So Gorkamorka was one of those classic 90s boxed GW games I didn’t actually play a lot of (and still haven’t). I think with the high school crew we tried it once or twice with a bunch of proxies (as we did with many other GW games of the time, like BFG and Inquisitor). But […]
After meeting some mini painters and enthusiasts at work (there is quite a big group of nerds, which is lovely, including some fun painting nights), I snagged an invite to come join a burgeoning campaign of 1490 Doom hosted by the Garage Collective. We had been chatting about kitbashing, weirdo models, Mordheim and indie games
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Back in the 6th edition Orc and Goblins army book, GW went ahead and introduced Grimgor Ironhide- the new badass orc on the block. Having started playing in the fun and cartoony days of 5th edition, this was a definite turn towards the grimdark and away from Grom the Paunch and the more fun fellows
I’m getting ready for the next convention game I’m planning to host, a chance for players to learn more about and engage with the Battle of Monocacy, a battle in the US Civil War that occurred just outside of Fredrick Maryland. The beleaguered Union Army had to throw together a blocking force to slow a
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As I’ve gotten more into painting display models, I’ve also got more into bases, plinths and diorama building. These serve a critical role to either frame the piece (in the case of a simple plinth) or complete the story (in the case of a scenic base or diorama). These days, there are endless products, manufacturers
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Here is a quick little scene I painted for the Badger Games Rob Baker Memorial Painting Contest. We all painted the same little Viking duo this lovely sculptor had put together for them. I’ve been painting a lot of vikings over the last few years, and it was fun to play around with the fire
