at 0.08mm works for vehicles and terrain. Magnetize vehicle bases for transport. The small scale means painting is faster but basing (flocking, static grass) has a proportionally larger visual impact.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What scale is Flames of War?
Flames of War miniatures are 15mm scale (1:100 ratio), measured eye level. At 15mm (1:100), Flames of War miniatures are small enough to field dozens of vehicles and hundreds of infantry on a single table. The scale is close to but not identical to 1:100 model kits — Battlefront's figures are slightly larger than strict ratio scale to improve tabletop readability.
What base sizes does Flames of War use?
Flames of War uses the following base sizes: Small (40x40mm), Medium (60x40mm), Large (80x40mm), Artillery (varies).
What nozzle and layer height should I use for Flames of War miniatures?
15mm miniatures reward batch printing — you need entire platoons. Print at 0.2mm nozzle and 0.06mm layers on resin for infantry; FDM at 0.08mm works for vehicles and terrain. Magnetize vehicle bases for transport. The small scale means painting is faster but basing (flocking, static grass) has a proportionally larger visual impact.

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