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Learning Chaos Wars, Part 2 - The Basics
I started this series to explore the updated release of "Chaos Wars", a set of miniatures wargaming rules by Ral Partha. In Part 1, I went over the history and approach of the rules, as well as point...
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I love poking around the Intert00bs and Google+ to find great new blog posts. And just when I thought I had seen it all with one page dungeons, hex crawls, villages, even rulesets... these guys open my...
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Some peeks at Elven commander miniatures
I've been busy with prepping a bunch of minis to prime and taking my time working on commander figures. The commanders get extra-special treatment; I'm painting them using the full 3 color...
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[Solo Game w/Wife] Arena/Gladiator combat
Are you not entertained?!? Is this not why you are here??!Gladiator combat. In my experience, it's either all fun or all boring. I've seen it done as a simulationist approach, with each move calculated...
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Learning Chaos Wars, Part 3 - Morale and Rallying
I started this series to explore the updated release of "Chaos Wars", a set of miniatures wargaming rules by Ral Partha. In Part 2, I played a simple game of Chaos Wars that had only only ranged...
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The Miniatures Pledge - September (with pictures!)
My pledge for the year is to paint everything in my backlog, which at the beginning of January was at 415 figures. I will limit my miniatures buying to any of the new Ral Partha figures coming from the...
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Miniatures for sale!
I'm selling six Grenadier miniatures on Ebay... bidding starts at $1.95/each or Buy-It-Now at $3.95/each. I'll combine for shipping. Auctions end next Monday at 5PM Central. Bid early, bid often!...
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Learning Chaos Wars, Part 4 - Characters/Leaders and Terrain
I started this series to explore the updated release of "Chaos Wars", a set of miniatures wargaming rules by Ral Partha. In Part 3, I played a game of Chaos Wars that added morale and rallying to the...
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Release the Kraken! (WIP)
No, no... not *THAT* Kraken... the old school style Kraken.. you know...Yea, that's the one... except really, I'm talking about the Ral Partha Kraken cavalry which I got through the first Chaos Wars...
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The fingers done easy - and Learning Chaos Wars update
Doing the Foundry/Dallimore painting method calls for contrast between flesh areas and other areas, usually by a black line. When painting the hands and feet, one paints only the tops of the digits so...
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Rethinking X2 - Castle Amber
I was looking for a relatively self-contained adventure for a one-shot game I was putting on for a group of folks recently. I was looking for an adventure that would fit in with the old "You suddenly...
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An addendum to my post last week about the venerable TSR Basic/Expert module, X2 Castle Amber, and a link to my edits.I ran this game on Thursday evening. The game was a huge hit. The party didn't make...
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Dynamic NPCs in action
My tabletop players have just reached a new year in the campaign calendar. This marks the third campaign year that PCs have been exploring my world and with this year comes new changes - deaths,...
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Welcome to Winter, 59AD! (In Pictures)
Winter has come to my campaign world, and with that, the Harvest Feasts at the Years End have been eaten. A New Year starts - goodbye 58AD, welcome 59AD! ' The last of the harvest has been stored. The...
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Dark Ages Campaign - Winter/Spring wargames begin
I've been busy sketching out what the Winter (and Spring) wargame campaigns will look like in my world. Well, Winter and Spring within my world. Happy New Year! It's 59AD.This is what the world looks...
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How I Build - Battering Ram
I have a number of wargames coming up next year that require some siege engines. I can find catapults and bolt-throwers a'plenty, but surprisingly , battering rams are sadly lacking. I found a 10mm...
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Learning Chaos Wars, Part 5 - Fantasy Troops and Creatures
I started this series to explore the updated release of "Chaos Wars", a set of miniatures wargaming rules by Ral Partha. In Part 4, we added terrain and Characters/Leaders to the mix. The leaders...
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Dark Ages Update - The Winter of Snow, The Dangerous Athenum
In the tabletop campaign, tongues are wagging in villages and cities across the Duchy of Irecia as an incredible five weeks of snow has left most of the lands buried. For most villagers, this means...
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Learning Chaos Wars, Part 6: Magic and War Machines
I started this series to explore the updated release of "Chaos Wars", a set of miniatures wargaming rules by Ral Partha. In Part 5, I introduced the rules for Creatures and Fantasy Troop rules. The...
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Playing Chaos Wars - Chgowiz Joins the Team
I'm really excited to announce that I've joined the Ral Partha "Pipeline" as part of their Chaos Wars Demo Team. It's no secret that I am a big fan of their line of miniatures - have been since the...
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