History
Impact! Miniatures began when Ewan McKerracher sculpted a figure to represent star player Icepelt Hammerblow for the game Blood Bowl for his own personal use. As Ewan posted images of this figure on the TalkBloodBowl Forums, the forum posters encouraged him to try to have it cast in white metal. Instead of just contracting to have the figure cast Ewan decided to start a new fantasy football miniatures company with the Ice Troll as its flagship figure. The discussion to form Impact! Miniatures in the UK started on November 23, 2005. Seven partners were members of these starting discussions to form the company. The company underwent a series of growing pains getting started and by the first anniversary of the company (April 24, 2007), the company now had only 3 partners, was finishing the paperwork for dual incorporated in both the UK and the USA, and McKerracher had stepped down as partner, president, and company sculptor to spend more time with his family. On June 30, 2010, Gavin Sutton sold his profit and voting rights for his partner share to Chris Adkerson. On March 31, 2011, Ramsay McPherson sold his profit and voting rights for his partner share to Chris Adkerson and Tom Anders. Gavin and Ramsay remain honorary partners for life in the company with access to the company discussions.
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