How it started
History
The discussion to form Impact! Miniatures in the UK started on November 23, 2005 on the TalkBloodBowl Forums. Earlier, forum member Ewan McKerracher had posted images of a figure he had sculpted for his personal use, representing star player Icepelt Hammerblow for the game Blood Bowl. The sculpt met a positive reception from forum members, who encourage him to have the figure cast in white metal. Instead of contracting to have the figure cast, McKerracher decided to start a new fantasy football miniatures company with the Ice Troll as its flagship figure. Seven members of these discussions joined as partners to form the new company.
The company underwent a series of growing pains getting started. By April 24, 2007, the first anniversary of its founding, the company's partners were reduced to three; McKerracher had stepped down as partner, president, and company sculptor to spend more time with his family; and work was finishing on the paperwork for dual incorporation in both the UK and the USA.
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. Sutton and McPherson remain honorary partners for life in the company with access to the company discussions.
From Wikipedia’s article on Impact! Miniatures, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2